A newly designed self-healing composite material can repair itself over 1,000 times. Developed by researchers at North ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

Fiber-reinforced composite wing components, commonly stacked with aluminum and titanium, can challenge the machining process, including cutting tool security and final surface quality. Source (All ...

The aviation of the future is not just about sustainable fuels and hybrid or electric propulsion, but also about innovative aircraft design. Optimized design, using cutting-edge materials and ...

A frequently cited statistic for Boeing's newest clean-sheet aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is that it is composed of 50% ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine ...

New self-healing FRP composite repairs damage 1,000+ times and could extend aircraft and turbine lifespans to centuries.

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has announced the launch of its composite manufacturing facility, SAMI Composites. The branch will produce composite parts for structural aerospace ...

Strict emission limits and a demand for low fuel consumption at undiminished levels of safety, efficiency and aesthetics challenge the automotive industry for new solutions. Composite materials are ...

Composite and hybrid materials constitute a rapidly advancing field in materials science, wherein two or more distinct constituents are combined to produce synergistic properties unavailable in the ...