Composites


Introduction

What are aerospace composites?
Updated Sept. 2023



Fiber Reinforcements

What type of carbon fiber fabric should I use?
Updated Oct. 2022



What is galvanic corrosion? How is galvanic corrosion prevented?
Updated Oct. 2023



Five Things You May Not Know About Carbon Fiber
Updated Oct. 2022



Manufacturing Processes

Why Use Composite Sandwich Panels?
Updated June 2023




Learn More

If you’d like to learn more about how to consistently make high-quality composite parts and get hands-on experience working with carbon fiber, consider enrolling in one of our courses:

Aerospace Composites Course

Aerospace Mold Making Course

The courses are structured as a mix of both classroom lessons and hands-on demonstrations in the shop. Composite material fundamentals, design methods, material and process selection, and design for manufacturability are covered in class. Examples specific to student applications are used to immediately apply what is learned. Online versions of both courses are available as well at the links below:

Aerospace Composites Online Course

Aerospace Mold Making Online Course