National Composites Week

On the radar: Achieving thermal conductivity of composites

Recent progress incorporating fillers into fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have reported enhanced thermal properties, or better thermal management, guiding FRPs into new market opportunities. 

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Aerospace

PHASA-35 HAPS platform completes first stratospheric flight

First flight of BAE Systems’ uncrewed aerial system demonstrates its potential for long endurance, high altitude and use in future communications applications.

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The basics of composite drawing interpretation

Knowing the fundamentals for reading drawings — including master ply tables, ply definition diagrams and more — lays a foundation for proper composite design evaluation.

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Automotive

Short Wheelbase automotive series shows off composites craftsmanship

RML Group’s hand-built process, taking 9 months/car, melds traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology. The first three cars are on track for customer deliveries.

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Cutting/Kitting

Aerospace manufacturer meets increased demand with Plataine

Plataine’s AI-based solution, incorporated into the composite aerostructure manufacturer’s cutting and kitting operations, increased production throughput, material use, improved quality and reduced errors.

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Aerospace

Second Gulfstream G800 takes first flight

Composite, long-range flight test aircraft heads closer toward certification and customer deliveries.

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CAMX

High-temperature tooling boards, liquids, adhesives and fabrics

CAMX 2023: One-stop shop supplier Freeman Manufacturing & Supply is featuring its tried-and-true composites industry staples, as well as a more recent addition, the RenShape BM-5060 epoxy board.

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Aerospace

Silicon carbide foam provides benefits in high-temperature, corrosive environments

CAMX 2023: ERG Aerospace’s Duocel silicon carbide foam has a working temperature of 3,600ºF, designed for hypersonic application and high-temperature, corrosive environments.

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Bluecrux transform customer-centric supply chain

Composites material supplier embraces digitization as one tool in a plan focused on improving the customer experience, which then adds to its value and competitive advantage.

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CAMX

Polymer additive system, services bridge the gap between design and manufacturing

CAMX 2023: Center Street Technologies’ large-scale hybrid 3D printer, paired with its advanced manufacturing confluence (AMC) system, provides a comprehensive additive/subtractive process flow on a single system.

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