Automotive
Altair Enlighten Award opens for submissions
Ninth annual international award showcases innovation in automotive lightweighting and sustainability. Entries due by May 31, 2021.
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Tow steering, Part 3: The birth of tow shearing
In-plane shearing of tows, versus in-plane bending of tows, hopes to take automated fiber placement directionality to new levels.
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McLaren Artura features new composite architecture
The Artura is a plug-in hybrid that uses the new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture.
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DuPont, Nissan e.dams Formula E team partner for advanced automotive electrification
Technical partnership will act as a testbed to explore and accelerate new technologies for safer, more advanced electric vehicles in motorsport, and for future commercial applications.
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MaruHachi installs new UD tape line for high-end applications
New focus on high-temperature thermoplastic tapes and multi-layer sheet laminates for aerospace, automotive and other demanding market segments.
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Teijin to install GF-SMC molding line to meet automotive market demands
Molding line to be installed at Benet Automotive in the Czech Republic by 2022, offers customers greater design freedom, productivity and cost efficiency.
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IntegriCo Composites expands existing composite rail tie production into high-growth markets
Company bolsters existing product line into pipeline skids and construction matting parts while maintaining a continued focus on recycled plastic sustainability solutions.
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HP-RTM as a means to reduce hydrogen tank packaging space and cost
BBG Gmbh & Co. KG has developed molds for producers of type IV CFRP tanks, integrating automation and sensors for faster, cheaper production of adjustable-length hydrogen storage cylinders.
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MMC Pistons for the T.50 Supercar
For the extreme application in the 654-hp V12 engine, Cosworth turned to a metal-matrix composite for piston production.
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SPE announces nomination call for Automotive Innovation Awards Gala
Winning part nominations are due Sept. 15., 2021 and will be presented at the gala. A new category, “Automotive Plastics Industry Solutions for COVID-19” has been added.
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