Carbon Fibers
CarbonScreen startup to develop monitoring method that doubles carbon fiber production speed
CarbonScreen technology will make it possible to control complex carbon fiber production through sensor monitoring, potentially increasing speeds to 30 m/min, enhancing turnover and making carbon fiber more available to other markets.
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Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.
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Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more
After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.
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Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts
Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.
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UNSW Canberra develops carbon fiber recycling method
New research indicates that novel recycling method only degrades carbon fibers by 30% versus 80-90%, targets use for automotive applications.
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Cobra, Schmitt Marine collaborate on composite steering wheel for motor yachts
Primus CF wheel is comprised of carbon fiber prepreg skins and an epoxy glass fiber core, offered as a top-of-the-range option for premium vessel owners.
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Toray announces Torayca T1200 carbon fiber
Torayca T1200 offers an internal structure with high toughness, surpassing T1100 in tensile strength.
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Evonik, Lehvoss launch fiber-reinforced polyamide for SLS
Collaboratively, Lehvoss has developed Luvosint PA613 9711 CF, which is capable of being processed via standard laser sintering machines.
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Carbon Fiber 2023: See you there
CompositesWorld’s Carbon Fiber Conference, in its 26th year, will be held Nov. 28-30 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. There are many good reasons to attend.
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DITF Denkendorf advances sustainable carbon fibers, oxide fibers for CMC and more
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are targeting more sustainable carbon fiber via low-pressure stabilization and bio-based precursors, and working with Saint-Gobain to commercialize oxide ceramic fibers for CMC.
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