Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Recycling

All-electric motor boat tests the waters for recycled carbon fiber

RS Sailing aimed to create a fully electric, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that is produced as sustainably as possible. A few iterations later, the Pulse 63 is ready to hit the water.

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Wind/Energy

ACS-A to develop composite prototypes, processes for MoorPower wave energy project

The two-year, Australia-based demonstrator project aims to use wave energy conversion technology to decarbonize offshore aquaculture operations.

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Aerospace

Report presents roadmap for decarbonizing aerospace

According to a recent Deloitte Insights report, electrification and sustainable fuels are among the two most likely solutions for short-term aircraft emissions reduction.

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Nanomaterials

Avio Commerciale S.r.l., Nano-Tech to expand nano-engineered prepregs, resins to new markets

The strategic partnership aims to introduce Nano-Tech R&D and production capabilities to new customers and provide tailor-made customer solutions.

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Carbon Fibers

Zoltek to expand global large-tow carbon fiber capacity in 2023

To meet wind market demands, the 6,000-MT capacity expansion at the company’s Mexico facility will add up to 35,000 MT total global production capacity.

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JEC Group reports success at JEC Korea and Carbon Korea 2021 live event

Held Nov. 3-5 in Seoul, South Korea, the combined event highlighted composites industry innovations such as hydrogen pressure vessels.

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Aerospace

Higher performance, lower cost helicopter rotor blades developed with OOA, FAA-qualified composites

Erickson Inc. and partner Toray Advanced Composites replaced legacy aluminum S-64 main rotor blades with out-of-autoclave, multi-material composite alternatives.

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Trends

Purdue University composites center opens large-scale additive lab, seeks consortium partners

Purdue’s Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center (CMSC) cut the ribbon on the Thermwood LSAM Research Lab, which partners can access with Purdue’s ADDITIVE3D simulation module.

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Repair

Moving toward portable, digitized composite part repair

Using digital twin technology, American GFM’s portable, automated inspection and scarfing system shows potential for on-site, data-driven composite aircraft part repair.

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Infrastructure

Anmet installs first recycled wind turbine blade-based pedestrian bridge

Polish recycling company Anmet and partner GP Renewables Group aim to repurpose decommissioned composite wind turbine blades for infrastructure and consumer products.

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Trends

IACMI Members Meeting reconnects members, discusses road ahead

Oct. 5-7 in Detroit, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) members presented automotive R&D and discussed industry trends.

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Feature

2021 CW Top Shops highlights strengths of top composites facilities

CW learned from some of this year’s designated Top Shops about what makes facilities stand out, from diverse capabilities to Industry 4.0 and sustainability.

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