Sustainability
CFRP module saves weight on rocket design
Taking advantage of carbon fiber/PEEK mechanical and thermal performance, the Technical University of Munich replaces an aluminum rocket module with a 40+% lighter composite alternative.
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Future automotive is collaborative, digital and smart using composites
According to Swedish startup Uniti, “The era of heavy, costly and unsustainable is coming to an end.”
WatchLooking ahead at composites trends in 2019
Columnist Dale Brosius predicts 2019 will reveal growth opportunities in infrastructure, wind energy and personal air mobility for composites.
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Autocomposites from waste: Garbage in, valuable, functional parts out
Automakers explore use of waste materials to make commercial car parts.
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Bio-based recyclable, reshapable and repairable (3R) fiber-reinforced epoxy composites wins award
ECOxy consortium researchers recognized at the 2018 International Conference on Recycling of Textiles and Plastics.
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Composite radar masts assembled for megayachts
Vabo Composites designs, builds and assembles 10m-tall composite radar masts, improving weight, stability and performance for modern megayachts.
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Composite material testing: How do I know if my measured composite properties are correct, or even reasonable?
CW columnist Dan Adams explores methods for determining correctness of measured mechanical properties for fiber-reinforced composites.
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Consortium works to develop biosourced composites from bamboo fiber
The BAMCO collaborative project aims to develop new biocomposites created from long bamboo fibres.
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Chase Plastics partners with Interfacial on resin solutions
The new venture focuses on exploring the ability to create and develop custom materials including sustainable materials, advanced composites and specialty compounds.
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The democratization of composites
China as springboard to push adoption of thermoplastic composites and revolutionize consumer goods.
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