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SAILING THE SEA WITH COMPOSITE WINGS An all-composite rigid wing system, free to rotate 360° around a fixed mast and controlled by a computer. Sailors have been furling and unfurling, and generally wrestling with voluminous sails for millennia. But naval architects and engineers for almost a century have pondered the concept of a simple wing. The most dramatic exampleis the huge
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STELIA AEROSPACE COMPOSITES ADVANCES HYDROGEN STORAGE STELIA Aerospace Composites was founded in 1984 as part of Aerospatiale. Since 1985, this facility in Salaunes has produced more than 70,000 composite overwrapped ( Type II, III and IV) high-pressure tanks for a variety of applications. The company’s work with hydrogen storage started in 1998 with development of a 9-liter/700 bartank for the
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HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET REPORT INDICATES STEADY A new report from independent market research company IDTechEx on “Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041” gives a granular breakdown of the hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV) market in Japan, Europe, the U.S., China and South Korea for cars, buses, trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) along with their battery and motor-generator technologies with forecasts for the next 20 years. STRUCTURAL POLYURETHANES: BEARING BIGGER LOADS Larger sheets can be made upon request. Sheet thicknesses can range from 0.5 inch to 2 inches (12.7 mm to 50.8 mm). Each Kay-Cel sheet comprises two layers of 18-oz. or 24-oz. woven roving glass mat infused with polyurethane foam with a minimum density of 20 lb/ft 3. DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM. THE MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE (2021) The market for carbon fiber in automotive applications continues to grow. It was estimated at 7,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with a forecast to reach 11,000 MT in 2025 by Chris Red of Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC (Mesa, Ariz., U.S.) at CW ’s RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
SAILING THE SEA WITH COMPOSITE WINGS An all-composite rigid wing system, free to rotate 360° around a fixed mast and controlled by a computer. Sailors have been furling and unfurling, and generally wrestling with voluminous sails for millennia. But naval architects and engineers for almost a century have pondered the concept of a simple wing. The most dramatic exampleis the huge
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STELIA AEROSPACE COMPOSITES ADVANCES HYDROGEN STORAGE STELIA Aerospace Composites was founded in 1984 as part of Aerospatiale. Since 1985, this facility in Salaunes has produced more than 70,000 composite overwrapped ( Type II, III and IV) high-pressure tanks for a variety of applications. The company’s work with hydrogen storage started in 1998 with development of a 9-liter/700 bartank for the
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HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET REPORT INDICATES STEADY A new report from independent market research company IDTechEx on “Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041” gives a granular breakdown of the hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV) market in Japan, Europe, the U.S., China and South Korea for cars, buses, trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) along with their battery and motor-generator technologies with forecasts for the next 20 years. STRUCTURAL POLYURETHANES: BEARING BIGGER LOADS Larger sheets can be made upon request. Sheet thicknesses can range from 0.5 inch to 2 inches (12.7 mm to 50.8 mm). Each Kay-Cel sheet comprises two layers of 18-oz. or 24-oz. woven roving glass mat infused with polyurethane foam with a minimum density of 20 lb/ft 3.INDUSTRY NEWS
Airbus delivers 100th composites-intensive A400M. 5/28/2021. Delivery to the Spanish Air Force adds to several additional achievements, including the A400M’s new certified capabilities and 100,000 flight hours recorded for its global fleet. COMPOSITES USE IN WIND/ENERGY MARKETS Gurit features core materials, adhesives, resins, molds for wind, aerospace. Gurit is featuring its offerings and expertise for wind energy, composite tooling and lightweighting applications such as aerospace, rail, healthcare and marine. #regulation #workforcedevelopment #sustainability. Automotive. COVESTRO UNVEILS THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE MATERIAL FOR Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) unveils the development of its Desmopan 7000 thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to meet the demand for materials that facilitate and ensure high transmission rates for 5G signals, a technology that, compared to the previous 4G standard, enables higher network speeds, shorter data runtimes (latency), lower power consumption and more stable THE FIRST COMPOSITE FUSELAGE SECTION FOR THE FIRST The first composite fuselage section for the first composite commercial jet. Spirit AeroSystems was an established aerospace supplier when it earned that distinction, winning the contract for the Boeing 787’s Section 41. Now its sights are set on the next generation of aircraft. #a380 #airbus #bmi. Forward Fuselage Section41 Spirit
