Explore the future of sustainable composites in architecture, from bio-based and recycled materials to hybrid solutions.
This composite driveshaft demonstrator manufactured by LCC uses 3D-printed load introduction elements at the end-fitting as well as longitudinal rib stiffeners that spiral toward the opposite end.
Composites have been produced for millennia. The first known use of them dates back to around 3400 BC when the Mesopotamians used glued wood strips at angles to create plywood. Other early examples ...
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 ...
Industry is rapidly gaining maturity while benefiting from macro-trends in circularity, AI and TPC and high-rate ...