composite materials

CAMX 2016: Composites in the Golden State

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) will be held September 26-29.

September 1, 2016

The third annual Composites and Advanced Materials Expo and Conference (CAMX) is scheduled to take place September 26-29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event, co-produced by the American Composites Manufactures Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), replaces both organizations’ annual conventions.

Ceramic Matrix Composites at Ceramics Expo: "Hotter, Faster and Lighter"

Attendees of Ceramics Expo 2016 will have the opportunity to learn about ceramic matrix composites, the advantages they offer, and the current state of manufacturing for this exciting technology.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2016

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Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) can offer multiple advantages for a range of high-tech industries, such as aerospace, defense and automotive.

Ceramics Expo 2016 Returns to Cleveland

Industry professionals will gather next month for the second annual Ceramics Expo.

March 1, 2016

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Technical leaders, production directors, engineers, project leaders, buyers and senior executives will be returning to Cleveland, Ohio, from April 26-28 to attend the second iteration of Ceramics Expo at the I-X Center.

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Composites on My Mind

One particularly exciting technology that will be highlighted at Ceramics Expo is ceramic matrix composites.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2016

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We’ve been focusing so much on composites for this issue that I’m seeing them everywhere! For example, it occurs to me that suppliers and manufacturers in the ceramic industry join together as a team in order to produce the high-quality, next-generation composites required by industries such as aerospace, automotive, and defense.

Advanced Ceramics in the Aerospace Industry

Electrical and structural uses of advanced ceramic materials are increasing globally.

Franck de Lorgeril

March 1, 2016

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Ceramics are increasingly being used in commercial and military aircraft, and have been used in space shuttles for many years.

Innovation through Detonation: Designing Improved Ceramic Composites

A robust, controlled, flexible and customizable production process is necessary in order to make innovative ceramic composite materials.

João Calado

March 1, 2016

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When two or more different materials are combined to create a new material with transformed properties and characteristics, the new material is termed a composite.

IACMI to Collaborate with Composite Prototyping Center

October 26, 2015

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The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Composite Prototyping Center.

Johns Manville to Increase Glass Microfiber Capacity in Waterville, Ohio

July 2, 2015

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Johns Manville (JM), a global materials manufacturer and Berkshire Hathaway company, recently announced it will increase its glass microfiber capacity by early 2016 at its plant in Waterville, Ohio.

Ceramics in Dentistry: From Analog to Digital

Ceramics and ceramic-filled dental composites have evolved to restore teeth with a natural and lifelike appearance.

Geoffrey P. Morris

April 1, 2015

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The search is continual for materials that can successfully replace damaged parts of the human body. Ceramics have been successfully used for many skeletal components, including bone and teeth.