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Episode 13: Avner Ben-Bassat, Plataine Technologies
Avner Ben-Bassat, president & CEO of Plataine Technologies Ltd., discusses optimization software, the ‘digital thread,’ automation and how it all relates to composites.
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Automated manufacturing solutions from Airborne
I had the chance recently to interview Marcus Kremers, chief technology officer of Airborne International (The Hague, Netherlands), who told me about his company’s growing smart automation initiatives for its customers.
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Australian research group launches carbon fiber manufacturing
CSIRO has begun manufacture of Australia’s first carbon fiber sourced entirely from materials produced in the country. Fiber quality is automotive grade, but the organization has its sights set on aerospace grade material.
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Ultrathin sandwich panels come to market
These 0.2-mm-thick carbon fiber/foam sandwich structures have been developed by North Thin Ply Technology and 4a manufacturing.
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SolAero-powered wings progressing
SolAero Technologies Corp. has successfully completed ground testing of the integrated solar wings on Bye Aerospace's medium-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), called StratoAirNet.
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Real-time automated ply inspection (RTAPI) system: CW’s series on automated inspection methods
More composites being used in aircraft, and the pressure for higher production rates means new technologies for automated, in-process inspection while the part is being fabricated. Groups around the world are working on this, and making great strides.
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Higher performance in precast concrete with CFRP
C-GRID trusses in CarbonCast wall system cut construction time, cost, complexity and carbon footprint in energy-efficient urban student housing.
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Reversible multi-material adhesive bonds
Ferromagnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic adhesives make it possible to debond and rebond adhesive joints, using electromagnetic energy.
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Plant tour: Diamond Aircraft Austria, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Composites use among general aviation manufacturers is far from unusual, but none apply them quite like this airframer does.
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Simplifying the solar panel with composites
Replacing glass and aluminum with a polymer/cored polymer composite laminate ups panel durability at reduced weight.
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Episode 12: Geoff Wood, Composites Recycling Technology Center
Geoff Wood, founder, fellow and vice president of innovation at the Composites Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) in Port Angeles, Wash., discusses CRTC, the composites recycling market and more. Geoff will be moderating a panel on composites recycling at CompositesWorld’s Carbon Fiber conference Nov. 28-30 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Audi R8 seat wall: A prelude to production
Audi takes it upon itself to design and develop carbon fiber composite structures that, the company hopes, will enter high-rate production.
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