Composite repair technology has progressed significantly over the past three decades, in large part because the aerospace industry has led the way. In Part I, we sketched the history of aerospace ...

The restoration of composite materials through repair strategies is an area of growing importance in dental materials science. Composite repair seeks to re-establish both the mechanical integrity and ...

From the earliest days of aviation, aircraft structures were made of metal. Gradually, aluminum emerged as the preferred option for primary, secondary and tertiary structures because of its ...

A collaborative research initiative in Europe is seeking to use digital twin processes to manage the entire life-cycle of next-generation aircraft composite structures. The project aims to provide ...

Classification society Bureau Veritas has approved in principle the repair of offshore structures using the bonded composite product Coldshield, developed by Paris-based start-up Cold Pad. Coldshield ...

The B-2 Spirit has always been one of the most expensive aircraft the United States has ever built, and for years a serious mishap could quietly threaten to erase a bomber from the inventory. Now, a ...

Composite materials, primarily carbon fiber and epoxy resin, that are lightweight, yet offer a high-degree of strength and durability provided a way to repair corroded piping on two North Sea ...

Structural type segment to grow at a significant rate in composite repair, in terms of value. Structural repair is conducted if the damage has weakened the structure due to fiber fracture, ...