Continuous Composites, which recently secured multi-million-dollar funding from the US Air Force to advance the development of high-performance materials using its CF3D® technology, has also been ...

Composite joints represent a vital innovation in modern engineering, particularly within sectors such as aerospace and automotive, where high strength-to-weight ratios are crucial. These joints, often ...

Recent advances in composite plate material characterisation have significantly enhanced our ability to assess and predict the performance of engineered materials under complex loading scenarios. By ...

Researchers recently developed a quasi-3D extend finite element method, a novel and computationally efficient method for simulating damage propagation in CFRP laminates. Their technique may make CFRP ...

Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...

Composites Unlimited (Scappoose, Ore., U.S.A.) has manufactured aircraft components and assemblies since it was founded in 1994. Originally devoted to experimental aircraft, the company has expanded ...

What Are FEM, FDM and FVM? FEM, FDM and FVM differ from one another in important ways. Understanding these distinctions is key to selecting the method most appropriate for your purposes. The ...