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Multi-material toolbox for cost-effective, scalable EV battery enclosure design
Mexico-based automotive Tier 1 Katcon has developed a “toolbox” of material, process and joining options aiming to serve a range of electric vehicle requirements.
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Lifting arm concept and automated repair training to propel portable repair system
Looking to commercialize its Portable Scarfing/Composite Repair System concept, AGFM and partners offer specialized training, lifting and inspection systems.
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National Composites Center and Meggitt demonstrate linear dielectric sensor for liquid composites processing
Research at Cranfield University is further developed via RTM part trials in NCC’s Technology Pull-Through Program
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Airbus, CFM International collaborate on hydrogen combustion technology
A380 flying testbed will be equipped with liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks and modified turbofan engine to take flight around the middle of this decade.
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Protocol aims to improve testing of thermal runaway for composite EV battery enclosures
Hyundai-Kia and Forward Engineering developed a resistive, heater-based material test, recently published as a UL standard, to aid and speed composite battery enclosure development.
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JEC World 2022 postponed to May
Global composites event will now take place May 3-5, 2022 at the same venue, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, after consultation with exhibitors and event partners.
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Second U.S. offshore wind project gains approval to begin construction
Developers have establishd a domestic supply chain for critical components to make the 132-MW project located off of Long Island, New York a reality.
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Airbus and partners to establish aircraft lifecycle center in China
Facility will offer sustainable solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of aircraft, including maintenance, conversions, dismantling and recycling.
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Fingerprinting liquids for composites
Collo uses electromagnetic sensors and edge analytics to optimize resin degassing, mixing, infusion, polymerization and cure as well as monitoring drift from benchmarked process parameters and enabling in-situ process control.
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BTG Labs evolves capabilities, leadership and name to become Brighton Science
Brighton Science takes its core strengths and assets in surface engineering and adhesion to the next level, bringing what it says is unmatched expertise to the emerging field of Surface Intelligence.
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