The “Lego-like” construction and analysis method proposed in the study enables fast and accurate virtual testing of composite laminates, leading to optimal designs while saving time and material costs ...

Bistable composite laminates are an emerging class of engineered structures that can exist in two distinct stable configurations without continuous energy input. This inherent multistability is ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In my October 2015 column, I compared three V-notched shear test configurations used to measure the shear stiffness and shear strength of composite materials: The ...

Fig. 1. Building block approach for composite structures. Photo Credit: Dan Adams Within the context of composites testing, a building block approach is a step-by-step series of mechanical tests of ...

Engineering estimates that are generated by METYCALC are based on engineering principles and empirical data and can be useful for approximate sizing of composite laminates and for comparing various ...

Composite applications have garnered attention due to a combination of three concepts that have each been "hot" in their own right: process automation, Web services, and a system for developing ...

This video offers an overview of TenCate’s thermoplastic composite materials for automotive applications. With over 30 years heritage and a million parts in flight, TenCate Cetex thermoplastic ...

Norske Conoco AS and Kvaerner Oil Field Products AS have developed a high-pressure composite drilling riser for field demonstration, which they believe is the world's first. Partially sponsored by EU ...

Rogers Corporation has introduced RT/duroid(tm) 6035HTC, a new high-thermal-conductivity (HTC) laminate material engineered for low loss in high-power circuits. Rogers Corporation has introduced ...