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Highly Deformable Carbon Fiber Shells!

Highly Deformable Carbon Fiber Shells!

Last year, a group of researchers at ETH Zürich (Arthur Schlothauer, Georgios A. Pappas, and Paolo Ermanni) published one of the most interesting articles we have seen in a while! They have studied the ”Material Response and Failure of Highly Deformable Carbon...
Bugatti EB 110

Bugatti EB 110

The Bugatti EB 110 is a mid-engine sports car produced by Bugatti Automobili from 1991 to 1995 when the company was liquidated for the second time. It was unveiled as the first ”Reborn Bugatti” on September 15, 1991, on what would have been Ettore...
Why are carbon fibers so thin?

Why are carbon fibers so thin?

Carbon fibers are about 5 to 10 micrometers (0.0002–0.0004 in) in diameter. Why make them so thin? In short, carbon fibers are manufactured through the stabilization, carbonization and graphitization of a precursor (generally polyacrylonitrile or petroleum pitch). The...
Recotrans Project by AIMPLAS

Recotrans Project by AIMPLAS

AIMPLAS· Technological Institute of Plastics AIMPLAS recently reported that it has made progress in regards to the EU-funded RECOTRANS project, which focuses on integrating unconventional manufacturing technologies to obtain cost-effective recyclable multi-material...