Jeff Sloan

Jeff Sloan Brand Vice President, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ & Plastics Technology

Space

SolAero-powered wings progressing

SolAero Technologies Corp. has successfully completed ground testing of the integrated solar wings on Bye Aerospace's medium-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), called StratoAirNet.

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Carbon Fibers

Webinar: Disk springs using carbon fiber composites

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is presenting a free MW Industries-sponsored webinar on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. EST titled, “Disruptive Alternative for Metal Compression Springs Expands Product Development Possibilities.”

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Space

Orbital ATK tests motor case for next-gen launch vehicle

The high-strength composite case for the Next Generation Launch system passed operating pressure and compression/tensile line loads.

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Aerospace

GE Aviations opens CMC facility in Alabama

The $200 million facility will manufacture silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), for GE and LEAP aircraft engines.

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Infusion

Plant tour: Diamond Aircraft Austria, Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Composites use among general aviation manufacturers is far from unusual, but none apply them quite like this airframer does.

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Automotive

SGL Group buys out all of BENTELER-SGL joint venture

Germany-based SGL Carbon SE becomes the sole owner of the company, which focuses on high-rate manufacturing of composite parts and structures for automotive and other end markets.

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Carbon Fibers

Audi R8 seat wall: A prelude to production

Audi takes it upon itself to design and develop carbon fiber composite structures that, the company hopes, will enter high-rate production.

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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ needs you

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is launching the CW Operations Survey, designed to help us (and you) understand where and how the composites industry is evolving. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

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Aerospace

AC&A acquires Applied Composites Engineering

US-based Applied Composites Engineering (ACE) manufactures composite parts and structures for the aerospace and defense markets.

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Aerospace

Webinar: Composites in aerostructures

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is hosting a free Siemens-sponsored webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 2:00 pm EST, titled, “New Entrants in Aerospace: Composites as the Deciding Factor.”

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Webinar: Composites in architecture

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is hosting a free Altair-sponsored webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11:00 am EST, titled, “Use of Composite Materials in Organic Architecture.”

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Polynt-Reichhold reorganizes distribution for coating resins

Distribution will be handled by L.V. Lomas, IMCD US, TCR Industries, Nexeo Solutions and Brenntag.

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