Advanced Composites Bulletin - May 2008 Issue
- Language: English
- Published: May 2008
- Region: World
MATERIALS
- Fire-resistant nonwoven glass tissue
- Alkali-resistant rovings help form new material
- Industrial-strength glass grades
- Three-dimensional truss weave
- Heat-resistant epoxy for filament winding of glass and graphite
- Structural laminate additive reduces cycle time
- Resin offers alternative to epoxy
NANOMATERIALS
- Graphene platelets rival nanotubes
- Nanotube-based technology for microelectrical mechanical systems
- Consortium introduces nanocomposite coating
RAILWAY
- Resins and vacuum-assisted moulding for cheap large parts
DEFENCE
- Lightweight combat helmet
- Robust and lightweight fire helmet
ENERGY/POWER GENERATION
- Epoxies forwind energy sector
SPORTS AND LEISURE
- Canoe is vacuum bag moulded
- Hockey goal stick featuresTeXtreme fabric
OFFICE, RETAILAND DOMESTIC
- Project develops sandwich panels for interiors
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
- Research project on functional fibre reinforced biocomposites
- Sugar beet filler
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Start-up to focus on self-reinforcing materials
- Sabic starts fibre reinforced plastic production in Korea
AUTOMOTIVE
- Polyamide
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