Processes

Haydale graphene contributes to stronger, lighter sea kayaks

Bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch was effectively used in a resin infusion process to increase the strength, stiffness and breakage resistance of Norse Kayaks’ products.  

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Automotive

Seat frame demonstrates next-generation autocomposites design

Light weight, simplified/cost-effective manufacturing, passenger comfort and safety informed materials and process innovations and won awards for the 2022 Toyota Tundra‘s second-row seat frame.

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Carbon Fibers

Novel processes for hybrid thermoset-thermoplastic pultruded parts

CFRP pultrusion and pullwinding specialist Epsilon Composite combines thermoplastic overmolding with traditional thermoset processes, demonstrated through aircraft struts and industrial applications.

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Construction

Creative Composites Group introduces H-5 rated FRP bridge decking

High-strength pultruded SuperDeck Lite gives ambulances and maintenance vehicles access to trails, bridges, boardwalks and sidewalks  

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U.S. DOE announces $30 million wind turbine materials, manufacturing funding opportunity

Funding opportunity seeks to increase cost efficiency of wind power generation through R&D projects for lightweight composite materials, streamlined 3D printing processes.

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Pultrusion: The basics

A primer describing what pultrusion is, its advantages and disadvantages, and typical applications.

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Thermoplastics

DLR completes MFFD upper shell skin layup

Eight-meter-long CFRTP fuselage skin was achieved via laser-heated in-situ consolidation, with stringers, frames and cleats to be welded.  

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STUNNING project completes lower half of MFFD

Clean Sky project has delivered the 8 × 4 meter welded aerostructure component, aided by advanced thermoplastic composite technologies and smart robotics.  

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Curing

Arkema, CNRS open France-based lab for UV-curable material exploration

Accelerated photopolymerization research to benefit adhesives, 3D printing, composites, electronics and coatings applications, among others.  

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TNL Applied Composites Manufacturing course begins February 2023

Hybrid, seven-session class helps participants learn the tricks of different composites manufacturing technologies from wet layup to pultrusion.  

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