Aerospace
Henkel collaborates on study to reduce carbon footprint of aerocomposite parts
Led by Boeing Germany, research group aims to combine traditional manufacturing with digital tools to decrease part weight, optimize production efficiency.
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United Airlines ramps up orders for Boeing, Airbus aircraft
The purchase of 270 jets from Airbus and Boeing, including the 737 MAX and A321neo, will require about 2.12 million pounds of composite materials.
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175 composites editorials and counting
This is my 175th CW editorial. That’s 104,322 words. I created a word cloud to celebrate.
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Collins Aerospace ramps up electric motor development for Airlander 10 airship
Collins Aerospace completes design review and begins fabrication of a 500-kilowatt electric motor for the composites-intensive aircraft, with flight qualification testing to occur in 2023.
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Henkel develops REACH-compliant structural adhesive for aircraft interiors
FST-certified Loctite EA 9365FST reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates and can serve as a matrix resin on fiberglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies
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Turkish Aerospace earns spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program
The program recognizes and rewards consistently high-performing suppliers and increases a company’s opportunities and visibility within the industry.
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Speeding RTM with heat-flux sensors
Clean Sky 2 INNOTOOL 4.0 project advances cure monitoring for larger and less costly lightweight landing gear made using composites.
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Solvay supplies composites, adhesives, technical support to Novotech Seagull aircraft development
Solvay supports the composites-intensive UAM platform with its aerospace-qualified MTM 45-1 and CYCOM 5320-1 resin systems in preparation for a flight in late 2021.
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Veelo Technologies wins award extension to enhance composite solid rocket motors
Veelo Technologies will continue to leverage its composite materials and technologies to meet Phase II program goals.
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TPRC publication studies the effects of grit-blasting on titanium-thermoplastic composite joints
Researcher Vanessa Marinosci studies the correlation between mechanical performance and titanium surface morphology of co-consolidated Ti6Al4V-C/PEKK joints.
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