New data from the University of Miami presented at the COMPOSITES 2012 Show in Las Vegas suggests that universities are leading the way for composite materials in developing markets. Products such as glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar, developed in the 1980s, are finding more uses in infrastructure markets where corrosion is an issue. To...
For over 100 years, U.S. manufacturing has remained a global leader in manufacturing despite the advances of cheaper Chinese companies and others around the world. In order to remain competitive and advance the manufacturing industry, economists suggest that the companies should move away from traditional assembly lines and toward “smart manufacturing.”
Although completed in August 2011, The Makkah Royal Hotel Clock Tower, also known as Abraj Al-Bait Towers, jumped in searches last week as it continues to set a number of world records. It is now one of the world’s tallest hotels, is the tallest clock tower and contains the world’s largest clock face. Inaugurated...
Saint Paul Island is located in the middle of the Bering Sea and is home to the largest Northern Fur Seal breeding ground the in the world. American scientists have been conducting research at the site since 1911, counting the colony’s population and observing new-born seal behavior. To stay aloof of the marine mammals,...
Marine: Anchored or Ready to Set Sail? For the first time in several years, the marine segment has better news to report in terms of customer demand and improving business results among boat fabricators. Boat making was one of the early success stories for composites proving itself a better performing and more cost-effective material, and...
Artist Walter Geiger recently designed functional sculptures to inspire Orlando citizens in his composite outdoor bus stop shelters. His collection, named the Cascade series, was installed in September 2011 after three years of development. Geiger wanted to put art in a public space and bring FRP composites into the limelight of a new market...
We're almost ready for a new year filled with engineering innovation! this past year was bursting with success stories that massively impacted the industry and spurred trends towards composite integration in new markets. As we wave goodbye to 2011, here are some interesting developing technologies that the industry can look forward to in 2012.
The Canadian government predicts that it will spend $74 billion to repair and maintain concrete bridges and other concrete structures across its country. Recent advances in glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) research for rehabilitating parking garages and bridges are persuading the Canadian government to take a second look at the material to help expand...
According to a recent poll by research company Worldwatch Institute in Washington, D.C., the number of countries hosting high-speed rail tracks will increase from 14 to 24 by 2014, possibly including the U.S. At least two high-speed rail projects, including the start of the California High-Speed Rail project and a line in New York,...
Research and development in higher learning institutions around the globe is critical. It leads to breakthroughs that benefit industry and humanity. Composites Manufacturing did some research of its own to present a sampling of noteworthy achievements from various universities. This story, about fiber-reinforced cement, is the fifth in a series of stories this month.
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