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Thermoplastics in Aerospace Composites Outlook, 2014-2023

Capable of volume production, thermoplastic composites will gain new market share in the aerospace industry.

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TAPAS 2: Next steps in thermoplastic aerostructures

The Netherland's-based Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft Structure (TAPAS) consortium's TAPAS 2 team builds on the successes of TAPAS 1, taking the next steps in aircraft thermoplastic composites architecture.

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Aerospace

JEC Americas 2014 Review

Composites industry exhibitors at this combined show emphasized the textile side of the fiber/resin mix and touted process automation.

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ORNL demonstrates 3-D printing with carbon fiber

Oak Ridge National Laboratory can print carbon fiber reinforced parts from 10 cm in size up to 2.4m in both lab and production settings at its Carbon Fiber Technology Facility.

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PEEK

Why are suppliers morphing into fabricators? Part II

In the second part of this two-part examination of this significant trend, CT managing editor Mike Musselman posts the results of a survey on the subject.

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Ketones

2014 JEC Europe Review

The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.

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Aerospace

JEC Europe 2014 Review

The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.

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Move over honeycomb, thermoplastic sandwich is commercialized as DYNATECH

PEI foam core/skin sandwich panels claim to save up to 40 percent weight and 30 percent cost in rail and aircraft interiors vs. honeycomb.

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Out of Autoclave

Highlights: JEC Europe 2014

Composites enable high performance and lower weight in washtubs, wheelchairs and engine exhaust cones. Plus new, ultralight materials.

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Aonix Advanced Materials system combines material, machinery

Ottawa-based company develops turnkey technology for high-performance, thermoplastic composites at volumes of up to 1 million parts per month.

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