Discover what is exactly carbon fiber, what makes it so special and how it is produced. Learn its key properties, applications in aerospace, automotive, and hypercars, and why it has become the ultimate material for high-performance engineering.
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The Composites Heroes: Sandwich Structures
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Basalt fiber: From Carbon Fiber Alternative to a Perfect Match for construction
Forget the “carbon fiber killer” hype — basalt fiber never replaced carbon in high-performance composites. But that doesn’t mean it failed. In fact, it’s now delivering impressive results in the construction sector.
The Truth About Forged Carbon Fiber: What It Can (and Can’t) Do
Is forged carbon fiber a great material—or does it just look good? In this article, we explain what forged carbon really is, how it compares to traditional continuous fiber composites, where it truly performs and where it doesn’t.
From Kayak to Paddle: Making Circularity Real in Composites
How to transform a kayak into a paddle: In the MC4 Project, Managing Composites demonstrated real-world composite circularity by repurposing a kayak into a paddle. Using vitrimer resin and controlled reprocessing, this case shows how sustainable composite manufacturing can turn end-of-life products into new components.
Shape Memory Polymer Composites
Shape memory materials are transforming engineering design with their ability to recover shape upon activation. This article explores their evolution into shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs), unlocking new possibilities in aerospace, biomedical, and high-performance applications.
Composites for car active aerodynamics
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When Should Cars Be Made of Natural Fiber Composites?
The latest technology allows for new uses of Natural Fiber Composites (NFCs) in the automotive industry. Learn how advanced treatments improve durability, stability, and performance, making NFCs a sustainable and desirable alternative to traditional materials that improves both performance and sustainability of cars.
The usage of composite materials in large transport aircraft is growing exponentially!
In today’s aerospace industry, the consumption of composite materials has increased to more than 50%. Composite materials have been used in the aerospace industry in primary and secondary structural parts, including rocket motor casings, radomes, antenna dishes,...
Resin Infusion Manufacturing Technology
Resin infusion is a sophisticated technique for manufacturing high-performance, void-free composites even on large or complicated molds. In this manufacturing process, reinforcement is laid into the mold ‘‘dry’’, i.e. without any resin, and then enclosed in a...