GLASS FIBER SUPPLY CHAIN STRUGGLES AMID PANDEMIC, ECONOMIC Glass fiber supply chain struggles amid pandemic, economic recovery. Transportation issues, rising demands and other factors have led to higher costs or delays for gun rovings and more. Suppliers and Gardner Intelligence share their perspectives. Fig. 1. Overall business activity of glass fiber manufacturers from 2015 to early 2021, basedon
BOOM SUPERSONIC AGREEMENT BRINGS NET-ZERO SUPERSONIC On June 3 United Airlines (Chicago, Ill., U.S.) announced a commercial agreement with aerospace company Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) to add the company’s aircraft — which incorporate carbon fiber composites — to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative, a move that is said to facilitate a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL AMERICA ENTERS THE ADVANCED 1 day ago · On June 8, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC, New York, N.Y, U.S.) announced its entry into the advanced composites market with the formation of its NEXX Technologies Advanced Materials Business Unit, which operates within the company’s subsidiary, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America (MGCA).. MGC is one of 26 independent and unrelated Mitsubishi-branded companies and has no affiliation with carbon U.S. NAVY, BOEING CONDUCT FIRST AERIAL REFUELING WITH The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet June 4, which is said to mark the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft. Photo Credit: Kevin Flynn Boeing (Chicago, Ill., U.S.) reported on June 7 that for the first time, the U.S SABIC, LOCAL MOTORS CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR 1 day ago · With the desire to improve the circularity of large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), a multinational chemical manufacturing company, and Local Motors (Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.), a next-generation vehicle manufacturer, completed a joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process. EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP DRIVES FORWARD NOVEL PROCESS 1 day ago · Old wind turbine blades could be recycled and reused under plans being developed by Aker Offshore Wind (Lysaker, Norway), Aker Horizons (Norway) and the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). The three organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at driving forward the development of recovery processes for used glass fiber products, including a novel process DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM. THE MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE (2021) The market for carbon fiber in automotive applications continues to grow. It was estimated at 7,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with a forecast to reach 11,000 MT in 2025 by Chris Red of Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC (Mesa, Ariz., U.S.) at CW ’s RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
STRUCTURAL POLYURETHANES: BEARING BIGGER LOADS Larger sheets can be made upon request. Sheet thicknesses can range from 0.5 inch to 2 inches (12.7 mm to 50.8 mm). Each Kay-Cel sheet comprises two layers of 18-oz. or 24-oz. woven roving glass mat infused with polyurethane foam with a minimum density of 20 lb/ft 3. STELIA AEROSPACE COMPOSITES ADVANCES HYDROGEN STORAGE STELIA Aerospace Composites was founded in 1984 as part of Aerospatiale. Since 1985, this facility in Salaunes has produced more than 70,000 composite overwrapped ( Type II, III and IV) high-pressure tanks for a variety of applications. The company’s work with hydrogen storage started in 1998 with development of a 9-liter/700 bartank for the
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GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE TESTING OF COMPOSITES The first method of T g determination focuses on changes in the heat required to increase the temperature, or heat capacity, of the sample. The use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) provides a relatively simple and cost-effective method for determining T g based on heat capacity changes. This method, described in ASTM D7426 2, is commonly used for polymeric materials DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM. THE MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE (2021) The market for carbon fiber in automotive applications continues to grow. It was estimated at 7,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with a forecast to reach 11,000 MT in 2025 by Chris Red of Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC (Mesa, Ariz., U.S.) at CW ’s RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
