Rubber and metal are usually thought to sit at opposite ends of the stiffness spectrum, but a new composite material developed at Iowa State University could switch from the flexibility of the former ...

As aerospace continues its pursuit of higher performance, lower weight, and improved lifecycle efficiency, metal-to composite component conversion is a key enabler of innovation. Whether in commercial ...

The leading edges of aircraft wings have to meet a very demanding set of characteristics. New research shows that a combination of steel composite metal foam and epoxy resin has more desirable ...

Wood, composite, or... aluminum? There are many deck options out there, and we're here to tell you which one holds up the ...

The goal of the Logan Airport Terminal E modernization was to “create a sustainable, high-performance, resilient and resource efficient building that is a comfortable and healthy environment for ...

After two decades of development, a new lightweight metallic material created by North Carolina State University engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei and her Raleigh-based company Advanced Materials ...

Duke Energy Center in Charlotte, N.C., is a 50-story, 1.5-million-sf tower and the latest addition to the Queen City’s skyline. The LEED Platinum-certified building’s exterior features 127,400 sf of ...

One of the primary achievements of the 787 Dreamliner design is its monocoque fuselage, which has internally integrated ...