Posted on 6/21/2011 Source: SAE International Composites have now gained wide acceptance and validation in aerospace applications. Their weight-to-strength properties promote fuel efficiency and the achievement of energy targets without impacting durability. “One of...
Posted on 6/8/2011 Source: Engineering News-Record During his tenure at the National Aviation and Space Administration, Craig Collier helped develop the software that would become HyperSizer, a computer-aided program for designing with composite laminates. When he...
Posted on 5/20/2011 Source: MarineLink Collier Research Corporation released its HyperSizer v6 structural sizing and analysis software for reducing weight, maintaining strength and improving the manufacturability of complex composite and metallic designs. Developed...
Posted on 5/13/2011 Source: Design News Structural sizing and analysis tool have been enhanced to bring efficiencies to the design and manufacture of large-scale composite offerings. Riding the trend of composites becoming a go-to material for a variety of products...
Posted on 10/01/2010Source: NASA Tech Briefs Cover Story: From Aircraft Wings to Wind Turbine Blades: NASA Software Comes Back to Earth with Green Energy Applications You might think a wind turbine would have more in common with a plane’s propeller than an aircraft...
