Ginger Gardiner

Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

Trends

Brightlands Materials Center advances continuous fiber 3D printing in Limberg Bike

Other composites innovations include recyclable CFRP connectors, interwoven Dynema/carbon fiber reinforcements and integrating damage sensors into the frame.

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Leveraging towpreg to reduce the cost of CMC

High-denier, spread-tow Nextel 610 fiber and novel alumina matrix enable AFP production of Ox-Ox ceramic matrix composites.

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ATL/AFP

Using sensor data to improve composite parts and processes

nebumind software builds digital twins from manufacturing data to trace defects, compare manufactured parts, qualify processes, develop tolerance windows for process monitoring and more.

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Aerospace

Airbus Albatross flapping wing achieves gate-to-gate demonstration

AlbatrossONE demonstrator with 75% longer wing-tips vs. phase one proves freely flapping wing-tips can alleviate wing loads and avoid tip stall for improved aircraft performance.

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Ketones

Zortrax develops groundbreaking 3D Printing technology

High-performance parts are made out of two blends of PEEK filament via dual extrusion on Endureal industrial 3D printer.

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Feature

Bridging the gap between CFRP and CMC

Novel composites offer performance up to 1000°C with faster processing.

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Out of Autoclave

Automated aerocomposites production: Liquid molding or welded thermoplastic?

Two materials and process approaches are demonstrated for CFRP bulkhead production.

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Construction

New textbook for composite materials in architecture

Author Quang Truong includes materials and process technology as well as detailed studies of projects worldwide by renowned architects.

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3D printing with continuous fiber: A landscape

Growth continues in suppliers, part size, production volume and markets.

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Carbon Fibers

Combining AFP with 3D printing for flexible parts production

Electroimpact creates a multifunctional manufacturing cell for complex, aero-quality continuous fiber composite parts.

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Carbon Fibers

Building the Museum of the Future

FR composite panels provide structure, sealing and iconic facade for pioneering architecture in Dubai.

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Nedcam adds CEAD AM Flexbot for 3D printing using DSM materials

The two companies will explore new applications in tooling, large-sized and circular end-use parts.

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