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NCC digital design trial speeds up composite pressure vessel proof of concept
Application of multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) techniques determines optimal composite hydrogen pressure vessel design five times faster, says the NCC.
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Safran Aircraft Engines selects Ansys software to support CFM RISE engine
Safran Aircraft Engines will employ Ansys’ FEA simulation solutions to address an advanced, open fan architecture, higher temperature composites and hybrid electrification.
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TU/e leads project for “Smart Circular Bridge” made of biocomposites
The Netherlands-based 15-meter bridge for pedestrians and cyclists incorporates flax fibers reinforced by bioresin with glass fiber optic sensors to assist in ongoing research.
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Viable routes to recycling wind turbine blades found in NCC’s sustainable wind research program
Launched SusWIND program aims to establish a viable circular supply chain to tackle the main challenges of legacy and future composite blades in the U.K.
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Embraer concludes sale of Portuguese manufacturing units to Aernnova
Aernnova now owns and operates the Embraer Metálicas and Embraer Compósitos industrial units for approximately $174 million.
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University of Nottingham commissions resin metering system for short fiber compression molding
Slack & Parr’s precision external gear pumps enable the university’s EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to precisely determine the fiber-to-resin ratio for their robot-mounted liquid resin spray system.
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Hankuk, Carbon, Dymag partner to scale up manufacturing of state-of-the-art carbon fiber wheels
Hybrid-composite BX-F wheels will serve high-performance road cars, luxury EVs and large SUVs and pickups.
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TRB Lightweight Structures announces new partnership with Kordsa
The goal is continue the development and manufacture of sustainable lightweight composites, TRB and Kordsa report, particularly in regard to the automotive industry.
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Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso, SimplyEV debut Kimoa e-bike at Miami Grand Prix
The Formula One driver’s sustainable mobility Kimoa brand is debuting its fully customizable carbon fiber e-bike powered by 3D printing firm Arevo.
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U.K. team successfully recycles reclaimed continuous carbon fibers from pressure tanks
The U.K.’s NCC with partners B&M Longworth and Cygnet Texkimp achieve continuous carbon fiber recovery in a significant first step to deliver sustainable composite pressure vessels for the hydrogen market.
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