Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Automotive

Composites One and IACMI to host two-day workshop

The workshop, called “the Evolution of Composites,” will be held March 20-21 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.

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Wind/Energy

Solvay launches release film for wind industry, displays thermoplastic auto component

At JEC World 2019, Solvay jointly displayed a thermoplastic composite steering knuckle and launched VAC-PERF A2400, a next-generation release film for the wind industry.

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Ketones

Hexcel partners with Lavoisier Composites, Arkema

Hexcel has announced a partnership with Lavoisier Composites to upcycle composite by-products from the aerospace industry, and a joint R&D lab opening in partnership with Arkema.

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Aerospace

Boeing and SAMPE announce strategic partnership

The partnership is meant to promote leading-edge materials technology and access to professional development and growth opportunities for Boeing engineers.

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PEEK

Victrex and Bond partner for 3D printing PAEK parts

The companies are collaborating to combine Victrex’s PAEK material expertise and Bond’s 3D printing technology for an accelerated pathway to 3D-printed PAEK part production.

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Automotive

Harper, Oak Ridge National Labs progress in carbon fiber simulation joint project

The companies have completed the first phase of the joint project, developing a computational model for low-temperature pre-carbonization furnaces.

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Composites 4.0

AAT Composites selects Plataine's industrial IOT solution suite

Plataine’s IIOT-based solutions for manufacturing optimization were selected to automate and upgrade AAT's production facilities capabilities.

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Carbon Fibers

TenCate Advanced Composites changes its name to Toray Advanced Composites

The new name was announced at JEC World 2019. TenCate Performance Composites, a subsidiary of TenCate Advanced Composites, will subsequently change to Toray PMC.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon and Onur Materials Services partner on delivery of engine cowling blankets

The multi-year contract involves SGL Carbon engine cowling blankets to be delivered for Onur Air’s Airbus A321 fleet in 2019. Onur Materials Services will also be a distribution partner for the blankets in the Middle East.

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Aerospace

Royal Aeronautical Society awards 2019 Lawrence Hargrave Award to Murray Scott

The Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division has announced Professor Murray Leslie Scott as the 2019 winner of the biennial Lawrence Hargrave Award.

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Carbon Fibers

Boeing 777X debut may face delays

Recent news reports have said that this week’s debut of the Boeing 777X jetliner has been postponed. 

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Great Bay Community College to host training session for nondestructive testing professionals

Great Bay Community College will be hosting nondestructive testing (NDT) expert Toni Bailey, for a training session on March 26, 2019, for NDT professionals working in the aerospace industry.

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