Materials Testing
Plant Tour: STELIA Aerospace, Méaulte, France
Supplier of Airbus fuselage sections pushes boundaries of hybrid aerostructures production, assembly and thermoplastic composites.
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Innovate UK and IACMI composite competition now open
The U.K.-based competition will award funding for disruptive composite technologies.
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Exact Metrology introduces Artec 3D laser scanner
The Artec Ray scanner is designed for scanning of large objects with high accuracy and speed.
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NIAR begins construction on new ATL, AFP lab
The Advanced Laboratory for Aerospace System (ATLAS) will develop manufacturing protocols for automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) for aircraft systems.
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Measuring thermoplastic prepreg tape quality for part process control
Low-cost tests measuring dimensions, thermal behavior and consolidation predict CFRTP part quality.
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Lightweighting partnership to evaluate metal to composites joining technologies
Detroit project team will recommend most optimal joining technologies for specific material combinations.
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IACMI to host two-day SMC workshop
The “SMC 101: From What to Why” workshop, led by industry leader Jim Plaunt, will take place at IACMI SURF from August 21-22, 2019.
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Institut de Soudure Group, Malaysian government to establish composites and NDT training
Composite Integrity division will work with MARA agency to improve aviation part maintenance skills in Malaysia.
Read MoreEnvironmental testing of composites
Additional testing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is often performed in alternate environmental conditions to determine properties related to temperature and moisture sensitivity.
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Graphene sensor under development by research consortium
The Graphosite project, awarded funding by Innovate UK, is developing a high-sensitivity graphene sensor to detect defects in composite materials.
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