DOE funds project for 3D-printed wind blade tooling
Targeting U.S. wind energy, the program backs Purdue’s CMSC center and industry partners to develop the foundation for automated tooling manufacture, supporting new innovations in composite materials, other technology elements.
Read MoreFirefly Aerospace completes composite Blue Ghost lunar lander
First of two lunar missions under NASA’s CLPS initiative will launch in 2024 and conduct diverse technology demonstrations and scientific investigations on the moon’s surface.
WatchIVW research to better determines fiber friction coefficient
Highly variable system development contributes to the increasing precision and efficiency in the manufacture of filament-wound composite components.
Read MoreRTX joins Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project team
Selected by Boeing, RTX business units Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace will be supporting the X-66A aircraft dedicated to aviation decarbonization.
Read MoreInfinite Composites signs $1.6 million US Army contract for H2 tanks
Development of conformable composite fuel tanks for hydrogen storage backs military applications including aircraft, ground support and marine.
Read MoreToray expands eco-friendly PBT resin offerings
New grades include low-warpage and hydrolysis-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grades, with post-consumer chemical- and material-recycled versions in development.
Read MoreToray boosts European carbon fiber production capacity
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. facility in France will increase to an annual production of 6,000 metric tons of medium and high modulus carbon fiber tows.
Read MoreSolvay becomes Beta Technologies material supplier for AAM
Beta Technologies’ electric CTOL and VTOL aircraft will use lightweight composite materials to enable zero-emission passenger and cargo air transit.
Read MoreAirbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations
The bound4blue eSail, currently built in part from composites, will further decarbonize Airbus’ transportation of A320 subassemblies from Europe to the U.S.
Read MorePrismatic tiles by Planefibra improve natural light
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer tiles for civil structure applications increase lighting efficiency by 30%, are more cost-efficient than polycarbonate tiles.
Read MoreForvia begins Type IV hydrogen tank rollout from mass production plant
From tank manufacturing to complete storage systems, the automotive technology company cites a mid-term capacity of 100,000 tanks per year.
Read MoreAbaris selects Premier ESR to optimize composite cure cycles
Encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) by Alpha Technologies will be incorporated into Abaris’ service and consultation business to characterize a variety of composite material specimens.
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