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61 RP Rewind
62 Applications
67 Business
77 Technology
109 Events

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80 Major improvements in materials and FEA software bring reality of high-volume 3D printing of functional parts much closer
P. Duis

84 Large quantity composite part production makes further progress
M. Holmes

92 Colorado State University Rocket team builds newly designed rocket fuselage with filament winding equipment provided by Prodigm, Lattice Composites resins, and Composites One carbon fibers
J. Bassler

97 The rise of short fibre reinforced plastics
V.E. Annamalai, S. Vijayan, H. Saeedipour and K.L. Goh

103 Shear strength of steel fiber/polyepoxide resin interface using single fiber pull-out tests
M.K. Ismael, E.A. Abdulrazaq, S.M. Hassoni and A.H. Haleem

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1 RP Rewind
2 Applications
10 Business
22 Technology
35 Interview
60 Events

FEATURES
37 The evolution of thermoplastic composites: The road to highest lightweight potential in mass production
M. Jansen

40 Closing the circle with recycled carbon fiber
L. Nickels

44 New set of properties for polymers: Graphene nanotubes discussed at NAUMÕ19
A. Zirka

46 Commercializing graphene-enhanced polymers and composites
C. McMahon

50 Algae to sustainably produce carbon fiber and simultaneously take CO2 out of the atmosphere
D. Mathijsen

54 Tuneable bioplastic may revolutionise industry
A.A. Jahnke

57 Lighter, stiffer, faster – The case for carbon fiber composites in machinery
H. Carter

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277 RP Rewind
278 Applications
280 Business
284 Technology
288 Interviews
326 Events

FEATURES
293 New lease of life for carbon fiber reinforced plastics
C. Sealy

296 Additive manufacturing continues composites market growth
M. Holmes

302 Boston Materials – Supercomp™ prepregs
K. Murthy and A. Gurijala

307 The new Babolat Pure Aero: Legendary spin & power, increased control & feel
Anonymous

310 Aluminium matrix composites
N. Bailey

314 Analysis of the thermoplastic copolyester elastomers market influenced by widening scope of end-use applications
A. Yadwadkar

317 Biocomposites, find the real alternative to plastic – An examination of biocomposites in the market
A. Partanen and M. Carus

322 Smooth sailing with recycled fibers
L. Nickels

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221 RP Rewind
222 Applications
229 Business
233 Technology
276 Events

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240 Improving the bonding and longevity of adhesives and resins
D. Mathijsen

246 Update on ‘‘From earth to heaven’’: How professional 3D Printing and Windform® GT material helped in the construction of drone and medical devices
V. Negrelli

251 CRP Group’s technology supporting the first Italian high performance electric motorcycle: Development and construction of the Energica Ego motor housing and dashboard
V. Negrelli

257 When haute couture fashion meets biomimetic design
B. Borchert

260 An interview with Boston Materials
C. McGuire and B. Materials

262 Increased market role for long fiber thermoplastics
M. Holmes

267 Long fiber thermoplastics are a key technology in expanding existing markets for composites
D. Mathijsen

273 Knocking tooling into shape
L. Nickels

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163 RP Rewind
164 Applications
168 Business
174 Financials
176 Technology
182 Interview
219 Events

FEATURES
185 New innovations in automotive thermoplastics
L. Nickels

189 Orthotropic steel deck renovation: An examination of the hybrid GRP sandwich underlay
P.G.F. Bosman, R. Verleg and J.G.H. Bouwmeester

194 Biocomposites take natural step forward
M. Holmes

202 Single-use plastic for composite infusion moulding – No excuse
A. Harper

206 The Novus Bike
D. Mathijsen

213 Picnic benches and the circular economy
J. Mohan Raj

216 When relining potable water networks becomes reality
L. Nickels

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103 RP Rewind
104 Applications
108 Business
115 Technology
123 Interviews
161 Events

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128 EconCore developing high performance thermoplastic honeycomb core materials
T. Czarnecki, J. Sewell and J. Pflug

132 The future of pultrusion
L. Nickels

136 Progression to the next industrial revolution: Industry 4.0 for composites
J. Snudden

143 Reimagining pressure vessels in the 21st century
R. Mukherjee

146 Improvements in the carbonisation of viscose fibres
R. Scholz, F. Herbig, D. Beck, J. Spo¨rl, F. Hermanutz, C. Unterweger and F. Piana

151 Using innovative composites technology to reduce the cost of bridge building and help fix the US infrastructure deficit
D. Mathijsen

156 Cost-effective and efficient resin-injection device for repairing damaged composites
M.A.A.B. Rahman, W.L. Lai, H. Saeedipour and K.L. Goh

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51 RP Rewind
52 Applications
55 Business
61 Financials
62 Technology
65 Conference Showcase
76 Interviews
102 Events

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85 Building and rebuilding with composites in North America
T. Dobbins

90 Polypropylene honeycomb boards from EconCore provide high performance at minimal costs
T. Czarnecki and J. Pflug

93 Carbon fiber 3D printing propels bike development
L. Nickels

97 Paving the way for future technologies
R. Nagelsdiek and L.R. Gunning

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2 Applications
5 Business
13 Technology
50 Events

