Hexcel materials, distribution partner selected for Gunboat 68 yacht
By: Hannah Mason
A range of Hexcel HiMax carbon fiber multiaxials and PrimeTex spread tow woven fabrics enhance an all-carbon-fiber luxury catamaran.
#spreadtow #weaving #outofautoclave
3D printing large composite molds with a 5-axis CNC machine
By: Ginger Gardiner
Hungarian manufacturer uses CEAD Robot Extruder to cut composite tooling time and cost.
#cuttingtools #layup #application
CETMA: composites R&D and innovation in Italy
By: Ginger Gardiner
From design and simulation to inline inspection, induction welding, continuous compression molding and recycled carbon fiber, this lab to support industry is advancing composites in aerospace, automotive, construction and more.
#airbus #composites4_0 #discontinuousfiber
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Composite Advantage ships FRP camels to U.S. Naval base in Guam
By: Hannah Mason
Low-maintenance, corrosion-resistant fiber-reinforced polymer flotation structures solve infrastructure maintenance issues for a U.S. Navy base.
#infrastructure #trends #marketing
Clean Sky project targets multifunctional composites for electric aircraft
By: Jeff Sloan
All-electric commercial aircraft will require a lot of power. Multifunctional composite structures might provide a power-storage medium.
#sustainability #nextgenaerospace #cleansky
Developing new solutions to multimaterial joining
Several recent IACMI partner projects focus on technology innovation related to challenges in multimaterial joining for the wind and automotive sectors.
#iacmi #sustainability #adhesives
Composites in the race to space
By: Scott Francis
Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.
#lockheedmartin #aramidfiber #autoclave
Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 1: Feedstock
By: Ginger Gardiner
Highly-aligned, short-fiber Tailorable Universal Feedstock for Forming achieves aerospace properties, metal-like formability in zero-waste, fiber-to-parts pilot plant.
#layup #outofautoclave #cuttingtools
Carbon fiber tapes enhance performance of cross-country skis
By: Hannah Mason
A ski manufacturer uses Hexcel dry carbon fiber tapes to increase cross-country ski performance, manufacturing efficiency and surface finish.
#application #outofautoclave #weaving
Kanfit coping with COVID-19 and managing growth using Composites 4.0 systems
By: Ginger Gardiner
Bluetooth sensors and AI track parts and tools, save time and suggest production line improvements.
#autoclave #layup #composites4_0
The Single Cantilever Beam test for sandwich composites
By: Daniel Adams
After several years of research and development, the Single Cantilever Beam test method is in the process of standardization within ASTM's Committee D30 on Composites.
#design-and-testing #adhesives