Carbon Fibers
Elemental’s Rp1 sports car features patented composite technology
Elemental will announce further technical detail plus the final production design of its new wheel arch design at JEC World.
Read MoreAutomated dry fiber placement: A growing trend
Many collaboratives and individual companies have pursued or are currently pursuing initiatives in dry fiber placement and OOA process development.
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Dry fiber placement: Surpassing limits
Coriolis Composites’ automated aerostructures manufacturing using dry materials moves from development projects to production.
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OOA: Thermoplastic alternative targets performance spec
CF/PEEK helicopter driveshaft’s toughness trumps traditional metric.
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VBO prepregs: The Vision SF50
OOA vacuum-bag-only process makes carbon fiber structures a reality for the world’s first personal jet.
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Resin transfer molding: An update
Fulfilling the promise of OOA composites without sacrificing pressure.
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McLaren to showcase carbon fiber-intensive P1, 675LT Spider
The carbon fiber version of the McLaren P1 will make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Read MoreOOA overview: Market & opportunities
CW looks at where aero-OEMs and their suppliers are finding out-of-autoclave alternatives.
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Safran plans to locate third Safran/Albany composites facility in Mexico
The new plant, in Querétaro, Mexico, will mirror those in New Hampshire and France, producing carbon fiber fan blades for CFM International's LEAP engine.
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Swedish group evaluating lignin-based CF for automotive structures
KTH Royal Institute of Technology has developed a sub-scale vehicle that demonstrates use of lignin-based carbon fiber in the roof and battery electrodes.
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