Carbon Fiber in Commercial Aviation Interiors
Commercial aviation interiors represent a significant carbon fiber application market driven by weight reduction pressure and premium design demand. Here is what engineers and program managers need to know about structural and non-structural applications, FAA certification requirements, and lifecycle weight economics.
Managing Carbon Fiber Program Risk
Composite programs fail in recognizable ways. Understanding the most common failure modes is the most practical guide to supplier evaluation and program structure that exists. Here is what goes wrong in carbon fiber programs and what an experienced manufacturer does to prevent it.
Carbon Fiber in Nuclear and Radiation Environments
Carbon fiber performs distinctly differently in radiation environments than metals, and selecting composite materials for radiation-exposed applications requires understanding both the advantages and the limitations. Here is what engineers specifying carbon fiber in these environments need to consider.
Pre-Production Sample Fabrication for Carbon Fiber Composite Parts
CMI fabricates pre-production samples for carbon fiber composite programs using production tooling and the intended production process, providing the process validation evidence needed before first article and full production release. Learn what our pre-production sample fabrication process covers and how to request one.
Radiolucent Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber Is Not Automatically Radiolucent, and Assuming Otherwise Leads to Expensive Purchasing Mistakes
How Medical OEMs Evaluate Manufacturing Partners
The medical device supplier relationship is one of the highest-stakes vendor decisions an OEM makes, and it is frequently made on the basis of the least reliable information: a supplier’s own capability statements, a tour of a clean facility, and a competitive quote.
Carbon Fiber in Surgical and Medical Robotics
Surgical Robotic Platforms Demand More From Structural Materials Than Almost Any Other Medical Application
How to Reduce Composite Project Risk
Many composite program failures stem from process, supplier, or execution issues rather than material selection alone.
Carbon Fiber for Medical Devices
Medical device OEMs evaluating carbon fiber composite components are not only choosing a material; they are choosing a manufacturing partner capable of meeting the documentation, quality, and performance requirements of a regulated industry.
How to Evaluate a Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Before You Commit
Every composite manufacturer provides a list of capabilities covering fiber types, manufacturing methods, and industry experience.