Materials
Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive
Composite stiffeners, sold as textiles, are made primarily of flax fibers grown, selected, mixed and woven in France for modern, durable and environmentally conscious applications.
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JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.
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JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing
CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.
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Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb
Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.
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Iberdrola, FCC Ámbito launches EnergyLOOP for wind turbine blade recycling
Industrial-scale blade recycling plant setup in Navarre, Spain is to enable the energy transition by recovering composite wind turbine blade components and considering their reuse.
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JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites
JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.
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herone GmbH inaugurates new pilot facility for thermoplastic profiles, earns aviation certification
The four-year supplier says it is ready to ramp up for serial production using its automated Herone Technology and a completed aviation AS/EN9100 certification.
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Qarbon Aerospace partners with Georgia Tech to address advanced structures in civilian vertical lift vehicles
Demonstration, testing, repair and maintenance of thermoplastic airframe structures will address technical barriers and make a business case for use of composites, metamaterials and AM for civilian air mobility.
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Stratolaunch carrier aircraft completes fifth flight test with new composite pylon, debuts Talon-A
Pylon hardware constructed with aluminum and carbon fiber skins will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic testbed vehicles more safely.
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Norco elected key composites supplier for Royal Navy patrol vessels
After the recent, successful delivery of HMS Pursuer and HMS Dasher patrol craft in Q1 2022, MST Group recommissions Norco to produce 18 vessels over the next four years.
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