Ceramic Matrix Composites
Walter Pritzkow OCMC becomes key lightweight enabler for Jetoptera drone
SNAPSHOT: Composite thrusters are tackling DARPA's LIFT Challenge to carry payloads exceeding the drone's own weight in a demanding 5-nautical-mile circuit.
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Vulcan Shield presents alumina fibers for composite structures, thermal management systems
JEC World 2026: Vulcan Shield Global educates the composites industry on its latest alumina fiber developments, and how they can support high-temperature and extreme-environment applications.
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Vulcan Shield Global to establish high-tech alumina fiber manufacturing plant in Hungary
Investment in continuous alumina fiber textiles and yarn production strengthens Europe’s materials ecosystem and the supply of oxide continuous fibers.
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Thin-walled helicopter firewall OCMC component saves future operational costs
SNAPSHOT: Walter Pritzkow’s simple philosophy “make it thin and make it light” with the use of oxide ceramic matrix composites (OCMC) presents step change for aerospace giants like Airbus.
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2025 CW rewind: The top stories and emerging trends of the composites industry
High-temp solutions, high-rate production and renewable energy trends set the stage for overcoming technical challenges and meeting global demand.
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Keramikblech oxide CMC to be transferred to Haldenwanger in 2027
After 32 years of OCMC leadership, Walter E.C. Pritzkow Spezialkeramik will close at the end of 2027 with all Keramikblech expertise and further development to be delivered by Haldenwanger from 2028 onward.
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SecFund invests in CMC producer Arceon
Carbeon family of high-temp materials represents a leap forward for future space, aerospace and defense systems.
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Safran carbon-carbon aircraft brakes: New process, production sites, environmental achievements
Safran Landing Systems has produced C/C brake discs for decades, innovating the process to combine steps to save time and cost, but also to reduce emissions and energy use as it grows the market.
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DLR rocket flight in ATHEAt program demonstrates CMC nose, movable body flaps
Successful flight tests heat-resistant components and innovative sensor technologies.
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CMH-17 updates composites data, will publish new Volume 7 on additive manufacturing
The Composite Materials Handbook-17 is publishing new data and industry best practices, helping to fill the aerospace industry’s growing knowledge transfer gap and support advanced materials and structures.
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