Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...
A new flame-retardant epoxy composite developed by researchers at Empa could help address one ...
Nature goes a long way towards lowering the temperature in urban areas. However, it’s not always possible to install a park in a city. Green infrastructure can be an interesting solution, but it can ...
Imagine trying to design machines that will last forever, regardless of use or destination. Instead of those machines requiring a steady stream of spare parts (essentially impossible for space probes ...
Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: AT) has delivered a technological first to NASA: a full-scale, crew module structure made of composite materials. The Composite Crew Module (CCM) is a unique capsule design ...
Boeing has announced that it will source carbon fiber pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite material for the Boeing 777X from a new joint venture formed by Mubadala Development Company and Solvay.
Instead of steel, the Jilin-2 photovoltaic system uses a composite material made of wood and bamboo. This is intended to be ...