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The making of a formula one race car: a behind the scenes look

With a passion for performance, strength and reliability, Renault Sport Formula One Team has embraced digital innovation to design a composite race car that can withstand the most competitive track…

WEBINAR: Design and Simulation of High Performance Composite Aerostructures

Composites in a modern aerostructure represent 50% of weight and 80% of volume; this means that the composite laminate definition is the dominant data set over the entire aircraft lifecycle.  OE…

WEBINAR: New Entrants in Aerospace: Composites as the Deciding Factor

 

The complexity of the multiple interactions between material choices, tooling selection, design methodology and manufacturing processes must be fully appreciated in order to devise th…

WEBINAR: Automating Design and Manufacturing with Fibersim’s Multi-Ply Design Methodology

Fibersim offers a comprehensive array of design methodologies to address the challenges of modern composite structure development, from the flexible simplicity of ply-based design to the structured a…

WEBINAR: Exploring Current Composite Trends with Teesside University

Composites are becoming increasingly predominant in automotive lightweight strategy to meet strict emission regulations and increase fuel efficiency. However it brings a whole new set of challenges t…

Aerospace & Defense – Composite Springback and Manufacturing Planning Trends

Composites in the Aerospace and Defense industry are nothing new, In fact the industry makeup of aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft’s etc. are quite possibly the most important contributors to the …

WEBINAR: Lightweight Composite Design with Automated Layup Manufacturing

Complex composites structures are becoming more common, especially in aeronautics. Composites preforms can now be manufactured by automated processes, such as automated fiber placement (AFP) and …

Addressing the Challenges of Automotive Lightweight Designs

As the car of the future becomes a reality, there will be new demands on what is expected of engineering software; a shift will occur in engineering efforts towards software/electronics, lightweight …

WEBINAR: Solutions for Composite Aerostructure Development Challenges

 
The aerospace industry continues to mature new approaches to composite aerostructure development.  Novel assembly approaches combined with the increasing use of composite materials …