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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.
Multi-pronged approach closes the loop between design and production of Type 3, 4 and 5 pressure vessels, enabling simulation of as-built composite tanks to improve performance and storage capacity while reducing weight and cost.
Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.
A 15-year partnership collaborating on carbon fiber core conductors has culminated in numerous global projects like modernizing TenneT’s 400-kilovolt high-voltage grid.
CAMX 2025: Engineering Technology Corp. strives to raise the bar with precision-engineered solutions like Tape Wrappers, which are built for propulsion systems, structural components or thermal protection solutions.
The start of carbon fiber multiaxial fabrics manufacturing, as well as relocation of Sky Advanced Materials, Marex and Carbon Core under the Star Composites brand, will further support customers.
Opening of Lyten Motorsport will bring its 3D Graphene supermaterials platform to Indianapolis, where it will develop parts for a broad range of U.S. and international racing series.
Fibionic’s fibionic fiber placement (FPP) technology enables the development of “fiber skeletons,” semi-finished parts suitable for any application that incorporates composite reinforcement exactly where it is needed.
Arceon enters into U.S. hypersonics following its stand-out pitch and selection during a November Blue Magic Netherlands event.
CAMX 2025: Sustainability and cost-effective manufacturing is embedded in every stage of Incoa’s InCal product line, meeting the diverse processing needs of resins, adhesives and fibers.
A robust industrial base, top-tier academic institutions and regulatory momentum around sustainability makes Germany a sought-after region by investors and startups alike.
