Thermoset molder and compounder Mar-Bal Inc. has expanded its product mix into sheet molding compound (SMC). SMC materials sold by Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Mar-Bal will be sold through the firm's ...
SMC BMC is a misunderstood composite,” said Erik Tempelman, from TU Delft. This sentence, spoken during the second day of the ...
Expanding upon one of its core competencies, Mar-Bal Inc. (Chagrin Falls, Ohio, U.S.) has added sheet molding compound (SMC) to be sold commercially through its existing materials division, AltraSet ...
A rear spoiler produced with a new organic SMC. The researchers were able to fill complex ribbed structures with conventional processing parameters. They found no separation of the fiber and the ...
Core’s new, ultra-low density Hydrilite ™ SMC has a nominal density of 0.98 sp.gr. while exhibiting mid-range mechanical performance and a high-quality surface appearance. The achievement places the ...
In the automotive industry, especially in lightweight construction for hybrids and electric vehicles, there is growing demand for components that are not just light, but also exhibit high stiffness ...
Continental Structural Plastics took two significant steps as summer came to an end: It restructured to become Teijin Automotive Technologies, unifying the worldwide vehicle materials business of the ...
SAE Transactions, Vol. 100, Section 5: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING (1991), pp. 426-436 (11 pages) Sheet Molding Composite (SMC) technology has advanced significantly in the surface smoothness ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Under-the-hood components with composites are currently making headway in the automotive arena. The corrosive environment these components are ...