Processes

NDI

GKN leads “STeM” program to successful conclusion

Technical achievements are credited to successful partner collaboration.

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Laminated composites: The original additive manufacturing process

Because fabrication of laminated composites can claim to be the original additive manufacturing process, Altair Engineering Inc.'s (Troy, MI, US.) VP of aerospace solutions Robert Yancey says it also should be the most advanced in terms of application.

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Automotive

“Give us affordable carbon fiber!”

Guest columnist Dan Pichler, managing director of CarbConsult GmbH, suggests that the we need a sustained, cooperative effort in the carbon fiber supply chain. Partnering is the key.

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Out of Autoclave

Carbures: Conquering the world for composites

This global Tier 2 supplier produced 39,322 parts for Airbus in 2015, has sold seven RMCP machines to China capable of 40,000-75,000 composite auto parts/yr and is completing a study on opportunities for composites in oil and gas applications in Mexico. What next?

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Carbon Fibers

Automated dry fiber placement: A growing trend

Many collaboratives and individual companies have pursued or are currently pursuing initiatives in dry fiber placement and OOA process development.

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Autoclave

Dry fiber placement: Surpassing limits

Coriolis Composites’ automated aerostructures manufacturing using dry materials moves from development projects to production.

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NDI

VBO prepregs: The Vision SF50

OOA vacuum-bag-only process makes carbon fiber structures a reality for the world’s first personal jet.

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RTM

Resin transfer molding: An update

Fulfilling the promise of OOA composites without sacrificing pressure.

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Aerospace

Resin infusion: Taking off?

Boeing Aerostructures Australia leads large-scale development of resin infusion as an industrial process.

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Fabrics/Preforms

OOA overview: Market & opportunities

CW looks at where aero-OEMs and their suppliers are finding out-of-autoclave alternatives.

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Kent Pultrusion
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Custom Hydraulic Press Manufacturing
Wabash
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Greenerd Compression Molding
HEATCON Composite Systems
Real Time Resin Degassing Measurement
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