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COLUMNS 4 CW From the Editor 6 CW Perspectives & Provocations 8 CW Design & Testing 12 CW Business Index 19 Work In Progress CW senior editor Ginger Gardiner reports on a new polymer and a hybrid molding process that, together, can enable production of high-load-capable, fber-reinforced brackets and clips in minutes. » DEPARTMENTS 14 CW Trends 40 CW Calendar 41 CW Applications 42 CW New Products 44 CW Marketplace 44 CW Ad Index 45 CW Showcase » ON THE COVER When Richard Noble, the current holder of the ofcial World Land Speed Record, attempts to break his own record and exceed the mythic and elusive 1,000-mph mark on a 19-km lake bed test track in South Africa this fall, composite air brakes will help his rocket-powered Bloodhound SSC racer decelerate safely between and after his two required record runs (see our story on p. 46). Source / Bloodhound SSC FOCUS ON DESIGN 46 Composite Air Brakes: Stopping the World's Fastest Car CFRP sandwich structures are a key element of deceleration in the Bloodhound SSC rocket-powered racer's two-run attempt at resetting the land speed record. By Sara Black CompositesWorld (ISSN 2376-5232) is published monthly (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December) and copyright © 2015 by Gardner Business Media Inc. 6915 Valley Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45244-3029. Telephone: (513) 527-8800. Printed in U.S.A. Periodicals postage paid at Cincinnati, OH and additional mailing offices. All rights reserved. MEMBERSHIPS: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CompositesWorld Magazine, 6915 Valley Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45244-3029. If undeliverable, send Form 3579. CANADA POST: Canada Returns to be sent to IMEX Global Solutions, PO Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 Canada. Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. The information presented in this edition of CompositesWorld is believed to be accurate. In applying recommendations, however, you should exercise care and normal precautions to prevent personal injury and damage to facilities or products. In no case can the authors or the publisher accept responsibility for personal injury or damages which may occur in working with methods and/or materials presented herein, nor can the publisher assume responsibility for the validity of claims or performance of items appearing in editorial presentations or advertisements in this publication. Contact information is provided to enable interested parties to conduct further inquiry into specific products or services. FE ATURES 22 A Growing Trend: 3D Printing of Aerospace Tooling Some pundits predict that 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), will change our world forever. While that may yet be, one thing is clear: The growth of 3D printing over the past two decades has wrought signifcant change in composites tooling. In fact, toolmakers and OEMs are embracing additive manufacturing not only for customized, rapid tools but also for master models, fxtures and jigs. By Sara Black 32 Inside Manufacturing: Bespoke Sports Car's Body Speaks Volumes Glass-reinforced plastic artfully captures the classic curves of this sports car's exterior, crash-protects passengers within its interior and stunningly packages the high-performance but highly fuel-efcient diesel powertrain placed under its hood by startup automaker Trident Sports Cars Ltd. (Swafham, Norfolk, UK). By Peggy Malnati 32 22 19 41 CompositesWorld.com 1 JULY 2015 / Vol: 1 N o – : 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS