Innovations in High-Performance Materials It feels like every day there’s some new material promising to do things ...

The performance of the final product depends heavily on the degree of cure - making it critical to ensure that the reaction goes to completion for the highest quality and reliability. Achieving this ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...

Advanced materials are a class of innovative substances deliberately engineered to possess superior properties, enabling them to deliver exceptional performance. The advancements in materials science ...

Based on the results of NCMS technology projects, the briefs show the applicability and usefulness of proven technical advances — all in an effort to speed adoption and eliminate duplication of effort ...

This schematic shows an engineered material with composite layers. Layers of carbon fibers (the long silver tubes) have microscopic forests of carbon nanotubes between them (the array of tiny brown ...

Composite materials, notably those reinforced with carbon or glass fibres, are increasingly utilised in engineering applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and durability. However, ...

Toray Advanced Composites’ high-performance Toray Cetex LMPAEK TC1225/T300 fabric-based thermoplastic composite material has acquired NCAMP qualification. The material is available in both semi-preg ...

BOLDair is a specialized solution that addresses the distinct energy storage needs of electric and hybrid propulsion systems used in aircraft. It boasts a body that is constructed entirely out of ...

In an approach they call 'nanostitching,' engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft. To save on ...