January 2014

A Landmark Composite Pedestrian Bridge

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A new pedestrian bridge over Rhyl Harbour in North Wales consists of two 30 m long composite lifting decks. This is the story of its design and installation.   FRP composite bridges – a brief history   Bridges have traditionally been manufactured mainly from steel or concrete and alternative materials are rarely considered. However, the […]

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NASA satellite on mission to Mars boasts composite components

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — Plastics are headed back to Mars in the composite structure of the latest NASA satellite to study the planet.   TenCate Advanced Composites NV supplied the carbon fibre composite that is part of the MAVEN — which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution — project. MAVEN headed into space during

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