Materials

Carbon Fibers 19 Oct 2023

Recycled carbon veil designed to close carbon fiber lifecycle loop

CAMX 2023: Technical Fibre Products’ new nonwoven veil can be reused in composites, effectively closing the loop and providing a viable route for the recycling of fibers.

Carbon Fibers 19 Oct 2023

Evonik showcases chopped carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK filament

Vestakeep is available at two levels of carbon fiber content and appropriate for long-term surgical implants.

Marine 16 Oct 2023

Sicomin epoxy resins power Candela composite boat construction

Candela’s zero-emission P-12 foiling passenger shuttle offers low vessel weight, higher journey frequency with its carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy fabrication.

Thermoplastics 16 Oct 2023

Numerical tool with mean stress correction demonstrated for fatigue life estimation of thermoplastic composites

To aid design of fatigue-resistant structures, Econ Engineering has developed an algorithm to evaluate ply-based cyclic stiffness degradation combined with an FE failure check, validated for a CF/PAEK pressure vessel.

Glass Fibers 13 Oct 2023

Mikrosam filament production line supports Amargo tank production

Mikrosam system features will support the production of Amargo’s chemically resistant pressure vessels or hydrogen storage in industrial plants.

Core 12 Oct 2023

BeSpline wins IBEX Innovation Award, announces partnership with Boston Boatworks for Shaped Foam Kits

CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders.

Fabrics/Preforms 12 Oct 2023

A&P Technology awarded SBIR to further inline inspection

A&P Technology was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR to expedite the development of inline inspection capabilities for braided composite components for hypersonics and military aircraft.

Compression Molding 12 Oct 2023

Composite molding compound replaces Invar for lightweight small satellite structures

Patz Materials and Technologies and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new monolithic optics housing with 80% less weight, near-zero CTE and the high-volume manufacturing required for commercial space.