Autoclave

Airbus A350 Update: BRaF & FPP

EADS Innovation Works pursues qualification of Braided Frames for the A350-1000 fuselage and develops Fiber Patch Preforming for complex local reinforcements.

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Composite flywheel: HEV racing dynamo

Electric flywheel energy storage system powers Porsche 911 hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) to endurance racing victory.

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IBEX 2011 Review

As the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference again docks in Louisville, the industry continues a slow and tentative rebound.

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RTM

SPE ACCE 2011: Growing again

The Society of Plastics Engineers’ 11th conference on automotive composites fields a top slate of speakers and attracts its largest crowd.

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2011 High-Performance Resins Highlights

Attendees reviewed the current state of advanced resin technology and the tests that lay ahead for expanding composites into new applications and markets.

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Aerospace

A350 XWB update: Smart manufacturing

Spirit AeroSystems actualizes Airbus’ intelligent design for the A350’s center fuselage and front wing spar in Kinston, N.C.

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Autoclave

PRSEUS preform for pressurized cabin walls

Over the next few years, NASA and The Boeing Co. (Chicago, Ill.) will build larger and more elaborate pressurized passenger cabin structures for future blended-wing airliners.

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Sustainability

Taking the long view in recovery

Composites Technology magazine's managing editor Mike Musselman points out that there is one positive phenomenon that grew up in the recent economic bubble and has, thus far, to the eventual benefit of all, survived the bust. It’s called open innovation.

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Aerospace

An out-of-autoclave progress report

CW Conferences director Scott Stephenson recalls Dale Brosius’ update on Quickstep’s out-of-autoclave work for the F-35 program.

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Braiding

2011 International Paris Air Show

At the 49th event, records are set for attendance and aircraft orders, and airframers go on record about composites-related developments.

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