Reinforcements
Integrating antennas into composite aerostructures
ACASIAS project integrates Ku-band array antenna in novel AFP orthogrid with drastically reduced tooling for more fuel-efficient, multifunctional CFRP aircraft fuselage panel.
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Teijin establishes carbon fiber product operations in Vietnam
Teijin’s new carbon fiber product line, which includes prepregs, will be initially produced for sports-related applications.
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Airtech 3D-printed resins deliver composite tooling for competitive motorsport vehicles
BBi Autosport joins with Airtech Advanced Materials Group to develop high-performance carbon fiber body panels for its Porsche race cars using Dahltram resins and Print-Tech services.
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Mafic USA expects to double U.S. basalt fiber production capacity
Company recently completed its first year of operations in Shelby, North Carolina, and plans for a continued increase in basalt fiber adoption and growth.
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9T Labs assesses AM for medical, aerospace applications
9T Labs conducts two studies to assess the viability of its Red Series additive manufacturing system to manufacture a carbon fiber/PEKK aerospace hinge and a surgical tool.
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Mar-Bal fire-resistant composite wastebasket promotes fire safety
Made from thermoset composites reinforced with glass fiber, Waste-Safe is able to contain a fire without burning, melting or collapsing.
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Hexcel sponsorship showcases carbon fiber prepreg capabilities for UAV applications
Students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria developed a camera drone from Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg and resin systems for a 42% reduction in structural mass.
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Sustainable Marine carbon fiber tidal turbine rotors pass accelerated lifetime testing
Rigorous testing performed at the National University of Ireland, Galway successfully subjected the 4-meter blades to conditions equivalent to 20 years of operation in the field.
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Partnership integrates recycled turbine blade materials into energy storage system
Enel Green Power and Energy Vault aim to use decommissioned carbon and glass fiber wind turbine blades to produce composite blocks for the EVx renewable energy storage system.
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University of Bristol, NCC develop novel composite materials to assess performance in space
In-house developed matrices reinforced with carbon fiber will spend six months attached to the ISS to better understand and improve their functionality in extreme space conditions.
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