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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.
Recycling in composites manufacturing is an evolving endeavor aimed at addressing sustainability challenges. Unlike traditional materials, composites often pose recycling complexities due to their multi-component nature. However, innovative techniques are emerging to tackle this issue. Methods like pyrolysis, mechanical recycling, and chemical processes are being developed to efficiently recover valuable components from composite waste, such as fibers or matrix materials.
SHOREliner project demonstrates automated manufacture of topology-optimized aircraft fuselage structures showcasing digital process chain.
Teijin is evaluating the effectiveness of Circularise’s Digital Product Passports through simulation in complying with the EU’s ELV directive.
Carbon fiber-reinforced filaments and LSAM tooling design achieve the wing molds for the student association’s fully automatic O.L.I.V.I.A drone project.
The composites recycler was recognized at the Iowa Better Concrete Conference for its sustainable practice of applying recycled fibers as partial replacement in concrete.
Analysis of 2024 carbon fiber and CFRP market data provides market insights, observations and commentary on their demand, capacities and prospects.
DLR, Airbus Helicopters, Fraunhofer and TU Dresden work in the NATURE project for environmentally friendly aviation
An AI-supported collection system, recycling program and CARB-E tech, already demonstrating CO2 part reduction in early automotive applications, are building recycling scalability.
Highlighted innovations include an aircraft heating system using carbon fibers, TFP-based spatial CFRP structure frame, processes for recycling GFRP, UD TPC tapes and engineered polymers and more.
Regionally harvested hemp fibers and a ~42% organic matrix prove their mettle against aluminum and carbon fiber for resilient structures.
Laboratory testing has shifted to a real component, which partly consists of recovered glass fibers recovered from other EOL wind blades.
