National Composites Week
On the radar: Advancing the application, adoption of graphene-reinforced composites
Graphene, a broad 2D material family with high potential, comes to the forefront, as standardization and application efforts in the composites industry seek to break down the barrier to its commercial adoption.
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Spirit AeroSystems to build new composite fuselage for HondaJet
A build-to-print composite fuselage and composite bonded frame are part of the work agreement with Honda Aircraft Company for its HondaJet 2600 concept.
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Boeing TTBW concept becomes new NASA X-Plane
The X-Plane designation for Boeing’s experimental aircraft demonstrator, previously awarded under the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, will test designs and technologies that can be adopted into current aircraft.
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Clarksons Research announces positive outlook on global offshore wind
Current offshore numbers are projected to expand fivefold to 250 GW of active capacity and 30,000 wind turbines by 2030, with significant investment in shipping fleets needed.
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Artemis Technologies demos composite zero-emissions CTV for offshore wind
The Belfast company’s first electric foiling EF-12 CTV watercraft prototype will undergo simulation and testing at Ørsted’s Barrow wind farm for the next 2 years.
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Chemical simulation to achieve sustainable composite materials testing
A collaboration between Molydyn, Bitzrez and the AMRC target the development of a viscosity modeling capability for quicker and more sustainable materials design.
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STRUCTeam upgrades CompoSIDE composites design engineering modules
The integrated web-based application now features an inclusive Yacht Designer license with the latest ISO 12215-5:2019 guidelines for more comprehensive marine application design.
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Piasecki acquires former Lockheed Sikorsky facility for VTOL development
Former Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, will be transformed into an R&D center for VTOL and UAS aircraft, including Piasecki’s HAXEL demonstrator and PA-890 which use composites.
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Composite-bodied Lotus Emira named “New Car of the Year”
Motor retail managers and the judging panel at the annual AM Awards in London recognize the excellence of the last Lotus gas-powered sports car.
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Brazilian university leverages Swiftcomp simulation software for composites
The Federal University of Paraiba is studying composites with spherical inclusions of silicon carbide and aluminum matrix, aided by AnalySwift’s composites simulation code.
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