Reinforcements
P2T process positioned for recycling
British company Prodrive Composites (Milton Keynes, UK) recently issued a press release about a process, called P2T (Primary to Tertiary), for manufacturing recyclable composite components that can satisfy future end-of-life requirements without any compromise in performance.
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University of MI Solar Car
The project was sponsored by Teijin, which supplied carbon fiber and aramid materials for the vehicle.
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McLaren Automotive opens new carbon fiber innovation and production center
McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) will focus on innovating lightweight carbon fiber and composites for improved energy efficiencies in automobiles.
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NREL makes strides with bio-based acrylonitrile
National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses corn to make renewable carbon fiber precursor.
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Boeing and Thermwood
The Boeing Co. (Chicago, IL, US) and Thermwood Corp. (Dale, IN, US) have employed additive manufacturing technology to produce a large, single-piece tool for the 777X program.
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ELG Carbon Fibre receives ISO 14001:2015 accreditation
The company has also compiled a legal register including an environmental policy highlighting its sustainability objectives.
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Thermwood and US Navy explore additive manufacturing for ships and ship systems
The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.
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Aurora reveals Odysseus solar-powered UAV
Powered only by the sun, Odysseus is an ultra-long endurance, high-altitude platform that utilizes advanced solar cells and lightweight materials including a carbon fiber frame.
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Rocket Lab launches 7 payloads into orbit
The mission, named “It’s Business Time,” marks Rocket Lab’s second successful orbital launch of its all-composite Electron launch vehicle.
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Hartzell Propeller to partner with Eviation Aircraft on electric commuter aircraft
Eviation’s all-electric Alice aircraft will utilize Hartzell’s 5-blade carbon fiber blades and Bantam hub series.
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