Composites 4.0
Beyond LSP to an Architected AFP Multifunctional Conductive Layer
Lightning strike protection has traditionally been achieved via single sheets of metallic materials potentially compromised by paint while AFP provides a path toward tailored conductivity and connectivity plus multifunctionality.
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VIDEO: Stamped, Welded TPC Rib Demonstrator Targets High-Rate Wing Production
Direct stamping and infrared welding produce a 64-ply thermoplastic wing rib that's 22% lighter than aluminum, an innovation detailed further in this ThermoForged video short and CW’s Daher’s Shap'in TechCenter plant tour.
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Albany Engineered Composites Secures Contract Extension on Boeing 787 Components
AEC will continue to manufacture more than 300 composite fuselage frames for the 787 Dreamliner at its Salt Lake City facility.
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Elroy Air Completes First Autonomous Flights Under FAA Program
The Chaparral aircraft flew uncrewed cargo missions across the Gulf Coast as part of the U.S. DOT and FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
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Magnolia Launches Advanced Materials Suite for EVTOL Production
Complete materials portfolio is designed for faster production and extended battery range, and is qualified for immediate use by eVTOL manufacturers.
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Johns Hopkins APL Speeds Up C/C Composite Production
The lab’s FAST CAR2 single-step sintering process compresses manufacturing time for the heat-resistant material from months to days, and has produced samples up to 8 inches in diameter with density comparable to conventionally made material.
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IACMI Names Andrew Maxey as Executive Vice President
Vartega co-founder and CEO Andrew Maxey will lead composites innovation and workforce development across the U.S. manufacturing sector through his new leadership position with IACMI.
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PAL-V Earns European Approval for Production Organization
Dutch mobility company clears a major regulatory hurdle to manufacture its composite FlyDrive vehicles on an industrial scale under EASA standards.
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DLR, Omnidea-RTG Build Thermoplastic AFP Cryogenic Tank
SNAPSHOT: The 1-meter-diameter Type 5 demonstrator, made from carbon fiber/LMPAEK was developed under an ESA-funded project targeting hydrogen and methane storage.
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Bespline, LMT RbtIQ Partner on Hybrid Filament Winding Cell
SNAPSHOT: Bespline and LMT RbtIQ seek to combine AFP and filament winding in a single robotic cell, offering composites manufacturers in North America greater process flexibility.
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