Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Wind/Energy

TIADE research project to test blade add-ons for optimized wind turbine LCOE 

New technologies and design methods for more efficient rotor operation such as spoilers, serrations, vortex generators and blade tip improvements will be applied to a full-scale, 130-meter-diameter turbine prototype.

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Aerospace

Solvay supplies composites, adhesives, technical support to Novotech Seagull aircraft development

Solvay supports the composites-intensive UAM platform with its aerospace-qualified MTM 45-1 and CYCOM 5320-1 resin systems in preparation for a flight in late 2021.

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Pressure Vessels

LM Wind Power Bergama wind turbine blade manufacturing site produces 1,111th blade

Turkey-based plant deploys lean management strategies and a diverse workforce to produces two-piece carbon fiber blades for GE’s Onshore Cypress platform as well as wind blades for regional and global wind farms.

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Defense

Veelo Technologies wins award extension to enhance composite solid rocket motors

Veelo Technologies will continue to leverage its composite materials and technologies to meet Phase II program goals.

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Aerospace

TPRC publication studies the effects of grit-blasting on titanium-thermoplastic composite joints

Researcher Vanessa Marinosci studies the correlation between mechanical performance and titanium surface morphology of co-consolidated Ti6Al4V-C/PEKK joints.

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Aerospace

Bieglo Group thermoplastic polymer supports project to 3D print structures on the moon

High-performance Aurum resin, combined with regolith material, will be used to create a printing material mixture that holds up under the harsh lunar environment.

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Hexagon Agility receives Xpress Natural Gas composite module order

Hexagon Agility’s Mobile Pipeline modules serve to drives clean natural gas capacity and meet anticipated demand, with 1,700 modules deployed globally.

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Mass Transit

Magrail technology to undergo feasibility testing in Italy

An MOU between Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and Nevomo aids to verify the feasibility of the composite hyperloop-inspired transportation technology, with a goal to eventually integrate it with European railway systems.

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University of Delaware calls for 2021 Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials nominations

Award recognizes individuals who have actively contributed to the field of composites through leadership, scholarly and education endeavors, inventions and/or economic enterprises. Deadline is July 25.

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Sustainability

Solvay launches adhesive and surfacing technologies for the aerospace industry

New AeroPaste and BR 179 adhesive and surfacing technologies are expected to increase part assembly, processing efficiency for aerospace manufacturers.

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Marine

Cobra International supports composite electric hydrofoil board evolution

Cobra continues to deliver materials, production process support, as well as manufacture Fliteboard’s carbon fiber Fliteboard Series 2 surfboards.  

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RTM

Composites Integration expands Metyx partnership, appoints as U.S. distributor

Strengthened partnership expands RTM, infusion and technical textile offerings to U.S. markets.

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