Automotive
Fire protection materials for pultrusion, 3D printing
JEC World 2024: The Lehvoss Group presents fire-resistant composite materials for transportation and other industries, including their using in 3D printing, toolmaking and other process examples.
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From the CW Archives: Fast-cure epoxies for automotive fabrication
Sara Black’s 2015 report on the development of snap-cure epoxies for automotive manufacturing still resonates today.
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Verne, Lawrence Livermore demonstrate CcH2 system for heavy-duty transportation
Testing indicates that Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have tripled previous records for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, developing a CcH2 system large enough to meet the energy storage needs of semi-trucks.
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Ford Trucks chooses Hexagon Purus to equip FCEV heavy-duty truck
A purchase order for Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen vessels will aid in the development of an FCEV prototype per Horizon Europe’s ZEFES program decarbonizing long-haul trucks in Europe.
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Carbon Revolution awarded OEM program, sets sights on additional NA facility
The carbon fiber wheel manufacturer and supplier has been awarded a total of 18 vehicle programs over the last couple of years, and is now looking to build capacity.
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Voith Composites certifies towpreg-wound Carbon4Tank for on-road use
Type IV hydrogen storage tank has earned type approval under UNECE R 134 after meeting stringent performance requirements.
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Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more
After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.
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Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts
Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.
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Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank
EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.
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Forvia wins North America contract for Type 4 hydrogen storage in medium-duty commercial trucks
Production for major automotive supplier to begin in 2025.
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