STRUCTURAL POLYURETHANES: BEARING BIGGER LOADS Larger sheets can be made upon request. Sheet thicknesses can range from 0.5 inch to 2 inches (12.7 mm to 50.8 mm). Each Kay-Cel sheet comprises two layers of 18-oz. or 24-oz. woven roving glass mat infused with polyurethane foam with a minimum density of 20 lb/ft 3. STELIA AEROSPACE COMPOSITES ADVANCES HYDROGEN STORAGE STELIA Aerospace Composites was founded in 1984 as part of Aerospatiale. Since 1985, this facility in Salaunes has produced more than 70,000 composite overwrapped ( Type II, III and IV) high-pressure tanks for a variety of applications. The company’s work with hydrogen storage started in 1998 with development of a 9-liter/700 bartank for the
AEROSPACE COMPOSITES IN “THE MORE FOR LESS” ERA Aerospace composites in “the more for less” era. The past decade was about innovation and new technology. The next will be about productivity. Tier 2 suppliers face a squeeze from consolidating Tier 1s and Tier 4s. The clear overabundance of Tier 3 suppliers spells certain attrition on that level of the supply chain. Source:AeroDynamic
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GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE TESTING OF COMPOSITES The first method of T g determination focuses on changes in the heat required to increase the temperature, or heat capacity, of the sample. The use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) provides a relatively simple and cost-effective method for determining T g based on heat capacity changes. This method, described in ASTM D7426 2, is commonly used for polymeric materialsINDUSTRY NEWS
Airbus delivers 100th composites-intensive A400M. 5/28/2021. Delivery to the Spanish Air Force adds to several additional achievements, including the A400M’s new certified capabilities and 100,000 flight hours recorded for its global fleet. CAMX ANNOUNCES 2021 GENERAL SESSION PRESENTER 1 day ago · On June 7, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX, Diamond Bar, Calif., U.S.), North America’s largest composites and advanced materials industry event, announced its general session speaker for the in-person conference taking place in Dallas, Texas, on October 19-21, 2021.. Gregory (Greg) M. Ulmer, executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area for Lockheed COMPOSITE BONDING & REPAIR BENEFITS AND SOLUTIONS Dual cure at 250°F/121°C and 350°F/177°C for OEM’s and as low as 180°F/82°C for repair. Autoclave for production and out-of-autoclave capable for repair. Comparable performance in bonding either aluminum and composites substrates. 60-day long open time in FACC SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS TAKE OFF WITH SELF-CONSTRUCTED 20 hours ago · FACC AG (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) announces that students under its Lightweight Design and Composite Materials Bachelors degree program, jointly launched with the Upper Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Wels, U.K.) in 2018, have independently developed a lightweight camera drone, successfully completing the complex training and demonstration project onlightweight design.
BOOM SUPERSONIC AGREEMENT BRINGS NET-ZERO SUPERSONIC On June 3 United Airlines (Chicago, Ill., U.S.) announced a commercial agreement with aerospace company Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) to add the company’s aircraft — which incorporate carbon fiber composites — to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative, a move that is said to facilitate a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. ØRSTED TO RECOVER, REUSE OR RECYCLE WIND TURBINE BLADES Ørsted A/S (Fredericia, Denmark), the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer, reported on June 3 that it would “reuse, recycle or recover” all turbine blades in its worldwide portfolio of wind farms once they’re decommissioned. According to the company, it has “a clear responsibility to help find solutions to the challenge of recycling blades.” COLLIN AEROSPACE SELECTED FOR A320 AIRSPACE CABIN 1 day ago · Collins Aerospace (Charlotte, N.C., U.S.), a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Waltham, Mass., U.S.), has been selected by Airbus (Toulouse, France) to supply upgraded passenger service units (PSU) for the delivery of the new A320 Family Airspace cabin.The advanced architecture and new design is said to fit seamlessly within the new Airspace cabin, and will support aconsistent
