FRP is key to Parto Abgardan cooling towers 52 Experts identify key role for FRPs in preservation of historic structures 54 Combination of hybrid fibres used for the Amsterdam museum extension 46 Rapid bridge deck construction with FRP grating panels 47 New composite bridge designed for serial production 50 Composites in the world Applications Tesla awarded by Popular Mechanics 56 Spinning with carbon fibre 58 Where there’s a will, there’s a way for Argentinians! 59 Multi-compartment GRP tanks 61 World’s most exclusive suitcase 56 Fly the flag high 57 Composite basketballs for NBA 57 USERS’ PLATFORM Stretch-broken fibres Metal matrix Durability Properties of long-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites 64 Metal matrix composite for fusion application 67 A new formula to predict the structural life of composite pipes 71 July-August 2007 No33 / June 2007 Next issue (No34) KNOW-HOW No33 June 2007 / JEC Composites Magazine News Business Feature - Asia: Wind energy - Automotive Users’ platform - Oil & Gas - Military/defense Know-how - Thermosets - Glass fibre - Corrosion