Sustainability
Commercialization of CMCs and developments for next-gen performance
As industrial production of parts begins, new developments offer promise for higher-temperature and more damage-tolerant ceramic matrix composite (CMCs).
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Another opportunity to meet, and learn, in Paris
At the JEC World 2017, improvements in materials and processes were present at nearly every stand, with the emphasis on automotive-capable production speeds.
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500,000 parts per year? No problem!
BENTELER-SGL develops fully automated HP-RTM production of the weight- and space-saving composite leaf spring for Volvo’s multi-model SPA global platform.
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Toho Tenax rolls out thermoplastic recycling solution
Tenax-E COMPOUND rPEEK CF30 features waste materials from production of the company's ThermoPlastics material and contains semicrystalline PEEK polymer.
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Thermoplastic composites: Occupant protection in transportation
European consortium develops, validates unique hybrid process for a glass/PA6 engine-compartment bulkhead to replace stamped steel on commercial trucks.
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Composites – the next big recycling business?
Reps from the composites industry recently spoke at The Plastics Recycling Conference about the potential opportunities in this sector.
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Making composite parts from 3D printed paper molds
Honda made autoclave-capable molds at one-tenth the cost of CNC-machined metal using Mcor's SDL technology.
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Closing in on commercial-scale ocean-energy capture
Water-flow power pioneer preps to place major composites-enabled submersible tidal power generation system near energy-rich Bay of Fundy.
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Compression molding: New materials and markets
From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.
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IACMI Winter Meeting: Mapping the road ahead
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) held its winter meeting in Denver Feb. 1-2, updating its membership on the public-private institute's efforts to accelerate composites design and manufacturing.
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