composites

The rapid electrification of the automotive industry has created an urgent demand for lightweight, high-strength battery enclosure systems, positioning composite materials—including sheet molding compound (SMC), bulk molding compound (BMC), carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP)—as the dominant solution over traditional metallic alternatives. As the foun…

Tensile strength of coal naturally exhibit anisotropic characteristics and affected by the spatial distribution of its internal microstructures. Microwave heating realizes auxiliary coal breaking, via the thermal difference generated thermal stress in different material after microwave absorbing. Understanding the tensile strength anisotropy affected by microwave heating is significant for the st…

Rice University researchers have developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing, creating a strong bulk composite and discovering that high-speed collisions can rapidly transform diamond into graphite. Their study is published in Materials Today. Diamond is one of the hardest known materials, with high thermal conductivity, properties that make it valuabl…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67409-w GMDH-based comparative modeling and reliability assessment provide interpretable prediction of compressive strength in natural-zeolite concrete

San Diego, CA – Rock West Composites (RWC) is premiering its recently launched space-grade STRATOPultrusion™ product line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference this August in Salt Lake City, Utah. […] The post Rock West Composites® Is Premiering Its New STRATOPultrusion™ Product Line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference appeared first on SpaceNews .

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a method to turn waste from the tough, lightweight composites used in aircraft and other high-performance structures into aerogels that could be used for thermal insulation, sound absorption and oil spill clean-up.

Nature Communications, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76352-3 Direct pore-pressure measurements show that tensile cracks in water-saturated cement generate local underpressure, increasing fracture resistance and reducing the size of the damage zone as crack speed rises.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66863-w Facile fabrication and evaluation of novel composites for antimicrobial and anticancer applications

Pilatus has opened a new CHF 100 million ($123 million) composite manufacturing center in Switzerland as it prepares… The post Pilatus opens $123M composite center in Switzerland appeared first on AeroTime .

Scientific Reports, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67130-8 Transforming heterogeneous fibreboard waste into form-pressed bio-polyester composites

CHANGWON, South Korea -- Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by President Chul-jin Choi, announced that research teams led by Myungkwan Song of the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division and Hee-jung Lee of the Composites & Convergence Materials Research Division, in collaboration with teams led by Professor Hyung Woo Lee of Pusan National University and Professor Myunghun …

Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66698-5 Raw pyrite tailings as fine aggregate in mortar: performance and potential for architectural surface design

Scientific Reports, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66555-5 Enhancing mechanical and physical performance of basalt/nylon fiber metal laminates with SiC nanoparticles

Summary: Axiom Materials is heading to CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, September 21–24, 2026. Visit the Axiom Materials team at Booth Q18 in Building C of the Georgia World Congress Center to connect with advanced materials experts and discuss ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), composite prepregs, adhesives, honeycomb core, tooling materials, and other solutions for demanding […]

Using a dual-modification strategy of in-situ silica and mercaptosilane alongside a covalent co-vulcanization network, the study constructs ultra-durable carbon nanotube strain sensors. This design effectively suppresses filler secondary agglomeration.

Using a dual-modification strategy of in-situ silica and mercaptosilane alongside a covalent co-vulcanization network, the study constructs ultra-durable carbon nanotube strain sensors. This design effectively suppresses filler secondary agglomeration.

Terrazzo is a composite material used for flooring, countertops, backsplashes, furniture, and decor objects. It is water-resistant, durable, customizable, and more sustainable than many alternatives because production methods reuse scrap materials that would otherwise go to waste. The low-maintenance surface has been around for centuries, gained popularity in the 1920s and the midcentury modern p…

Interior material selection shapes both the look and the service life of a home. Among the names an interior designer is most likely to recommend, WPC board and plywood come up again and again for wardrobes, wall panels, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom fittings. Each material has a different composition, a different price point, and a […] The post WPC Board vs Plywood: Material Comparison for Inte…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66316-4 Retraction Note: Fabrication of new composite NCuTiO 2 /CQD for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin and pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: degradation pathway, toxicity assessment