Automotive
Teijin Aramid, OMP Racing composite Formula E racing suit raises the bar for protective performance
Ultra-light meta-aramid fiber garment maximizes both the safety and comfort of the Envision Virgin Racing Formula E team, harnessing flameproof, flexible and high-performance qualities.
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BASF, L&L Products and Stellantis recognized for 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L lightweighting
Composite tunnel reinforcement comprised of pultruded continuous glass fiber reinforced with Elastocoat polyurethane system for 40% weight savings and improved overall performance.
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Covestro extends cooperation with Sonnenwagen Aachen team for international solar car races
Covestro to remain the main sponsor until 2023 and fund the development of two new sustainable solar cars for future races incorporating bio-based raw materials and recycled plastics.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Microtex Composites
Composite fabrics from Microtex are made for performance and style. The company uses raw materials such as carbon fibers, linen, glass fibers, aramid fibers and other high-performance fibers.
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Bucci Composites reveals 22-inch all-carbon fiber wheels for Bentley SUV
The lighter component design — which offers weight savings of six kilograms per wheel — reduces rotational inertia, promises better vehicle handling and meets Bentley’s structural and aesthetics requirements.
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MaCoIMA project to develop the potential of composites additive manufacturing
The MaCoIMA (Innovative Composite Materials from Additive Manufacturing) project aims to develop new composite and hybrid materials for use in high-performance sectors such as advanced mechanics and aeronautics.
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Altair's 9th Enlighten Award winners feature vehicle lightweighting, sustainability
Annual award honors advancements in reducing the carbon footprint, mitigating water and energy consumption, promoting material reuse and recycling and applying composites for lightweighting.
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Atmospheric plasma jet technology rapidly pretreats glass fiber honeycomb sandwich panels
Plasmatreat’s Openair-Plasma system provides composite honeycomb panel manufacturer, MonoPan Composites, with a reliable, high-speed and low-cost dry pretreatment solution for homogeneous wettability.
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U.S. DOE awards $60 million to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle advancement
Twenty four university- and industry-led projects focus on EV and battery technologies, new mobility systems and vehicle lightweighting to meet 2050 net-zero emission goals.
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Coats joins GM-led U.S. DOE project to develop composite EV battery enclosures
Industrial thread company Coats will provide expertise in tailored fiber-reinforced composites for zero-waste, reduced-cost preforming.
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