Carbon Fibers
Roth filament winder to facilitate major Ariane 6 weight/cost cuts
One of the world’s largest filament winding systems will soon begin manufacturing components for the Ariane 6 space launch vehicle, which is expected to transport satellites into Earth orbit for the European Space Agency (ESA) as early as 2020.
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Hell’s Bay skiff redesign repeats win in clean water benefit race
Open sea boat racing has proven a perennially fruitful opportunity for boat designers and builders to hone their composites skills, and the recent third running of the Skiff Challenge — a 1,600-mile endurance race around the Florida coastline, was no exception.
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Heatshield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET): A broader mission
3D woven fabric enables scalable, tailorable heatshield that cuts cost, boosts performance for future spacecraft.
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The International 14: High-tech but still accessible
Naval architect Paul Bieker and Henderson Boat Co. team take this venerable marine racing class to a more affordable performance/cost combination.
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Composite + metal: Hollow-profile hybrid technology
LANXESS extends plastic-metal hybrids to tubular structures.
Read MorePersonal air mobility: Will this dream really fly?
At this summer’s Farnborough Air Show, Rolls Royce unveiled a concept vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft with six electrically powered propellers, aimed at multiple applications, including personal and public transportation.
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Rostec demonstrates combat suit exoskeleton
The carbon fiber exoskeleton is designed to increase a soldier’s physical abilities while protecting the joints and spine.
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Scania invests in Corebon
Swedish material tech start-up Corebon has developed patented process for producing carbon fiber components at a higher speeds.
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Perlan 2 space glider sets new altitude record
The carbon fiber and fiberglass glider reached a record height of 62,000 ft, and is designed to soar up to 90,000 ft.
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Gurit appointed official supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand for America's Cup
A full range of composite materials, including Gurit’s carbon fiber prepregs, structural core materials and related equipment will be supplied for the campaign.
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