Materials
Hexcel HexPly M91 Earns NCAMP Qualification
Aerospace manufacturers now have access to industry-recognized material data that can help accelerate design, certification and program development.
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Entire Anemoi Rotor Sails Portfolio Has Classification Approval
With its latest Bureau Veritas approval secured, Anemoi is strengthening confidence, and reducing adoption barriers to, its composite rotor sails across newbuild and retrofit projects.
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Research Demonstrates Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Performance Enhancement Via Rigid-Flexible Interface
Novel interface design strategy combines lignin-based epoxy resin with nano-cerium oxide sol achieving efficient energy dissipation, stress transfer and other mechanical performance improvements.
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Polymer Cold Spray Research Leads to Rapid On-Site GFRP Repair Potential
Rowan University researchers developed a cold spray technique that restores up to 80% of damaged composite material strength in just 30 minutes — compared to the 48-hour cure time required by traditional resin-based repairs.
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3D-FiberTrain Project 3D Prints TPC Rail Components for Velaro MS High-Speed Train
SNAPSHOT: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering-led consortium developed a tool-free hybrid process combining large-format 3D printing and continuous fiber tape to produce a front apron and nose demonstrator on a Siemens Mobility’s train.
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Open Fan Engine Passes Preliminary Design Review, Advances Flight Test Demonstration
With PDR complete, CFM is leveraging composite turbofan blade and turboprop expertise, maturing technologies toward full-scale front module in 8-meter test cell, ground and flight tests this decade.
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AEERO Project Targets Quieter, Greener Heavy-Lift UAVs
SNAPSHOT: Backed by the Eurostars program, the AEERO initiative is developing an integrated electric ducted-fan module for heavy-lift drones using natural fiber composites to tackle noise, vibration and sustainability challenges.
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Eve Reverse Partners With Fuse Composite for Expanded Natural Fibers Reach
SNAPSHOT: The partnership gives Fuse, a bio-based natural fiber semi-finished products manufacturer, a Netherlands-based sales partner with material and processing expertise to expand market access for its products.
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Nlcomp Welcomes Ocean as Shareholder, Prepares to Inaugurate rFactory
Ocean Srl’s investment will support nlcomp’s move toward sustainable, environmentally responsible marine practices and bolster its workboat segment entry as it prepares to open its new rFactory for rComposites and unveil the Offshore 34 yacht.
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GKN Aerospace's ASPIRE Program Targets Next-Gen Composite Wing Manufacturing Technologies
The three-year, £12 million ASPIRE consortium brings together rapid tow shearing, tailored fiber placement, aligned recycled discontinuous carbon fiber and self-heated tool curing to prove lighter, high-rate composite wings for the next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
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