ENERGY EARTHSHOTS INITIATIVE LAUNCH AIMS TO SLASH THE COST 1 day ago · Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm has launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE, Washington, D.C., U.S.) Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abundant, affordable and reliable clean energy solutions within the decade. The first Energy Earthshot — Hydrogen HENKEL AND BTG LABS PARTNER TO ESTABLISH SURFACE 1 day ago · Henkel (Rocky Hill, Conn., U.S.) and BTG Labs (Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.) are collaborating to establish more sophisticated guidance regarding surface preparation to maximize the performance of adhesives and obtain effective bonding results. The partnership expects to create “win win” scenarios with customers by updating its technical data sheets (TDSs) to provide clearprocessing
THERMHEX, ECONCORE INVEST IN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION FOR ThermHex’s polypropylene honeycomb core is sandwiched between glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) skins for the trunk floor of the 2020 Hyundai Creta. The floor panels are manufactured in a one-step compression molding process and include a finished edge closure and hinge. The company is now working DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM. RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
THE MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE (2021) The market for carbon fiber in automotive applications continues to grow. It was estimated at 7,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with a forecast to reach 11,000 MT in 2025 by Chris Red of Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC (Mesa, Ariz., U.S.) at CW ’s AEROSPACE COMPOSITES IN “THE MORE FOR LESS” ERA Aerospace composites in “the more for less” era. The past decade was about innovation and new technology. The next will be about productivity. Tier 2 suppliers face a squeeze from consolidating Tier 1s and Tier 4s. The clear overabundance of Tier 3 suppliers spells certain attrition on that level of the supply chain. Source:AeroDynamic
SAILING THE SEA WITH COMPOSITE WINGS An all-composite rigid wing system, free to rotate 360° around a fixed mast and controlled by a computer. Sailors have been furling and unfurling, and generally wrestling with voluminous sails for millennia. But naval architects and engineers for almost a century have pondered the concept of a simple wing. The most dramatic exampleis the huge
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As the feature article “The spread of spread tow” went to print, this Side Story was much different, talking mostly about how much we don’t know about how tow is spread. And then I ran across an article in the AZL newsletter NewsLIGHT #7: ITA titled “ New ultrasonic spreading process for processing reinforcement tows”. It turns out that the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA) at CHALLENGES OF LASER-ASSISTED TAPE WINDING OF THERMOPLASTICSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE TESTING OF COMPOSITES The first method of T g determination focuses on changes in the heat required to increase the temperature, or heat capacity, of the sample. The use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) provides a relatively simple and cost-effective method for determining T g based on heat capacity changes. This method, described in ASTM D7426 2, is commonly used for polymeric materials GREEN RESINS: GROWING UP A bio-resin is a resin that derives some or all of its constituent monomers from biological sources. Today’s sources are plant-based, usually corn or soybean by-products from bio-diesel fuel refinement. Other candidates include sugar cane, sugar beets, potatoes, lignocellulose, whey and algae. DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM. RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
THE MARKETS: AUTOMOTIVE (2021) The market for carbon fiber in automotive applications continues to grow. It was estimated at 7,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with a forecast to reach 11,000 MT in 2025 by Chris Red of Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC (Mesa, Ariz., U.S.) at CW ’s AEROSPACE COMPOSITES IN “THE MORE FOR LESS” ERA Aerospace composites in “the more for less” era. The past decade was about innovation and new technology. The next will be about productivity. Tier 2 suppliers face a squeeze from consolidating Tier 1s and Tier 4s. The clear overabundance of Tier 3 suppliers spells certain attrition on that level of the supply chain. Source:AeroDynamic
SAILING THE SEA WITH COMPOSITE WINGS An all-composite rigid wing system, free to rotate 360° around a fixed mast and controlled by a computer. Sailors have been furling and unfurling, and generally wrestling with voluminous sails for millennia. But naval architects and engineers for almost a century have pondered the concept of a simple wing. The most dramatic exampleis the huge
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HOW IS TOW SPREAD?
