Carbon Fibers
Sustainable Marine carbon fiber tidal turbine rotors pass accelerated lifetime testing
Rigorous testing performed at the National University of Ireland, Galway successfully subjected the 4-meter blades to conditions equivalent to 20 years of operation in the field.
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Partnership integrates recycled turbine blade materials into energy storage system
Enel Green Power and Energy Vault aim to use decommissioned carbon and glass fiber wind turbine blades to produce composite blocks for the EVx renewable energy storage system.
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University of Bristol, NCC develop novel composite materials to assess performance in space
In-house developed matrices reinforced with carbon fiber will spend six months attached to the ISS to better understand and improve their functionality in extreme space conditions.
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Cincinnati’s BAAM proves utility of recycled materials in AM
Cincinnati Inc. modified the extruder of its Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system to be able to process virgin carbon fiber/ABS and recycled carbon fiber/ABS.
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Henkel collaborates on study to reduce carbon footprint of aerocomposite parts
Led by Boeing Germany, research group aims to combine traditional manufacturing with digital tools to decrease part weight, optimize production efficiency.
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CNT-enhanced carbon fiber strengthens mountain bike team's race wheels
NAWA’s vertically aligned carbon nanotube technology enhances shock resistance, increases strength for Santa Cruz team’s mountain bike wheels.
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Kordsa launches new structural reinforcement products
Kratos carbon fiber-reinforced materials are said to offer sustainable reinforcement for reinforcing existing concrete structures.
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Markforged next-generation fiber-reinforced 3D printer
Markforged will debut its newest continuous fiber-capable 3D printer, the FX20, at Formnext in November 2021.
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Collins Aerospace ramps up electric motor development for Airlander 10 airship
Collins Aerospace completes design review and begins fabrication of a 500-kilowatt electric motor for the composites-intensive aircraft, with flight qualification testing to occur in 2023.
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McNAIR Aerospace Center installs Heraeus Noblelight humm3 technology
Composites heating technology will comprise of a fully integrated system with a plug-and-play head module to further extend AFP and cylinder production capabilities.
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