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COLUMNS 4 CW From the Editor 6 CW Past, Present and Future 10 CW Perspectives & Provocations 12 CW Design & Testing 16 CW Business Index 28 SPE ACCE 2015 Preview CW contributing writer Peggy Malnati says the Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition's 15 th Motor City gathering promises, again, to be its most signifcant, in terms of not only attendance, but also breadth and depth of technical presentations. 34 Work In Progress CW contributing writer Michael LeGault fnds evidence that sensor technology used to monitor molding processes from within the mold cavity, a practice common to injection molders, is moving into resin transfer molding of composites. » DEPARTMENTS 18 CW Trends 56 CW Calendar 57 CW Applications 58 CW New Products 60 CW Marketplace 60 CW Ad Index 61 CW Showcase » ON THE COVER Anticorrosion Protective Systems' (APS, Dubai, UAE) InField Liner, a cost-efective fexible aramid/thermoplastic liner that can be pulled through and infated inside internally corroding undersea oil and gas pipelines to extend their service life, is shown here as its patented multi-stage vertical manufacturing process begins. Get the complete story on p. 50. Source / APS FOCUS ON DESIGN 62 Carbon composite spring: Big performance, small package This disc spring stack is lighter than conventional metal coil springs, reduces friction and can be performance-tuned to the specifc application. 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 38 Market Outlook Aeroengine Composites, Part 1: The CMC Invasion As pressure for commercial aircraft fuel efciency continues to mount, ceramic matrix composites evolve as they battle metals for application in the engine hot zone and elsewhere. By Ginger Gardiner 42 Structural health monitoring: NDT-integrated aerostructures enter service SHM moves from structural testing to an FAA-qualifed inspection alternative that reduces cost, streamlines operations and will mature toward lighter, more robust smart structures. By Ginger Gardiner 50 Inside Manufacturing Composites extend service of corrosion-prone oil and gas pipelines Corrosion-resistant aramid fber/thermoplastic liner gives life to deteriorating steel subsea pipelines. By Donna Dawson 42 38 28 50 CompositesWorld.com 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUGUST 2015 / Vol: 1 N o – : 8