National Composites Week
Bcomp natural fiber materials featured in Foiling SuMoth Challenge
Hands-on application and imparted wisdom about biocomposites guided 11 participating student teams in their sustainable foiling moth designs for the three-stage content in July.
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Testing to support composite bolted joint analysis
An overview of ASTM Standard Guide D8509, and its coupon-level mechanical testing of design properties for analyzing composite bolted joints.
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New GTL breakthrough in composite tubing for liquid hydrogen in aircraft and space vehicles
Tests versus stainless steel tubing show 10 times faster chill down, fuel flow in 2 seconds and less boil-off for significantly faster fueling and refueling of LH2-powered space vehicles, aircraft and trucks.
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Aska A5 prototype achieves tethered unmanned flight testing
Full-scale experimental aircraft continues to successfully progress through its flight testing regimen, to be followed by conventional flight and transitioning.
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Goodman Technologies, partners scale up AI-empowered 3D printing of nanocomposites for spacecraft TPS
NASA project addresses the capability gap in TPS production and installation for space exploration and hypersonic systems, delivering an ARMs system, nanopaste and prepreg tapes, manufacturing verification coupons and more.
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CAMX 2024 exhibit preview compilation, Part 1
CW offers a preview of some of the software, materials, equipment and services that will be available to CAMX attendees in September.
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Gurit releases half-year 2024 report, adapts to supply chain dynamics
After an expected slow start to 2024 with low sales in the first quarter, Gurit saw a stronger second quarter with net sales of ~$246.7 million, driven by the ramp-up of new wind blades and higher demand in non-wind markets.
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Exploring powder coating for composites
Advancements in powder coating technology make it a viable surface finish for a growing number of composite applications.
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Episode 46: CAMX celebrates 10 years
CW’s Scott Francis interviews Cindy Squires, president/CEO, ACMA and Rebekah Stacha, CEO of SAMPE. They take a look back at the industry’s evolution the last 10 years, the opportunities CAMX will be providing to attendees and much more.
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CompoTech uses integrated loop technology to create high-performance mountain bike
CompoTech features its CDuro Epona mountain bike fitted with custom suspension forks, manufactured using its AFL winding and integrated loop technologies.
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