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ISO standard launched to quantify drapability and deformability of fabrics and nonwovens

ISO 21765 allows worldwide comparable measurement of various parameters, which can be measured on Textechno’s DRAPETEST instrument.

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Automation

CosiMo: Smart thermoplastic RTM process demonstrated for battery box cover challenge simulator

Project uses network of DEA, temperature/pressure and ultrasonic sensors plus digital simulation and AI modeling to monitor and optimize injection of caprolactam into complex glass fiber preform and in-situ polymerization of PA6.

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Bonding

XlynX Materials releases new polymer molecular glue: BondLynx

"Hyper glue" adhesive forges new bonds at the molecular level to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers.

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Pressure Vessels

Alstom and Plastic Omnium design hydrogen storage for rail

Alstom and Plastic Omnium will cooperate to develop hydrogen onboard storage solutions for the railway market. This will reportedly enable direct journeys on non-electrified lines without using fossil fuels.

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Airbus reveals CityAirbus eVTOL vehicle for urban air mobility

Airbus’ fully electric CityAirbus is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail and eight electrically powered propellors as part of its distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight in multiple applications.

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Airtech resins approved for use on Thermwood 3D printers

Airtech has partnered with Thermwood Corp. to ensure its Dahltram resins meet and exceed the requirements for 3D printing on Thermwood’s LSAM platform.

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Trends

Teijin Automotive Technologies unifies five automotive materials companies

Continental Structural Plastics, Inapal Plásticos, Benet Automotive, CSP Victall and Teijin Automotive Center Europe join together, provide global solutions for composites mobility solutions.

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Prepregs

DLR Institute of Structures and Design increases maturity of thermoplastic composite fuselage structures

Project with Airbus demonstrates OOA co-consolidated stringer-stiffened skin with resistance welded frame and cleats.

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Carbon Fibers

Artificial intelligence optimizes CNC milling of carbon fiber-reinforced composites

The Augsburg AI Production Network — DLR Center for Lightweight Production Technology (ZLP), Fraunhofer IGCV and University of Augsburg — use ultrasonic sensors to correlate sound to quality in composites machining.

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Natural fiber-intensive Aura EV concept car unveiled

The all-electric vehicle concept was developed with natural fiber composite body panels designed by BAMD Composites with Bcomp materials.

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