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Aernnova Composites, leader in composites R&D

This sidebar to CW’s July 2024 feature article reviews the company’s achievements and capabilities through years of composites R&D programs.

CAELESTIS R&D project explores predictive design, manufacturing for aerospace

Over 42 months, 11 partners will work together to develop an end-to-end digital thread to effectively enable dataflow across the entire aircraft value chain, accelerating the optimization of disruptive aircraft and engine configurations.

Thermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep

More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.

One-shot manufacture of 3D knitted hybrid thermoplastic composite structures

MAPICC 3D project replaces steel seat support in heavy-duty vehicle with a 3D knitted composite made from thermoplastic hybrid yarns comprising the matrix and reinforcing components.

IMDEA Materials Institute helps create intelligent sensors for aviation composites

As a part of the European Union’s DOMMINIO project, IMDEA Materials Institute is helping to create embedded smart sensors via 3D printing to provide real-time updates on aircraft during flight.

Customizing ultrasonic sensors for composites process optimization and control

University of Augsburg developed sensors for the CosiMo project’s digital twin and closed-loop process control of EV battery box cover demonstrator, and now moves forward with the AI Production Network for industry collaboration.

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.

Developing next-gen, smart engine composite fan blades

EU-funded MORPHO project will use embedded sensors, data-driven hybrid twins and machine learning to increase RTM yield, improve damage-tolerant design, achieve SHM and 100% recycling.

Advancing the OOA infused wing box

MTorres integrates lower cover, front and rear spars into unitized flying demonstrator using one-shot, low-cost, portable production.

Carbon fiber automotive parts production industrialized via C-RTM process

Compression resin transfer molding overcame the difficulty in shaping CFRP car parts with development time reduced by 50%.

Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 2: Forming

Boeing-led parts trials explore infusion, compression molding and thermoplastics, offering lessons and supply chain options to better compete with aluminum.

Highlights: Composites Convention 2019

Highlights from the Composites Convention 2019, June 12-13, in Stade, Germany, organized by CFK Valley e.V. and Carbon Composites e.V, and the German Aerospace Center’s 5th Colloquium on Production Technology, on May 15, in Augsburg.

Proving performance in EV powertrains

Simulation-driven development replaces aluminum with thermoplastic composites in gearbox housing.

Advancing composites through virtual and augmented reality

A review of technologies that are bridging the technical divide between the virtual world of design and simulation, and the real-world of composites manufacturing and repair.

Fast and Faster: Rapid-cure resins drive down cycle times

New systems include sub-1-minute cures ideal for higher automotive production volumes.

Consolidating thermoplastic composite aerostructures in place, Part 1

After more than 30 years of development, in-situ consolidation is nearing its promise to eliminate fasteners and the autoclave, and enable an integrated, multifunctional airframe.

Resin transfer molding: An update

Fulfilling the promise of OOA composites without sacrificing pressure.

Understanding the influence of fiber orientation on structural analysis of fiber-filled parts

The effect of fiber orientation on material properties is a key way the injection molding process impacts mechanical performance. Doug Kenik and Angie Schrader of the Design, Lifecycle & Simulation product group at Autodesk (Waltham, MA, US) illustrates two ways fiber orientation influences the structural behavior of fiber-filled parts and discuss the need for a bi-directional approach to design and analysis.

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Aernnova Composites, leader in composites R&D

CAELESTIS R&D project explores predictive design, manufacturing for aerospace

Thermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep

One-shot manufacture of 3D knitted hybrid thermoplastic composite structures

IMDEA Materials Institute helps create intelligent sensors for aviation composites

Customizing ultrasonic sensors for composites process optimization and control

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

Developing next-gen, smart engine composite fan blades

Advancing the OOA infused wing box

Carbon fiber automotive parts production industrialized via C-RTM process

Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 2: Forming

Highlights: Composites Convention 2019

Proving performance in EV powertrains

Advancing composites through virtual and augmented reality

Fast and Faster: Rapid-cure resins drive down cycle times

Consolidating thermoplastic composite aerostructures in place, Part 1

Resin transfer molding: An update

Understanding the influence of fiber orientation on structural analysis of fiber-filled parts

Software Update: Simulation saves

Cutting the cost of integrated composite aerostructures

SPE ACCE 2012 Review

Integrated, optimized aircraft door

High-Volume Preforming for Automotive Application

JEC COMPOSITES 2008 show review

FEA Roundup: Design, Simulation And Analysis Converge

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