January - 2024

It's Just String & Glue. This is a newsletter about composites, the strings, the glues, and the business.

Jan 295 min read

Taking Cues from Mother Nature – Biological Analogs and Biomimicry

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #bio-based, #natural_fiber, #plant-based, #biomimicry, #biological_analogs I have talked...

Jan 226 min read

Do Composites Burn? Yes they do, but it’s Complicated

#composites, #flammability, #resin, #glue, #carbon_fiber, #toxicity, #flame, #fire In short, yes they do. So, why talk about whether or...

Jan 175 min read

Composites in Ocean Applications – Not as Easy as it Sounds

#composites, #fibers, #resins, #marine, #seawater_exposure, #deep_ocean, #UUV, #USV, #sailboat_race, #fast_boats, #sailboat, #power_boat,...

Jan 85 min read

Composites as Commodity Materials

#composites, #fibers, #resins, #structures, #I_beams, #square_tubing, #carbon_composites, #glass_composites, #rectangular_tubing,...