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

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, ...

A new Continuous Composites program for the US Army is trying to answer a manufacturing question much more significant than ...

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.

Every step of the composites manufacturing process requires energy. Energy to produce the fiber, energy to design and energy to manufacture the final part. There is also a fair amount of energy ...

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 ...

Composite materials often incur residual stresses during manufacture owing to complex interactions among thermal, chemical and mechanical phenomena. As thermosetting or thermoplastic resins cure, ...

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

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Automotive Composites Market by Fiber Type (Glass, Carbon), Resin Type (Thermoset, ...

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.