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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.
An 11% weight reduction and 7-15% less energy consumption make this upcoming vehicle a more eco-friendly transportation option.
CAMX 2025: Perlane presents fastening solutions like Optisert and Onsert, and services that have supported composites manufacturers and OEMs for more than 40 years.
3D printing filament collection incorporates carbon fiber reinforcement, bio-based options.
Founder, CEO and board member of Zoltek Companies leaves behind significant contributions to industrial-grade carbon fiber and cross-cultural promotion.
New research indicates that novel recycling method only degrades carbon fibers by 30% versus 80-90%, targets use for automotive applications.
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.
Bidding process win builds on existing multi-year contract with the global wind turbine company for the supply of spar cap components.
Covestro and eight other partners plan to innovate polycarbonates, smart applications, composite materials and low-carbon footprint solutions to advance China’s UAM capabilities.
Two rCF materials and two finished rCF products maintain more than 90% performance retention rate, earn Global Recycled Standard (GRS) recognition.
Swedish deep-tech startup Sinonus is launching an energy-storing composite material to produce efficient structural batteries, IoT devices, drones, computers, larger vehicles and airplanes.
