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IMDEA introduces digital twin for real-time analysis of composite materials production
Newly designed digital twin by IMDEA and Technical University of Madrid researchers enables manufacturers to see inside composite materials as they are being produced, facilitating early detection of faults.
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Siddus Space launches composites-intensive LizzieSat satellite
LizzieSat offers space-based data collection and analysis for SpaceX’s Transporter-10 Rideshare mission.
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Swinburne-CSIRO Testlab grows composites competency via industrial-scale 3D printing
Industry 4.0 facility is integrating an additive manufacturing approach to its holistic processes to optimize composite component production rates, quality and cost.
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Joby acquires facility in Ohio, scales up eVTOL aircraft manufacture
Existing facility at Dayton International Airport will enable 500 eVTOLs per year, serving as Joby’s initial manufacturing footprint in the region.
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Stratolaunch celebrates first powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle
Reusable hypersonic test aircraft met primary flight objectives and approached Mach 5 speed, gathering data for concurrent TA-2 and TA-3 test beds.
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ECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage
With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.
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Rock West delivers high-precision composite support tube for particle detection
Large carbon fiber and honeycomb core component, known as the barrel timing layer (BLT) tracker support tube, was delivered to Purdue as part of an upgrade to CERN’s general-purpose proton-proton collision detector for space research.
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Hexcel, Arkema present CFRTP aerospace demonstrator in HAICoPAS
Project optimized design and production of UD composite tapes reinforced with a PEKK matrix, using a continuous in-situ welding (ISW) assembly system.
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HRC Group expands footprint in Europe with Compositex integration
Italy-based composites manufacturer completes HRC’s services in supporting initial design to product development to final delivery.
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MARS Center grows LFAM capabilities with JuggerBot 3D Tradesman Series
P3-44 pellet-fed 3D printer is capable of leveraging a range of fiber-reinforced composite materials, to be used for the production of high-fidelity components in aerospace and defense.
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