Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Pressure Vessels

EuCIA participates in EU-funded REFRESH wind blade recycling project

REFRESH consortium aims to develop, demonstrate a novel system to enable improved recycling of glass fiber-reinforced composites derived from wind turbine dismantling or reblading.  

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Pressure Vessels

Annual report finds U.S. offshore wind nearly doubled in 2022

Key report findings from the Business Network for Offshore Wind note that investments in U.S. market tripled in size to $9.8 billion, despite economic headwinds.  

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Aerospace

Volocopter earns Series E investment, type certification application acceptance from Japan

Volocopter continues to push the envelope with flight testing the composites-intensive VoloCity aircraft, seeking concurrent validation from the EASA, CAAS and FAA.   

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Trends

Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway

PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.  

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Australian eVTOL aircraft Vertiia completes maiden flight

AMSL Aero takes new steps toward additional testing and CASA certification for the long-range, box-wing-designed aircraft that will aid aeromedical, cargo, emergency and regional air mobility.  

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Digitization

Toray establishes new research facility fostering sustainable manufacturing innovation

Nagoya-based facility will be a hub for customer and academia collaboration and global R&D to accelerate Toray’s green transformation and explore advanced materials for myriad advanced mobility applications.   

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Aerospace

ATC Manufacturing, Boeing expand long-term thermoplastic composites agreement

With this contract expansion, the Post Falls-based composites manufacturer now supplies parts for all active Boeing commercial aircraft programs.  

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Aerospace

HyImpulse, Adamant Composites linerless CFRP tank passes hydrostatic burst test

The liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, to be used in a HyImpulse smallsat launch vehicle, demonstrates the ability to withstand pressures well beyond the limits of its intended use.  

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Haydale graphene contributes to stronger, lighter sea kayaks

Bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch was effectively used in a resin infusion process to increase the strength, stiffness and breakage resistance of Norse Kayaks’ products.  

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Toray develops rapid integrated press molding technology for CFRP mobility components

The process and material innovation simultaneously shapes, molds, thermosets and bonds the core and skin in the same mold, achieving this 10 times faster than conventional autoclave molding setups.  

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Automotive

Trayecto expands natural gas truck fleet with Hexagon Agility fuel systems

ProCab and ProRail fuel systems, equipped with Tuffshell Type IV tanks, will support the Mexican trucking company’s efforts to further replace its diesel tractor fleet.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 abstract, award nomination applications are open

To participate in this year’s composites and advanced materials event in Atlanta, Georgia, consider submitting a technical paper/education session abstract by March 8th, or applying for the CAMX/ACE Awards by July 13th.  

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