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CompositesWorld launches new website design

Explore this more ergonomic and visual layout, with easier navigational tools to access specific end markets, industry topics, recent content and more.

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Composites 4.0

Global aerospace manufacture uses sensXPERT to shorten cycle times, meet increased rate and reduce waste

Using minimal sensors and one edge device, data from 20 production cycles was used to train machine learning models, accurately predicting outcomes in ≤50 minutes by forecasting when target degree of cure is reached.

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Lilium Jet advances with DOA award from EASA

Design Organization Approval makes Lilium qualified to design and hold a type certificate for aircraft developed according to the EASA’s SC-VTOL safety objective rules.

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Composite gift ideas for the holidays

Gift your boss, coworker, employees, family members or even yourself this holiday season with one of these 20 composites-related ideas.

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Electra completes hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft flight

The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch is a blown-lift aircraft filling the gap for air travel routes between 50-500 miles. Certification and entry into service is targeted for 2028.

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Aerospace

Aurora Flight Sciences to design high-speed, vertical lift X-plane

Program leverages more than 30 years of investment in novel VTOL and blended wing body platforms, targets first demonstrator flights within 42 months.

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Biomaterials

DumoLab's biodegradable arch enables biocomposite concrete alternatives

Terrene 3.0 is a compression-dominant arch developed as a multidisciplinary research project composed of natural fiber-reinforced sand and other biomaterials that delivers eco-friendly, less energy-intensive building methods.

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Marine

Composite Zen50 catamaran earns Gussies 2023 distinction

Technical support and materials from MEL Composites enhances the lightweight, zero-emission capabilities of Zen Yacht’s 15.7-meter boat.

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Trends

Element, Magma Global renew partnership to extend m-pipe capabilities

Evaluation of CFRTP m-pipe through Element’s U.K. facility aims to qualify the system for new operating environments.

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Carbon Fibers

CarbonScreen startup to develop monitoring method that doubles carbon fiber production speed

CarbonScreen technology will make it possible to control complex carbon fiber production through sensor monitoring, potentially increasing speeds to 30 m/min, enhancing turnover and making carbon fiber more available to other markets.

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