As the feature article “The spread of spread tow” went to print, this Side Story was much different, talking mostly about how much we don’t know about how tow is spread. And then I ran across an article in the AZL newsletter NewsLIGHT #7: ITA titled “ New ultrasonic spreading process for processing reinforcement tows”. It turns out that the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA) at CHALLENGES OF LASER-ASSISTED TAPE WINDING OF THERMOPLASTICSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE TESTING OF COMPOSITES The first method of T g determination focuses on changes in the heat required to increase the temperature, or heat capacity, of the sample. The use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) provides a relatively simple and cost-effective method for determining T g based on heat capacity changes. This method, described in ASTM D7426 2, is commonly used for polymeric materials GREEN RESINS: GROWING UP A bio-resin is a resin that derives some or all of its constituent monomers from biological sources. Today’s sources are plant-based, usually corn or soybean by-products from bio-diesel fuel refinement. Other candidates include sugar cane, sugar beets, potatoes, lignocellulose, whey and algae.INDUSTRY NEWS
SPE issues call for innovation award nominations, introduces new category 6/4/2021 To commemorate 50 years of plastics innovation and the challenges faced this past year, the SPE Automotive Division has revealed a new “Automotive Plastics Industry Solutions for CONTACT US | COMPOSITESWORLD View the faces and profiles along with contact information of the entire CompositesWorld Team. COMPOSITE, OTHER SUPPLIERS Gurit (USA) Inc. Bristol, RI A developer and innovator in the composites industry and is a leading global supplier of composite materials, engineering services, tooling equipment, and select partsand systems.
COMPOSITE BONDING & REPAIR BENEFITS AND SOLUTIONS Dual cure at 250°F/121°C and 350°F/177°C for OEM’s and as low as 180°F/82°C for repair. Autoclave for production and out-of-autoclave capable for repair. Comparable performance in bonding either aluminum and composites substrates. 60-day long open time in COMPOSITES MATERIALS Thermoplastics Orbital Composites introduces Orb 1 industrial-grade robot 3D printer September 25, 2019 - 9:27 AM EST. Controlled by Orbital Composites’ proprietary Orb OS software, the operating system allows users to easily print end-use thermoplastic composite parts from CAD files. COLLIN AEROSPACE SELECTED FOR A320 AIRSPACE CABIN 9 hours ago · Collins Aerospace (Charlotte, N.C., U.S.), a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corp. (Waltham, Mass., U.S.), has been selected by Airbus (Toulouse, France) to supply upgraded passenger service units (PSU) for the delivery of the new A320 Family Airspace cabin.The advanced architecture and new design is said to fit seamlessly within the new Airspace cabin, and will support aconsistent
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AIRBORNE INTRODUCES AUTOMATED PICK-AND-WELD PREFORMING Airborne (The Hague, Netherlands), an automated solutions provider for composites manufacturing, has developed a fully automated and flexible manufacturing process, the Automated Preforming system, for creating composite preforms in dry fiber and thermoplastic composites. According to the company, the system provides the freedom to create any preform shape and size METAL, NICKEL SHELL SUPPLIERS Coast-Line International Amityville, NY Distributor of bagging film, reusable vacuum bags, release film, pressure-sensitive tape; cutting tools, shears, abrasives- PAGE 48 OF 49
Bridging the Centuries with Composites February 01, 2003 - 12:00 AM EST. Bob Sweet, president/CEO of Creative Pultrusions Inc. (Alum Bank, Pa.), established in 1973, is a graduate of the University of the Pacific (BS, business administration) and an active member of the Market Development Aliance (MDA) and the Pultrusion Industry Council (PIC), as well as the American Composite DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM.INDUSTRY NEWS
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HOW IS TOW SPREAD?
As the feature article “The spread of spread tow” went to print, this Side Story was much different, talking mostly about how much we don’t know about how tow is spread. And then I ran across an article in the AZL newsletter NewsLIGHT #7: ITA titled “ New ultrasonic spreading process for processing reinforcement tows”. It turns out that the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA) at THE EVOLUTION OF INFUSION THE EFFECT OF SHRINKAGE OF EPOXY AND POLYURETHANEMOLD SHRINKAGE FOR POLYPROPYLENEPLASTIC MATERIAL SHRINKAGE RATE Seite 6 von 12 stress-strain is induced in the molecular structure . It is known that strain-induced dilatation brings about an increase in free volume in the glassy polymer . VIVIAN REGINA ADVANCED FABRICS S.A. (PORTUGAL) SHOWROOM 88 Zona Industrial de VagosVagos, 3840-385 PTvivianregina.com. 351 2 3424 9570 sales@vivianregina.com. DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM.INDUSTRY NEWS
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HOW IS TOW SPREAD?
