Carbon Fibers
Carbon fiber Hyperloop design to transform transportation
A group of Carnegie Mellon University students will test out their carbon fiber pod design during a competition at SpaceX’s headquarters in August.
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ASCO wins contract for hybrid complex frames for A350 XWB-1000
Belgium-based ASCO will manufacture titanium and carbon fiber composite complex frames for the center wing box structure on the A350 XWB-1000 aircraft.
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Ex-Toray executive joins Carbon Conversions
Keith Graham, previously with Toray Carbon Fibers America, will lead business development at CC
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Taking the hit without added weight
High-modulus polypropylene (HMPP) fiber hybrids graduate from tennis to ... tornados!
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All-carbon fiber wheel moves to the carbon fiber-bodied Ford GT
This carbon fiber wheel, manufactured by Carbon Revolution, already had been specified for the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang. Each wheel reduces unsprung wheel mass by 2 lb per wheel compared to the aluminum versions.
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Pixelated temperature control
Surface Generation is providing digital process control for composites molding that cuts energy use, cycle time and processing pressures while breaking boundaries in thickness, complexity and embedded elements.
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Composites manufacturing — where the excitement lives
A regular CW columnist and the chief commercialization officer for the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI, Knoxville, TN, US), Dale Brosius points out that for today's engineering students, a Ph.D in manufacturing could open the door to an exciting, alternative career path.
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Aerospace growth climbs with carbon fiber
The business case for carbon fiber in narrowbodies has become a lot stronger now that these operational benefits are in evidence.
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VABO Composites: Dutch innovator excels in diverse applications
From yacht masts and ship doors to front loader buckets and architectural projects, VABO uses resin infusion and ingenuity to push composites forward vs. metals.
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University of Delaware announces composite medal award winners
The medal is to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of composite materials.
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