Monthly Archives: December 2016

‘Airlines Bid To Beat Their Weight Problem’

Financial Times 1December 14, 2016

The extensive use of new materials 8212 including carbon fibre reinforced polymer 8212 has led to huge weight savings. Composite materials werenbsp...

‘3D Printing Composites’

Engineering Materials December 13, 2016

The Robotic Composite 3D demonstrator uses an 8-axis motion system that enables precise directional material placement for strength whilenbsp...

‘COMPOSITE REPAIRS REVISITED’

Research Horizons December 1, 2016

Aerospace manufacturers relied heavily on composite materials for this latest generation of passenger jets. While composite parts have been used for decadesnbsp...