Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Pressure Vessels

Com&Sens presents workshop on fiber optic sensing for COPVs

Three-day hands-on workshop from June 11-13 in Leuven, Belgium, will equip participants with a better understanding of fiber optic sensing technology for digital manufacturing of composite tanks.

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Aerospace

Airbus Helicopters RACER demonstrator performs first flight

Rotorcraft architecture featuring a highly composites-intensive design transitions into 2-year flight campaign to demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.

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Space

ISRO C/C composite nozzle development enhances rocket engines

Durable composite nozzle can replace metal versions for mass reduction and payload capacity boost in launch vehicles.

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Automotive

Hyundai, Toray team up for composite materials development

Through the partnership, Hyundai Motor Group expects to support its long-term electrification strategy, enhance customer experiences and ensure vehicle safety.

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Beta’s Alia eVTOL achieves piloted transition flight

Full transition from VTOL hover, to wing-borne cruise, and back to hover, prepares Beta for next steps in progressing its aircraft platforms.

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Aerospace

NIAR, KraussMaffei cooperation enables efficient aerospace aircraft conversion

Incorporation of FiberForm advances NIAR ability to convert metallic components to fiber-reinforced thermoplastic versions in cargo aircraft.  

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UMaine’s novel polymer 3D printer surpasses former Guinness World Record

Four times larger than its 2019 predecessor, Factory of the Future 1.0 offers new opportunities in composite materials, including development of recycled and bio-based materials, opening up new research frontiers.

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CAMX

Maurice Conti to deliver CAMX 2024 keynote address

A futurist and innovation executive, Conti will bring his insights and vision to the stage at this year’s North American composites trade show.  

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Aerospace

Gulfstream supplier awards recognize ACT Aerospace

Advanced composites manufacturer was presented with 2023 Supplier of the Year, Suppler and Small Business of the Year and the 2022-2023 Above and Beyond Award.

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MVP facility expansion strengthens Tennessee manufacturing operations

Relocation of its manufacturing center to the East Tennessee facility boosts capacity by 25%, facilitates more process, decision-making and collaborative flow. 

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Automotive

SPE ACCE welcomes students to submit poster competition abstracts

The ACCE provides students with a chance to present their work in composites to industry experts. Posters are due July 1, 2024.  

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Thermoplastics

TPRC announces press forming dataset publication

Recent research by academia aimed to validate composite forming simulations for press forming UD thermoplastic composite laminates.

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