Posted on 12/20/2017Source: Digital EngineeringBy: Beth Stackpole As composites take hold across the aviation industry as a way to lightweight aircraft and other structures, a NASA-led consortium is exploring ways to shorten the cycle for material development and...
Posted on 11/10/2017Source: Aviation WeekBy: Graham Warwick Public-private partnership works to make certification of composite structures less costly Composites have revolutionized aircraft design, offering high strength with light weight—but at a cost. The material...
Posted on 8/30/2017Source: Composites WorldDespite the many advantages that come with using composites materials in aerospace applications, designing weight-bearing structures from these materials remains a significant challenge. Compared to legacy metals,...
Posted on 5/3/2017 Source: Industrial Equipment News If they are at Langley Research Center, there is a good chance they go to Collier Research’s summer training class. Contributor: IEN Staff Newport News, VA — As the use of composite materials grows in aerospace,...
Posted on 1/5/2017 Design optimization software company joins a team of aerospace experts focused on reducing aircraft development and certification time and maintaining U.S. leadership in aviation manufacturing Image caption: NASA’s Advanced Composites Consortium...
Posted on 12/16/2015 Source: Product Design & Development Courtesy Collier Research When announcing the completion of the Bell V-280 tiltrotor fuselage at a September press conference, Bell Helicopter leadership applauded the Bell Helicopter/Spirit AeroSystems...
