When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced the light sport aircraft (LSA) category in 2006, pilot and engineer Kirk Hawkins set out to create a simple, versatile LSA that would […]
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One of the pleasures of driving an electric car is its quiet operation. But the peace that motorists gain comes at a price for automotive designers. Without the constant rumble […]
Less than a decade ago, FRP composite utility pole manufacturers were going to utility companies to make the value case for installing their more expensive, yet significantly lighter weight products […]
Davis Technical College in Utah began offering a composite materials technology program 15 years ago. The 900-hour program introduces students to basic composite materials, techniques and procedures, then progresses through […]
The 2010s were a transformative decade for composites as the industry’s focus shifted from production of small, non-structural parts made with woven fabrics to larger, structural parts made with unidirectional […]
After 13 years at the helm of ACMA, Tom Dobbins will leave his role as president on March 14 and join the Aluminum Association as president and CEO. ACMA has […]
LOOK’s new T20 Track Bike is focused on the combined athlete and bike interaction, the result of years of work to build expertise in the use of carbon fiber and […]
Orbex is building Prime, a commercial orbital rocket, of an optimized blend of lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum composites, making the rocket up to 30 percent lighter than other rockets of […]
ACMA Assembles on Capitol Hill to Promote Composites in Infrastructure
ACMA members and leaders gather for the fifth Infrastructure Day in Washington, D.C ARLINGTON, VA (February 18, 2020) – On February 12-13, 2020, nearly …
ACMA members and leaders gather for the fifth Infrastructure Day in Washington, D.C ARLINGTON, VA (February 18, 2020) – On February 12-13, 2020, nearly …
Omahu, a 16-meter composite displacement hull powercat being built in New Zealand, was designed by Roger Hill and based on construction using DuFLEX Composite panels from ATL Composites. In the […]