As the feature article “The spread of spread tow” went to print, this Side Story was much different, talking mostly about how much we don’t know about how tow is spread. And then I ran across an article in the AZL newsletter NewsLIGHT #7: ITA titled “ New ultrasonic spreading process for processing reinforcement tows”. It turns out that the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA) at THE EVOLUTION OF INFUSION THE EFFECT OF SHRINKAGE OF EPOXY AND POLYURETHANEMOLD SHRINKAGE FOR POLYPROPYLENEPLASTIC MATERIAL SHRINKAGE RATE Seite 6 von 12 stress-strain is induced in the molecular structure . It is known that strain-induced dilatation brings about an increase in free volume in the glassy polymer . VIVIAN REGINA ADVANCED FABRICS S.A. (PORTUGAL) SHOWROOM 88 Zona Industrial de VagosVagos, 3840-385 PTvivianregina.com. 351 2 3424 9570 sales@vivianregina.com. EVENTS | COMPOSITESWORLD PU China/UTECH Asia. PU China/UTECH Asia, the region’s leading polyurethanes exhibition, has been rescheduled and will now take place on July 28-30, 2021, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China. Events Successfully Loaded. COMPOSITESWORLD MAGAZINE Get monthly insights on industry research from our in-house economist. Latest news and innovations in industrial plating, painting, powder coating, cleaning, pretreatment and mechanical finishing. Technical info, case studies, industry reports and how-to guides to help you run your operations more efficiently. CONTACT US | COMPOSITESWORLD View the faces and profiles along with contact information of the entire CompositesWorld Team. ØRSTED TO RECOVER, REUSE OR RECYCLE WIND TURBINE BLADES 21 hours ago · Ørsted A/S (Fredericia, Denmark), the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer, reported on June 3 that it would “reuse, recycle or recover” all turbine blades in its worldwide portfolio of wind farms once they’re decommissioned. According to the company, it has “a clear responsibility to help find solutions to the challenge of recycling blades.” AIRBORNE INTRODUCES AUTOMATED PICK-AND-WELD PREFORMING 19 hours ago · Airborne (The Hague, Netherlands), an automated solutions provider for composites manufacturing, has developed a fully automated and flexible manufacturing process, the Automated Preforming system, for creating composite preforms in dry fiber and thermoplastic composites. According to the company, the system provides the freedom to create any preform shape and size ARAMID, MILLED FIBERS SUPPLIERS Teijin Limited Chiyoda-ku Teijin is a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in the fields including high-performance fibers such as aramid, carbon fibers & composites, healthcare, films, resin & plastic processing and polyester fibers. ARAMCO FUNDING ACCELERATES DEPLOYMENT OF GLOBAL Energy Vault (Lugano, Switzerland) a developer of renewable energy storage products announced on June 2 a new investment from Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia), the strategic technology venturing program of global integrated energy and chemicals company Aramco (Dhahran). Energy Vault will use the funds to accelerate global deployment of its technology, ARKEMA OPENS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DEDICATED TO PHOTOCURING 19 hours ago · Following the acquisition of Lambson (Wetherby, U.K.), a company specializing in the development and supply of photoinitiators for curing, Arkema (Colombes, France) opened a Center of Excellence in Wetherby, U.K., to provide its customers and partners with expertise and comprehensive, high-performance solutions for UV technology. Integrated into its Sartomer photocurable resins DIAMORPH GROUP ACQUIRES PERMALI Advanced materials group Diamorph Group Holdings Ltd. has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Permali Gloucester Ltd. (Permali, Gloucester, U.K.) a composites manufacturer predominately for the defense sector. Diamorph says it is anticipating completion of the Permali acquisition within the coming months. This is Diamorph’ssecond acquisition.
