Advanced Composites Bulletin - Issue 2, 2011

International Newsletters Ltd, February 2011

A monthly digest of international developments in research, design, manufacturing, testing and recycling of all advanced composites – organic and inorganic fibres and fillers, polymers, metal and ceramic matrices, hybrid and macrocomposite systems.

Every month, Advanced Composites Bulletin keeps its readers informed about new materials, new technologies, the latest research, product launches, business and industry news, environmental issues and concerns, shows and conferences, and more. It covers all application areas, including aerospace, automotive, marine, civil engineering, computer technology, energy generation, electrical engineering, sports and leisure, and recycling.

AEROSPACE
- Composite fuselage assembly manufactured for CH-53 helicopter
- Two-seater aircraft built using epoxy prepregs

AUTOMOTIVE
- Sports car’s weight halved using polyurethane sandwich structure
- Glass fibre-reinforced polypropylene wins innovation award
- Thai compressed gas tank producer awards supply contract to Toho Tenax

MARINE
- Composites-intensive, 12 m racing yacht developed

REINFORCEMENTS
- Toray commissions 2200 t carbon fibre plant, expands another
- Turkish carbon fibre producer to increase capacity by 2000 t a year
- E-glass sizing system improves tensile strength

WINd ENERGY
- Prepreg spar caps lighter and cheaper to produce than infused versions

CONSTRUCTION
- Study examines effects of fatigue and weathering on composite bridges
- Lightweight, thin blast-resistant glass developed
- Chimney stacks made using glass fibrereinforced plastic

ELECTRONICS
- Piezoceramic composite improves performance of transducers

COMPANY NEWS
- 3M acquires Nida-Core
- M Cubed wins US Army armour contract

EVENTS
- JEC announces US show

PROCESSING
- Cutting and dosing machine for production of sheet or bulk moulding compounds
- Standard to predict delamination under development

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