Materials

Carbon Fibers

MS-21-300 debuts first flight with carbon fiber wing

Certification of the MS-21-300 aircraft is nearing completion, with plans to start delivering it to customers in 2022.

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Trends

Auburn University make strides in advancing bio-based polymers and fibers for 3D-printed home construction

Interdisciplinary project utilizes biomaterial waste for sustainable composites development to produce resilient buildings with a low carbon footprint.

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Thermoplastics

Offshore wind-to-hydrogen infrastructure development incorporates Strohm TCP, Siemens Gamesa electrolyzers

Concept for decentralized green hydrogen generation replaces power cables with subsea thermoplastic pipes to transport energy generation from turbine to shore.

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Thermoplastics

Patent-pending welder rapidly melts thermoplastics

The FlatJet Welder, designed for thermoplastic components of all sizes, blasts a thin, directed jet of uniform, high-temperature air/gas for a fast, full-surface melt.

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Sustainability

Teijin Aramid, Clariter develop chemical recycling solution for Endumax materials

Pioneered process successfully upcycles Endumax composite material, particularly fishing nets, ropes and air cargo containers, into carbon-neutral feedstock for application reuse.

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RTM

Customizing ultrasonic sensors for composites process optimization and control

University of Augsburg developed sensors for the CosiMo project’s digital twin and closed-loop process control of EV battery box cover demonstrator, and now moves forward with the AI Production Network for industry collaboration.

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Automotive

VETERIA21 project seeks to optimize thermoplastics for adoption in EV battery casings

Aimplas and the Valencian Regional Government’s Ministry of Innovation, Universities, Science will develop more efficient transformation processes for thermoplastics, and reduce battery weight, energy consumption.

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Carbon Fibers

Ruckus Composites launches composite bicycle science program, identifies upcoming research 

The program, which has currently analyzed the carbon fiber frame repair footprint, ultrasonic testing and surface preparation, will extensively study sustainability, design, maintenance and repair.

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Glass Fibers

Collaboration agreement with Kanfit expands Massivit 3D into defense market 

The Massivit 10000 printer will be installed at Kanfit’s facility and used by customer beta testers to produce large-scale molds, production tools for carbon fiber and fiberglass parts.

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Aerospace

Biesterfeld to distribute Solvay composite materials portfolio across continental Europe

New partnership gives Biesterfeld access to Solvay’s portfolio of composite prepregs, adhesive films, adhesives and primers for aerospace and automotive, as well as technical assistance.

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