Materials
“Give us affordable carbon fiber!”
Guest columnist Dan Pichler, managing director of CarbConsult GmbH, suggests that the we need a sustained, cooperative effort in the carbon fiber supply chain. Partnering is the key.
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SGL Group combines fibers and materials into single business unit
The new business unit, named Composites – Fibers and Materials (CFM), is headed by Andreas Wüllner, who also continues as managing director of SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers.
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Carbures: Conquering the world for composites
This global Tier 2 supplier produced 39,322 parts for Airbus in 2015, has sold seven RMCP machines to China capable of 40,000-75,000 composite auto parts/yr and is completing a study on opportunities for composites in oil and gas applications in Mexico. What next?
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Elemental’s Rp1 sports car features patented composite technology
Elemental will announce further technical detail plus the final production design of its new wheel arch design at JEC World.
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Researchers develop self-repairing material
Made from flexible polymeric material, the researchers believe this material can be used in medicine, cosmetics, aerospace and automotive.
Read MoreAutomated dry fiber placement: A growing trend
Many collaboratives and individual companies have pursued or are currently pursuing initiatives in dry fiber placement and OOA process development.
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Dry fiber placement: Surpassing limits
Coriolis Composites’ automated aerostructures manufacturing using dry materials moves from development projects to production.
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OOA: Thermoplastic alternative targets performance spec
CF/PEEK helicopter driveshaft’s toughness trumps traditional metric.
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VBO prepregs: The Vision SF50
OOA vacuum-bag-only process makes carbon fiber structures a reality for the world’s first personal jet.
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Resin transfer molding: An update
Fulfilling the promise of OOA composites without sacrificing pressure.
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