Composites Manufacturing Magazine | Composites News and …
Composites Manufacturing is the official publication of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Published bimonthly, it offers practical assessments of the current state of the composites industry as well as thoughtful explorations of the opportunities and challenges ahead. It includes timely coverage of core market segments ...
2024 State of the Industry Report - Composites Manufacturing …
2024 State of the Industry Report. By Susan Keen Flynn February 22, 2024. The U.S. economy did better than expected in 2023, avoiding a recession that many experts predicted. Inflation fell, jobs increased and manufacturing investments spiked. But if there’s a theme for 2024 it might be uncertainty due to several factors, including higher ...
Researchers at USC Are Turning Waste Composite Materials into …
1 day ago · It all started with a question that Dr. Travis Williams asked himself. “I wasn’t sure if it was possible to fully recycle composite materials,” said Dr. Williams, professor of chemistry at the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Official Publication of ACMA - Composites Manufacturing Magazine
Composites Manufacturing is the official publication of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Published bimonthly, it offers practical assessments of the current state of the composites industry as well as thoughtful explorations of the opportunities and challenges ahead. It includes timely coverage of core market segments ...
2022 State of the Industry Report - Composites Manufacturing …
Feb 6, 2022 · According to preliminary year-end numbers, the industry grew 7.5% in 2021. And 2022 should see a very strong 22% expansion. Military deliveries were hit last year solely for logistical reasons, including pandemic-related factory closures and supply chain disruptions. Actual demand wasn’t hit at all.
2020 State of the Industry Report - Composites Manufacturing …
Jan 3, 2020 · Overall, the U.S. composite end products market was valued at $26.7 billion in 2019 and is forecast to grow at 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the next five years to reach $33.4 billion in 2025. Glass fiber-based composites dominate the market, followed by carbon fiber-based composites. In the U.S., glass fiber is a major reinforcing ...
Driving Toward a Greener Future - Composites Manufacturing …
May 24, 2024 · Driving Toward a Greener Future. Mary Lou Jay May 24, 2024. The composites industry is positioned to help EV manufacturers and other OEMs produce more sustainable vehicles. When the Environmental Protection Agency announced its new emissions requirements in March, it stated that automotive manufacturers could reach those goals if electric ...
Composites In Aerospace - Composites Manufacturing Magazine
Aerospace. Rising fuel costs, environmental regulations and an increase in airline traffic have helped drive the increasing use of composite materials in the aerospace industry. Composites are used in military, business and commercial aircraft of all sizes, including spacecraft.
Industry Digest | Composites Manufacturing Magazine
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Graphene Gains Traction | Composites Manufacturing Magazine
May 4, 2022 · Graphene, first produced less than two decades ago, is the thinnest known material. For commercial purposes, it’s defined as one to 10 layers of sp2 carbon-bonded atoms in a hexagonal honeycomb lattice. Graphene is 100 to 300 times stronger than steel, making it the strongest material ever measured. When incorporated into an FRP composite ...