Competitive snowboarders rely on a slim piece of fiberglass and some plastic strapping to ride down the sleek, often precarious slopes like the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In stiff competition, snowboarders must trust the equipment they bring to the slopes to keep from breaking in harsh conditions. Especially when the boards are tested in extreme...
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,...
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...
The September/October issue of Composites Manufacturing magazine featured research projects underway at universities worldwide. We also received an update on one project, the bike-manufacturing IsoTruss technology, included in last year’s article on university research. Here we catch up with Brigham Young University alumnus and CEO of Altus Poles Mark Jensen, who is manufacturing and...
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 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany, September 15–25, showcased a number of innovative designs using composite solutions. Carbon fiber has long been used in racing panels and luxury car structures seen at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but this year composites were found in a vast array of developing concepts and production commuter cars...
COMPOSITES 2011 is a huge networking event and a showcase of the latest technologies. It’s also a chance for individuals and companies to celebrate the most innovative products in our industry, and recognize some of the leaders that have made strong contributions to the industry through their career. Thursday’s Awards Luncheon highlighted some of...
When companies make new products or materials, testing is an important part of the development process. Manufacturers may know their carbon fiber or thermoplastic composites function well, but they might also consider how they hold up in tensile testing, thermal analysis and defect evaluation. Many labs across the country offer these services for manufacturers,...
Summer is always a hot time of year, but many places around the country are suffering unusually-scorching heat waves. It’s the perfect time to stay inside and work with composites, maybe with these new products. No top hat needed here, as Scott Bader has upgraded its new Crystic Fireguard 75PA intumescent topcoat. The new...
Liquid Process Systems hopes to have the whole package with its Vector Series Model VB10C Thermal Fluid Filtration System, a heat transfer fluid filtration system specifically developed for the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic packaging industry This is designed to keep thermal fluids or hot oil clean for higher heat transfer and plant efficiency, longer...
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