Reinforcements
Collins Aerospace selected to retrofit U.S. Air Force B-52 with composite brakes
Collins chosen for B-52 Wheel and Brake System Improvement program leading to fleet retrofit of 77 aircraft via its DURACARB carbon/carbon heat sink material.
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Hexagon Agility receives fifth set of orders for all-composite CNG/RNG cylinder tanks
Collective orders placed from global fleet customers for CNG and RNG fuel storage reaches $44 million.
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Assessing a composites supply chain in flux
The global pandemic, shipping woes and winter storms have wreaked havoc on the composites supply chain. CW attempts to find out how widespread the problem is.
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Universal Hydrogen Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft
$23.5 million in funding to set Universal Hydrogen on a path to have carbon-free airplanes using composite tanks in commercial service by 2025.
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AeroVironment celebrates composite-intensive Ingenuity Helicopter flight on Mars
The AeroVironment team played a key role in developing the helicopter’s carbon fiber airframe and major subsystems.
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Antich and Sons develop composite yarn-spinning technique for 3D-woven preform production
Culmination of a three-year project with AMRC which focused on creating stabilized, near-net shape preforms of variable thickness with efficient material use for aerospace and automotive.
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AMAC, ITA strategic cooperation aims to strengthen business development in composites
Cooperation enables access to industry know-how, networking opportunities and composite solutions across the entire textile value chain to generate innovation.
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features new composite parts
Light, strong and not inexpensive aftermarket carbon fiber elements accessorize this performance vehicle.
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Lanxess introduces new water-based dispersions for glass fiber sizing
Expansion of Lanxess’ Trixene Aqua BI product family offers excellent crosslink and adhesion promoters for aqueous coating systems, improves sizing formulation chemical and mechanical resistance.
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Z-direction composite properties on an affordable, industrial scale
Boston Materials uses milled reclaimed carbon fibers to increase modulus, impact/delamination resistance and produce metals-like conductivity for EMI shielding, lightning strike protection, heat exchangers and more.
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