Science Daily December 4, 2017
How a material breaks may be the most important property to consider when designing layered composites that mimic those found in nature. A method by Rice University engineers decodes the interactions between materials and the structures they form and can help maximize their strength toughness ...
Ship Technology December 4, 2017
The EU-funded FIBRESHIP project is researching fibre-reinforced polymer FRP composite materials as a potential substitute for steel in the construction of lightweight and efficient large-length vessels. Julian Turner asks project coordinator Raul Salinas if FRPs can revolutionise how we build big ships.
CompositesWorld December 1, 2017
But before any manufacturing takes place he stresses 8220Composite materials and parts require specialized development processes because of their complexity to fit into this Industry 4.0 environment.8221 That means more analysis and cross-disciplinary interaction during design more virtual testing and more verification. And ...