Aerospace
ESA approves Windform RS, LX 3.0 for space flight applications
CRP Technology’s Top-Line composite materials Windform RS and Windform LX 3.0 are compliant with outgassing requirements in accordance with ESA-TEC-PR-002015.
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Plant tour: Albany Engineered Composites, Rochester, N.H., U.S.
Efficient, high-quality, well-controlled composites manufacturing at volume is the mantra for this 3D weaving specialist.
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Weber State applies composite-based 3D printing for aerospace support, research
The Utah-based university’s recently upgraded MARS Center installed an Impossible Objects CBAM printer to engage in projects with DOD and DOE potential.
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Boom Supersonic begins construction of Overture Superfactory
Composite supersonic airliner Overture is on track to enter production in Greensboro, North Carolina by 2024.
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Impulse Space to launch first orbital service vehicle in 2023 using CFRP tanks
Interview with COO discusses carbon fiber composites in tanks, vehicles and their role in space commerce as part of rapidly growing New Space economy.
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Cryo-compressed hydrogen, the best solution for storage and refueling stations?
Cryomotive’s CRYOGAS solution claims the highest storage density, lowest refueling cost and widest operating range without H2 losses while using one-fifth the carbon fiber required in compressed gas tanks.
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NCAMP qualifies Victrex LMPAEK thermoplastic material system
Novel Victrex AE 250-AS4 UD tape has been approved for publication in the NCAMP allowables database for use in aerospace programs.
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High-temperature composite 3D printing facilitates design, manufacture of deployable space structures
Opterus R&D employs an AON3D printer and OOA prepregs to build the tooling, prototypes and end-use versions of its foldable CFRP satellite structures.
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Qarbon Aerospace successfully completes icing tunnel test for Helios system
Patented Helios Ice Protection technology uses an embedded heated graphite layer to heat composite structures significantly faster than legacy systems.
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Stratolaunch completes second TA-0 captive carry flight
The ongoing flight test program continues on target towards separation test and the first hypersonic flight of TA-1 within the first half of 2023.
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