Automotive
High-voltage composite battery housing concept developed for e-mobility applications
Evonik and partners’ glass fiber-reinforced epoxy SMC component reduces battery housing weight by ~10%, ensures suitability for all vehicle size and class.
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Jaguar Land Rover undertakes composite program for EV lightweighting
U.K. Tucana project plans to replace steel and aluminum with composites for vehicle structures.
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General Motors plans to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035
The carmaker plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Farécla polishing and finishing compounds offer improved finishes and application ease
Norton|Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ Farécla line is designed to enhance shine on painted surface, gel coats and wood lacquers, and can be applied to finished composites.
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ThermHex honeycomb core insulates 2,000 camper van elevated roofs
Polypropylene honeycomb panels improve the camper vans’ fuel efficiency with 80% less weight, full functionality when wet and a stable foundation.
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SGL Carbon ramps up production facility for composite e-mobility solutions
Investment includes approximately $4.5 million within three years, partly supported by public funding. Operations will be enhanced via a new production processes for fiber-based composites.
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Liftgate design puts modified filament winding to the test
Heavily modified winding process produces light, structural support frame for performance-critical liftgate.
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Dieffenbacher Fiberforge system contributes to South Korean UNIST research
Ordered from Dieffenbacher in 2019, the tape laying system has enabled the advancement of research for companies in the automotive and aerospace industries.
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Bercella develops carbon fiber monocoque for Hypercar model racer
Carbon fiber chassis, FIAS and RIAS will ensure the SCG 007 racer’s compliance with new power and weight regulations for its participation in the 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours race.
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Episode 36: Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya, IACMI
IACMI’s Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya talk about the first five years of the organization, how it has evolved and what the future might hold as IACMI continues its quest to help drive composite materials and process growth.
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