Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Cathay bio-based continuous TPC enables aviation container airworthiness certification

RAP-AT1 active aviation temperature-controlled container passed CAAC review and earned authorization for commercialization, driving China’s aviation cold chain equipment sector.

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Aerospace

Uavos tailors composite curing oven for aerospace customer

Oven-700-4000, offering precise temperature control and low operating costs, has been customized to the client’s requirements, emphasizing Uavos’ ability to deliver on the specific needs of its customers.

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Epoxies

University researchers achieve recyclable CFRP via covalently adaptive epoxy resin

Modified carbon fibers and epoxies with a dithioacetal covalent adaptive network enables the composite to undergo structural rearrangement at elevated temperatures, achieve improved interfacial bonding.

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Nanomaterials

NIMTE researchers develop bio-based polyester nanocomposite

Multifunctional bio-based MXene@CNT/PBF nanocomposite’s high performance and reprocessability shows promise as a substitute for petroleum-based polymers.

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Sustainability

The Gill Corp. launches Relaxed Standard product line

Composites manufacturer further promotes sustainability through the offering of products that might display slight imperfections.

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Marine

REGENT begins sea trials of passenger-carrying seaglider

REGENT Craft reveals the first full-scale prototype of its all-electric composite maritime vessel, kicks off testing campaign that will culminate in human seaglider flight mid-year.

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FRP Rebar

R-Tech Materials offers accredited composite rebar testing 

The independent U.K. lab has has developed a comprehensive suite of materials testing capabilities tailored to the growing demands of the construction sector.

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Pressure Vessels

Cevotec Samba Pro PV commissioned at NCC in Japan

Synergies between Cevotec, Fuji Industries, the NCC Japan, Fraunhofer IGCV and the ICC contributes to advancing knowledge exchange, FPP H2 tank development in Japanese manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Storage

LLNL, Verne demonstrate efficient H2 densification pathway, progresses H2 distribution opportunities

Novel densification pathway to achieve CCH2 requires 50% less energy and removes the trade-off between compressed gaseous H2 and liquid H2, reducing cost.

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Aerospace

U.K. partners successfully complete ASCEND program

The ASCEND consortium, led by GKN Aerospace and McLaren Automotive, drove significant advancements in high-rate composites technologies for future aircraft and mobility through cross-sector collaboration.

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Defense

Sonae Capital Industrials acquires majority stake in BeyondComposite

Investment will boost BeyondComposite’s growth strategy and enhance its composites operations in Portugal and internationally.

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Space

Firefly Aerospace successfully completes 14 days of surface operations on the Moon

Longest commercial Moon mission using Firefly’s composites-intensive Blue Ghost lander completes more than 346 hours of surface operations, transmitting more than 119 gigabytes of data back to Earth.

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