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Hexcel expands US composites development with new NIAR center

Hexcel broke ground on an applications center located within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita ...
Aerospace and Mechanical Insider on MSN

USC McNair adds 2400°C furnace for aerospace composite scale-up

University of South Carolina’s McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research has added a new large ...
Aviation Week

Daily Memo: How Much Composite Material Will Airbus Use On Its Next Narrowbody?

As Airbus plans to produce more than 100 examples of its next-generation single-aisle (NGSA), the answer to this question may shape the aerospace industry for decades: What is the proportion of ...
JEC

European flax-linen & hemp enter a new era of advanced composite manufacturing

These developments mark a transition beyond traditional hand lay-up techniques, positioning natural fibres as credible, ...
CompositesWorld

Thermoplastic composite fabrication: Thermal processing

In a previous article we reviewed rapid forming of thermoplastic composites (TPC). In the second part of this three-part series, we’ll explore the thermal processes and how these can be managed, ...
Nature

Titanium Matrix Composites Processing and Mechanical Properties

Titanium matrix composites combine the low density and high specific strength of titanium alloys with the robust reinforcement of ceramic phases, resulting in materials suited for aerospace, ...
JEC

China’s Coleitec enters aerospace composite pressure vessel field through partnership with PIPE Aerospace

Coleitec and PIPE Aerospace officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Committed to providing high-performance and ...
Las Vegas Sun

Stratasys Advances Rail-Ready Additive Manufacturing With Certified Flame-Retardant FDM Material

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced the launch of FDM ® PA6/66-GF30-FR, a new flame-retardant composite material designed to enable rail and transportation manufacturers to produce certified ...
Nature

Additive manufacturing of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset composites via in-situ thermal curing

Despite the increasing use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) across multiple industries for the development of lightweight structures, the conventional manufacturing methods for ...

Leading Core Material Manufacturers in China for Composite Applications

China’s core material sector gains momentum as global composite demand rises across marine, wind energy, transportation, and aerospace. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2 ...
AZOM

Types of Composite Matrix Materials and Their Applications

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...
CompositesWorld

Fastener selection for composite materials

How do you decide on the “right” fastener type for a component or assembly involving composite and plastic materials in a time-efficient way? To define which materials and concepts a fastener type is ...