CompositesWorld News
NASA pursues lunar terrain vehicle services for Artemis missions
NASA is seeking industry proposals before July 10, 2023, for the development and demonstration of a next-gen LTV for crewed and uncrewed exploration of the moon during Artemis missions.
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Composites pioneers Donna Dawson, Bob Griffiths pass
Dawson and Griffiths died in early May and had a long, lasting and positive impact on the composites industry and CompositesWorld.
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Sireg Geotech fiberglass rebar supports Italian bridge reconstruction
The ETA-certified composite rebar was applied to the bridge’s precast elements for a lightweight, longer-lasting bridge that is also more resistant to corrosive elements.
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People in composites: May 2023
Take a look at this month’s new hires and promotions in the composites industry from Composite Integration, RAMPF Composite Solutions, Plyable and AOC.
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Vartega expands operations with new facility
Carbon fiber recycling specialist Vartega cut the ribbon on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Denver, Colo., U.S.
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AFPT participates in LeiWaCo project for economic production of thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks
Laser winding/welding will help 3-year project develop cross-industry container-based transport/supply unit for cryogenic liquid hydrogen, aiming for TRL 5 via demonstrator manufacture and testing.
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ACoSaLUS project updates for automated sandwich panel layup
Cevotec and project partners have made significant progress in line with 2023 completion, including improvement of automated handling, patch vision inspection, and the laminate design and patch placement process.
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Pearl 10X aeroengine nears readiness for flying testbed
The Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development program for Dassault’s new flagship aircraft Falcon 10X, complete with a Spirit AeroSystems nacelle, continues to progress toward a 2023 flight test campaign.
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Creative Composites Group achieves EPD for StormStrong utility poles
The environmental product declaration (EPD) marks the composite group’s efforts to measure and reduce environmental impact through verified data.
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Stelia Aerospace Canada becomes Airbus Atlantic Canada
Name change consolidates Stelia’s position as a wholly owned subsidiary of the newly formed Airbus Atlantic business, and enhances Airbus’ competitive aerostructure production capabilities.
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