Advanced out-of-autoclave composites process accelerates curing, enhances adhesion of fasteners25-Oct-2012 19:11 GMT
A new IR-assisted advanced out-of-autoclave (OOA) process from Kubota Research Associates reportedly enhances adhesion properties and “significantly” accelerates the curing speed of thermoset resin systems for installing adhesive bonded fasteners onto composite fuselage and metal structures.
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Uncle Sam wants innovative solutions from suppliers
23-Oct-2012 19:41 GMT
A retired military officer who was the development manager for the U.S. Department of Defense's $3 trillion, six-year Future Year Defense Plan wants suppliers to know that the military wants innovative product solutions.
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Prognostics to predict remaining useful life poses privacy concerns
08-Jun-2012 20:20 GMT
The increased number of onboard sensors provides opportunity for prognostics that predict future vehicle health. Wireless connectivity increases opportunity to use cloud servers to mine data and provide the computing power. However, privacy issue caused the cancellation of the program for Nissan's Leaf.
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Handheld ultrasonic camera ‘gun’ finds composite cracks
15-Feb-2012 14:23 GMT
Norwegian start-up’s easy-to-use NDT technology for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics has been adopted by EADS.
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Progress toward reducing airframe and landing gear noise
26-Jan-2012 12:21 GMT
Canadian researchers are finding ways to reduce landing noise in a facility designed to study the sounds that come from the interaction of certain airplane parts and wind.
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Medical robotics save the day for NASA satellites
25-Jan-2012 16:13 GMT
Leveraging their reputation as experts in medical robotics, Johns Hopkins engineers have turned their attention skyward to help NASA with a space dilemma.
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