LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio market research analysts forecast the global fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites market to grow at a CAGR of over 10% during the period 2018-2022, according to ...

A newly designed self-healing composite material can repair itself over 1,000 times. Developed by ...

FRP with 3D printed agents and embedded heaters successfully self-repairs delamination, offering the potential for composite ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, ...

Wind turbine blades are being buried at their end of life (EOL), a practice soon to be prohibited by landfill bans taking effect across Europe in 2025. With a forecast of 43 million tons to be ...

Researchers created a fiber-reinforced composite that resisted delamination and repeatedly healed itself using heat-activated ...

Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are derived from fossil sources. When they end up in the environment, they cause ...

Carbon nanomaterials offer formulators and designers of polymer composites additives that can boost mechanical strength. However, these improvements do not materialize as expected when such systems ...

Figure 1. (click to enlarge) Available in tape or rod form, carbon-fiber composites are increasingly being used in place of metals for implants. The basic mechanical principles behind implants used ...