Defense

Defense

Technology Innovation Institute AMRC explores novel metamaterial shapes for better shock, vibration shielding

Exploration of precisely engineered lattice structures including triple periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) serve to develop more predictable, lightweight, high-performance sandwich cores.

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Aerospace

U.S. Air Force funds multifunctional composites collaborative research

Florida State universities, AFRL and industrial collaborators to study multifunctional composites R&D for aerospace and defense, prep students as next-gen polymer scientists and engineers.

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Glass Fibers

Collaboration agreement with Kanfit expands Massivit 3D into defense market 

The Massivit 10000 printer will be installed at Kanfit’s facility and used by customer beta testers to produce large-scale molds, production tools for carbon fiber and fiberglass parts.

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RTM

Nexam Chemical, the NCC develop solution for manufacturing high-temperature composites

Nexam Chemical’s Neximid high-temperature resin system can operate at temperatures up to 400°C, expanding the boundaries of composites into more demanding applications that weren’t previously possible.  

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Defense

Boeing Australia advances flight testing of Loyal Wingman

Two separate Loyal Wingman aircraft completed successful flight missions to aid in the continuation of improving the unmanned vehicle’s development.

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Defense

The NCC launches first U.K. composites technology forum dedicated to defense

The forum brings together large industry primes, academia and SMEs to facilitate technical exchange and drive innovation for composites technology development.

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Repair

Moving toward portable, digitized composite part repair

Using digital twin technology, American GFM’s portable, automated inspection and scarfing system shows potential for on-site, data-driven composite aircraft part repair.

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Defense

Lockheed Martin opens hypersonic strike production facility

Lockheed Martin’s  65,000-square-foot Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building 4 (MAB 4) integrates digital transformation advancements for training and virtual inspections.

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Molds/Tools

Collaborative Boeing-led project validates large-scale composite AM tooling

The U.S. Navy-funded program demonstrated a large-scale, autoclave-curable 3D-printed carbon fiber composite tool using a Thermwood LSAM machine.

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Defense

Leonardo invests for the future, establishes pilot carbon fiber plant in Italy in collaboration with MAE

Part of government-supported project to innovate composites, pilot line will be operational in 2022 and enable testing of new precursors and process variations.

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