Design/Simulation

Wind/Energy

Hi-DEN project targets novel high-pressure hydrogen storage innovations

Carbon ThreeSixty, alongside partners Antich & Sons and Viritech, will manufacture, integrate and demonstrate a volumetrically efficient composite hydrogen system for land transport, short-haul aerospace.  

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Thermoplastics

Composite sidewall cover expands options for fire-safe rail components

R&D project by CG Rail explores use of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and recycled manufacturing scrap to meet fire safety, weight and volume targets.

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AIM3D, Naddcon implement digital process chain for 3D printing

The ExAM 255 multi-material 3D printer from AIM3D, integrated into Siemens’ NX design software, opens up new optimization possibilities for 3D-printed designs, demoed by a 3D-printed GFRP component.  

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Aerospace

ASCEND 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.

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Haydale graphene contributes to stronger, lighter sea kayaks

Bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch was effectively used in a resin infusion process to increase the strength, stiffness and breakage resistance of Norse Kayaks’ products.  

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Airbus Commercial selects Altair SimSolid in ZEROe project

Altair SimSolid simulation technology will streamline Airbus teams in their design, development and engineering of the zero-emissions ZEROe concept aircraft.  

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Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge

9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.

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Simcenter software update highlights aircraft wing skin optimization

Expanded aerospace capabilities in Siemens software portfolio performs more rapid margin of safety calculations and reduces simulation preprocessing up to 80%.  

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Wind/Energy

TPI, WindSTAR create digital twin for wind blade manufacturing

Machine learning framework provides real-time feedback during composite fabrication process, with some cases achieving 95% predictive accuracy and computation faster than physics-based simulations.  

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Cutting/Kitting

Innoptus Solar Team select JetCam for 2023 World Solar Challenge vehicle fabrication

JetCam software streamlines nesting performance for composite ply assembly and cutting for the team’s 100th solar vehicle.  

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