Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Recycling

UNSW Canberra develops carbon fiber recycling method 

New research indicates that novel recycling method only degrades carbon fibers by 30% versus 80-90%, targets use for automotive applications.

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AMRC breaks ground for COMPASS research facility

Boeing-led U.K. innovation facility and research project, to be completed by end of 2024, will provide open access for aerospace and composites manufacturing R&D.

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Thermwood announces large-format Cut Layer Additive process

Thermwood demonstrates production of low-cost, near-net shape additive metal and thermoset composite parts with no CNC programming required thanks to its system’s machine intelligence capability.

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Aerospace

Nominal Systems digital twin prototype to progress Hypersonix Dart AE aircraft

One-to-one virtual simulation will enable Hypersonix to capture real flight data of its hypersonic vehicle during maiden flights prior to production.

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Natural Fibers

Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction

The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.

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Trends

Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank

EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.

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Recycling

Armacell improves rPET foam offerings with ArmaPET Struct GRX

Structural foam core entirely made from recycled plastic bottles imparts efficiency gains, cost optimization and a more sustainable outlook for sandwich structure production.

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Hydrogen Storage

Element Materials Technology invests in hydrogen capabilities

Backed by recently acquired Filton Systems’ digital engineering and aerospace capabilities and composite tanks testing, and NTS Laboratories’ H2 facility, Element adds new equipment, expands team for H2 advancement.

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New Frontier Technologies launches digital twinning, high-fidelity simulation capability

3D imaging and analysis capability illustrates detailed, quality characterization and performance simulation of composites and other advanced materials that properly captures the as-manufactured component.

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Aerospace

Aerospace Xelerated startup program announces year-round model

Unlike its previous model of annual cohorts, the Boeing-led accelerator program will scout, select and match startups throughout the year for the development of scalable, sustainable solutions for aerospace.

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Comsol releases version 6.2 of Comsol Multiphysics software

Latest version of comprehensive simulation software speeds up computations and introduces surrogate model functionality.

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