Aerospace
Developing a linerless, all-composite, spherical cryotank
Infinite Composites Technologies’ Type V pressure vessel for storing cryogenic space launch vehicle propellants shows promise for eliminating elusive microcracking issues.
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Thinking machines
Algorithm-based artificial intelligence, once only imagined, is here. It can do a lot of good.
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Diamond Aircraft introduces an all-carbon fiber DA50 RG aircraft
With an all-carbon fiber airframe, the aircraft offers several internal and external features for improved space, luxury, safety and efficiency.
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First all-CFRP fuselage in Mexico
UNAQ and RHEM Composites help produce body of third prototype for Oaxaca Aerospace’s Pegasus P-400T.
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Kordsa targets phenolic-based sandwich panel toward aircraft interiors
The sandwich panels comprise glass fiber/phenolic skins surrounding a Nomex honeycomb core.
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U.K. develops Sustainable Composites to address composite recycling challenge
The partnership will accelerate new recycling technologies, such as delivering a series of R&D projects, investing in new material feedstocks and more.
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High-rate, automated aerospace RTM line delivers next-gen spoilers
At Spirit AeroSystem’s Prestwick facility in Scotland, a glimpse of the future of aerocomposites manufacturing in a resin transfer molding line for A320 spoilers.
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PlasmaBound completes €1.1 million investment round
Ireland-based PlasmaBound has developed controlled polymer ablation (CPA) technology, which joins structural adhesives to composites materials.
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SpaceShipTwo completes second test flight
The VSS Unity’s second glide test continues collecting system evaluation and vehicle performance data to prepare the aircraft for powered spaceflights.
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ZAero project update
The 2019 final review demonstrated integration of an automated CFRP process chain: AFP inline inspection and rework, cure and resin flow sensors, part performance prediction and a decision support tool for line operators.
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