Researchers have developed a scheme for AI-assisted design of fiber reinforced composite (FRC) structures with spatially varying optimal fiber sizes, making FRCs more lightweight without compromising ...

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 ...

Eddy current testing (ECT) represents a vital non‐destructive evaluation method for assessing the integrity and quality of carbon fibre reinforced composites (CFRP). Leveraging electromagnetic ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. However, Subcommittee D30.10 meetings are typically held in conjunction with meetings of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 440 on Fiber Reinforced ...

FRPCs are composed of fibers such as glass, carbon, or natural fibers embedded in a polymer matrix, such as thermoplastics or thermosets. FRPCs provide several advantages more than conventional ...

Recently, we told you about a method for combining the 3D printing of a plastic airplane wing with printed 3D electronics, including antennas. The technique could be used to print conformal ...

This graph shows predicted versus measured rheology and shear rates for generic homopolymer polypropylene at different temperatures. Photo Credit for all images: University of Tennessee-Knoxville A ...

When it comes to designing the moving structural elements of high-performance machine tools—such as beams, shafts and spindles, and the assemblies used to hold cutting tools—the need for the machine ...

Fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) are a class of sophisticated engineering materials composed of stiff fibers embedded in a soft matrix. When properly designed, FRCs provide outstanding structural ...