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Describes the test methods for the estimation of using stitching threads in fiber reinforced plastics in Germany. Reasons behind property changes of thread during double lockstitching; Details of how the tensile strength of stitching threads is determined; Friction determination at stitching threads.

The article features the Technical Plant Stem, a hollow fiber-reinforced structure with integrated functional ducts developed Professor Thomas Speck of the University of Freiburg and the German university's plant biomechanics group. The compound material combines lightness and very high stiffness with excellent damping qualities and advantageous failure mechanics. The gradient material is in the transition process from the laboratory to automotive applications.

The article offers information on Spheretex, a supplier for the Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) industry offering solutions for all common applications of thermoset resins. The company celebrated its 25th anniversary at its headquarters in Hilden, Germany. The company was named after its sphere.tex product and operates its own distribution business, Spheretex America Inc. in Florida.

Nowadays non-crimped leno woven fabrics with adjustable fiber volume content can be manufactured. It is possible to create grid structures as well as dense structures with required bending stiffness and drapability. The bases for an enriched variety of products and alternative markets were created within a research project. Other sectors such as reinforcement of injection-molded parts or transportation belts can also suffer from the achieved results. Dresden researchers will be exploring the field of efficient leno weave reinforced plastics in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the focus on hybrid structures by automotive designers in Germany to reduce weight as of December 2014. Topics discussed include the need for a sound multimaterial mix that will allow new mass production methods for market success, and Volkswagen's formation of the Open Hybrid LABfactory for developing a material of hybrid plastic, metal and high-performance fibers in a single production. Also mentioned are the facility's ProVor, Trophy, and Multi-MaK research programs.

A calendar of events related to industrial fabrics from March 4 to November 27, 2009 is presented including the 4th Wood Fibre Polymer Composites International Symposium in Bordeaux, France, the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, and the Techtextil North America exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article reports that research engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability in Germany are developing a simulation method to predict the reliability of vehicle wheel rims made of fiber-reinforced plastics. The scientists are stimulating microstructure, a virtual unitary cell in which they can depict arbitrary material configuration.

The article reports that technicians at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology in Germany are leading a bid to produce fiber-reinforced plastics accurately. They are helping to develop an environmentally friendly production method for manufacturing plastic cladding units, ships and wind turbines.