Although we have seen "morphing" structural materials before, they typically incorporate solenoids, pumps or motors that add weight and complexity. Now, however, scientists have developed a carbon ...

The Asia Pacific region dominates the global composites market, driven by the growing economies of China and India and the expansion of industries like transportation, wind energy, and construction.

One of the primary achievements of the 787 Dreamliner design is its monocoque fuselage, which has internally integrated ...

Researchers have found in a new study that flowable short fiber–reinforced resin composite demonstrated significantly higher ...

A large market for composite structural components may be opening up within a decade, and recycled carbon fiber may be the key. At least, this seems to be the promise proffered by the recent ...

Carbon fibers, due to their superior strength and lightness, are popular in aerospace engineering applications. While much effort goes into improving the strength of carbon fiber composites, such as ...

The 2002 Ferrari Enzo marked a turning point for Maranello’s road cars, taking the rarefied “halo” concept and rebuilding it ...

Natural fibers have a rich history of reinforcing materials for over 3,000 years. The renewed interest in natural fiber composites in the last five years is driven by a focus on improving and ...

Aluminum-coated glass and basalt fiber nonwovens with a 20-80 decibal shielding range address the growing need for EMI ...

Everyone's favorite Materials Scientist and real life Tony Stark, Elon Musk, recently revealed his plans to not only travel to neighboring Mars and colonize it, but to travel even further away from ...