Aerospace
MaruHachi installs new UD tape line for high-end applications
New focus on high-temperature thermoplastic tapes and multi-layer sheet laminates for aerospace, automotive and other demanding market segments.
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Self-responsive composite materials to reduce aerospace production costs, improve sustainability
EU Horizon 2020 MASTRO project to develop intelligent bulk materials with carbon nanotube integration for self-cure, self-anti-icing and self-sensing properties.
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Perseverance rover takes one step for composites on Mars
The rover’s successful landing on Feb. 18 begins a two-year science investigation of Mars’ Jezero Crater for ancient microbial life.
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Bilsing expands aerospace composites capabilities with 3D tape laying equipment
Conbility PrePro 3D system will be used to produce components for aircraft interior galleys, seats and overhead bins.
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Invar, wire additive manufacturing expand aerocomposite tooling options
Invar facesheets and backing structures are candidates for large-format 3D printing to more quickly and efficiently produce aerostructures tooling.
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Aerospace: R&D investment now is critical to post-pandemic growth
While reduced R&D investments may be a natural response to the pandemic’s swift and brutal impact to commercial aviation, ramping up innovation is more imperative for the long-term.
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Spintech awarded two U.S. STTR program contracts
Spintech partners with UDRI, an eVTOL OEM and Aurora Flight Sciences to explore manufacturing methods and materials for optimized eVTOL aircraft components and production.
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Axiom Materials CerFace AX-8810 surface film improves outer finish of CMC components
Surface film protects exposed fibers and minimizes surface roughness of CMC components for operating temperatures of up to 1,093ºC.
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EHang to demonstrate eVTOL medical air mobility via SAFIR-Med project
Project intends to demonstrate AAV use cases for emergency medical transport, and potentially advance and refine current U-space services for unmanned aircraft in European airspace.
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Development of dry fiber preforms and other technologies for Smart Rotors
Airborne, KVE Composites, RHIA, Royal NLR and TU Delft partner in EU project for ultra-efficient propeller/rotor blades in hybrid and electric aircraft, UAM and drones.
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