Why it matters: New composite materials offer the prospect of lasting ... For framing, it cuts the price in half compared with steel or aluminum, but it only lasts half as long.

Advanced materials research equipment is changing the way manufacturers approach metal matrix composite (MMC) development. Recent tests using InssTek's MX-Lab technology have demonstrated ...

FRPs are composite materials made from a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer ... carbon fibre used in composites have an overall lower density than engineering metals like steel and aluminium. They can ...