Workforce Development
FACC Academy begins training, onboarding operations
FACC’s newly launched training platform will address skilled aerospace worker shortages head on, offering more than 250 specialized training courses for its entire workforce.
Read MoreNew online training course targets prepreg basics
JEC World 2024: Composites Expert highlights how its E-Learning Composites Academy platform supports flexible industry learning with new courses developed with Stelia Aerospace North America.
Read MoreAMRC Training Centre introduces composites apprenticeship opportunity
With partners McLaren and Teledyne CML Composites, the Training Center will train new composites technicians in South Yorkshire to build up the future industry workforce.
Read MoreReducing accidental separator inclusion in prepreg layup
ST Engineering MRAS discusses the importance of addressing human factors to reduce separator inclusion in bonded structures.
Read MoreWomen in the Composites Industry brings together women for networking, educational opportunities
Aiming to support the growth of women in this industry, the WCI industry group and its partners recently held its first live training event hosted by Owens Corning.
Read MoreZeiss, Imperial College London summer school enhances materials, sustainability learning
Twenty-four next-generation students attended the Imperial College London this August to advance their scientific knowledge, with workshops, lectures, activities and a composites competition.
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Composites UK launches best practice guide for composites tooling
“Mould Tooling for Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites” is latest in Composites UK’s series of good practice guides, available online for free.
Read MoreInha University incorporates SwiftComp simulation software to virtually test composites
AnalySwift’s SwiftComp tool aims to mitigate the burden of costly experiments and enable accurate testing of woven and braided composite structures.
Read MoreNASA names university teams for aeronautics research challenges
As part of the agency’s University Leadership Initiative, three multidisciplinary teams will address topics related to growth in AAM, while a fourth examines electricity generation for future airliners.
Read MoreBelzona opens fifth European SuperWrap Training Centre
Global training facilities provide intensive, first-class installer and supervisor training for proper use and application of Belzona composite pipe and tank repair systems.
Read MoreASCEND program update: Designing next-gen, high-rate auto and aerospace composites
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K.-based partners share goals and progress aiming at high-rate, Industry 4.0-enabled, sustainable materials and processes.
Read MoreToray, University of Chicago speed up polymer recycling R&D
A jointly developed multi-scale computational predictive technique can accurately predict viscoelasticity from the chemical structures of polymers, ramping up product maturation.
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Chemnitz University of Technology receives €6 million to expand research into "green" carbon fiber
Carbon LabFactory and InnoCarbEnergy project conduct R&D across entire value chain from raw materials through processes to structures and systems on a pilot line with technology demonstrators.
Read MoreThe Native Lab launches composites course training membership plan
Courses that touch on the fundamentals of composite materials, design, analysis and more are available for individuals and companies alike through TNL’s online platform.
Read MorePusan National University researchers introduce method to enhance thermally conductive composites
The proposed method has the potential to control the orientation of composite fillers without surface modification, improving thermal management.
Read MoreNorco Composites awarded new contracts, recruits to bolster workforce
High demand for Norco’s composites expertise in the defense, aerospace and subsea markets has led to the company’s investment in 10+ new workers and specialist training programs and facility developments.
Read MoreTPRC training courses target thermoplastic composites
Three upcoming in-person thermoplastic composites courses, ranging from entry-level to advanced, are organized to enhance composites professionals’ knowledge in this burgeoning field.
Read MoreTRB Lightweight Structures partners with University of Bristol to broaden PFA offerings
Knowledge Transfer Partnership project aims to develop novel and improved PFA resin formulations for composite applications.
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Rice University turns asphaltene into graphene for composites
University scientists use novel flash Joule heating process to convert crude oil byproduct into graphene, to then be mixed with composites for thermal, anti-corrosion and 3D-printing applications.
Read MoreUD’s Center for Composite Materials hosts NASA University Leadership Initiative
October meeting of industry, government and academic accentuates the University of Delaware’s study of research and technology barriers in UAM using its new class of composite materials, TuFF.
Read MoreUniversity of Maine unveils 100% bio-based 3D-printed home
BioHome3D, made of wood fibers and bioresins and entirely 3D printed, highlights Maine’s effort to address the need for more affordable housing.
Read MoreThe importance of resin mixing procedures in the composites shop
What is considered to be common knowledge when storing, handling, weighing, mixing and deploying epoxy resins and adhesives has brought to light the need for tighter control, improved practices.
Read MoreUlster University, Synthesites advance intelligent cure monitoring
Research collaboration to enable active control and optimization for RTM process for composite structures manufacture.
Read MoreAnisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen
Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.
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