Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

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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Aerospace

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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Trends

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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Hydrogen Storage

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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Aerospace

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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Defense

Industrial Fiberglass Specialties: From corrosion-resistant industrial pipes to specialty custom projects

Based in Dayton, Ohio, U.S., IFS recently developed an FRP console for the U.S. Air Force using a custom mold design and specialized paint.

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Focus on Design

Tooling, precision enable composites in satellite subsystems

Tight tolerances drive design and engineering of large-format composite component and dishes to create unique satellite structures.

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Automotive

The evolution of composites in NASCAR

The growing role of carbon fiber in stock car racing.

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Aerospace

Composites in the race to space

Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.

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Carbon Fibers

UK composites structure manufacturer continues to expand

Norco, which built its reputation as a manufacturer of large glass fiber reinforced structures, continues to grow and currently offers a wide range of bespoke composite products.

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National Composites Centre unveils digital composites technologies

The U.K.’s National Composites Centre unveils new composites manufacturing technologies, marking the culmination of a two-year, £36.7m digitization project.

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