Reinforcements

Out of Autoclave

Teijin's high-speed composites manufacturing process: Still a mystery

Since Teijin's 60-second carbon fiber molding process was announced in 2011, we've heard little about it. It would be great for the industry if it could bear fruit soon.

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Aerospace

Ultrasound evaluation of prepreg impregnation levels

The Ultran Group has developed non-contact ultrasound (NCU) that can accurately assess prepreg level of impregnation (LOI) with implications for out-of-autoclave processing, inline quality control and even automated tape laying.

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Aerospace

Massive Technologies coordinating sale of aero-grade carbon fiber

The company is offering 432,000 lb of aerospace-grade carbon fiber, originally purchased by Boeing for the 787, at a discount from the retail price.

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Carbon Fibers

Leichtbau ist hybridbau

Integrating multiple materials and functions for lightweight construction in the German automotive industry.

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Aerospace

SAMPE Seattle 2014 Report

The Society’s reconfigured Spring advanced materials event in Seattle, Wash., attracts speakers, exhibitors and attendees in large numbers and international dimensions.

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Weaving

Resin infusion produces autoclave-capable tools for Scorpion jet

Leading Edge Aerospace designs and builds cost-effective prototype tools for maverick military aircraft concept.

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Defense

Destroyer deckhouse roof meets U.S. Navy fire code with phenolic composite

An all-composite deckhouse superstructure, built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (Gulfport, Miss.) cuts topside weight and enables stealth capability by reducing the radar signature of the U.S. Navy’s new, nearly $4 billion (USD) Zumwalt-class destroyer.

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Carbon Fibers

Ramping up to the carbon fiber supply challenge

HPC guest columnist Tom Lemire, president of T.F. Lemire Consulting Inc. (Irvine, Calif.), comments on the necessary response of carbon fiber suppliers to the likely increasing demand for carbon fiber in the coming years.

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Space

What will be the next major iteration in carbon fiber?

A consultant and the president of Dayton, Ohio-based Quickstep Composites, the U.S. subsidiary of Australia-based Quickstep Technologies (Bankstown Airport, New South Wales), Dale Brosius surveys the carbon fiber horizon for signs of what carbon fiber types will be pre-eminent.

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Carbon Fibers

Vibration-canceling composite technology

Materials Sciences Corp.'s new product might be a solution for aircraft interiors noise and shock mitigating boat hulls?

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