UD's Center for Composite Materials reflects on a legacy of innovation and charts a course for the next half-century ...

The effective elastic properties of composite materials are critical for predicting and optimising the structural performance of engineered systems. Composites, which combine two or more constituent ...

Composite materials have revolu­tionised a wide range of industries, including aerospace and automotive, offering unrivalled strength, lightness and design flexibility compared to more conventional ...

A researcher in Switzerland has developed a material that can change and switch between different shapes with stability, something that has been a goal of scientists for some time but until now has ...

INDIANAPOLIS, March 28, 2023 — The ancient art of origami is well known for transforming sheets of paper and other foldable materials into complex 3D shapes. But now, chemical engineers have extended ...

Using a Corebon induction-heated mold (top left), Alia Mentis applied its Koridion expandable core (top right) to produce a Class A finish carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) hood with integral air ...

JEC Composites Magazine: Dr Passaro, can you tell us more about your role in CETMA? I started working at CETMA as a researcher in thermoplastic-matrix composites over 20 years ago. In 2015, I became ...

Fiber-reinforced composite wing components, commonly stacked with aluminum and titanium, can challenge the machining process, including cutting tool security and final surface quality. Source (All ...

As aerospace continues its pursuit of higher performance, lower weight, and improved lifecycle efficiency, metal-to composite component conversion is a key enabler of innovation. Whether in commercial ...