Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Celebrating 30 years of CompositesWorld, Part 1

CW explores key composite developments that have shaped how we see and think about the industry today.

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Construction

KU researchers explore FRP materials for dams, levee reinforcement

To address aging infrastructure, a team of researchers at KU is conducting research into repairing and retrofitting 700-plus dams, levees and related structures nationwide using FRP materials.

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Episode 41: Chase Hogoboom, T.J. Perrotti, Composite Energy Technologies Inc.

Chase Hogoboom (president) and TJ Perrotti (senior Naval architect and chief design engineer), CET Photo Credit: Composite Energy Technologies Inc.

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Aerospace

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveils new zero-emissions aircraft facilities

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveils refurbished facilities for development of future hydrogen-powered aircraft.

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Editorial

Celebrating National Composites Week

August 21-25, 2023 is National Composites Week. This year’s theme is “Composites Are Now,” recognizing the ways composites are shaping the world today.

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Editorial

The (not exactly) new guy at CW

Former CW writer and editor Scott Francis rejoins the brand as editor-in-chief as Jeff Sloan assumes the role of publisher. 

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Roboze 3D printing partners with Yamaha Motor Racing

Yamaha Motor Racing selects Roboze as its technology partner for high-performance 3D printing with super polymers and composite materials. 

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Aerospace

Nadcap forms additive manufacturing task group

New task group will focus on all additive manufacturing activity within Performance Review Institute’s Nacap program.  

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JetZero unveils plan for BWB midmarket airliner, tanker

Blended wing body aircraft design targets need for new midmarket airplane (NMA) and defense tanker-transport program.

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Biomaterials

ELIOT Project finds solvolysis best method for aerospace biocomposites recycling

Aimplas and TNO study analyzed 12 methods for six different biocomposites. Solvolysis and pyrolysis proved the two most promising alternatives tested in large-scale production at a pilot plant.  

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Wind/Energy

NCC reaches milestone in composite cryogenic hydrogen program

The National Composites Centre is testing composite cryogenic storage tank demonstrators with increasing complexity, to support U.K. transition to the hydrogen economy.

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Defense

Tempest Program receives new funding

Ministry of Defence awards £656 million to BAE Systems for Tempest next-generation combat aircraft program.

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