Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen
The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.
#cleansky #feature
Next-generation composites qualification
Fully digital qualification hasn’t yet arrived, but simulation and analysis software continue to evolve and work together with physical testing practices.
#nextgenaerospace #feature
Bridging the gap between CFRP and CMC
Novel composites offer performance up to 1000°C with faster processing.
#ceramicmatrixcomposites #feature
Automated aerocomposites production: Liquid molding or welded thermoplastic?
Two materials and process approaches are demonstrated for CFRP bulkhead production.
#nextgenaerospace #feature #automation
3D printing with continuous fiber: A landscape
Growth continues in suppliers, part size, production volume and markets.
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Composite aerostructures in the emerging urban air mobility market
In the not too distant future, point-to-point, limited-distance, piloted and autonomous air travel for people and cargo will be the norm. Composites will make it possible.
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Combining AFP with 3D printing for flexible parts production
Electroimpact creates a multifunctional manufacturing cell for complex, aero-quality continuous fiber composite parts.
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Update: Lower wing skin, Wing of Tomorrow
Airbus is evaluating several advanced composites technologies as part of its Wing of Tomorrow program. Among these is liquid resin infusion of the lower wing skin, being developed by Spirit AeroSystems.
#nextgenaerospace #spiritaerosystems #airbus
Composites 4.0: Digital transformation, adaptive production, new paradigms
An evolving landscape of automation, sensors and AI software is not an end, but a means to achieve the cost, quality, efficiency and agility required for future manufacturing.
#feature #automation #composites4_0
Composites in the race to space
Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.
#lockheedmartin #aramidfiber #autoclave
Building bridges with composites
The growing role of advanced materials in infrastructure.
#outofautoclave #frprebar #feature
The markets: Renewable energy (2021)
Wind energy continues to dominate in this segment and remains the world’s largest market for glass fiber-reinforced composites.
#outofautoclave #multitudeofmarkets #siemensgamesa
The markets: Electronics (2021)
Consumer demand in the electronics market for greater durability and more features at lower cost and weight is driving OEMs toward composite solutions.
#multitudeofmarkets #electronics #feature
Composites' role in seawater reverse osmosis desalination
Part two of a two-part series on the role of composites for meeting California’s 21st-century water needs.
#regulation #feature #marketing
Composites help take the waste out of wastewater
The role of composites for meeting California’s 21st century water needs.
#infrastructure #feature #regulation
Composite deck reduces river ship draft
SAERTEX worked with shipbuilder Neptun Werft to build a composite superstructure to cut weight 45% vs. steel in a river cruiser.
#adhesives #feature #regulation
Removing barriers to lightweighting ships with composites
EU consortia propel large demonstrators, new technology and affordable certification.
#sustainability #feature #layup
The markets: Oil and gas (2021)
Composites continue to play a critical role in onshore hydraulic fracturing, and thermoplastic composites are on the rise for deepwater pipelines.
#multitudeofmarkets #windblades #cuttingtools
The markets: Sports and recreation (2021)
The use of lightweight and high-performance composite materials in sports equipment continues to increase.
#multitudeofmarkets #formula1 #sustainability
The markets: Utility infrastructure (2021)
Corroded metal infrastructure continues to be a problem, and composite materials, including new advancements in graphene nanotubes, are providing solutions.
#multitudeofmarkets #feature #infrastructure