Out of Autoclave
Airtech prepreg enables OOA cure, extends storage life
Airtech’s out-of-autoclave (OOA) beta prepreg is a benzoxazine composite tooling system that can be cured out-of-autoclave or in the autoclave.
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Collins Aerospace to supply OOA control surfaces for X-59 supersonic aircraft
Out-of-autoclave composite flaps, ailerons and rudder meet Lockheed Martin's schedule and cost targets for NASA low-boom flight demonstrator.
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Spirit AeroSystems collaborates on Wing of Tomorrow program
Spirit emphasizes use of modeling and simulation software for composite resin infusion technology.
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Spirit AeroSystems debuts next-generation composite fuselage panel
The 18-by-12-foot (5.5-by-3.7-meter) demonstrator panel debuted at the Paris Air Show features integrated skin and stringers and offers substantial cost savings combined with strong performance attributes.
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SAERTEX provides material for 87.5-meter carbon fiber spar cap
The wind blade spar cap prototype, said to be the longest carbon fiber spar cap so far produced via vacuum infusion.
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CarbonPro box: new forming process
From materials to assembly, the carbon fiber composite CarbonPro box manufacturing process features innovative, automated preforming technologies.
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Split tow carbon fiber boosts SMC performance
Pre-spread, pre-scored tow band provides better fiber dispersion, wetout, molding properties.
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Big additive machines tackle large molds
In commercial aerocomposites fabrication, molds reign supreme, but they are expensive. Large-format additive manufacturing systems are poised to make production-ready molds quickly and affordably.
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Covestro delivers first order of polyurethane resin for wind blades
Covestro’s polyurethane infusion resin was developed to help the wind power industry meet the growing demand for longer wind blade designs.
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