Machining of composite materials presents unique challenges arising from their heterogeneous microstructure, anisotropic reinforcement phases and sensitive polymer matrices. Conventional techniques ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) of composite materials encompasses a suite of layer-by-layer fabrication methods that integrate reinforcing phases—fibres, particulates or multifunctional fillers—within ...

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have developed an innovative digital twin that enables real-time analysis of composite materials manufacturing.

The importance of digital tools and simulation for successful composite parts design is well established, whether for aircraft wings, automotive bumper beams or bicycle frames. Over the past decade, ...

Lightweight, high-strength polymer composites are essential to modern engineering, but their production has long been hindered by complexity, inefficiency, and reliance on manual adjustments. A study ...

Alpha Metalcraft Group is pioneering direct nickel plating for composite rotor blades, cutting manufacturing costs, ...

USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the ...

Australian collaboration is engineering sucker rod guides that withstand extreme heat, cut labor by 50% and open new domestic ...

Rowan University researchers have demonstrated a new method for repairing damage in advanced composite materials, offering a faster, more effective alternative to conventional repair techniques used ...

The aerospace industry has spent decades making aircraft lighter, stronger, and more fuel-efficient. However, ...

As aerospace continues its pursuit of higher performance, lower weight, and improved lifecycle efficiency, metal-to composite component conversion is a key enabler of innovation. Whether in commercial ...

The “Delivering Economically Viable Composite Recycling” (DEViCoRe) project, led by Composites UK, the trade association for ...