Composite materials are increasing with popularity on a regular basis. Innovators are constantly coming up with great new ways to use composites. Composites are a lighter and stronger alternative to many materials. They are being used in so many ways and have become so popular that JEC Composites hosts a composites show all around the world. International buyers and suppliers come to the event to see what new innovations are being manufactured. The show is a great platform for composite autoclave manufacturers like ASC Process Systems. Companies like these get a chance to showcase their products and demonstrate their software advances.
Not only is composite equipment showcased, but brilliant advancements in composite materials are unveiled. One of the great innovations showcased at the 2011 JEC Composites Show was the Wind Explorer, a pilot vehicle with 2 seats. The car is an electromobile and its body is composed of carbon fiber composite, weighing about 440 pounds. The Wind Pilot has a range of 248.5 miles per battery charge. It was put to the test by being driven across Australia relying mostly on wind energy. The battery is charged by a mobile wind turbine and electricity is only used as a last resort. Lightweight innovations like this one are becoming more popular as we keep looking for alternate energy sources.
A composite is a material made of more than one component made by man. Modern composites are usually made of two components, a fiber and matrix. The fiber component of the material is known as the reinforcement. In some mixtures, fibers aren't lined up and are laying in many different directions or all jumbled up. In other mixtures fibers are all lined up in the material. This makes the material stronger in the direction in which the fibers are aligned but weak in the direction going against the fibers. Some materials only need to be strong in one direction so this can be a benefit. For materials that need to be strong in more than one direction, the fibers are pointed in different directions, or woven. The matrix component holds the fibers together and adds toughness to the material.
Composites need to be cured in order for the matrix to set. Autoclaves are like gigantic pressure cookers and are the perfect tool for processing laminated composites. Autoclaves have the ability to process extremely large parts or a large work load composed of a number of small parts. While under ventilation, heat and pressure can be adjusted to optimize the fiber/matrix ratio in composite parts, providing high strength bonds. The autoclave applies an even heat and pressure no matter what the shape of the workload is.
Composites make up the concrete in our foundations and the sidewalks we walk on. Composites are our imitation granite, cultured marble sinks and counter tops in our kitchens. Our storage tanks, shower stalls and bathtubs are all made of composites. Composite materials have become very popular in high-performance products. They are the bodies of the race cars we love and the fuselages in planes. They are the future of our spacecraft and are also becoming a staple in the realm of orthopedic surgery. Advances in composites are sure to provide us with a brighter and a more environment-friendly future.
Not only is composite equipment showcased, but brilliant advancements in composite materials are unveiled. One of the great innovations showcased at the 2011 JEC Composites Show was the Wind Explorer, a pilot vehicle with 2 seats. The car is an electromobile and its body is composed of carbon fiber composite, weighing about 440 pounds. The Wind Pilot has a range of 248.5 miles per battery charge. It was put to the test by being driven across Australia relying mostly on wind energy. The battery is charged by a mobile wind turbine and electricity is only used as a last resort. Lightweight innovations like this one are becoming more popular as we keep looking for alternate energy sources.
A composite is a material made of more than one component made by man. Modern composites are usually made of two components, a fiber and matrix. The fiber component of the material is known as the reinforcement. In some mixtures, fibers aren't lined up and are laying in many different directions or all jumbled up. In other mixtures fibers are all lined up in the material. This makes the material stronger in the direction in which the fibers are aligned but weak in the direction going against the fibers. Some materials only need to be strong in one direction so this can be a benefit. For materials that need to be strong in more than one direction, the fibers are pointed in different directions, or woven. The matrix component holds the fibers together and adds toughness to the material.
Composites need to be cured in order for the matrix to set. Autoclaves are like gigantic pressure cookers and are the perfect tool for processing laminated composites. Autoclaves have the ability to process extremely large parts or a large work load composed of a number of small parts. While under ventilation, heat and pressure can be adjusted to optimize the fiber/matrix ratio in composite parts, providing high strength bonds. The autoclave applies an even heat and pressure no matter what the shape of the workload is.
Composites make up the concrete in our foundations and the sidewalks we walk on. Composites are our imitation granite, cultured marble sinks and counter tops in our kitchens. Our storage tanks, shower stalls and bathtubs are all made of composites. Composite materials have become very popular in high-performance products. They are the bodies of the race cars we love and the fuselages in planes. They are the future of our spacecraft and are also becoming a staple in the realm of orthopedic surgery. Advances in composites are sure to provide us with a brighter and a more environment-friendly future.
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