Manual repair and reworking of composite components are time-consuming and work-intensive. This is especially true of scarfing performed as preparation for patch repair. With geometrically adaptive ...

HealTech™ is embedded in semi-products for manufacturing composite structures by LCM (Liquid Composite Moulding) and prepreg processes. The technology integrates ultra-fast repair directly within the ...

There's a breakthrough in the fight against waste: a self-repairing material that scientists claim has a usable lifespan of ...

From the earliest days of aviation, aircraft structures were made of metal. Gradually, aluminum emerged as the preferred option for primary, secondary and tertiary structures because of its ...

A collaborative research initiative in Europe is seeking to use digital twin processes to manage the entire life-cycle of next-generation aircraft composite structures. The project aims to provide ...

The restoration of composite materials through repair strategies is an area of growing importance in dental materials science. Composite repair seeks to re-establish both the mechanical integrity and ...

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is developing a mobile, automated repair system for primary composite airframe structures that could be ready within five years. While repair processes exist for secondary ...

Fiber reinforced polymer composites, known as FRP composites, are materials that are notoriously difficult to repair and recycle. Yet they are widely used to build lighter aircraft that consume less ...

Figure 1. Vacuum chamber (left) and hot bond controller (right) along with a vacuum source for the inner bag and chamber are all connected and ready to run a double vacuum debulk (DVD) process. Inset ...

Product: GMI Aero provides a range of composite repair equipment and services to airlines, MROs and OEMs, including engineering solutions, training, field assistance services and its range of Anita ...

More and more aircraft are rolling off the production line with a primarily composite structure. Are these harder to repair than traditional aluminum?

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Jan. 23, 2015) -- Components made from advanced composite materials are becoming more common on Army aircraft due to their increased strength, reduced weight and reduced ...