Design & Tooling
Nine factors to consider when designing composites cure tooling
Gary Bond discusses the common pitfalls and compromises when designing good cure tooling and their holistic significance for a robust composite production process.
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Sikorsky hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator to inform future missions
Long-range, autonomous HEX aircraft prototype featuring a composite airframe serves as evaluation of large VTOL aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for military and commercial purposes.
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AIM3D, Naddcon implement digital process chain for 3D printing
The ExAM 255 multi-material 3D printer from AIM3D, integrated into Siemens’ NX design software, opens up new optimization possibilities for 3D-printed designs, demoed by a 3D-printed GFRP component.
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Remembering Don Adams
When one thinks of composites test methods, one thinks of Don Adams. Don passed away at the end of 2022. We remember him here.
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Plant tour: Renegade Materials Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.
Renegade Materials is known for high-performance prepregs for aerospace applications. Following its acquisition by Teijin in 2019, the company has expanded capacity and R&D efforts on a range of aerospace-targeted materials.
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Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway
PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.
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ASCEND program update: Designing next-gen, high-rate auto and aerospace composites
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K.-based partners share goals and progress aiming at high-rate, Industry 4.0-enabled, sustainable materials and processes.
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HyImpulse, Adamant Composites linerless CFRP tank passes hydrostatic burst test
The liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, to be used in a HyImpulse smallsat launch vehicle, demonstrates the ability to withstand pressures well beyond the limits of its intended use.
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Haydale graphene contributes to stronger, lighter sea kayaks
Bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch was effectively used in a resin infusion process to increase the strength, stiffness and breakage resistance of Norse Kayaks’ products.
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Joby completes second stage of eVTOL certification process
Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.
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