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BMW Leipzig: The epicenter of i3 production
A glimpse into the inner workings of an automaker at the forefront of serial-production autocomposites.
Read MoreCAMX leadership Q&A
CAMX represents a rare collaboration in the North American composites industry, joining the conference and trade show efforts of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). As the composites industry gets ready for CAMX, show organizers caught up with the leaders of each trade group to capture their thoughts on how this event meets the needs of a fast-evolving industry. Q&A with Jay Merrell and Paul Wienhold.
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The path toward certification by simulation, Part 3: Simulation governance
Simulation governance is reportedly a prerequisite for certification by simulation, basically enabling V&V and UQ. And yet, it is claimed that the design of most simulation tools used today makes this very difficult, if not impossible. What is this hurdle and how do we overcome it?
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How to repair a dented carbon fiber dish
Canada's National Research Council got it's prototype composite radio telescope installed, but only after successfel repair of significant wind damage.
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Marine resurgence – with carbon?
The marine market took a big hit during the Recession, but it's been recovering since, and there are signs that carbon fiber might be leading the way.
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Plastic honeycomb goes large-scale
With RENOLIT GORCELL's broad commercialization, recent licensing by Toray, and “cooperation” with Lanxess, EconCore’s continuous thermoplastic honeycomb process gains more followers in pursuit of low-cost panels for mass markets.
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Electric-powered aircraft: good for composites suppliers
Electric-powered flight is nascent, but the promise is real, as is the opportunity for composites fabricators and suppliers.
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The long view: DoE's offshore wind project funding
The U.S. Department of Energy raised some eyebrows when it chose not to fund UMaine's composites-intensive floating turbine, but perhaps the decision makes more sense than we realize.
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SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers expands Moses Lake facility . . . again
BMW signals that it is serious about consuming carbon fiber for years to come as SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers expands its Washington production site to 9,000 tons per year.
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Thermoplastic composites on the rise in automotive
The Thermoplastic Composites Conference for Automotive, June 11-12 in Novi, Mich., aims to shed light on materials and processes for automotive composites manufacturing.
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Orbital-ATK marriage a sign of the times?
The merger of Orbital and ATK's Aerospace and Defense groups indicates that companies are positioning themselves to take advantage of the new public/private space market.
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The path toward certification by simulation, Part 2: UQ lessons from NNSA
The movement to make certification of composite aircraft structures more affordable is gaining momentum. What lessons can be learned from the National Nuclear Security Administration's 20 years of work toward certification by simulation?
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