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Construction

Norco GFRP molds meet high-quality cast concrete beam production needs

A project with P&M successfully achieved manufacture of six 20-meter-long architectural beams for an R&D facility with near-seamless surfaces and on a tight production schedule.

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Aerospace

Electra hybrid aircraft test flights prove eSTOL capabilities

The composites-intensive Goldfinch took off and landed in under 150 feet in an off-runway environment for DOD missions.

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Filament Winding

Dawn Aerospace UAV spaceplane certified for flight, develops smart COPVs

Targeting multiple flights/day, nitrous-based propulsion company also works with Com&Sens and ESA to develop composite-overwrapped pressure vessels with embedded sensors toward qualified 30-liter tanks by 2025.

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PEKK

Combining multifunctional thermoplastic composites, additive manufacturing for next-gen airframe structures

The DOMMINIO project combines AFP with 3D printed gyroid cores, embedded SHM sensors and smart materials for induction-driven disassembly of parts at end of life.

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Aerospace

OVERLEAF tackles thermoplastics, open cell insulation, sensors and testing for LH2 tank

Newsletter #4 gives latest status on EU project’s work toward thermoplastic composite tanks with 40% storage density of cryogenic hydrogen for future zero emissions aircraft.

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Graphene

Aernnova Composites, leader in composites R&D

This sidebar to CW’s July 2024 feature article reviews the company’s achievements and capabilities through years of composites R&D programs.

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SHM

Acellent SHM 4.0 software supports real-time composites monitoring

Integrity and condition of a variety of metal and composite parts and structures is made possible through end-to-end software suites.

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Carbon Fibers

Pull-wound carbon fiber poles enable lightweight, compact, rigid emergency stretcher

Based on military feedback, Epsilon Composite developed an optimized, foldable stretcher that combines telescopic pull-wound carbon fiber tubes.

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Midnight production aircraft completes full transition flight

This is Archer’s second full-scale eVTOL aircraft to achieve this milestone, critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads.

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Marine

REGENT progresses seaglider prototype development, prepares for crewed testing

All-electric composites-intensive maritime craft will enhance coastal transportation capabilities by mid-decade.

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Recycling

CIDER project highlights rCF automotive door using Elium resin

European consortium develops novel processes, sustainable designs through three demonstrators to increase recycled carbon fiber use in transportation applications.

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Aerospace

Skydweller Aero conducts solar-powered carbon fiber aircraft flight

Skydweller is a large-scale autonomous aircraft made for long-duration missions.

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