CompositesWorld
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COLUMNS 4 From the Editor 6 Perspectives & Provocations 8 Design & Testing 14 C omposites Business Index 58 Work In Progress CW contributor Michael LeGault reports on Orbital ATK's efforts to bring Earth-orbit heavy-launch capability back into US hands with its CFRP-cased solid fuel-powered boosters. » DEPARTMENTS 16 Trends 94 Calendar 96 Applications 98 Marketplace 98 Ad Index 99 Showcase » ON THE COVER This completed fiber-metal laminate panel (FML), made from multiple, thin, interleaved layers of sheet aluminum and glass fiber/epoxy composite, exemplifies a technology that is showing promise, once again, for aircraft structure. Of particular interest is FML potential as a material for fuselage construction on future replace- ment narrowbody, single-aisle commercial aircraft. See p. 86. Source / Fokker business of GKN Aerospace FOCUS ON DESIGN 100 Variable-axial Composites Open Path to Lighter Composite Structures CFRP recurve bow riser demonstrates design and manufacturing approach with potential to cut weight vs. aluminum by 50-75% while increasing strength and stiffness. By Ginger Gardiner CompositesWorld (ISSN 2376-5232) is published monthly and copyright © 2017 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. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CompositesWorld Magazine, 6915 MEMBERSHIPS: 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 34 CAMX 2017 Exhibit Preview ACMA and SAMPE's fourth CAMX, held in Orlando, FL, US, this year, will be the largest composites trade show in the composites industry's largest market. 62 CW Plant Tour: BENTELER SGL, Ort im Innkreis, Austria This high-volume CFRP structures pioneer makes industrialization and multi-material assembly look easy. By Ginger Gardiner 70 SMC: Old Dog, More Tricks In the sheet molding compound renaissance, new resins and compounds are broadening the definition and application of this versatile family of composites. By Peggy Malnati 78 Preforming Goes Industrial, Part 2 Automated preforming isn't only for 2D and 2.5D parts. Innovators are taking successful aim at building 3D preforms at production speeds. By Ginger Gardiner 86 Inside Manufacturing: Fiber-metal Laminates in the Spotlight Interest in FMLs is growing again as aeroengi- neers search for lightweight solutions adaptable to new narrowbody commercial aircraft. By Sara Black 70 62 34 78 CompositesWorld.com 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2017 / Vol: 3 N o – : 9