A team of researchers has developed a novel method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The ...

ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve the performance of ...

Discover the world of composite materials, including their types, properties, and applications across various industries.

Composite materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, concrete, Kevlar, and ceramic matrix composites offer unique properties and are widely used in industries for their strength, durability, and ...

The determination of fiber orientation within composite polymers is a critical parameter for the prediction of a material’s behavior. Over time, different methods have been developed to obtain an ...

However, for a statement on the properties of the final component, the local material properties, such as resin/matrix composition, pore content, fibre content, distribution and orientation, are ...

AniForm, an advanced simulation tool that predicts the formability of composite laminates, is collaborating with Moldex3D to offer their users a higher-level RTM analysis. Nowadays, the composite ...

The ply orientation requirements are designated on the part drawing using a common system of drawing views, ply tables and orientation symbols. Flag notes are used in the ply table to call out the ...

New research discusses a liquid crystalline wet-spinning process as a means of producing polymer-carbon nanotube composite fibers that are highly oriented and possess superior modulus, strength, and ...