November 2024 Issue

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November 2024

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Bladder-assisted compression molding derivative produces complex, autoclave-quality automotive parts
Cover Story

Bladder-assisted compression molding derivative produces complex, autoclave-quality automotive parts

HP Composites’ AirPower technology enables high-rate CFRP roof production with 50% energy savings for the Maserati MC20.

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Features

Featured articles from the November 2024 issue of CompositesWorld

An outlook on China’s carbon fiber market
Carbon Fibers

An outlook on China’s carbon fiber market

This analysis sheds additional light on the insights, observations and data shared in ATA Industrial Group’s carbon fiber market report on global and Chinese industry players.

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CFRP planing head: 50% less mass, 1.5 times faster rotation
Application

CFRP planing head: 50% less mass, 1.5 times faster rotation

Novel, modular design minimizes weight for high-precision cutting tools with faster production speeds.  

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Changing future outcomes with the materials of the future
Sustainability

Changing future outcomes with the materials of the future

This past October was plagued with a series of unfortunate natural disasters that, amidst ongoing travel for CW, has provided a poignant reminder of composites’ importance in facing future events.  

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Composite SIPs for more affordable, efficient and sustainable buildings
Work In Progress

Composite SIPs for more affordable, efficient and sustainable buildings

LiteSIP panels and modules enable framing in days, cutting structural labor and total cost by up to 70% and 30%, respectively, while increasing energy efficiency and durability.

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Contraction slows for second month, with some indicators improving
Economics

Contraction slows for second month, with some indicators improving

In September new orders and employment were up slightly, future business outlook improved and material prices dropped.

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Crashworthiness testing of composites:  A building block approach, Part 1

Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 1

Determining the crashworthiness of composite structures requires several levels of testing and analysis, starting with coupon-level crush testing.

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Evolving natural fiber technology to meet industry sustainability needs
Sustainability

Evolving natural fiber technology to meet industry sustainability needs

From flax fiber composite boats to RV exterior panels to a circularity model with partnerships in various end markets, Greenboats strives toward its biomaterials and sustainable composites vision in an ever-changing market.

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Post Cure: Continuous fiber injection reinforces 3D printed parts
Post Cure

Post Cure: Continuous fiber injection reinforces 3D printed parts

Reinforce3D’s postprocessing technology injects continuous carbon fibers and liquid resin into parts with tubular cavities, enabling reinforcement and integral joining for components like a satellite antenna support. 

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