Aerospace
People in Composites: May 2019
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.
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Opportunities, challenges for composites in future aircraft
As the commercial aerospace sector prepares for a new round of major program launches, the question of where and how composites will be applied weighs heavily on the supply chain.
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NASA report captures decades of aerospace composites development
The updated, two-volume report details NASA's role in advanced materials and composites development since pre-WWII, and offers areas for future research.
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Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward
The evolving role of thermoplastic materials and processes and their future in next-generation commercial aircraft.
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Huntsman introduces high-performance adhesives and composites systems
The company’s new edge and void fillers and stuctural adhesives are designed for aerospace composites.
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Web Industries releases brochures highlighting aerospace composites solutions
The downloadable brochures highlight Web’s automation development center and its suite of aerospace solutions.
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Arris Composites raises funding for high-speed composites manufacturing
The new proprietary process is said to produce low-cost carbon fiber composites for aerospace, automotive and other industries.
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Lockheed Martin selects iBASEt digital manufacturing solution
The digital manufacturing suite will be used for tracking prepreg out time on Lockheed Martin’s defense aircraft applications, among other manufacturing operations.
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DARPA presents TFF program for low-cost composites for defense
Results reviewed at SAMPE 2019 show new materials and side-by-side comparisons of thermoset, thermoplastic, HP-RTM and press-forming, including PtFS molding cell.
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Magellan, BAE Systems to ramp up F-35 tail assembly production
The companies have signed an agreement continuing production of F-35 Lightning II horizontal tail assemblies, including additional quantities.
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