Marine
Carbon fiber composite hydrofoils to enable “world’s fastest” electric ferry
The Candela P-12 Shuttle, set to launch in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2023, will incorporate lightweight composites and automated manufacturing to combine speed, passenger comfort and energy efficiency.
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Dura Composites GRP grating installed at Shepperton Marina
Middlesex-based marina’s novel 26-berth concept now comprises the anti-slip mini-mesh composite grating, with a complete pontoon decking replacement program in the works.
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Revchem Composites set to support H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing teams
Composites distributor is aiding racing boat teams with composite products, and the race winner with an established “Revchem All Revved Up Award.”
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Boka Marine joins American Recreational Products portfolio, launches fiberglass boat line
The National Composites recreational watercraft line features battery- or solar-powered technologies with a fiberglass frame and room to hold four people.
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Modernizing the mechanical rotor sail
Composites are key for Norsepower’s award-winning redesign of a century-old rotor sail for reducing carbon emissions on passenger and cargo ships.
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Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen
The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.
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National Composites Centre wild water champion spearheads project for U.K.’s first sustainable kayak
A wild water kayak, made from composite materials and manufactured using Recyclamine technology, presents new solutions for sustainability and a challenge for graduate engineering team.
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Brødrene Aa delivers carbon fiber catamaran to serve as transport through the Saronic islands
The Aero 1 Highspeed, operating under Attica Group, features an aerodynamic and energy-efficient design for passengers and cargo in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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Materials & Processes: Fibers for composites
The structural properties of composite materials are derived primarily from the fiber reinforcement. Fiber types, their manufacture, their uses and the end-market applications in which they find most use are described.
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Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites
The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.
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