Materials
Pultron Composites advances marina construction with innovative GFRP waler
The waler incorporates a GFRP thru-rod and nut system, delivering high flex and fatigue resistance and increased environmental and aesthetic longevity.
WatchScheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters
Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.
Read MoreBoeing ecoDemonstrator tests recycled carbon fiber sidewalls, acoustic upgrades for aeroengines and more
Eight aircraft since 2010 have demonstrated new technologies to reduce noise, improve efficiency and minimize aviation’s environmental footprint, with potential impacts for future wings, interiors, engine nacelles and vertical tail design.
WatchSHD Composites supports sustainability initiatives with launch of epoxy prepreg systems
SHD introduces its MTB350 component prepreg system and LTB310-1 low-temperature cure epoxy tooling prepreg with 30% bio-derived content.
Read MoreSolico designs carbon fiber yacht for Aeolos Composites
Carbon fiber materials were a key part of the P30’s design, which Solico says minimized weight and produced a light, fast yacht.
Read MoreWhat makes a CW Top Shop?
With three years of surveys accumulated, the CW Top Shops data tell us much about the strengths of high-performing composites fabricators.
Read MoreFAIRMAT startup looks to develop disruptive technologies for recycling carbon fiber
€8.6 million has been raised so far to industrialize a proprietary technology to save 4,000 tons of recycled material annually and repurpose it into value-added products.
Read MoreBrazil-based Gatron manufactures fiberglass composite deflectors for concept truck
Five deflectors in total combine a sinuous, aerodynamic design, high strength and low weight.
Read MoreDesigning for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures
The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.
Read MoreChevy unveils the 2023 Corvette Z06
The 670-horsepower vehicle continues to make headway aesthetically and performance-wise with composite wheels, wing and aero bits.
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