Design/Simulation

Brazil-based Gatron manufactures fiberglass composite deflectors for concept truck

Five deflectors in total combine a sinuous, aerodynamic design, high strength and low weight.

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Aligned Vision brings CAD-like user interface to composites

A key feature of Align 4.0 is its CAD-like user interface, which the company claims is the only data-delivery and data-collection system for composite layup operators to use at the tool.

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Trends

Shanghai Electric launches 11-MW, direct-drive offshore turbine with 102-meter blades using carbon fiber

Able to withstand high temperatures, earthquakes and typhoons, the SEW11.0-208 platform mark another breakthrough, in addition to the launched S120, S89 and S90 composite wind blades.

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Model-driven design and analysis for sustainable lightweight design

Fraunhofer IGCV uses graph-based design language for fast creation of design variants and simultaneous evaluation of ecological and economic performance along the entire life cycle.

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IDI Composites selected for high-performance carbon fiber forged wheels

Composite performance wheels offer 40% less weight and high-volume production cost competitive with aluminum alloy alternatives.

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Trends

Hyundai selects IDI Composites’ Fortium thermoset material for Santa Cruz truck box

The Fortium series imparts 40-65% discontinuous glass fiber reinforcement with high-strength and impact resistance in “scratch black” for a highly functional truck bed in the 2022 Sport Adventure Vehicle (SAV).

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Infusion

Sicomin infuses Couach's superyacht with bio-based epoxy resin

Sicomin’s InfuGreen 810 was used to vacuum infuse Couach’s 26-meter, 52-ton superyacht’s hull, deck and superstructure, for a lighter, faster, more durable yacht.

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Glass Fibers

Lanxess Tepex composite material lightweights luxury sedan load compartment well

PA6 Tepex dynalite thermoplastic blank reinforced with continuous glass fiber fabrics withstands high mechanical stresses and achieve 30% lighter weight than comparable sheet metal components.

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Carbon fiber, additive manufacturing enhance Pleko spike shoe performance

Developed with 3D scanning support from Diadora and CRP Technology’s Windform SP carbon fiber-filled composite material and 3D printing process for a track shoe that meets individuals’ needs in terms of foot structure and athletic performance.

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Aerospace

AON3D, Astrobotic to send 3D-printed parts to the moon

The Peregrine Lander will carry thermoplastic parts printed via AON3D’s high-temperature industrial 3D printer that meet demanding space requirements and cut the vehicle’s weight by half.

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