Materials
Airbus completes A350F freight horizontal stabilizer in Spain
Like other parts of the large cargo aircraft, the HTP is composite, to be fitted to the first A350F aircraft for 2026-2027 flight tests.
Read MoreCarbon fiber boosts dry-processed battery performance
ORNL researchers have found that dry-processed films incorporating long carbon fibers improves strength and conductivity for more affordable lithium-ion battery electrodes.
Read MoreThermoplastic thin-ply UD tapes drive high versatility, scalability
CAMX 2025: A+ Composites is featuring thin-ply UD TPC tapes engineered with the inherent benefits of thermoplastics, but with individual ply thicknesses below 50 µm and fiber volume contents up to 68%.
Read MoreTroubleshooting thermoplastic composite stamp forming
Understand the basic science of TPC stamp forming, a manufacturing process steadily gaining momentum in aerospace and mobility applications thanks to its rapid forming, short cycle times and automated methods.
Read MoreClean Aviation's regional aircraft technology testbed #2 demonstrates advances with composites
European project advances OOA outer wing box using resin infusion and thermoplastic composite technologies.
Read MoreStrohm completes first 13 thermoplastic composite jumpers for ExxonMobil
The thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumpers were fabricated as part of the company’s Jumper on Demand concept aimed at flexible, high-volume part manufacture.
Read MoreBasic, multiaxial composite material offerings balance processing and performance
CAMX 2025: Saertex USA is a domestic materials partner offering reliable high-quality composite reinforcements and local service, from 150-inch-wide multiaxial fabrics with Chop to comprehensive material ranges.
Read MorePost Cure: Composite seaglider craft redefine coastal transportation operations
The Viceroy all-electric flagship seaglider being developed by REGENT Craft in Rhode Island operates exclusively over water.
Read MoreMaterials portfolio elevates composites scalability, sustainability
CAMX 2025: Scalable, eco-conscious mobility is Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s strategic focus, which it highlights through a display of materials from PAN precursor to prepregs, and an EV battery case demonstrator.
Read MoreDLR closes the loop in fiber-reinforced 3D printing with EmpowerAX, SchallFTP projects
Building on its work in EmpowerAX, the DLR and partners now aim to create a standardized, certifiable value chain that turns fiber waste into consistently reinforced thermoplastic filaments for 3D printing.
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