Lightweight yet strong and resistant to corrosion and weathering, carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in aircraft, shipping containers, natural gas storage tanks, wind turbine blades, ...

Reuse by means of a recycling step is possible, within certain limits, for thermoplastic-matrix composites. Generally, this recycling consists in the crushing of the parts followed by a mixing phase ...

Recent study reveals machine learning's potential in predicting the strength of carbonated recycled concrete, paving the way ...

Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers to buildings and bridges, according to a new study. Cambridge, ...

TREU created its process by leveraging proprietary compounding technology in collaborating with tolling partner MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate, a compounding company based in Beselich, Germany, that ...

Pure Loop GmbH is showcasing its integrated shredder-extruder ISEC evo for injection molders at Fakuma, first launched almost 10 years ago. What's new is the focus on the machine's ability to keep ...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...