Pressure Vessels

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University of Texas researchers develop deep-ocean wind turbine blades

Funded by a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. DOE, university researchers will develop a prototype of a vertical-axis, floating offshore wind turbine design.

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Bitrez Ltd partners with EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Polymers specialist Bitrez will partner with academic and industry partners to develop affordable, sustainable, next-generation composites.

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IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.

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Pressure Vessels

Magma m-pipe chosen for Gulf of Mexico flowline intervention

Magma Global’s carbon fiber/PEEK m-pipe subsea jumpers will be used by C-Innovation for remediation of suspected subsea pipe blockage.

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Pressure Vessels

The R&D we don't see

Shedding light on unrecognized composites manufacturing innovation.

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Flaw detector includes new features to improve inspection workflow

Designed for pressure vessels and pipes, Olympus’s OmniScan X3 flaw detector is said to combine the tools needed for efficient phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspections.

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Aerospace

Composites Index improves on employment, new orders

The Composites Index moved higher in November with a reading of 49.4.

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Economics

Composites Index contracts on weak exports

The Composites Index experienced further contraction in business activity in October, with a reading of 48.3, led by steep contraction in export orders. 

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Carleton University leverages VABS software for helicopter blade simulation

As part of AnalySwift LLC’s Academic Partner Program, Carleton University is working on new comprehensive software to simulate helicopter blade tasks.

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Wind/Energy

Offshore wind expands in Europe, Japan and, potentially, in the Northeast U.S.

Hundreds of offshore turbines will be installed in Europe and Asia, but the U.S. falls behind waiting on a green light from the government.

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