Because those composites are made of at least two intermixed substances, though, recycling them is a complex process – often deemed to not be worth the effort or expense. With that in mind, ...

Researchers have found a way to create industrially important thermoset polymer and fiber-reinforced polymer composite products at considerably lower expense than has been possible before. The ...

To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

Since the birth of aviation, designers have continuously endeavored to improve the lift to weight ratios of aircrafts. An increasingly important innovation in the aerospace industry is the use of ...

In collaboration with the project partners CG TEC, Cordenka, ElringKlinger, Fiber Engineering and Technikum Laubholz, the DITF are developing a new fiber composite material (CELLUN) with reinforcing ...

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 ...

A composite of graphene and polyurethane could be the key to a boost in effiency for vehicles running on compressed natural gas (CNG) , and improve the shelf life of bottled beer and fizzy drinks. A ...

Researchers have used a natural plant product, called cellulose nanocrystals, to pin and coat carbon nanotubes uniformly onto the carbon-fiber composites. The researchers said their prescribed method ...

One of the largest composites manufacturing robots created in America will help NASA build the biggest, lightweight composite parts ever made for space vehicles. The robot resides at NASA's Marshall ...