Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 1

Biomimicry is an interdisciplinary methodology that can inform composites design and manufacturing via use of more effective and sustainable materials, structural fabrication and technological practices.    

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9T Labs, Purdue University to advance composites use in structural aerospace applications

Partnership defines new standard of accessibility to produce 3D-printed structural composite parts as easily as metal alternatives via Additive Fusion Technology, workflow tools.  

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Lanxess equips SUVs with Tepex dynalite underbody paneling

Robust thermoplastic panels are 30% lighter than steel designs, features higher resistance to stone impacts or other damage, indicating future applications in electric-, hydrogen-powered vehicles.  

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Construction

Dura Composites completes decking project for Royal Solent Yacht Club

Dura Deck Tiles enhance the club’s balcony and terrace areas, providing a lasting contemporary look with none of the installation challenges of traditional timber.  

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Marine

Aeler fiberglass shipping containers enhance transport insulation, payload, visibility

Unit One container is capable of transporting more cargo, reducing maritime transport emissions by 20% and incorporates embedded sensors for tracking and monitoring.

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Textechno implements new DIN SPEC 19289 standard

Textechno says that its Fimatest test system can confirm interfacial shear strength of thermoset and thermoplastic composites according to a new EU standard.  

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Welding

Collins Aerospace selected by AFRL to build thermoplastic composite fin for F-16

Part of $100 million, five-year investment to advance, qualify thermoplastic composites for military and commercial aero applications.  

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Marine

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to demonstrate fuel cell-applied ship operation

KSOE’s shipbuilding sector, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, alongside Shell, Doosan Fuel Cell, HyAxiom and DNV, is to build, design and integrate fuel cells into ship systems.  

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Delta, Joby Aviation partner to deliver sustainable home-to-airport transportation

Sixty-million upfront equity investment will integrate Joby-operated eVTOL services into Delta customer-facing channels, beginning in New York and Los Angeles.  

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Adhesives

Scott Bader partners with Elixir for Crestabond distribution in India

Crestabond MMA structural adhesives range will continue to drive advanced composites growth in India, in addition to Scott Bader’s global expertise and local technical support.  

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Wind/Energy

Siemens Gamesa upgrades 5.X onshore wind platform, reaches 100 installations

Seven-megawatt wind turbine variant has reached more than 4.5 gigawatts in sales globally since its launch, and is installed in six European wind farms.  

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Thermoplastics

Tri-Mack introduces thin, lightweight thermoplastic composite enclosures

Durable, low-cost manufacturing support wide range of industrial uses, with option for embedded EMI shielding.  

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