The publication recognizes engineer Rabih Mansour’s expertise in advanced composite materials. It also highlights Albany’s proprietary 3D-woven technology, including its role in replacing traditional metallic components in aerospace and defense applications.
ROCHESTER, N.H.—Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp., announced via a June release that Principal Engineer and Technical Fellow Rabih Mansour authored the chapter titled “Three-Dimensional Woven Composites” for the American Society of Materials (ASM) Handbook, Volume 21: Composites.
The ASM Handbook is one of the industry’s most respected technical references for materials engineering and manufacturing, the company said in the release.
According to Albany Engineered Composites, the publication recognizes Mansour’s expertise in advanced composite materials while highlighting the growing role of three-dimensional woven composites in commercial aerospace, defense, space, rotorcraft, and advanced air mobility applications. It is also said to reflect Albany’s decades of innovation in developing proprietary 3D-woven structures that enable replacement of traditional metallic components with lighter, stronger, and more manufacturable composite solutions.
“Rabih’s authorship of this chapter reflects both his personal technical leadership and Albany’s decades-long commitment to advancing composite technologies,” said Albany Engineered Composites Vice President of Emerging Markets and Technology, Brent Stevenson, in the release. “Our customers rely on Albany to solve some of the aerospace and defense industry’s most complex engineering and manufacturing challenges.”
Albany’s proprietary 3D-woven structures enable engineers to rethink component design by replacing traditional metallic assemblies with integrated composite structures. The technology is reported to reduce part count, minimize mechanical fasteners, lower overall system weight, and improve structural efficiency—helping aerospace and defense OEMs deliver lighter, higher-performing platforms while reducing manufacturing risk, the company said.
In the chapter, Mansour examines the evolution of three-dimensional woven composites, weaving architectures, mechanical properties, manufacturing methods, and aerospace applications. He also explores how 3D-woven technologies improve structural efficiency by consolidating multiple components into single integrated structures, increasing manufacturing automation, and supporting scalable production for next-generation aerospace systems.
“As aerospace platforms continue to evolve, engineers increasingly require materials delivering both superior performance and production readiness,” Mansour said in the release. “Three-dimensional woven composites provide a unique combination of structural efficiency, damage tolerance, and design flexibility. As the industry continues replacing traditional metallic structures with advanced composites, 3D-woven architectures are becoming an increasingly important technology for future aerospace and defense systems.”
ASM Handbook is widely recognized as one of the world’s most authoritative technical references for materials engineers, researchers, and manufacturers. “Mansour’s contribution reinforces Albany’s position as a leader in advanced composite innovation and highlights the company’s continued investment in technologies supporting the next generation of aerospace and defense platforms,” the release said.