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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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Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades
CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.
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Composites industry saw stabilized contraction in October
The GBI: Composites Fabricating index has contracted for the seventh month in a row, with one notable change in component activity.
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Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production
As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.
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CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Thursday, Nov. 2
CW is reporting live on the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering interesting exhibitors and technologies, the committee members and volunteers that make the show possible, “Good Day, CAMX” results and a look back at show floor activities.
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CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Wednesday, Nov. 1
CW is reporting live on the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering key keynote takeaways, CAMX Award and ACE winners, CAMX’s evolution over the years, a book signing at the SAMPE booth, breakfast on the last day and much more!
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Composites and the call to space
CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the role of composites in recent and upcoming space missions.
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CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Tuesday, Oct. 31
CW is reporting live the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering what to expect at “Good Day, CAMX,” award finalists, CAMX Theater presenters, international exhibitors to look for, how to celebrate Halloween in Atlanta and much more!
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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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Type V pressure vessel enables lunar lander
Exploratory IM-1 lunar landing mission to feature a unique, all-composite unibody Type V pressure vessel designed for cryogenic propulsion.
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Plant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France
Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.
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