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C-WEAVE™ High Performance Carbon Fabric from the Chomarat Group
C-WEAVE is a bi-directional (0°/90°) warp and weft woven carbon fabric.
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Impact Delamination Reduction of Multiaxial Carbon Fiber Composites Using Interleaved “Micromesh™” Polyamide Veils
Learn about how excessive damage due to impact events can severely limit the use of carbon fiber composites in high performance applications.
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Increasing Shear and Torsional Properties with Carbon Fiber Double Bias Fabrics
While stitch-bonded carbon fabrics are used successfully as direct replacements for traditional 0°/90° woven versions, this article will concentrate on their use in increasing in-plane off-axis (in this case ±45°) laminate properties.
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ROVICORE™ – the leading Closed Mold Solution
ROVICORE is a reinforcement made with a synthetic non-woven core and chopped glass fibers mechanically stitched together.
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Infusion success starts with “R2O”
Vectorply’s “Road to Optimization” crucial in Cruisers Yachts 390 Express Coupe infusion
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VectorFusion™ Reinforcements Utilized with CCP Composites’ OptiPLUS® Resin for Infused Tooling Applications
With recent advances in CCP Composites’ OptiPLUS® infusion grade, low viscosity, shrink-controlled polyester resin, and the proper selection of Vectorply reinforcements, mold building can be greatly reduced from weeks to only a day or two.
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C-PLY™ – a Design & Manufacturing Game Changer
C-PLY is a leading edge carbon NCF reinforcement with structural design benefits, premium surface quality and overall parts cost savings.
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Composites activity expands for third straight month
Production may struggle under slowing new orders and supply chain challenges.
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What is the role of composites in electric vehicles?
Governments and automakers are sending clear signals that electric vehicles are the future. Lightweighting EVs with composites seems obvious, but Dale Brosius says there are more opportunities not to be missed.
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Flexible carbon fiber plates enable high-performance footwear
Carbitex’s flexible carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite plates use creative engineering to eliminate design compromises in athletic footwear.
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Bespoke process produces composite brake pedal every minute
Three composite materials are used to create structural composite member that meets demanding mechanical requirements.
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Thermoplastic composite structure replaces metals on safety-critical brake pedals
First all-composite brake pedals developed by Boge Rubber & Plastics Group are lighter, stiffer, stronger and offer improved driving haptics.
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