National Composites Week
Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 3
Third in a series on crashworthiness testing analyzes the upper levels of the building block approach and the importance of numerical analyses.
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Firefly Aerospace to develop CMC rocket engine nozzle extension
Contracted by the AFRL, Firefly will use its expertise to design, build and test a composite-based nozzle extension to reduce costs, improve performance and accelerate rocket engine production.
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ACMA announces PCR publication for platforms, stairways
Product category rule (PCR) provides guidance to builders and architects preparing LCAs and EDPS for platforms and stairways made from FRP composites, steel and more.
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Head Sports launches limited-edition racquet using Toray bio-circular fibers
From prototype to reality, Toray’s sustainable carbon fibers deliver the same look, feel and performance to racquet sports but with an environmentally responsible edge.
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GWEC launches 2025 global wind report
Despite a year of headwinds, 2024 still enjoyed another record year of wind energy installation globally. Even so, the Global Wind Energy Council report offers a data-led roadmap to triple growth and meet COP28 targets.
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Haddy opens LFAM microfactory in Florida for localized, agile composite parts production
CEAD helped Haddy inaugurate the AI-powered microfactory complete with eight Flexbot robotic systems for end-to-end 3D printing and 16-times production capacity.
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Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions
Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.
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AGC Chemicals Americas highlights Fluon+ Compounds for critical polymeric, composites applications
AGC’s Fluon+ Compounds are engineered to improve material properties and extend application reach.
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Multi-segment orders demonstrate Hexagon Group strategy strength
Hexagon Purus, Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Digital Wave subsidiaries, focused on applications related to composites and clean energy, report new U.S. and international hydrogen orders.
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Wickert press advances Chemnitz polymers, composites and metals research
Since its installation, the rapid heating/cooling press has become of great importance to the Institute for Lightweight Structures’ work in processing high-performance structural and hybrid components for industrial-scale applications.
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