Carbon Fibers
Thermwood and US Navy explore additive manufacturing for ships and ship systems
The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.
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Aurora reveals Odysseus solar-powered UAV
Powered only by the sun, Odysseus is an ultra-long endurance, high-altitude platform that utilizes advanced solar cells and lightweight materials including a carbon fiber frame.
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Rocket Lab launches 7 payloads into orbit
The mission, named “It’s Business Time,” marks Rocket Lab’s second successful orbital launch of its all-composite Electron launch vehicle.
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Hartzell Propeller to partner with Eviation Aircraft on electric commuter aircraft
Eviation’s all-electric Alice aircraft will utilize Hartzell’s 5-blade carbon fiber blades and Bantam hub series.
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Airtech launches new carbon fiber prepregs
The company’s LTC3 prepregs are said to offer a low temperature cure and high temperature use after post cure, and allow the use of lower cost master model materials.
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SKY Advanced Materials increases carbon fiber production capacity
The company has invested in a second MAX5 line to increase production of its carbon fiber, multi-axial, non-crimp fabric.
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Polestar conducts crash test evaluating carbon fiber strength
The test was conducted to evaluate the way the carbon fiber body of the vehicle as well as support structures reacted to the extreme forces involved in the impact.
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Automating composites production for ease of use and affordability
Schmidt & Heinzemann innovates composites workcells with German quality and small-company flexibility — “modules customized per product and program is the key.”
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Hyosung launches aerospace-grade carbon fiber
Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp.’s Carbon Fiber Business Division is launching a new carbon fiber, designed for next-generation primary and secondary aerospace structures.
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DowAksa joins wind blade consortium PULLWind
DowAksa has joined the group with the aim of helping clients to build and develop their businesses in relation to the use of carbon fiber for wind turbine blade manufacture.​​​​​​​
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