Ceramic Matrix Composites

Ceramic Matrix Composites 21 Sep 2022

L&L Special Furnace commissions high-temp box furnace for CMC parts

Multi-layer, high-temperature insulation, enables temperatures up to 1,700°C under partial atmospheric pressure for CMC parts production to be used in military and aerospace applications.

Defense 9 Aug 2022

Lockheed Martin expands development, production of ultra-high temp CMCs with facility expansion

Targeting current and future needs in hypersonic and aeronautics applications, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ Allcomp team is increasing and digitizing its capabilities in ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and parts fabrication.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 11 Jul 2022

Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research

Partnership breaks cost and process scalability barriers through the development of oxide-oxide CMC prepreg using AFP technology.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 17 May 2022

RATH prepares for production of advanced oxide ceramic fiber for CMC

New facility in Germany is part of regional supply chain and vision to lead green energy transition using CMC, supported by German government and Composites United’s Ceramic Composites network.

Epoxies 21 Feb 2022

Multi-composite thrust chamber aims to boost rockets, reduce cost for New Space economy

Black Engine uses new, microporous CMC liner for transpiration cooling and multiple lightweight composites in modular design that offers increased lifetime and lower maintenance versus current launch vehicle engines.

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Pressure Vessels 29 Sep 2021

AMULET project aims to create new value chains for fiber-reinforced polymers and CMCs

R&D demonstration projects targeting current challenges in auto, aero, energy and building will be developed to reach TRL7 with the goal of accelerating industrial use of advanced lightweight materials.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 2 Sep 2021

Mag7 Technologies offers advance licensing for graphene CMC technology

The company’s process produces graphene-enhanced ceramic precursor for use in ceramic matrix composite (CMC) applications.

Aerospace 13 Aug 2021

GE Aviation reaches advanced manufacturing milestone for CMC and AM jet engine components

This past July, two sites, Asheville, N.C., and Auburn, Ala., shipped their 100,000th CMC turbine shroud and 100,000th additively manufactured fuel nozzle tip respectively.