Workforce Development

Composites UK announces 2018 Industry Awards shortlist

Composites UK’s 2018 composites industry awards will be presented on Oct. 31 coinciding with the Advanced Engineering Show in Birmingham, UK.

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Weaving

CAMX 2018 preview: Composite Development Centre of Québec

The Composite Development Centre of Québec (CDCQ, Québec, ON, Canada) is featuring its services, designed to help businesses and organizations that are part of the composites value chain with applied research services, technical assistance and information activities, improving the quality and performance their products.

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NIAR makes strides in additive manufacturing and automated composites technologies

The National Institute for Aviation Research joins ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence and also makes progress in ATL efforts.

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Ketones

Victrex and University of Exeter partner on PAEK for additive manufacturing

3D printing collaboration to focus on R&D in the pursuit of the potential of high-performance polymers in additive manufacturing.

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Hell’s Bay skiff redesign repeats win in clean water benefit race

Open sea boat racing has proven a perennially fruitful opportunity for boat designers and builders to hone their composites skills, and the recent third running of the Skiff Challenge — a 1,600-mile endurance race around the Florida coastline, was no exception.

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Automotive

CAMX 2018 Preview

CAMX combines forces with IFAI for a big Texas Event.

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Aalto University researchers develop technique for creating colored carbon nanotube films

The team’s method uses aerosols of metal and carbon to carefully manipulate and control the nanotube structure directly from the fabrication process.

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Carbon Fibers

Bye Aerospace receives order for 30 Sun Flyer 2s

Aspen Flying Club to use all-electric, composite material aircraft as trainers in its future fleet of aircraft.

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Sustainability

University of Miami recognized for bridge reinforced with composite materials

The Innovation Bridge is the first concrete bridge on the UM campus entirely reinforced/prestressed with composite materials instead of steel.

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Altair launches startup program

The global program offers preferential pricing to startups for its simulation-driven design, computer-aided engineering, cloud computing and Internet of Things software solutions. 

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