Automotive

Natural Fibers

Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive

Composite stiffeners, sold as textiles, are made primarily of flax fibers grown, selected, mixed and woven in France for modern, durable and environmentally conscious applications.  

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Molds/Tools

JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.

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Automotive

Teijin Automotive Technologies to produce pickup box for next-gen Toyota Tundra

One-piece compression molded composite pickup boxes — in addition to the tailgate — will be produced at the company’s Seguin, Texas, facility in three size options.  

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JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing

CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.

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Automotive

Troubleshooting thermal design of composite battery enclosures

Materials, electrical insulation and certification are all important factors to consider when optimizing electric battery performance against potential thermal runaway.

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Pressure Vessels

AMRC, industrial partners develop Type IV hydrogen tank for long-haul vehicles

In the 12-month project, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has built prototype tanks and worked to build a secure U.K. supply chain.

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Automotive

ESE carbon fiber wheels launch to aftermarket segment

The E2 wheels, built from a combination of tailored fiber placement preforming with resin transfer molding, are available for select vehicles after passing stringent lab and field testing.

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Mass Transit

Ballard Power and Wisdom Motor Co. partner to accelerate adoption of fuel cell commercial vehicles

As part of the collaboration, the companies plan to introduce and demonstrate a double-decker fuel cell bus in Hong Kong this year.  

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Clemson Composites Center: Working with industry to transform composites

Offering liquid and thermoplastic composites molding, LCA-weighted simulation, full testing to validate materials/process data cards, CCC’s digital life cycle approach unites manufacturing, microstructure, part property map and structural analysis.

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Carbon Fibers

Hankuk, Carbon, Dymag partner to scale up manufacturing of state-of-the-art carbon fiber wheels

Hybrid-composite BX-F wheels will serve high-performance road cars, luxury EVs and large SUVs and pickups.

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