Materials

Design/Simulation 27 Mar 2023

Hi-DEN project targets novel high-pressure hydrogen storage innovations

Carbon ThreeSixty, alongside partners Antich & Sons and Viritech, will manufacture, integrate and demonstrate a volumetrically efficient composite hydrogen system for land transport, short-haul aerospace.

Automotive 27 Mar 2023

Classic Citroën vans reimagined using composites, AOC resins

Caselani Srl, with support from AOC Resins and designer David Obendorfer, retrofits close to 400 vans/year to meet modern needs and comfort for Type H car enthusiasts.

Electronics 27 Mar 2023

Carbon Mobile, SABIC to develop, deploy advanced carbon fiber in connected devices

Collaboration aims to deliver the next generation of thinner, lighter, stronger and more sustainable composite materials used in consumer electronics and automotive industries.

Carbon Fibers 27 Mar 2023

Composites Evolution selected as material supplier for ‘67 Mustang

The ‘67 vintage vehicle by Charge Cars features Composites Evolution’s novel Evopreg carbon fiber prepreg, specially made for the Mustang’s bodyshell to meet customer specifications.

Biomaterials 27 Mar 2023

Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs

Led by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.

Core 26 Mar 2023

Hexcel opens new R&T center in Salt Lake City

Hexcel’s new 100,000-square-foot Center of Research & Technology Excellence at its Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., campus, will be the focus of the company’s innovation efforts.

Carbon Fibers 24 Mar 2023

Re:Build Manufacturing launches novel cost estimating tool

End users are able to generate continuous CFRTP materials quotes within minutes for real-time price estimation.

Glass Fibers 24 Mar 2023

Solvay features Xydar polymer for high-heat EV battery module insulation

Xydar LCP G-330 HH is a new glass-filled liquid crystal polymer grade designed to increase passengers’ safety in the event of battery thermal runaway.

Thermoplastics 24 Mar 2023

MFFD thermoplastic floor beams — OOA consolidation for next-gen TPC aerostructures

GKN Fokker and Mikrosam develop AFP for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s floor beams and OOA consolidation of 6-meter spars for TPC rudders, elevators and tails.

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