New composite material techniques promise efficient manufacturing
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 09:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Composites have emerged in recent years as a valuable class of engineering materials. They offer many attributes not attainable with other materials – they are lightweight, yet offer stiffness – and as a result can be found in a range of high tech applications such as satellites and high performance aircraft. Gel coats are used to provide a high-quality finish onto the visible surface of fibre-reinforced composite materials, which are then used in the manufacture of complex moulded parts.