Automated fibre placement (AFP) is emerging as a highly efficient method for manufacturing thermoplastic composite structures, particularly in the aerospace and high-performance engineering sectors.

Engineers at the National Composites Centre (NCC) have completed a European first by manufacturing Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) using Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) technology, paving the way for ...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) have emerged as a critical class of materials for demanding high-temperature applications due to their unique combination of properties, including: However, ...

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 ...

As opposed to conventional metal alloys, metal matrix composites (MMCs) possess inimitable physical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and mechanical properties that make them most suitable in today’s ...

Dublin, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Ceramic Matrix Composites and Carbon Matrix Composites: Technologies and Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This ...

Composite materials are now becoming widely used in a number of applications however, much of the matrix materials chemistry has remained unchanged for a number of years. The Composites Leadership ...