Carbon Fibers

Carbon Fibers

MAE Museum dedicated to and built largely from new and recycled carbon fiber

Museum showcases the advancements in carbon fiber development where visitors can observe transformation process of acrylic fiber into carbon fiber.

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Sustainability

Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge completes Phase II, anticipates competition winners

The Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge is a three-phase competition that aims to accelerate the development and large-scale production of carbon fiber derived from Alberta Innovate’s bitumen supply.

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Cabin Management Systems leverages Markforged carbon fiber 3D printers for FAA-compliant end-use parts

Cabin Management Solutions (CMS) incorporates the Markforged X7 printer and Onyx FR material for high-quality, rapid parts production for cabin management maintenance, upgrades and replacements for luxury aircraft.

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Carbon Fibers

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: DowAksa

DowAksa exhibits its product portfolio, which ranges from carbon fiber to downstream converted materials, such as pultruded laminates, and thermoplastic and thermoset derivatives.

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Pultrusion

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: LUM Industry

LUM Industry specializes in the design and manufacture of highly precise pultrusion dies and molds for glass, carbon fiber or thermoplastic profiles.

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Autoclave

Out-of-autoclave VBO rear spar, thermoplastic ribs target Wing of Tomorrow

French Tier 1 aerospace supplier Daher develops out-of-autoclave materials and process technologies for application in next-gen structures for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.

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Automotive

Lambo goes retro with hybridized, carbon fiber-intensive LPI 800-4 supercar

The Italian specialist brings back the Countach in a limited-series vehicle featuring composite components such as a carbon fiber monocoque, exterior panels and brakes.

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Aerospace

X-57 Maxwell concludes high-voltage testing

All-electric composite airplane successfully spins propellors under full, high-voltage power.

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Trends

Ford GT composite supercar is going out of production in 2022

Ford is rolling out its seventh special edition of the car, which features an abundance of carbon fiber.

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Gravitilab, National Composites Centre to design new composite structures for suborbital launch vehicles

Gravitilab team is investigating, designing and trialing a carbon fiber propellant tank for its fleet of suborbital launch vehicles.

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microwire technology for composites