Carbon Fibers

Composites 4.0

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 .

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Fabrics/Preforms

JEC 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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Prepregs

JEC World 2020 preview: Bindatex

Composites and advanced materials precision slitting company Bindatex is announcing at JEC that it has cut 300 kg of prepreg and started work on its 14th order in two years for a large composites OEM supplying thermosets and thermoplastics.

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Sustainability

EuCIA announces addition of new carbon fiber data to Eco Impact Calculator

The European Composites Industry Association’s Eco Impact Calculator is a free life cycle assessment tool to calculate a composite part’s ecological footprint.

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Aerospace

Using mobile susceptors to innovate thermoplastic induction welding

IS Groupe and Arkema patent ISW for high-strength UD welds, temperature control and 50% less energy.

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Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2020 preview: Michelman

Michelman is showcasing its expanding portfolio of water-based fiber sizing solutions, including the Hydrosize product line.

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Carbon Fibers

DC dielectric sensors for industrial composites production

Synthesites in situ process monitoring enables cure decisions based on real-time Tg evaluation that can reduce cure cycles by up to 50%.

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Aerospace

IRT Jules Verne, Airbus and Fives launch MADRAS automated textile deposition line for WING project

Goal is full-scale testing of large, complex shape preforms at 5-6 times faster speeds for future aircraft.

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Braiding

AMRC, NCC, Dowty Propellers to develop lightweight composite propeller blades

The collaborators aim to create innovative designs and manufacturing processes for braided aircraft propeller blades.

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Aerospace

I have seen the future and it is coming

The last 20 years were good to composites. What does the next 20 years have in store?

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microwire technology for composites