In an approach they call 'nanostitching,' engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft. To save on ...

The vaulted stone architecture of the former Couvent des Jacobins provided an unusual setting for discussions focused on some ...

Rowan University researchers have demonstrated a new method for repairing damage in advanced composite materials, offering a ...

To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from high-performance fibers ...

Composite materials are redefining what is possible in space exploration. Their high strength, light weight and versatility make them indispensable in current and future space missions. NASA’s Artemis ...

JEC Composites Magazine: Could you introduce NAWA Technologies to us? Antoine Saucier: Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with a second high-tech facility in Dayton, USA, NAWA is at the ...

Composite and hybrid materials combine two or more distinct constituents to produce synergistic enhancements in mechanical, thermal or functional performance. By embedding stiff fibres, particles or ...

From the earliest days of aviation, aircraft structures were made of metal. Gradually, aluminum emerged as the preferred option for primary, secondary and tertiary structures because of its ...

Led by the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, or IACMI-The Composites Institute®, the national workforce initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of ...

(Nanowerk News) To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from ...