National Composites Week
Composite SIPs for more affordable, efficient and sustainable buildings
LiteSIP panels and modules enable framing in days, cutting structural labor and total cost by up to 70% and 30%, respectively, while increasing energy efficiency and durability.
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Zünd, Loop Technology partner on FibreLine preforming system
Pairing Loop Technology’s automation with Zünd digital cutters provides faster cutting, less stray fibers, higher ply accuracy and more precise preforms for composite aerostructure manufacturing.
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Queen’s University Belfast presents research in thermoplastic drilling performance optimization
Researchers have published findings from a multi-objective optimization study on carbon fiber-reinforced PEKK drilling in an effort to better understand the material for use in aviation fastenings.
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Composites support SKA Observatory radio telescope sub-reflectors
Engineering company Eosol and composites developer Compoxi work together to deliver more than 250 4.5-meter composite dishes to construct two cosmos-focused telescopes.
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Envalior launches Pocan PBT compounds range with bio-based BDO
Used cooking oil is used as a base material for the PBT precursor and certified under ISCC PLUS. Recycled fiberglass content can be added for additional carbon footprint reduction.
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Arris chosen by U.S. Army for study on continuous fiber insoles
Arris Composites has been selected by the U.S. Army to conduct a study regarding the use of continuous fiber composite plates in military boots.
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CorPower Ocean secures funding to commercialize wave energy
CorPower Ocean announces significant investment in its wave energy technology that converts its motion into electricity via a filament-wound fiberglass buoy design.
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EuCIA, EACP sign LOI to explore cooperation opportunities
EuCIA and the EACP have signed a letter of intent (LOI) specifying the principles of future collaboration, especially in the aerospace market.
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Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 1
Determining the crashworthiness of composite structures requires several levels of testing and analysis, starting with coupon-level crush testing.
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National Manufacturing Group unveils C3 Molding
National Manufacturing Group features its C3 Molding process for FRP molding, offering the surface cosmetics of thermoplastics, the versatility and strength of fiberglass and compression molding cycle times.
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