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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.
Recycling in composites manufacturing is an evolving endeavor aimed at addressing sustainability challenges. Unlike traditional materials, composites often pose recycling complexities due to their multi-component nature. However, innovative techniques are emerging to tackle this issue. Methods like pyrolysis, mechanical recycling, and chemical processes are being developed to efficiently recover valuable components from composite waste, such as fibers or matrix materials.
Carbon fiber is a high-performance reinforcement widely employed in composite materials due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and stiffness. Composed of thin strands of carbon atoms, these fibers are renowned for their incredible durability and resistance to various environmental factors. In composite applications, carbon fiber offers outstanding structural support while remaining lightweight, making it a preferred choice in aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment.
Reinforcements in composites are crucial elements that fortify the overall structure by providing strength, stiffness, and tailored properties to the material. Typically in the form of fibers, such as carbon, glass, or aramid, these reinforcements are strategically embedded within a matrix material, often a polymer, to create composite materials. The choice of reinforcement dictates the final characteristics of the composite, with each type offering distinct advantages: carbon fibers for high strength and stiffness, glass fibers for cost-effectiveness and corrosion resistance, and aramid fibers for exceptional impact resistance.
Carbon Revolution’s 23-inch composite wheel option contributes to ~168 pounds in weight savings, minimizing unsprung mass while improving handling acceleration and ride quality.
CAMX 2025: BGF Industries is highlighting its range of versatile woven products for composite reinforcements, with materials, parts and literature available for viewing, as well as those from parent company Porscher Industries.
Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.
In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.
CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.
Carbon fiber-intensive design is now carrying passengers in the port city Qingdao.
Electrically enhanced, carbon nanotube-integrated composite materials will be supported by Advanced Material Development’s (AMD) nanomaterials expertise and Huntman’s chemical and material solutions.
HyRECM technology effectively stabilizes carbon fiber’s electrical and antenna properties, enabling development of next-gen electronics, such as the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
Joint investment in VT35 product hub across Hefei, China, will cover everything from R&D to operations, building up the aircraft’s certifications and range of applications.
Automated rapid tape (ART) technique, already deployed at the MCTC and to be used for future McLaren models, is capable of producing lighter, stiffer and stronger carbon fiber structures with less waste.
