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Plant tour: ÉireComposites, Galway, Ireland
An in-house testing business and R&D focus has led to innovative materials use and projects in a range of markets, from civil aerospace to renewable energy to marine.
WatchOpportunities and challenges for composites in electric vehicles
Polymer and material specialists at chemical consulting firm ChemBizR reflect on the role of composites in current and future efforts to make electric vehicles more efficient — and more attractive for consumers.
Read MoreFinal perspectives and provocations
As Dale Brosius winds down his Perspectives & Provocations column, he reminisces on its start in 2013 and offers some parting thoughts on the trends and technologies that are shaping the composites industry.
Read MoreCarbon fiber composite hydrofoils to enable “world’s fastest” electric ferry
The Candela P-12 Shuttle, set to launch in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2023, will incorporate lightweight composites and automated manufacturing to combine speed, passenger comfort and energy efficiency.
Read MoreDigitizing tools for composites production
Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.
Read MoreComposites industry perpetuates deceleration trend into July
The Composites Fabricating Index continues to experience slowed growth in a majority of its components, inching closer to a reading of “50.”
Read MoreLockheed Martin expands development, production of ultra-high temp CMCs with facility expansion
Targeting current and future needs in hypersonic and aeronautics applications, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ Allcomp team is increasing and digitizing its capabilities in ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and parts fabrication.
Read MoreDustless, mobile solution for on-site wind turbine blade repurposing
Denmark-based Isodan Engineering ApS translated its expertise in mobile, shipping container-based newspaper recycling systems to solve a need for breaking down wind turbine blades on-site for reuse.
Read MoreWe're going to need a lot of propeller blades
As advanced air mobility expands and annual shipsets get into the thousands, the demand for composite propeller blades is expected to skyrocket. What are the implications for the composites supply chain?
Read MoreA digital twin to validate SMC performance in suspension structures
High-fidelity, anisotropic behavior material card, integrated with process simulation, structural FEA and validated with CT and physical tests enables optimization proven in award-winning SMC suspension knuckle.
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