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Surface treatment for adhesive bonding: Thermoset vs. thermoplastic composites
According to BTG Labs, common surface treatment methods like abrasion and plasma treatment work best for different materials.
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Carbon fiber-reinforced concrete accelerates in Germany
TU Dresden and C3 – Carbon Concrete Composite demonstrator aims to reduce concrete material use by 50% and CO2 emissions by up to 70%; Hitexbau touts high-volume automated production for carbon fiber textile grids.
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Toray reduces carbon fiber and prepreg production
Toray will suspend operations in Spartanburg, S.C., U.S., and reduce prepreg capacity in Tacoma, Wash., U.S.
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Kitty Hawk ends eVTOL Flyer aircraft program
Designed with composite materials, the eVTOL aircraft was a major milestone for urban air mobility.
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Racing to build tomorrow’s automotive composites workforce
Recent graduates share experiences gained from collegiate automotive design, engineering and motorsport competition Formula SAE.
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Germany's aerodyn launches rotor blade for 11-15 MW turbines
The rotor blade boasts CFRP-GFRP spar caps, a 128-meter rotor diameter, an adjustable design and more.
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German railway bridge suspended on CFRP hangers
The 72 CFRP hangers on the 127-meter-long railway bridge met installation, mass and sustainability goals.
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Coriolis Composites and Edixia develop inline inspection for AFP
Video and discussion of how the sensor and software operate to boost composites productivity
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New automotive company introduces carbon fiber two-seater sportscar
Part of Formula One supplier Mulholland Group, U.K.-based Mulholland Automotive has designed its own carbon fiber-intensive sportscar for light weight and aesthetics.
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Siemens Gamesa launches 14-MW offshore direct drive turbine
The SG 14-222 DD wind turbine 108-meter blades, a lightweight nacelle and more.
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