Carbon Fibers
4M demonstrates large-diameter carbon fiber production
4M Carbon Fiber, working with textile-grade polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor producer Dralon GbmH, has used its plasma oxidation technology to manufacture large-diameter carbon fiber.
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Graphene-reinforced carbon fibers may offer path to stronger, cheaper composites
Graphene (0.075 weight %) added to PAN precursor exhibited 225% increase in carbon fiber tensile strength and 184% increase in modulus.
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National Composites Centre leads dismantlable joints research
Adhesive additive technology is reported to make composite parts easier to dismantle, maintain and recycle.
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Web Industries launches composite formatting line in France
The U.S.-based precision formatter has installed its first high-volume composite slitting and spooling line at its Omega Systèmes plant in Nantes, France.
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People in Composites: April 2020
Chromaflo, Gurit and SGL Carbon SE announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.
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Tooling, precision enable composites in satellite subsystems
Tight tolerances drive design and engineering of large-format composite component and dishes to create unique satellite structures.
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Commercial-scale carbon fiber recycling comes to Tennessee
Accepting carbon fiber waste materials now, Carbon Fiber Recycling will recycle 2,000 tons of carbon fiber waste per year at its Tennessee facility.
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Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg selected for ultralight aircraft design
German aircraft specialist Flight Design is using HexPly M79 for composite parts on its F2 aircraft.
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CSIRO: Developing higher-quality, higher-strength, lower-cost carbon fibers
SIROPAN precursor aims for >20% increase in carbon fiber properties with increased control via RAFT polymerization, FLOW processing and novel metrology.
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Composites industry stalwart Chuck Segal dies at age 91
Segal built a long, impressive career in the composites industry and developed a strong specialization in the manufacture and application of carbon fiber in aerospace and automotive parts and structures.
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