The automotive industry sold more than 14 million cars in America in 2020. Few industries remain as large and as committed to innovation as vehicle production. Composites, in turn, play a growing role in vehicle construction. What has led automakers to turn to composites? How do engineers shape composite parts? Why do engineers use composite...Continue Reading

It’s commonly believed that Thomas Edison invented carbon fiber in the 1870s. Others claim it was invented in the 1850s, and still, others claim that it wasn’t truly invented until a century later. The truth is that there is some validity to each claim. The earliest experiments with carbon fiber may have taken place in the...Continue Reading

Carbon fiber was first invented in Ohio in 1958. In the decades that followed its invention, it revolutionized the aerospace and medical industries as well as many others. Researchers have made great strides in the processes involved in the manufacturing of composite materials. This includes carbon fiber. Composite material manufacturing is a complicated process that...Continue Reading

Carbon Fiber is a modern material known for its lightweight and remarkable strength. Like many great things, it was discovered by accident. The synthesis of modern carbon fiber first occurred in 1958. A physicist named Roger Bacon was attempting a thermodynamics experiment with graphite when he accidentally found what appeared to be tiny bits of carbon...Continue Reading

One of the more interesting discoveries of the last few decades is carbon fiber. While most often used in industrial applications, such as aerospace or automotive manufacturing, carbon fiber is extremely versatile. In fact, one of the uses for carbon fiber is consumer products. That means you’ve got a whole new range of potential products for...Continue Reading

The resin infusion process is a process used in the composite field. The resin is used to fill any holes or gaps in material that may cause issues later on during the finishing process. When you’re researching the resin infusion process, you might not be able to find a complete guide of how it works,...Continue Reading

  Compression molding is a standard process used to make stock shape thermoplastic and thermoset materials and parts. Broadly speaking, you put a pre-heated plastic material into an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is then closed by a hydraulic press and compressed. This ensures the content in the mold comes into contact with all...Continue Reading

Fiber composites materials have been through many types of composite manufacturing. There is great potential in carbon fiber material, which, when combined with a resin matrix, offers new advantages for strength and weight especially compared to industry staples like iron, steel, aluminum, and titanium. So, read on to learn more about carbon fiber cloth and resin and...Continue Reading

Up until recently, the only place you would find carbon fiber cars was on the racetrack. Their lightweight but strong bodies allow them to be significantly faster without compromising the safety of the drivers. Now, however, there have been several vehicles developed for the roads that will feature a full carbon car body. Keep reading to learn...Continue Reading