Composite materials are engineered by fusing different materials, typically consisting of a matrix (a polymer, metal, or ceramic) and a reinforcement (such as fibers, particles, or flakes) that ...

A large part of rail vehicle weight reduction will be determined by the materials and construction methods used, driving the industry to look at new materials and production processes. Two materials ...

The National Composites Centre (NCC, Bristol, U.K.), with industry guidance from aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia Space (Cannes, France), has manufactured an all-composites linerless (Type V) tank ...

China's independently developed large-scale UAV platform, named "Jiutian" ("heaven", in Chinese), completed its maiden flight ...