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Evonik is conducting research on biodegradable composites
The research is focused on new composite materials for the fixation of fractured bones.
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Clemson researchers developing composite materials from trees
Researchers want to use the composite materials to make bumpers and fenders that will be less likely to distort or break on impact.
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METYX Composites expands Turkey site
The expanded site is almost twice the size of the current factory, providing METYX with the space to double weaving capacity for glass and carbon fiber multiaxial fabrics.
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Next-generation pressure vessels in space
After a name change, next on the horizon for Infinite Composites Technologies is supplying Type V tanks to the space race.
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Composites help bring Shanghai Disneyland’s Tomorrowland alive
Many sections of both the interior and exterior of the buildings and rides were made from fire retardant gelcoated FRP composite molded parts.
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Thermoplastic composites suspension featured on racecar
The Polystrand GT-Lite racecar recently completed its third racing weekend at the SCCA Majors event in Pueblo, Colo.
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Covestro helps produce Asia’s first rotor blade made from polyurethane
The 37.5m-long rotor blade was fabricated with a special polyurethane infusion resin from Covestro and glass fiber mats from Chongqing Polycomp International.
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NASA and Blue Origin partner to test new technologies in space
Blue Origin will fly technology payloads in space on its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft.
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Carbon fiber Hyperloop design to transform transportation
A group of Carnegie Mellon University students will test out their carbon fiber pod design during a competition at SpaceX’s headquarters in August.
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Composites help to repair earthquake-damaged bridges
Utah researchers designed a new repair process that involves carbon fiber-reinforced polymer “donuts” to fix damaged bridges quickly.
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NASA selects Sierra Nevada for Mars 2020 mission contracts
SNC will design and manufacture the descent brake, as well as actuators for the robotic arm and sample caching system.
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Up close and personal with Solar Impulse 2
CW was at the scene when the composites-intensive Si2 landed in Phoenix, AZ.
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