A variety of polyimide composite materials produce cost-effective alternatives to cast-metal parts. Aerospace companies often select new materials based on their ability to make designs simpler, more ...

Polyimide composites have emerged as indispensable materials in advanced engineering applications due to their superior thermal stability, excellent flame retardancy and robust mechanical performance ...

(Nanowerk News) Carbon nanotubes are a novel material that is 100 times stronger than steel while only one-fourth its weight, and have electrical conductivity as high as that of copper. If fibers ...

Polyimide (PI) composite films are widely used on the external surfaces of spacecraft to protect them from the adverse environments of low Earth orbit (LEO) due to their outstanding comprehensive ...

Carbon nanotubes are a strong and lightweight material with high electrical conductivity, which could potentially surpass the performance of existing carbon fibers. However, producing fibers with ...

Toray Advanced Composites provides a range of polyimides, cyanate esters and BMIs that operate in temperature extremes of 260-371 °C (500-700 °F). These specialized materials are available on a wide ...

Through JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan has created its own institution dedicated to research and development of technologies and processes applied to space and aeronautics, like ...

Carbon nanotubes are a novel material that is 100 times stronger than steel while only one-fourth its weight, and have electrical conductivity as high as that of copper. If fibers could be made using ...

In this interview, industry expert Dr. Vinay Mishra discusses the critical role of high-purity dianhydrides within the electronics and composites industries. He highlights recent advancements in ...