Ginger Gardiner

Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

Aerospace

Leonardo produces two demonstrators for Clean Sky 2’s Composite Fuselage project

Full-scale structure and cabin interiors barrels prove out low-cost, lightweight composites plus innovative manufacturing, assembly and structural health monitoring.

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NDI

Clean Sky 2’s PASSARO project targets one-shot OOA composite cockpit

Synergies with MOSHO project for NDT, repair and also developing cobots for 70% cut in cycle time.

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Sustainability

Combining plastics and composites for Class A parts without tools

Plastics Unlimited’s patented TEC process cuts secondary finishing and meets multiple demands for medium-volume parts.

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Carbon Fibers

Lightyear One prototype solar car uses carbon fiber to help meet 725-km range

2021 production to be followed by future models for autonomous, fleet and lower-cost/higher-volume markets.

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Autoclave

Cutting the cost and time of tooling for composites

New 360 material achieves CFRP/Invar tool performance with less investment.

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Automation

VABO Composites to build superstructure, mast for Royal Van Lent yacht

Lightweight marine composites production to be further advanced using robotic automation.

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Aerospace

Institut de Soudure Groupe optimizes production control for large-sized composite parts

Partnership with aerostructures supplier Duqueine installs thermography to reduce inspection time and cost.

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Nanomaterials

Nanomaterial types and definitions

Nanomaterials range in size, material, characteristics and usage in composites manufacturing. Provided here are types and definitions of those currently available.

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Out of Autoclave

Nanomaterials: Products, supply chain mature for next-gen composites

Development spans 3D and thermoplastic nanocomposites, nano-CMCs for hypersonics and nanomaterials safety and toxicity.

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Automation

Volvo's autonomous Vera transport vehicle uses composites

Cabless, fully electric development vehicle heralds future for short-distance autonomous transport.

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Aerospace

Premium AEROTEC displays thermoplastic CFRP pressure bulkhead

Demonstrator at Paris Air Show advances resistance welding toward serial manufacturing of composite fuselage shells for next-generation aircraft.

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Defense

AMRC, Tinsley Bridge develop metal-composite anti-roll bar for trucks and trains

Innovate UK project achieved 65% weight reduction via CFRP stabilizer bar and now tests for service performance and durability.

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