Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

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Rock West Composites support moon lander mission

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander features multiple configurations of struts manufactured by Rock West Composites. 

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Composites end markets: Electronics (2024)

Increasingly, prototype and production-ready smart devices featuring thermoplastic composite cases and other components provide lightweight, optimized sustainable alternatives to metal.

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Sustainability

Episode 44: Andy West, Sonichem

CW interviews Dr. Andy West of Sonichem, about the company’s ultrasonic process for converting biomass into lignin, as well as other biomaterials of interest for composites manufacturing.

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Editorial

What’s new for 2024?

CompositesWorld discusses recent changes, upcoming events and strategies for the upcoming year. 

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Editorial

Looking back at 2023 to look forward

As 2024 begins, we look at trending topics and our most-read stories in 2023, plus highlight new content for the new year.

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JEC

SAMPE Europe Summit 2024 finalizes program

SAMPE Europe’s 2024 Executive Summit will take place in advance of JEC World on March 4, 2024, at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel. 

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NDI

Innovation in ultrasonic inspection and nondestructive testing

With increasingly complex structural components working their way into aerospace programs, the need for versatility in inspection and testing capabilities is growing. 

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Coatings

Solar-powered photonic cooling enables energy-saving coating

Passive cooling technology can reduce interior temperatures 5-13°C, offering weight, cost and CO2 benefits for cars, construction, aircraft and more.

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Editorial

Reconnecting with the composites industry

CW reflects on this year’s CAMX, the current state of the composites industry and looks ahead to 2024.

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Sustainability

Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades

CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.

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Aerospace

Composites and the call to space

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the role of composites in recent and upcoming space missions. 

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Work In Progress

Type V pressure vessel enables lunar lander

Exploratory IM-1 lunar landing mission to feature a unique, all-composite unibody Type V pressure vessel designed for cryogenic propulsion. 

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Composite raw materials