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This graphic shows an unconventional approach to making widely used composite materials stronger and tougher. Thermoplastic fibers are deposited like cobwebs on top of rigid fibers to chemically form ...

A carbon fiber is prepared for mounting in a device to test its adhesion to a polymer matrix. ORNL researchers are using polymer nanofibers to increase the adhesion, and thus the performance, of ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

Carbon fibre composites have garnered considerable attention due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, making them indispensable in aerospace, automotive, and high-performance engineering ...

Carbon fiber-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC) matrix composites are extensively used in space shuttles and high-speed vehicles. However, these composites suffer from a lack of ...

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 ...

To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

A “large format” 3D printing company manufactures large objects such as boat molds and components. Another composites startup is advancing industrial production rates of a class of structural ...

Matrix Composite Materials (Bristol, UK) will be exhibiting at the International Composites Summit (ICS) in Milton Keynes on 4-5th September. Their primary exhibit will be QUANTUM-ESC® carbon SMC ...