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U.K. Carbon Fibre Development location is revealed

The NCC has confirmed its location in North West England at Cygnet Texkimp’s site. Full operation is expected by spring 2026.

NCC backs U.K. Industrial Strategy for industry innovation scale-up

The U.K. government’s recently published economic approach aims to remove barriers and set a clear path toward growth opportunities in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, clean energy, defense and AI.

Natural fiber composite wheelchair seat design aims for sustainable mobility

The National Composites Centre and Motivation provide an easily manufactured, locally sourced mobility solution for disabled people in developing countries.

NCC launches new online composites training platform

Suite of affordable introductory and practical and theory based, in-person courses taught by composites experts available to users at any location and organization.

Carbon ThreeSixty joins NCC as SME Affiliate Scheme member

Program members gain access to NCC knowledge, training and networking events for innovation, growth and investment in composites.

Carbon ThreeSixty, Leonardo, NCC all-composite helicopter wheel project takes off

The 18-month project will design, develop and manufacture 12 fully tested ultra-low mass, robust, proof-of-concept CFRP wheels for rotary wing aircraft.

NCC, Dstl facilitate R&D program for combat aircraft composite structures

The partnership invites organizations to pitch their most innovative ideas and capabilities to influence the direction of the ADCoSCA research program.

Innovate UK grants NCC £355k to help achieve net zero future

Funding will investigate how composite materials can best be used in final products, mitigation of their environmental impact and overall sustainability.

U.K. launches initiative for recyclable wind turbine blade technologies

The SusWIND initiative, addressing the recyclability and future development of composite wind turbine blades, will be delivered in three developments.

SAMPE 2011 Long Beach Product Showcase

Huge show, huge new product offerings … huge success.

Bio-based fillers: Reducing SMC mass

The Bio-Lite Technical Center of Excellence at the National Composites Center (Dayton, Ohio) is developing sheet molding compound (SMC) recipes capable of yielding finished parts with specific gravity as low as 1.2.

Optimizing the performance of C/C brakes

Renowned architect Mies van der Rohe once observed about the nuances of building design, “God is in the details. ” The same could be said for the manufacture of carbon/carbon (C/C) brakes.

Resin systems update: The greening of thermosets

Thermoset resin formulators seek environmental benefits as customers demand reduced cost and increased performance.

Integrated drop-in-place superstructure the solution for Eight Mile Bridge

Based on the successful performance of previous composite bridge decks installed in Hamilton County, Ohio, highway engineers recently took a bold step, specifying an integrated composite bridge superstructure — that is, deck and support beams together in one unit — to replace a deficient span known as Eight Mile Bridge.

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