National Composites Week

Aerospace

Kawasaki Heavy Industries joins aerospace quality program

Kawasaki's Nadcap subscription strengthens its aerospace division, fostering collaborative quality standards across vital manufacturing processes, reinforcing product safety and supply chain robustness.

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Hydrogen Storage

Cevotec white paper presents novel approach for H2 tank production

Cevotec, a tank manufacturer, Roth Composite Machinery and Cikoni, have undertaken a comprehensive project to explore and demonstrate the impact of dome reinforcements using FPP technology for composite tanks.   

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Trends

Overair completes assembly of full-scale Butterfly eVTOL vehicle prototype

Overair heads to flight testing in early 2024, marked by rapid prototype development. 

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Hydrogen Storage

AZL collaborative project to redefine hydrogen tank development

Kick-off meeting sparks comprehensive discussions on materials, manufacturing and design, setting the stage for composite-based hydrogen vessel solutions.

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California grant extends affordable, 3D-printed housing efforts by Mighty Buildings

Three prefabricated, low-carbon homes, using Mighty Buildings’ large-format 3D printing and UV-curable resins, will be built in the San Francisco Bay Area as models for future industry developments. 

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GE Aerospace awarded demonstration contract for NASA HyTEC project

Turbofan engine small core technology development with CMC-coated components targets enhanced fuel efficiency in single-aisle aircraft by mid-2030s.

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Sustainability

Ecoinvent database makes LCA data for European flax-linen fibers more accessible

Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp has partnered with ecoinvent to enable a more comprehensive and transparent inventory database for the environmental impact of natural fiber-based products, services.

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NDI

Innovation in ultrasonic inspection and nondestructive testing

With increasingly complex structural components working their way into aerospace programs, the need for versatility in inspection and testing capabilities is growing. 

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Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2023

A variety of novel materials, processes targeting the composites industry’s light weight, sustainability and more rapid production efforts made CW’s top 10 most popular product pieces of 2023 based on Google Analytics.

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Mechnano, Bomar introduce T50B low-viscosity masterbatch for 3D resins

T50B masterbatch by Mechnano, in partnership with Bomar, streamlines AM resin development, resolving CNT dispersion issues and elevating mechanical performance while catering to various printing technologies

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