Design & Tooling

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VIDEO: Enhancing composite tooling with additive manufacturing

At JEC World 2025, CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis explored the latest advancements in composite tooling with Massivit and Sika.

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Collier Aerospace software supports structural sizing of WindRunner cargo aircraft

CAE HyperX software’s methodology enables Radia to quickly and accurately conduct configuration assessments of WindRunner’s primary composite and metal structures. 

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JEC

D-STANDART project advances durability modeling of large-scale composite structures

D-STANDART is developing rapid methods to better characterize fatigue damage under real conditions for composites and supply chain sustainability. Results will be presented at JEC World 2025.

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SHM

ReSComp Engineering is spun off from University of Padova

Newly founded company is leveraging decades of research and patented methodologies to deliver innovative solutions for composite reliability and structural health monitoring.

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JEC

Five-minute autoclave augments high-volume TPC manufacturing

JEC World 2025: Corebon unveils a system solution that eliminates the need for traditional autoclaves and presses, delivering consistent, high-quality TPC parts in less than 5 minutes.

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Design services, material highlights and collaborative demonstrator feature technical innovation focus

JEC World 2025: Porcher Industries demonstrates its ability to support a variety of composites manufacturing needs via display of the Composite Application Lab, Peel Ply textiles and a cockpit panel prototype.

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Schrödinger releases new features for composite matrix simulation

Physics-based software platform for diverse materials science R&D by Schrödinger offers feature additions, usability improvements and performance enhancements.

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Composites 4.0

Altair delivers AI-driven enhancements within HPCWorks 2025

Enhancements and additional capabilities further bolsters the software solution’s ability to support composites fabricators in an increasingly data- and AI-driven landscape.

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JEC

Production technology variety supports CFRP, GFRP and paper honeycomb component designs

JEC World 2025: BBG GmbH & Co. KG’s global reach and decades of experience provide a single source for molds, mold and press systems, as well as end-to-end production lines.

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Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 2

Following the previously discussed coupon-level testing element, subcomponent and component testing are the next steps in designing crashworthy composite structures.  

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microwire technology for composites