Materials
Henry Royce Institute commissions Cygnet Texkimp DEECOM system
DEECOM unit will be available to the U.K. academic community and industrial partners for work in reclaiming and reusing composite fibers and resins.
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Tooling foam, core excels in uniformity, high temps and repeated curing
CAMX 2024: General Plastics Manufacturing Co. returns with advancements to its Last-a-Foam tooling board foam and composite core products.
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Low-cost, efficient CFRP anisogrid lattice structures
CIRA uses patented parallel winding, dry fiber, silicone tooling and resin infusion to cut labor for lightweight, heavily loaded space applications.
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Airbus works to improve the life cycle of composites in future aircraft
This companion article to CW's September 2024 Airbus Illescas plant tour discusses recycling, LCA, biocomposites, Fast Track technologies, qualification and more.
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Renegade Materials earns NCAMP certification for low-dielectric prepreg
Thermoset prepreg using quartz fabric, well suited for aircraft manufacturers and aircraft part suppliers, has completed qualification and will be listed in the NCAMP database and CMH-17.
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Plant tour: Airbus, Illescas, Spain
Airbus’ Illescas facility, featuring highly automated composites processes for the A350 lower wing cover and one-piece Section 19 fuselage barrels, works toward production ramp-ups and next-generation aircraft.
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Matrix Composite highlights carbon fiber SMC prepreg Quantum-ESC
Prepreg produced by LyondellBasell features high flow, rapid tool loading capabilities.
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NREL develops biomass-derived resin PECAN for wind blades
Demonstration and findings validate PECAN as a method for developing long blades that perform well with composites, outperform some resins and enable chemical recycling.
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Goodman Technologies develops aligned nanoforest technologies for composites integration
GTNANO ANT, validated through multiple Phase I-III SBIR/STTR projects, are compatible with a wide range of composite materials and processes, demonstrating ILSS, toughness and fatigue resistance.
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Bcomp natural fiber materials featured in Foiling SuMoth Challenge
Hands-on application and imparted wisdom about biocomposites guided 11 participating student teams in their sustainable foiling moth designs for the three-stage content in July.
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