Defense
FAA releases final report for Advanced Materials and Processes Survey for AAM, UAS
Proposed research authored by WSU-NIAR and Mississippi State Advanced Composites Institute offers techniques to identify, assess and understand composites and other materials use in aviation applications.
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Rockwood Composites to quadruple capacity with new U.K. facility, subsidiary in Morocco
U.K. composite components manufacture will transition from 5,000 to more than 30,000 square meters of facility space, with additional growth in end market services and skilled engineers.
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Collins Aerospace selected by AFRL to build thermoplastic composite fin for F-16
Part of $100 million, five-year investment to advance, qualify thermoplastic composites for military and commercial aero applications.
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Fortify ships Flux Core 3D printer to Ierus Technologies
Novel radio-frequency structures for defense systems are to be designed for and built via Fortify’s Flux Core composite-photopolymer 3D printer.
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Toray Composite Materials America to double Torayca T1100 production capacity
The upgrade to the company’s Decatur, Alabama, carbon fiber plant is set to begin April 2023 in order to support rising demand in defense applications.
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Boeing reveals new Advanced Composite Fabrication Center
First of new purpose-built innovative defense factories based in Mesa, Ariz., U.S., will produce advanced composite components, leverage Industry 4.0 best practices from recent programs.
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GA-ASI establishes Additive Design and Manufacturing Center of Excellence
New Center focuses on AM applications, R&D, large-scale tooling and next-generation flight hardware to streamline UAS manufacturing.
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UTA research builds predictive tool to determine failure risk, operating life of composites
UT Arlington, AFRL solution will use machine learning and computational tools to determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft manufacturing.
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Parker Hannifin completes acquisition of Meggitt PLC
With the acquisition, Parker Aerospace Group aims to expand its portfolio with Meggitt’s global defense and aerospace technologies.
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BAE Systems composite mission workstation qualifies to serve aboard P-8A Poseidon
Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft takes to the skies with the reliable mission computing technology which improves aircraft and weapon systems’ performance.
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