Carbon Fibers
4M reveals progress with plasma oxidation for carbon fiber production
Promising results following application of 4M Carbon Fiber’s plasma oxidation technology to make carbon fiber using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor supplied by Formosa Plastics Corp.
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Erickson switches from metal to composite rotor blades for Skycrane fleet
The utility aircraft manufacturer announces FAA approval for its next-generation composite main rotor blades (CMRB) for Sikorsky S-64 rotorcraft.
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Artemis Technologies and Creative Composites partner on eFoiler to cut drag on fast vessels by 90%
Composites-intensive electric propulsion system will make marine travel at high-speed and long-range commercially viable and help meet U.K.’s 2025 zero-emissions requirements.
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Albany Engineered Composites qualified to build F-35 skins
Albany, already a fabricator of more than 200 parts for the F-35, is now producing wing skins for the F-35A (CTOL variant) Lightning II fighter jet.
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Formaplex opens Tooling Centre of Excellence
The U.K.-based tooling and components manufacturer is expanding its capabilities, citing growth in the aerospace and high-end automotive markets.
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The growing role of composites in infrastructure
From bridges to rebar and pilings, composites provide installation and life cycle cost savings over steel and concrete.
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Composites Germany releases results of its 14th Composites Market Survey
The survey identifies up-to-date key performance indicators (KPIs) for the fiber-reinforced plastics market.
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NASA, OceanGate collaborate on manufacture of carbon fiber pressure vessels
The pressure vessels built through this agreement will be used on OceanGate’s latest deep-sea Cyclops submersible.
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Proving out LMPAEK welding for Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator
Clean Sky 2 STUNNING project will manufacture lower thermoplastic fuselage while MECATESTERS will test LMPAEK in conduction and induction welding for parameters, cyclic loading, aging and environmental effects .
WatchJEC World 2020 preview: Biteam
Biteam, a 3D weaving specialist, is featuring a new carbon fiber-based, small, cross-sectioned, profiled, tapered tube reinforcement for producing a stiff and lightweight composite structure.
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