Composite materials have come a long way since they first appeared on the market. Back then, they were not as versatile, durable, and aesthetically pleasing as the ones we use today.

About 10 years ago, I was talking to someone about additive manufacturing (AM), which at the time was in the early stages of its ascendancy. AM was the topic of much mainstream and trade press ...

Boston Materials also announces the limited release of its ZRT thermoplastic composite films leveraging high-performance polymers such as polyetheretherketon (PEEK), polyethylenimine (PEI), ...

By focusing on cross-sectoral research, including advancements in robotics and composite materials manufacturing, the ACML is trying to support interdisciplinary partnerships that benefit not only ...

The book “Functional Composite Materials: Manufacturing Technology and Experimental Application“ gives the advance knowledge about production and challenges of functional composites, metal ...

MTU is working with European partners on Bio-2-Print to develop more sustainable 3D printing methods by recycling natural ...

Japanese washi-paper-based green composites: Fabrication, mechanical characterization, and evaluation of biodegradability. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2024; 108261 DOI ...

Composites are strong, lightweight materials that are critical in driving the transition to a carbon-neutral world. But their production, manufacture and end-of-life carry their own environmental cost ...

Widespread in aerospace, laminated fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites are also increasingly used in other sectors, including the automotive industry. The identification of optimal cutting ...