National Composites Week
National Composites Week celebrates and brings attention to all the ways that composite materials and composites manufacturing contribute to the products and structures that shape the American manufacturing landscape today.
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CW Tech Days — Upcoming and past events
CW Tech Days are virtual events dedicated to the topics impacting the composites industry today. Access past event recordings and register for upcoming Tech Days.
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Five things you get with your CW subscription
Reliable news and information on where and how fiber-reinforced composites are being applied — that’s just the start of what you get from our team here at ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ.
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Celebrating 30 years of ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ, Part 1
CW explores key composite developments that have shaped how we see and think about the industry today.
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The basics of composite drawing interpretation
Knowing the fundamentals for reading drawings — including master ply tables, ply definition diagrams and more — lays a foundation for proper composite design evaluation.
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PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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Pultrusion: The basics
A primer describing what pultrusion is, its advantages and disadvantages, and typical applications.
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Discover the types of sensors being used in composites, the physics on which they�re based, their installation, promised benefits and challenges, as well as the potential they offer for even further developments in smart structures.
LEARN MORELatest National Composites Week News And Updates
Pusan National University develops novel approach for composite material homogenization
The proposed RBHM method has been shown to accelerate composite material modeling and analysis with reduced basis homogenization, achieving higher accuracy and minimal error.
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AZL Aachen spotlights success of April Open Day for composites R&D insights
Nine partner institutes opened their machine halls and research laboratories for visitors, highlighting their focuses and synergies between science, industry and AZL’s team of experts.
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CW launches composites recyclers, equipment suppliers resource
With recycling becoming an increasing popular and important aspect of the composites industry, CW editors have collated this list of domestic and international players.
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Firefly Aerospace to develop CMC rocket engine nozzle extension
Contracted by the AFRL, Firefly will use its expertise to design, build and test a composite-based nozzle extension to reduce costs, improve performance and accelerate rocket engine production.
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ACMA announces PCR publication for platforms, stairways
Product category rule (PCR) provides guidance to builders and architects preparing LCAs and EDPS for platforms and stairways made from FRP composites, steel and more.
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Head Sports launches limited-edition racquet using Toray bio-circular fibers
From prototype to reality, Toray’s sustainable carbon fibers deliver the same look, feel and performance to racquet sports but with an environmentally responsible edge.
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Crashworthiness testing of composites: A building block approach, Part 3
Third in a series on crashworthiness testing analyzes the upper levels of the building block approach and the importance of numerical analyses.
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Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions
Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.
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Aerospace prepregs with braided reinforcement demonstrate improved production rates, cost
A recent time study compares the layup of a wing spar using prepreg with A&P’s TX-45 continuous braided reinforcement versus traditional twill woven prepreg.
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Addressing rivet hole drilling challenges for aerospace composites
Kennametal explores technological advancements in composite drilling, including stacked laminates, to meet aerospace applications and sustainability challenges.
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Recycled carbon fiber composite panels power 40% lighter, durable semi-rigid solar panels
Designed for auxiliary power use while traveling via boat or RV, Italian startup Levante’s custom flexible or standardized semi-rigid solar panels combine the benefits of ReCarbon’s rCF and thermoplastics.
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Index remains in expansion territory despite uncertainties
The composites market saw a slight decline in the index, component and future business results but maintained a positive reading overall.
Read MoreFAQ: National Composites Week
What is National Composites Week?
The goal of National Composites Week is to celebrate and bring attention to the myriad ways that composite materials and composites manufacturing contribute to the products and structures that shape the American manufacturing landscape today.
When is National Composites Week?
National Composites Week typically takes place in the month of August.
How do people and companies celebrate National Composites Week?
Individuals and companies alike can celebrate National Composites Week! One way to celebrate is to spread the word about how you or your company are involved with composites. This can be done through social media, events, newsletters, company emails and message boards, and press releases..