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MT Aerospace proves out CFRP hydrogen tank for rocket propulsion

Comprehensive test campaign under the ESA’s ComET project proves linerless composite pressure tank prototype can withstand cryogenic stresses inherent to rocket flight.

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Automotive

Airborne participates in three technology development projects for new mobility solutions

Airborne will develop new digital and automated composites manufacturing technologies to advance maturation of UAM, civil aviation and automotive projects.

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Trends

NCC’s all-composite Type V tank demonstrates future composite space tank technology

SpaceTank project delivers a 96-liter carbon fiber composite tank with 4.0-5.50-millimeter nominal wall thickness for 30% weight savings in launch vehicle and satellite propellant tank applications.

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Carbon Fibers

Hexcel prepregs power cleaner ocean transport with Chantiers de l’Atlantique Silenseas project

HexPly supplied M9.6 carbon fiber prepregs for a 34-meter-high cruise ship mast. Silenseas production scale-up objectives for future vessels intend for the development of three 66-meter-high carbon fiber masts.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Purus to assemble, deliver complete vehicle integration for hydrogen-powered trucks

The awarded contract, taking advantage of the company’s Type IV high-pressure cylinders, battery packs and vehicle systems integration, offerings join seven other commitments announced this year.  

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Consumer

Wabash National to develop walk-in cargo van, add to portfolio of home delivery solutions

Incorporation of its patented molded structural composite technology continues to deliver on advanced material technologies and lightweight design.

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Trends

Vestas looks to scale up blade recycling partnership solution offering to U.S. and other regions

Vestas seeks areas where local recycling infrastructure is robust, and customer demand can be established. Recycling methods can include cement co-processing, gasification, development of new composite materials and reclamation.

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Sustainability

Illini Solar Car team composite vehicle paves way for success in American Solar Challenge

AERO Sustainable Material Technology sponsorship sustainably safeguards the carbon fiber body of the car from degradation, further contributes to team placement.

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Thermoplastics

METEOR project studies optimization of thermoplastic prepreg production

Completed project aimed at optimizing and reducing the cost and energy involved in CFRTP prepreg manufacture, with the end goal of industrialization.

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Carbon Fibers

RML Short Wheelbase vehicle nears completion

While it has an unusual name, this limited-edition British sports car is fast, stylish and composites-intensive.

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