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21 Design of cost-effective and efficient fiber-reinforced composite blades for wind turbines
A.S. Rahman

26 Adaptive, connected production of hybrid thermoplastic prototypes
M. Schulz, H. Janssen and C. Brecher

29 Lightweight vehicle underbody design
H. Dittmar and H. Plaggenborg

33 Passion, engineering power and a deep industry understanding
C. Fischer

36 Polymeric flame retardants for reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset resins
J.-P. Lens, X. Sun and L. Kagumba

40 Lightweight construction: First composite gearbox housing with layer-optimized organo sheeting weighs 30% less than a comparable aluminum component
T. Schneider

46 Saving energy made easy: 90% utilization thanks to threefold combination of compressed air dryer, compressor and heat exchanger
B. Pokorny

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285 Applications
287 Business
294 Technology
335 Events

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298 Strengthening the 3D printing composites field
L. Nickels

302 Bio revolution for UK rail
L. Nickels

304 Designing effective waste storage systems
U. Fro¨hlingsdorf

307 Roctool LIT: A high performance and cost-effective solution for automotive and aeronautical applications
L. Schaal

314 Composite technology for high volume lightweight manufacturing
D.H. Bank, A. James, S. Belli, J.R. Reese, R.E. Baumer, B. Balijepalli, L. Ma, M. Reimers, R. Ko¨niger, T. Morley and L. Lotti

318 Production of thermoplastic compound materials for processing by injection molding, blow molding and extrusion
M. Katsevman, A. Pavlov and P. Kruglov

322 Complete high-end LFT system produces fully biodegradable LGF compounds
O. Eitel, T. Lehtonen and T. Kangas

327 Continuous-length +/45 spread tow fabrics reducing knockdown factor for bias reinforcements
F. Ohlsson

331 A clearer vision of composite coatings
N. Bailey

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229 RP Rewind
230 Applications
235 Business
243 Technology
248 Conference Showcase
253 Interview
283 Events

FEATURES
258 A new innovative SLS front air inlet is born
V. Negrelli, M.L. Bemposti and E. Grotti

263 New paradigm in advanced composite and nanocomposite design
P.S. Owuor, A.C. Hart, J. Lou, C.S. Tiwary and P.M. Ajayan

266 New developments in carbon fiber
M. Smith

270 Biocomposites for interior facades and partitions to improve air quality in new buildings and restorations
I. Roig

275 Plastic products for construction: The importance of CE marking
A.N. Muedra

279 Longer fibers, increased strength
M. Wo¨hrle

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169 RP Rewind
171 Applications
177 Business
185 Technology
190 Interview
227 Events

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194 Bigger, stronger, faster. . . pushing the envelope of 3D printers to turn them into true production tools
D. Mathijsen

203 Designing boats for the Volvo Ocean Race: An ongoing process of optimization and finding the right compromise
D. Mathijsen

208 Prospects of wet-laid nonwovens for organosheet-products
A. Endres, S. Schramm, C. Lu¨tke and S. Nendel

212 Developing enhanced carbon nanotube reinforced composites for full-scale 3D printed components
D. Thomas

216 PVC-O pipe innovations
C. Onieva and A. Bla´zquez

219 Expert insights in Europe’s booming composites market
M. Effing

224 Biocomposites: Industry continues to invest in new facilities and chases for GreenPremium
A. Partanen

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103 RP Rewind
105 Applications
110 Business
118 Technology
126 Interview
167 Events

FEATURES
129 Marine composites set sail
L. Nickels

132 Graphene Flagship yields breakthrough in composites technology for structural applications
D. Mathijsen

138 The renaissance of flax fibers
D. Mathijsen

148 Recycled carbon fiber composites become a reality
M. Holmes

154 Expanding the market for long fiber technology
M. Holmes

159 The usage of recycled plastics materials (rPM) by plastics converters in Europe
A. Dangis

162 New material: vitrimers promise to impact composites
D.A. Kissounko, P. Taynton and C. Kaffer

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53 RP Rewind
54 Applications
57 Business
63 Technology
66 Conference Showcase
101 Events

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75 Concrete and composites: a powerful partnership
E. Howell

79 The joining of composite materials: the best of both worlds
M. Kluke

82 How safe are modern aircraft with carbon fiber composite fuselages in a survivable crash?
D. Mathijsen

89 Using composites to build a better driving simulator
N. Bailey

93 Making an impact in the UK market
D. Harrison

97 A revolutionary auxiliary film development for composite manufacturing
S. Salehi-Schneider and F. Grimm

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1 RP Rewind
3 Applications
9 Business
22 Technology
52 Events

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28 Rapid tooling system, the effective way to make a perfect mold
E. Jime´nez

32 Boosting medical technological innovation through finite element simulation
E. Besseghini and F. Turchi

35 A revolution in low-cost carbon fiber production
D. Church

38 Composites driving the auto industry
L. Nickels

40 Olympic class laser sailing dinghy uses world class composite materials
J. Stowell

44 The composites industry: plenty of opportunities in heterogeneous market
V. Mathes