Figure 1. (click to enlarge) Available in tape or rod form, carbon-fiber composites are increasingly being used in place of metals for implants. The basic mechanical principles behind implants used ...

Composite materials have revolu­tionised a wide range of industries, including aerospace and automotive, offering unrivalled strength, lightness and design flexibility compared to more conventional ...

Composite leaf springs have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional steel systems in automotive suspension due to their high specific strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and ...

The electric vehicles development is not only driven by the environmental protection. China also hopes to reduce fuel consumption hence further to reduce dependence on imported oil. The Chinese ...

Japanese company Industrial Summit Technology unveiled an advanced polyimide fiber engineered to redefine composite applications at JEC World 2025 in Paris this week. With exceptional properties, such ...

The modern aerospace sector's rapid expansion has led to improvements in aircraft materials. Lowering expenses, lightweighting, and extending the operational life of the components in aircraft ...

The Startup Booster brings together 20 finalists selected from more than 160 global applicants to present their innovations ...

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft do not represent the first opportunity for composites to be applied in the mobility industry. The success of composites in the aerospace, ...

Polymer science advancements are leading to a tenfold increase in plastics use in motion control components within five years. New thermoplastic composites approach metal strength and modulus but with ...

Throughout human history, many conflicts have resulted in battles and wars. Body armor has been of central importance in order to make combatants as safe as possible against a variety of weapons.

The practice of combining materials to achieve better performance has accompanied humanity since the earliest constructions. One of the first known examples emerged over five thousand years ago, when ...