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Researchers introduce capillary-driven method for continuous fiber 3D printing
The LITA 3D printing system from the University of Delaware shows potential for in situ cure for high-performance carbon fiber composite parts.

Thicker, carbon fiber-reinforced battery electrodes may enable high-density batteries
University of Delaware research demonstrates use of carbon fiber membranes to enhance conductivity and areal capacity using a scalable manufacturing process.

Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 1: Feedstock
Highly-aligned, short-fiber Tailorable Universal Feedstock for Forming achieves aerospace properties, metal-like formability in zero-waste, fiber-to-parts pilot plant.

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends
Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.

JEC World 2019: Center for Composites Materials, University of Delaware
The Center for Composite Materials (CCM) at the University of Delaware introduced at JEC a new fiber-based product called TuFF (Tailored Universal Feedstock for Forming).

Center for Composite Materials calls for Medal of Excellence nominations
The call for nominations is open until March 31, 2019, and the winner will be awarded at the American Society for Composites Technical Conference held in September.

Michelman to partner with AZL Aachen GmbH
Michelman’s latest move is part of its partnership strategy to further advance and improve composite development throughout the industry.

McNair Aerospace Center: Closing the composites education gap
As the composites industry in South Carolina continues to expand through Boeing and its tier suppliers, composites education follows suit through the McNair Center.

Out-of-autoclave processing: <1% void content?
Research sheds light on air and air-bubble behavior in OOA aerospace prepregs.

SAMPE Seattle 2014 Report
The Society’s reconfigured Spring advanced materials event in Seattle, Wash., attracts speakers, exhibitors and attendees in large numbers and international dimensions.

2010 review: High-Performance Fibers Conference
CompositesWorld’s annual gathering of advanced fibers experts considers a large slate of topics, ranging from export control reform to “smart” microwires.

RETOOLING THEORY AND PRACTICE
To meet the critical need for knowledgeable composites engineers and technicians, public/private partnerships are molding new applications-driven and transportable educational models.

Inside Analysis: Simulating VARTM for better infusion
A resin flow simulation tool is helping to optimize liquid molding of aerospace parts.
- Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Systems
- Continuous fiber/thermoplastic resin
- Discontinuous fiber/thermoset resin
- Continuous fiber/thermoset resin
- Autoclaves
- Automatic tape layers
- Bladder molding equipment (formerly pressure bag)
- Continuous laminating machines
- Automated fiber placement machines
- Impregnation lines
- Preform manufacturing equipment
- Pultrusion equipment, thermosets
- Resin transfer molding equipment (RTM)
- Vacuum formers
- Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding equipment (VARTM
- Other primary manufacturing equipment
- Additive manufacturing/3D printing systems
- 3-D printing
- Other additive manufacturing
- Preform manufacturing equipment
- Cure-monitoring equipment
- Software for infusion flow analysis
- Viscosity measurement equipment
- Other fabricating services
- Thermoplastic materials
- Autoclave cure
- Automatic tape laying
- Compression molding
- Continuous laminating
- Fiber placement
- Filament winding
- Hand layup
- Honeycomb structures
- Pressure forming
- Pultrusion
- Resin transfer molding (RTM)
- Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)
- Welding and sealing
- Other thermoplastics fabricating services
- Thermoset materials
- Autoclave cure
- Automatic tape laying
- Compression molding
- Continuous laminating
- Fiber placement
- Filament winding
- Hand layup
- Pressure forming
- Prototyping
- Pultrusion
- Resin transfer molding (RTM)
- Vacuum forming
- Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)
- Other thermoset fabricating services
- Aerospace, aircraft interior
- Aerospace, fuselage/wing
- Aerospace, radomes
- Armor, ceramic
- Armor, composite
- Automotive, body panels & substructures
- Automotive, interior (seats, IPCs, floor panels, etc.)
- Automotive, underhood
- Infrastructure, composite
- Laminate panels, with core
- Laminate sheets, solid
- Marine, boat (hulls, decks, bulkheads, etc.)
- Marine, docks/pilings
- Marine, other
- Pressure vessels
- Other composite structures
- CAD/CAM/CAE design
- Education/Training
- Finite element modeling/analysis (FEM/FEA)
- Inspection services
- Market research
- Materials analysis
- Personnel recruitment
- Product design
- Recycling services
- Repair services, composites
- Additive manufacturing/3D printing services
- Small format/tooling, prototyping & production
- Small format/tooling & prototyping
- Consulting
- Consulting, materials
- Consulting, process development
- Consulting, structual design
- Consulting, other
- Testing
- Testing, materials