The composites industry likes the term “next-generation.” We use it to describe fighter jets, commercial aircraft, cars, trucks, software, raw materials and manufacturing processes. Next-generation ...

When two or more different materials or elements are combined, a composite material is created. The composite material has special qualities that set it apart from its separate constituents due to the ...

A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, ...

JEC Composites Magazine: Dr Passaro, can you tell us more about your role in CETMA? I started working at CETMA as a researcher in thermoplastic-matrix composites over 20 years ago. In 2015, I became ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...

JEC Composites Magazine: Could you introduce NAWA Technologies to us? Antoine Saucier: Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with a second high-tech facility in Dayton, USA, NAWA is at the ...

Fueled by emerging markets and a growing demand for lightweight-yet-durable materials, the composites industry is a rising economic force. Global demand for composite-based products is growing at an ...