Carbon Fibers

Carbon Fibers

Advanced Carbons Council releases carbon fiber market report

Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.

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Aerospace

Hartzell’s carbon fiber Pathfinder is approved for Aviat Husky

Three-blade composite propeller has received supplemental type certification and can replace existing two-bladed propellers on Husky aircraft models.

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Carbon Fibers

McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe

Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.

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Carbon Fibers

Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV

Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Åž. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.

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Carbon Fibers

Rocket Lab continues building access to space with latest launch vehicle missions

Successful execution of multiple customer missions with reusable composite Neutron and Electron rockets as well as new partnerships highlight Rocket Lab’s expertise.

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AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL

Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.  

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Carbon Fibers

Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing

To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.  

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Sustainability

HRC highlights automotive material innovation, scalable manufacturing and sustainable systems

The composites company is meeting the transition to electrification and vehicle lightweighting via hybrid monocoques, use of thermoplastic composites and carbon fiber and recycling.

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Prepregs

Hexcel, Specialty Materials launch boron fiber-infused high modulus carbon fiber

High-compression, hybridized unidirectional prepreg targets advanced commercial and military application opportunities.

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CIRA qualifies CMC structures for the reusable Space Rider

Italian team designs, builds and tests multiple large, complex thermal protection system structures made from patented ISiComp C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites.

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