Materials
Engine vane demonstrates potential for gapped, unidirectional dry fiber for infusion
GKN Aerospace and its partners developed an aircraft demonstrator component made with TeXtreme’s latest Gapped UD material, proving out a dry, infusible tape meant to compare in performance to UD prepreg.
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British supercar is lightweighted using Hypetex colored carbon fiber
The bespoke BAC Mono R uses Hypetex titanium carbon fiber twill body for a distinctive aesthetic finish without the need for paint, for up to eight times more weight savings and maximized performance.
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Fully recyclable composite mold incorporates Arkema Elium resin
Collaborative project with milling and tooling company Merritt Precision achieves sustainable fiberglass boat mold that meets manufacturing, recyclability needs.
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Toray, Honda to jointly validate chemical nylon 6 recycling
Partners have begun verifying depolymerization and monomer separation and refining technologies using subcritical water for recovery of glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6 automotive parts, to be eventually broadened into other applications.
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Carbon fiber chassis halves weight of Krone Big X forage harvester
IFW and partners are developing and testing a CFRP chassis for agricultural vehicles, enabling new design possibilities, enhanced torsional stiffness and 50% less weight.
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TPI Composites, UT advance recycled glass fiber yarn development
In Phase II, industrial textile manufacturing methods and equipment will be used to scale the process and optimize the properties of the recycled yarn, leading to eventual commercialization.
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Flax fiber producer Group Depestele invests in Greenboats GmbH
Group Depestele acquires a minority share of Greenboats in an effort to redefine the applications of natural fiber-reinforced composites on a global scale.
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Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
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VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles
Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
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Fraunhofer CCPE presents free webinar on composite materials circularity
Online event “Materials for the Circular Economy in Efficient Lightweight Design,” taking place Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. addresses the state of current research in the recycling of lightweight materials.
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