November's top 3 Reinforced Plastics stories

Top article for November: composite fan blades for aircraft engines.
Top article for November: composite fan blades for aircraft engines.
  1. Aero engines lose weight thanks to composites (Part 1) Aircraft engines have traditionally been the domain of metal but aero engine manufacturers are now saving substantial weight by using composites in the fan blades and containment case. This feature reviews the latest developments in this area.  
  2. Vestas Sailrocket 2 – the world’s fastest wind-powered craft The sail-powered composite boat Vestas Sailrocket 2 has broken the 500 m world speed sailing record. Read more about it here.  
  3. Opportunities for composites in wind farm service vessels (Part 1) The continued development offshore wind farms has created a growing market for support boats to transfer personnel and equipment to the turbines. This feature sees why the manufacturers of these vessels are turning to composite designs to improve fuel efficiency.