Carbon Fibers

Aerospace

GKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program

Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.

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Space

Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket makes inaugural launch

Carbon fiber launch vehicle powered into space in early July, demonstrating its ability to launch missions from low-Earth orbit and into deep space.

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Carbon Fibers

Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites

The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.

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Carbon Fibers

Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs

Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.

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Recycling

Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste

MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.

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Filament Winding

Dawn Aerospace UAV spaceplane certified for flight, develops smart COPVs

Targeting multiple flights/day, nitrous-based propulsion company also works with Com&Sens and ESA to develop composite-overwrapped pressure vessels with embedded sensors toward qualified 30-liter tanks by 2025.

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CAMX

Commingled yarn solutions provide flexible thermoplastic prepregs

CAMX 2024: Concordia Engineered Fibers presents customizable commingled yarn solutions, including environmentally friendly options.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber metro train to hit the rails in China

An 11% weight reduction and 7-15% less energy consumption make this upcoming vehicle a more eco-friendly transportation option.

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CAMX

Thermoplastic composite tapes highlight high-performance, sustainability

CAMX 2024: Specialized portfolio of composite materials and engineered fiber solutions by Avient Corp. includes thermoplastics, thermosets and UD tape options.

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Carbon Fibers

Novel woven UD fabrics are designed for versatility, reliability

CAMX 2024: Zoltek introduces PX35UD0300EPW and PX35UD0600EPW, carbon fiber fabrics providing easy handling that have the potential to meet the evolving needs of composite applications.

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