National Composites Week

16 Oct 2023

Demgy acquires thermoplastic components supplier E.I.S. Aircraft

The combined company is renamed under Demgy E.I.S. GmbH, and targets the manufacture of plastics, high-performance polymers and composites for the aerospace industry.

Advanced Air Mobility 16 Oct 2023

EHang obtains EH216-S eVTOL type certification from CAAC

Extensive laboratory, ground and flight testing qualifies the eVTOL aircraft under CAAC safety standards and airworthiness requirements.

CAMX 16 Oct 2023

"Good Day, CAMX" to discuss current challenges and future opportunities

On Nov. 1, CAMX 2023 presents an engaging and interactive discussion between Composites One’s Marcy Offner and CW’s brand VP Jeff Sloan concerning the current composites industry landscape.

Carbon Fibers 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.

Pressure Vessels 16 Oct 2023

Haliade-X offshore wind turbine becomes operational at Dogger Bank

The first of GE Vernova’s next-gen 13-MW+ wind turbine has begun producing power at sea following 3 years of testing, supporting both U.K. and U.S. wind farm projects.

Design/Simulation 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.

Aerospace 13 Oct 2023

NCC composite cryogenic tanks successfully tested with LH2

Thirty-liter single-piece and split-piece tank constructions underwent various pressures and test cycles while maintaining full integrity. End boss design testing is underway.

Consumer 13 Oct 2023

Mito Materials graphene amplify composite fly fishing rod performance

Functionalized graphene addition to premium-performance Evos and Evos Salt fly rods by St. Croix Fly enables faster recovery, increased torsional rigidity and improved strength-to-weight ratios.