No37 / December 2007 USERS’ PLATFORM Composites in the world Applications New applications: PLA-wood fibre composites 42 Race ready seat 50 Rotating tower 50 Over the trafic jam 51 KNOW-HOW Impact analysis Assessment of residual strength in impacted composite sandwich panels 56 Thermoplastic fabric Switching easily from metal to composite 59 Airline trolleys 51 Applications Flax-epoxy prepregs leading the race 44 All-composite mass-produced bicycle wheel 52 Control Single part cutting and inspection system with detailed traceability 62 Next issue Mechanical design(No38) Stress anuary - February 2008 J concentration factors in composites 65 News Business - Cutting tool Feature Novel composites based on natural fibres and thermosets 46 Successful partners Composite drainage channel for railway tracks 54 - Resin & Gelcoat Users’ platform - Sport and leisure Know-how - Carbon fibre - Continuous lamination No37 December 2007 / JEC Composites Magazine