Getting the #specification right is critical to the smooth running and ultimate #success of any #engineering project, and the design of #composite #structures presents no exception to this rule. In my experience, the projects with the most satisfactory outcome are...
It’s hard to overstate the importance of composite materials in the 21st century. From early uses where they first proved their worth, composites are often the material of choice for high-performance structures. Furthermore, there are some applications (for example...
Like any other technical subject, the discipline of composites engineering is full of jargon. Of course, this is very much a mixed blessing: Although generally beneficial in speeding communication, any set of jargon has the potential to render discussions impenetrable...
At Orthotropic Engineering, we’re kicking off 2019 with a series of articles designed to answer common queries about composite materials and structures. You’ll also find a downloadable pdf document corresponding to this post in the ‘resources’...
Wishing you a merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous 2019! This year saw the establishment of Orthotropic Engineering Ltd, and the completion of our first pieces of work. We’re now fully set up with advanced CAD and finite element software, and have the...
