Reinforcements for Composites
Reinforcements in composites are crucial elements that fortify the overall structure by providing strength, stiffness, and tailored properties to the material. Typically in the form of fibers, such as carbon, glass, or aramid, these reinforcements are strategically embedded within a matrix material, often a polymer, to create composite materials. The choice of reinforcement dictates the final characteristics of the composite, with each type offering distinct advantages: carbon fibers for high strength and stiffness, glass fibers for cost-effectiveness and corrosion resistance, and aramid fibers for exceptional impact resistance.
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Business incubator Chemovator invests in Heartland’s natural fiber additives
The Michigan company, producing hemp-based natural fiber materials, is the latest addition to Chemovator’s program supporting early stage startups in the chemical industry.
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Dutch partnership constructs 3D printed composite pedestrian bridges
Engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV and partners achieved a bridge design made of 30% fiberglass and 70% waste.
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Exel pull-wound composites enable Flying Whales airship design
State-of-the-art VTOL rigid airship, to take 80 kilometers of thin-wall carbon fiber tubes, will function like an airborne crane for transporting cargo in remote areas.
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Aviation-specific battery system uses advanced composites to address electric, hybrid flight
BOLDair’s composite enclosure, compression structures and thermal runaway management enables high-performance electric energy storage.
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Bcomp closes $40 million Series C funding to accelerate flax fiber adoption
New funding round supports enhanced production capacity, commercial automotive opportunities and new market support for flax fiber-based composite solutions.
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JEC World 2024 highlights: Forwarding initiatives surrounding sustainability and mobility
Themes at the forefront of JEC World 2024 included solutions for mobility applications and sustainable materials, technologies and processes for composites manufacturing.
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Sustainable Infrastructure Systems creates fiber-reinforced post-consumer plastic structural panels
Australian composites manufacturer offers a scalable building solution, already established in a pedestrian bridge application, to tackle unprocessed soft plastics waste.
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Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal
Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.
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ILAuNCH Trailblazer project to use AM technologies to produce large-scale composite rockets
ILAuNCH partnership, joined by ANU and New Frontier Technologies, will develop a qualified manufacturing process that will directly contribute to the development of launch vehicle development.
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TCR Composites introduces TR1116 snap-cure epoxy prepreg resin system
Designed for press-cure applications, the resin system is highlighted for its snap-cure capability and tailored properties.
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CRP Windform composites show high affinity for electric insulation
GFRTP materials for 3D printing were subjected to dielectric constant and dielectric strength tests, indicating strength for use in electric applications like automotive.
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Syensqo Ixef PARA polymer shapes surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech
Glass fiber-reinforced compound enhances rigidity, aesthetics and eco-friendliness of the biomimetic FlowTech 1 Single Fin.
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JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more
CW technical editor Hannah Mason discusses trends seen at this year’s JEC World trade show, including sustainability-focused technologies and commitments, the Paris Olympics amongst other topics.
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Carbon fiber composite pallet revolutionizes freight industry
LOG Point Pallet fuses advanced materials with innovative design and manufacturing to improve supply chains worldwide.
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Eaton developing carbon-reinforced PEKK to replace aluminum in aircraft air ducts
3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.
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Who's ready for the Olympics?
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, this year’s JEC World is bound to be abuzz with talk of this year’s event — from the use of composites in sporting equipment to the roles they play in AAM.
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Optimizing machining for composites: Tool designs, processes and Industry 4.0 systems
Hufschmied moves beyond optimized milling and drilling tools to develop SonicShark inline quality control system and Cutting Edge World cloud platform for optimized tool use and processes.
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European boatbuilders lead quest to build recyclable composite boats
Marine industry constituents are looking to take composite use one step further with the production of tough and recyclable recreational boats. Some are using new infusible thermoplastic resins.
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