Ever thought how the cell-phone that you have in your hands, or the coins in your pockets, or almost anything that is made of plastic and metal that you have in your vicinity, is made? Almost anything that you use, ranging from your toothbrush in the morning to the steel glass that you drink [...]
If you know anything about composite materials and their use, you know that these materials are used for a variety of purposes that are designed to make our lives easier with more effective products and systems. But aside from the normal composites that are geared towards making products that are lightweight and sturdier, did you [...]
Clothing has always been a popular application for composites. In fact, a vast majority of clothing today is made up of interwoven composite fibbers that give it strength, warmth, and durability. This comes as no surprise, but did you know that composites in clothing has had a major impact in recreation, fashion, and industrial [...]
The Boeing Company is among the largest aircraft manufactures in the world. In fact, the American aviation juggernaut is the largest exporter in the United States, not only for aircraft, but also rockets, satellites, and rotorcraft. Boeing may not be the largest producer of aircraft in the world, but they take the lead when it [...]
It has been said that War is Hell. Soldiers on the open battle field often face the daunting task of keeping safe and out of harm’s way on a daily basis, but, unfortunately, they cannot always accomplish this. The best way to keep a soldier safe is with protection, and composite materials have provided such [...]