Materials

Trends

Markforged next-generation fiber-reinforced 3D printer

Markforged will debut its newest continuous fiber-capable 3D printer, the FX20, at Formnext in November 2021.

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Sustainability

Aluminum-coated, multifilament yarn shields against electromagnetic radiation

FibreCoat and DBF Deutsche Basalt collaboration develops a material combining a basalt fiber core coated with aluminum that is light, strong, cheap and sustainable.

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Aerospace

Collins Aerospace ramps up electric motor development for Airlander 10 airship

Collins Aerospace completes design review and begins fabrication of a 500-kilowatt electric motor for the composites-intensive aircraft, with flight qualification testing to occur in 2023.

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Carbon Fibers

McNAIR Aerospace Center installs Heraeus Noblelight humm3 technology

Composites heating technology will comprise of a fully integrated system with a plug-and-play head module to further extend AFP and cylinder production capabilities.

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Consumer

Carbitex carbon fiber plates featured in new Speedland trail footwear

DFX carbon fiber inserts from Carbitex help the purpose-built trail SL:PDX model achieve dynamically flexible performance while also providing stability and agility.

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Bonding/Welding

Henkel develops REACH-compliant structural adhesive for aircraft interiors

FST-certified Loctite EA 9365FST reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates and can serve as a matrix resin on fiberglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies

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Recycling

New NCC research proves recycled composites can be used in new industry applications

EOL composite project successfully extracts carbon fiber from Airbus A320 vertical tail planes via pyrolysis. Reclaimed fibers will be processed and configured for an eventual cross-sector demonstrator.

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Wind/Energy

TIADE research project to test blade add-ons for optimized wind turbine LCOE 

New technologies and design methods for more efficient rotor operation such as spoilers, serrations, vortex generators and blade tip improvements will be applied to a full-scale, 130-meter-diameter turbine prototype.

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Consumer

Global bicycle demand growth drives carbon fiber demand growth

With the number of imported bikes to the U.S. on the rise, experts are suggesting a 13.13% increase in the market for carbon fiber frames.

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Prepregs

Axiom prepregs target pressure vessels

Axiom Materials has launched two new narrow prepreg products developed for use in pressure vessels to store compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen for e-mobility applications.

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