The need to integrate renewable energy resources, and prepare for increased demand for power as electrification takes hold in transportation and other sectors, creates challenges for an aging grid.

Composite beams have become an integral element in modern structural engineering, combining dissimilar materials to exploit their complementary mechanical properties. This field of study encompasses ...

Carbon fibers, due to their superior strength and lightness, are popular in aerospace engineering applications. While much effort goes into improving the strength of carbon fiber composites, such as ...

Composite and hybrid materials constitute a rapidly advancing field in materials science, wherein two or more distinct constituents are combined to produce synergistic properties unavailable in the ...

Steps are currently being taken to move towards large primary structures, e.g. integrally-stiffened skin panels. New materials, innovative design concepts and aeronautics are key innovation factors.

In a landmark advancement for structural materials engineering, researchers have developed a novel heterostructured titanium matrix composite that demonstrates exceptional mechanical performance from ...

Fueled by emerging markets and a growing demand for lightweight-yet-durable materials, the composites industry is a rising economic force. Global demand for composite-based products is growing at an ...

Addcomposites Oy, a Finnish composite manufacturing automation company, has launched a comprehensive suite of free, browser-based composite design software that removes traditional cost barriers ...

Side view shows the three interconnected boom sections of the fully assembled and operational “proof-of-concept” CompoTech/RTI carbon fiber composite telescopic crane. Photo Credit, all images: ...

Working in collaboration with Aditya Birla Group, Burapha University, Hankuk Carbon and Luxara Design Studio, Cobra has developed a breath-taking range of furniture that combines beautiful product ...