In my August 2021 column, I introduced the composites building block approach as a step-by-step series of mechanical tests of increasing complexity, coupled with analyses performed at each step, that ...

A recent publication from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) presents a major step ...

Large composite tool for layup and cure of a fairing. Carbon fiber-reinforced facesheet is paired with carbon eggcrate backup structure for optimal coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermal ...

In 2026, the demand for composites remains high. According to Grand View Research, the 2025 global composites market was approximately $112 billion, and it is expected to grow to over $210 billion by ...

A hairline crack forms deep inside an aircraft wing, invisible to the naked eye but capable of growing into a catastrophic ...

How designers play a vital part in redesigning composite products for a circular economy As society and industry move towards a more sustainability-focused future, it is becoming more common and, ...

WICHTA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaman Composites - Wichita, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), announced today that its FAA Part 145 Repair Station in Wichita, Kansas has ...

Thermoplastic composites have, since their advent 15 years ago, provided aircraft manufacturers with a strong, resilient structural composite. Aerospace design permittable databases are available for ...

iCOMAT has registered notable growth since it began trading in 2019: today the company has almost 30 employees and a branch in Athens. Moreover, iCOMAT has plans to double its headcount in the coming ...

Isotropic analysis of a composite oil pan reveals a maximum deflection of 4.1 mm and two potential failure points. Composites, or fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs), give engineers a palette of options ...