Carbon Fibers
Mitsubishi Chemical plans to acquire European carbon fiber recycling companies
Plans to acquire German companies CFK and carboNXT will further MCC’s recycling initiative in the carbon fiber composites industry.
Read MoreTeijin Ltd. Tenax carbon fiber qualified for Airbus A320neo
Tenax dry reinforcements non-crimp fabrics and braided fibers will form the skins and stiffeners via automated RTM.
Read MoreCAMX 2020 exhibit preview: Janicki Industries
Janicki Industries is featuring its fast prototyping process for flyaway parts and tooling for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle manufacturers.
Read MoreSino Polymer develops high-performance epoxy resin systems for prepreg applications
The one-component carbon fiber prepreg can be cured at 150ºC for 10 minutes, is suitable for structural parts requiring Tg within 120-140ºC and can be stored for up to 18 months at -18ºC
Read MoreComposites-intensive masterwork: 2020 Corvette, Part 2
Innovative composite materials trim mass, costs and noise on the high-volume mid-engine sports car.
Read MoreCAMX 2020 exhibit preview: Hexcel
Hexcel is showcasing its resins, thermoplastic UD tapes, epoxy prepregs and additive manufacturing technology.
Read MoreThicker, carbon fiber-reinforced battery electrodes may enable high-density batteries
University of Delaware research demonstrates use of carbon fiber membranes to enhance conductivity and areal capacity using a scalable manufacturing process.
Read MoreComposites complete IYRS heavy lift quadcopter demonstrator concept
Boasting a prepreg carbon fiber airframe, the HLAP concept became a platform for a variety of composite fabrication techniques.
Read MoreRecycled thermoplastic composite rotorcraft access panel takes flight
Designed as part of the TPC-Cycle program, the flight-tested panel demonstrates a lighter, cost-effective, sustainable thermoplastic composite application.
Read MoreEpic receives FAA Production Certificate for carbon fiber E1000 aircraft
In light of the pandemic, the FAA and Epic devised new processes to complete the required reviews and audits prior to the final on-site assessment.
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