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Bcomp natural fiber materials featured in Foiling SuMoth Challenge
Hands-on application and imparted wisdom about biocomposites guided 11 participating student teams in their sustainable foiling moth designs for the three-stage content in July.
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New GTL breakthrough in composite tubing for liquid hydrogen in aircraft and space vehicles
Tests versus stainless steel tubing show 10 times faster chill down, fuel flow in 2 seconds and less boil-off for significantly faster fueling and refueling of LH2-powered space vehicles, aircraft and trucks.
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Aska A5 prototype achieves tethered unmanned flight testing
Full-scale experimental aircraft continues to successfully progress through its flight testing regimen, to be followed by conventional flight and transitioning.
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Goodman Technologies, partners scale up AI-empowered 3D printing of nanocomposites for spacecraft TPS
NASA project addresses the capability gap in TPS production and installation for space exploration and hypersonic systems, delivering an ARMs system, nanopaste and prepreg tapes, manufacturing verification coupons and more.
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CAMX 2024 exhibit preview compilation, Part 1
CW offers a preview of some of the software, materials, equipment and services that will be available to CAMX attendees in September.
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Gurit releases half-year 2024 report, adapts to supply chain dynamics
After an expected slow start to 2024 with low sales in the first quarter, Gurit saw a stronger second quarter with net sales of ~$246.7 million, driven by the ramp-up of new wind blades and higher demand in non-wind markets.
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Hexagon Composites businesses receive additional orders for CNG, hydrogen
Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Purus have both signed long-term supply agreements supporting North American OEMs.
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St. Croix Fly expands Mito graphene adoption in carbon fiber fly fishing rods
Verified functionalized graphene has been extended to the company’s new Technica series, improving the composite rod’s cast, among other features.
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MVP partners with LestaUSA to bring robotics to composites
Self-learning robotic solutions are designed to simplify the automation process for composites manufacturers of all sizes wanting to incorporate automated spray applications.
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NASA white paper evaluates thermoplastic polyimide for electrical insulation applications
SAMPE technical paper reveals testing done on plastics company BARplast’s Aurum polymer, supported with fiberglass, to evaluate its insulation capabilities for future electrical aeroengines.
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