Materials

Thermoplastic door a first for automotive composites

A team of automotive researchers are engaged in a four-year project with goals of building a lighter, 100% recyclable, carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic door.

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People in Composites – January 2019

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

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RTM

North Coast signs composites supply agreement with top tier aerospace company

North Coast Composites, Tool & Mold has secured a $99 million 10-year long term agreement to supply a commercial aircraft program with composite parts.

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Carbon Fibers

Bell V-280 Valor achieves 280 knots

The V-280’s design and fabrication leverages Bell’s tiltrotor experience and composites expertise – carbon fiber-reinforced composites are used in the wing, fuselage and tail. 

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Proving performance in EV powertrains

Simulation-driven development replaces aluminum with thermoplastic composites in gearbox housing.

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Aerospace

Covestro and EconCore collaborate on FST-optimized honeycomb core and panels

The collaboration aims to optimize the FST performance of honeycomb panels for public transportation applications, including railway and aerospace.

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Prepregs

Web Industries expands aerospace prepreg composites formatting business in Europe

The aerospace composite materials formatting company has acquired France-based Omega Systèmes Atlantique and Aquitaine.

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Infusion

Foiling motoryacht impresses in carbon fiber/epoxy

A project is underway to build a faster, lighter, hybrid-electric motorboat with foils and hull fabricated from carbon fiber and epoxy.

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Aerospace

Meggitt signs supply agreement for composite components for F135, F119 engines

The company has signed a long term contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 and F-35 aircraft.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin to supply carbon fiber to Bombardier through 2025

Teijin says it is working further strengthen its carbon fiber business to provide solutions for aircraft applications.

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