Strategically designing heterostructures incorporating highentropy metal particles and carbon fibers can enhance the defect ...

This industry has intensified its demand for fibres since 1996, with significant peaks: for example, a more than 90% increase from 1999 to 2000. Many European models now commonly use thermoplastics ...

Natural fibers have a rich history of reinforcing materials for over 3,000 years. The renewed interest in natural fiber composites in the last five years is driven by a focus on improving and ...

Natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRCs) are gaining attention for their sustainability and performance, yet several misconceptions persist. A common myth is that natural fibres are too weak for ...

Natural fiber for a natural challenge: A variety of ski manufacturers offer skis made from Bcomp’s (Fribourg, Switzerland) flax/Banova balsa core, ultralight flax/balsa bCore, and ampliTex flax-yarn ...

As reported in the CompositesWorld March 2016 article, “Natural fiber composites: Market share, one part at a time” (see Learn More located under Editor's Picks on the top right), the natural fibers ...

In 2022, Japan’s top-level single-seat racing series, Super Formula, introduced a host of new regulations as part of its Next 50 plan. While some changes were to make the racing more competitive, a ...

CEO of Bcomp, Christian Fischer, talks to AZoM about an important involvement with Formula One's McLaren. The company has helped develop a natural fiber composite racing seat, echoing the racing and ...