This schematic shows an engineered material with composite layers. Layers of carbon fibers (the long silver tubes) have microscopic forests of carbon nanotubes between them (the array of tiny brown ...

Study co-authored by Turkish assistant professor in Texas finds lunar dust simulant boosts composite strength and damage ...

Based on the results of NCMS technology projects, the briefs show the applicability and usefulness of proven technical advances — all in an effort to speed adoption and eliminate duplication of effort ...

Composite materials are redefining what is possible in space exploration. Their high strength, light weight and versatility make them indispensable in current and future space missions. NASA’s Artemis ...

Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed bioinspired composites that mimic bone and bamboo structures to ...

Multi-layer packaging is widely used in food, beverage, personal care, and industrial sectors due to its strong barrier ...

IRVING, Texas, April 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the global advanced composites market looks promising with opportunities in ...

JEC Composites Magazine: Could you introduce NAWA Technologies to us? Antoine Saucier: Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with a second high-tech facility in Dayton, USA, NAWA is at 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 ...

In an approach they call 'nanostitching,' engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft. To save on ...

(Nanowerk News) To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from ...