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Can we achieve global standards for composites?
It is the relative lack of such standards that presents one of the highest hurdles to composites adoption, and also is incredibly difficult to address.
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Composites perform water rescue in high-speed rail tunnel
Channeling out the great quantities of water that flow into Spain’s Pajares railway tunnels in the Cantabria Mountain range required an award-winning composites innovation.
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TRB develops biocomposite prepreg rail carriage door leaf
The new biocomposite door leaf product has been designed and fire rated for both overground and underground rail use.
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Swedish multi-sectorial innovation network aims for a lighter tomorrow
The LIGHTer network works to coordinate what is happening in research, development, technology and competence development in Swedish industry.
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Arevo in 2018: Industrialized production of continuous fiber 3D-printed parts
With new CEO and $12.5 million in B-series financing, Arevo will have eight direct energy deposition (DED) cells attacking its parts production backlog by year-end.
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UPS to deploy fleet of composite EVs in London, Paris
UPS is working with UK firm ARRIVAL to develop a pilot fleet of 35 composites-intensive electric delivery vehicles that will be trialed in London and Paris.
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ACMA launches online composites education resource
New online resource educates end users about the possibilities of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials.
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JEC World 2018: The highlights
JEC World is the composites industry’s largest trade show and did not disappoint this year.
Read MoreComposites – A neophyte’s quandary
An oft-cited concern is that new engineers are not exposed to composites as part of their materials science courses.
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JEC World 2018 preview: Aliancys
At the upcoming JEC World 2018 trade show, Aliancys (Schaffhausen, Switzerland) will be presenting several new product innovations.
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