Thermoplastics
Thermoplastic door a first for automotive composites
A team of automotive researchers are engaged in a four-year project with goals of building a lighter, 100% recyclable, carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic door.
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People in Composites – January 2019
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.
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Proving performance in EV powertrains
Simulation-driven development replaces aluminum with thermoplastic composites in gearbox housing.
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Covestro and EconCore collaborate on FST-optimized honeycomb core and panels
The collaboration aims to optimize the FST performance of honeycomb panels for public transportation applications, including railway and aerospace.
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PolyOne launches thermoplastic EMI/RFI shielding formulations
The portfolio of conductive thermoplastic materials shields sensitive electronics from both electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI).
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AMRC and Prodrive partner to advance manufacturing of recyclable composite components
The companies have been collaborating on Prodrive’s P2T process, which is used for manufacturing recyclable composite components that can satisfy end-of-life requirements without any compromise in the performance of the original parts.
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NCC and Surface Generation partner to demonstrate thermoplastic overmolding capabilities
The two companies together have produced a number of carbon fiber reinforced / PA6 automotive demonstrators which are due to be assessed by an automotive OEM.
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Conbility's tape placement applicator installed at Technical Center AIMEN in Spain
The system boasts a multifunctional range of usage: it accomplishes laser-assisted thermoplastic tape placement, IR-assisted thermoset prepreg placement and dry fiber placement.
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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.”
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