Reinforcements
Optimizing a CFRP landing leg demonstrator
MT Aerospace achieves design for manufacturing, integrating multiple elements into one-piece structure using AFP and 3D printed tooling to meet time and budget constraints.
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Toray Advanced Composites to supply composites for constellation solar arrays
Per a long-term agreement, space-qualified carbon fiber/epoxy materials will be delivered to Airborne for high-volume production of solar array substrates and yoke panels.
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Semipreg commingled thermoplastic towpreg enables more uniform ply buildup, flexible fabrics
CAMX 2025: Concordia Engineered Fibers exhibits its semi-consolidated towpreg innovation that reduces the bulk of commingled towpreg while maintaining a more flexible tow than fully consolidated prepreg.
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NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.
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Woven UD fabric enhances scalable carbon fiber options for infrastructure
CAMX 2025: Zoltek introduces PX35 woven UD fabric which bridges the gap between performance and affordability for retrofit and new build scenarios.
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Carbon ThreeSixty supports GKN-led ASPIRE program
Carbon ThreeSixty’s rCF stitched deltoid noodles and TFP process will contribute to the £12 million program’s wingtip demonstrator and optimized composite flap.
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TS Conductor to open second AECC conductor facility
TS Conductor is investing $134 million in a new South Carolina manufacturing facility using its aluminum encapsulated carbon core (AECC) conductor technology to produce high-capacity transmission lines, beginning production by late 2025.
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A different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options
Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.
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Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint
CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.
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Zero-waste, high-performance nonwovens
CAMX 2025: Through a reclaiming and reengineering process, Endeavor Composites creates nonwoven preforms from unused carbon fiber waste, reducing costs and environmental impact while still meeting stringent design requirements.
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