This composite driveshaft demonstrator manufactured by LCC uses 3D-printed load introduction elements at the end-fitting as well as longitudinal rib stiffeners that spiral toward the opposite end.

Composites have been produced for millennia. The first known use of them dates back to around 3400 BC when the Mesopotamians used glued wood strips at angles to create plywood. Other early examples ...

The history of modern composites started after the Second World War, with the pioneers and a fair number of small processors using open-mould technology to manufacture the first composite parts. We ...

The modern aerospace sector's rapid expansion has led to improvements in aircraft materials. Lowering expenses, lightweighting, and extending the operational life of the components in aircraft ...

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft do not represent the first opportunity for composites to be applied in the mobility industry. The success of composites in the aerospace, ...