December 2024 Issue

December

December 2024

Digital Edition
Biomaterials make strides toward composites sustainability
Cover Story

Biomaterials make strides toward composites sustainability

A compilation of trends in development or application of natural fibers, bio-based resins and more showcases industry players, educational institutes and global projects.

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Features

Featured articles from the December 2024 issue of CompositesWorld

All-recycled, needle-punched nonwoven CFRP slashes carbon footprint of Formula 2 seat
RTM

All-recycled, needle-punched nonwoven CFRP slashes carbon footprint of Formula 2 seat

Dallara and Tenowo collaborate to produce a race-ready Formula 2 seat using recycled carbon fiber, reducing CO2 emissions by 97.5% compared to virgin materials.

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Composites business growth through diversification, innovation
Space

Composites business growth through diversification, innovation

San Diego-based 2024 Top Shops qualifier Rock West Composites gives an overview of its relentless commitment to improvement, including its composite capabilities and its role as a trusted player in the space market.

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CW reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025
Editorial

CW reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025

This year placed growing emphasis on sustainable materials and processes in composites manufacturing. What trends will be top of mind for the composites community in 2025?

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Developing milling for CMC because grinding takes too long

Developing milling for CMC because grinding takes too long

Economical processes that can cut machining time by 70% are being tested on aeroengine turbine blade demonstrators by Hufschmied and DLR in the SCANCUT project.

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JEC Group looks ahead to JEC World 2025
Feature

JEC Group looks ahead to JEC World 2025

JEC World will celebrate its 60th year as the premier international trade show for the global composites industry. CW interviews JEC CEO Eric Pierrejean to get a preview of what's in store for the event’s 2025 installment.

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Optimized CFRP gantry beam enhances Ultimate cutting machines
Cutting/Kitting

Optimized CFRP gantry beam enhances Ultimate cutting machines

CompoTech, Kongsberg PCS collaboration integrates foam-cored design, automated placement of pitch and PAN fibers to achieve award-winning increase in speed and precision.

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Overall composites index contracting faster than previous month
Economics

Overall composites index contracting faster than previous month

New orders, production and prices components all improved over October, though the GBI is still seeing contraction.

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Post Cure: High-temperature CFC fixtures, racking systems for precise, efficient heat treatment
Post Cure

Post Cure: High-temperature CFC fixtures, racking systems for precise, efficient heat treatment

Americarb serves ultra-high temperature carbon fiber, graphite and carbon-carbon product needs with products like CFC modular composite grids used as fixtures and racking systems.

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Proving thermoplastic composites match carbon fiber/epoxy performance in road bikes
ATL/AFP

Proving thermoplastic composites match carbon fiber/epoxy performance in road bikes

CDCQ, LxSim, Addcomp and Argon 18 collaborate to optimize a carbon fiber/PA6 bike seat post, democratizing AFP and demonstrating materials and process for future designs and production.

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The evolution, transformation of DEA from lab measurements to industrial optimization

The evolution, transformation of DEA from lab measurements to industrial optimization

Over the years, dielectric analysis (DEA) has evolved from a lab measurement technique to a technology that improves efficiency and quality in composites production on the shop floor.

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Airtech International
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.