Sustainability
Solvay joins TPRC as Tier 1 member
Solvay’s new thermoplastic composites centers in the U.S. and Belgium will work closely with the ThermoPlastic Composites Research Center on collaborative research.
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Toray creates world’s first porous carbon fiber with nano-sized continuous pore structure
Applications include lighter structures for batteries, H2 production and CO2 recycling.
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Carbon Conversions, Dell partner on sustainability
Carbon Conversions and Dell explore new recycled carbon fiber material combination with Latitude 7300 laptop cover.
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New Digimat 2019.1 release enables smarter fiber-reinforced composite design values, allowables and crash modeling
Upgrades include high fiber content virtual test with 10-100 times faster analyses and progressive damage analysis using the Camanho method.
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Teijin Aramid begins second phase of production capacity expansion
The manufacturer of Twaron aramid fiber aims to meet market demands and reinforce its position as a leader of sustainable solutions.
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The challenge of identifying test procedures for recycled carbon fiber composites
With growing use of recycled carbon fiber composites, the identification of mechanical testing procedures for rCF becomes increasingly important … and challenging.
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Prepreg cutting system reduces waste, speeds assembly of Swiss business jet
Swiss aircraft manufacturer cites years of Zünd digital cutting systems as part of the success story for several iterations of commercial aircraft.
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2019 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards winners announced
Among the winners and finalists, a wide range of technologies demonstrate composites’ benefits for ground transportation.
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GE Haliade-X 12 MW turbine blade delivered for testing
The 107-meter offshore wind blade will undergo fatigue testing at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center in Boston.
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Additive manufacturing production epicenter planned for Pittsburgh, Pa.
Called “Neighborhood 91,” the project intends to house all elements of the additive manufacturing ecosystem on one campus for ease of production.
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