EXPLORING the
Composite Materials
Welcome to CAD, the space dedicated to engineers, chemists, and who want to explore composite materials.
Building community around Composite Materials
CAD (Composite Advanced Design) was founded on a passion for composites and a mission to build a community around their future. Because of their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, composites are becoming essential across all industries. We provide deep-dive articles to help you master everything from chemical structures and engineering techniques to the latest manufacturing processes.
Discovering Composite Materials
The Knowledge Hub contains detailed articles grouped into Material Science, Design Theory, and Manufacturing to bridge the gap between the chemistry and engineering sides.
Understanding Material Properties
Explore how composite materials are revolutionizing the mechanical design field, improving strength to weight ratios and mechanical properties.
Understanding Stacking Sequence
A comprehensive guide to optimizing laminate layups for specific loading conditions using Classical Lamination Theory.
Learning Manufacturing Tecniques
Learn to identify and prevent porosity, delamination, and fiber misalignment during cure cycles.