Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

JEC World reveals 2022 Innovation Awards finalists 

Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and fostered cooperation between players in the composite industry, with 30 finalists in ten categories.

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Automotive

Carbon ThreeSixty wins funding to explore feasibility of novel hydrogen storage architecture

Under project CHiDEs, researchers are to study carbon fiber 3D woven fabrics for more configurable storage geometries and higher volumetric efficiency.

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NIAR-WSU, Victrex begin NCAMP materials and process qualification for AFP

In-depth investigation into AFP machine variability on composite allowables begins on carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) test panels to achieve certification framework.

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Marine

Air-cushion barge serves ice, shallow water operations with infused carbon fiber propellor ducts

Four composite propellor ducts supplied by A C Marine & Composite drive forward the steel-built hybrid hovercraft design to provide essential services year-round in the North Caspian Sea.

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Aerospace

Airbus C295 technology demonstrator makes maiden flight, proves novel design, manufacturing processes

C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) tests OOA composite semi-morphing wing, flaps and flap tabs, as well as SatCom antenna for future turboprop aircraft.

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Prepregs

Heraeus Noblelight CAE technology aids NCC composites research project

CAE work to determine the precise positioning of IR modules during prepreg layup results in IR system installation at the NCC.

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Automation

Smart, self-powering composite from DITF uses a "textile power plant" concept

Multilayer fabric-based piezoelectric elements and pyroelectric energy harvesters reinforce the FRP structure, generating electrical energy using vibration, oscillation and temperature fluctuation.

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The Native Lab launches new course on the fundamentals of applied FEA

Seven-week instructor-led course begins Feb. 23, 2022, and has a specific focus on structures built with composites.

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Composites 4.0

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics adopts Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio

Software and services to support the digital engineering transformation of the F-35, including the program’s use of composite materials and processes.

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Gurit 2021 net sales impacted by reduced wind blade, balsa demand

Preliminary, unaudited net sales of approximately $507.9 million indicate a -19.8% decline at constant exchange rates. A single-share structure and share-split are also proposed to the AGM.

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Thermoplastics

FITS Air thermoplastic sandwich panels enable low-cost, low-weight, sustainable aircraft interiors

FITS Air and FITS Base sandwich panels provide alternative material avenues for aerospace and other industries, including low weight, low part production cost, thermoformability and recyclability.

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Sustainability

Re-Wind Network successfully installs repurposed wind blade pedestrian bridge

The Ireland-based, five-meter-long BladeBridge solution has undergone extensive materials and mechanical testing to ensure application suitability.

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