PLATAINE, EASTMAN MACHINE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCES INDUSTRY 4 On June 2 Plataine (Waltham, Mass., U.S.) AI-based and IIoT (Industrial IoT) solution provider and Eastman Machine Co. (Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.) a cutting machine manufacturer, announced a partnership agreement. This partnership is said to offer significant benefits to industrial manufacturers, including reduced material waste, improved manufacturing efficiency and quality control on the DELIVERING THE GLOBAL COMPOSITES MARKET COMPOSITESWORLD.COM is the #1 website for composites materials and services. COMPOSITESWORLD.COM receives over 40,000 unique visitors a month and is projecting over 3 million page views in 2006. High Performance Composites, Composites Technology and the SOURCEBOOK supplier directory can all be found online at COMPOSITESWORLD.COM.INDUSTRY NEWS
SPE issues call for innovation award nominations, introduces new category 6/4/2021 To commemorate 50 years of plastics innovation and the challenges faced this past year, the SPE Automotive Division has revealed a new “Automotive Plastics Industry Solutions forLATEST ISSUE
Enjoy the latest issue of CompositesWorld Magazine. FEATURE STORY Composite thermal breaks boost window insulation value The composite insulation systems used in windows to insulate building interiors, while rarely seen, are vital to sustainable and efficient residential and commercial construction. RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
VINYL ESTER SUPPLIERS Hexcel Stamford, CT Hexcel is a global leading manufacturer of carbon fiber, reinforcement fabrics and multiaxials, prepregs, adhesives, resins, honeycomb core, engineered core, RTM systems, laminates, polyurethane systems, composite tooling, molded components and additive manufacturing for the aerospace, space, defense andindustrial markets.
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THE EVOLUTION OF INFUSION AIT BRIDGES UNVEILS COMPOSITE TUB GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEMAIT BRIDGESYSTEMS
AIT Bridges (Brewer, Maine, U.S.), a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer and supplier of composite bridge systems and structural components for commercial construction, announced on August 6 the addition of a c omposite tub girder, known as the AIT CT Girder, to its composite bridge systemofferings.
THE EFFECT OF SHRINKAGE OF EPOXY AND POLYURETHANEMOLD SHRINKAGE FOR POLYPROPYLENEPLASTIC MATERIAL SHRINKAGE RATE Seite 6 von 12 stress-strain is induced in the molecular structure . It is known that strain-induced dilatation brings about an increase in free volume in the glassy polymer . SQRTM ENABLES NET-SHAPE PARTS This top view of the finished roof shows the integral upper skin as well as the opening and integral supports for the rotor trans-mission. With rough dimensions of 9.5 ft by 6.2 ft by 1 ft (2.9m by 1.9m by 0.3m), the roof is combined with other fuselage components (see photoon p. 48).
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SPE issues call for innovation award nominations, introduces new category 6/4/2021 To commemorate 50 years of plastics innovation and the challenges faced this past year, the SPE Automotive Division has revealed a new “Automotive Plastics Industry Solutions forLATEST ISSUE
Enjoy the latest issue of CompositesWorld Magazine. FEATURE STORY Composite thermal breaks boost window insulation value The composite insulation systems used in windows to insulate building interiors, while rarely seen, are vital to sustainable and efficient residential and commercial construction. RESIN SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO AFFECT COMPOSITES SUPPLY CHAINSEE MORE ONCOMPOSITESWORLD.COM
VINYL ESTER SUPPLIERS Hexcel Stamford, CT Hexcel is a global leading manufacturer of carbon fiber, reinforcement fabrics and multiaxials, prepregs, adhesives, resins, honeycomb core, engineered core, RTM systems, laminates, polyurethane systems, composite tooling, molded components and additive manufacturing for the aerospace, space, defense andindustrial markets.
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THE EVOLUTION OF INFUSION AIT BRIDGES UNVEILS COMPOSITE TUB GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEMAIT BRIDGESYSTEMS
AIT Bridges (Brewer, Maine, U.S.), a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer and supplier of composite bridge systems and structural components for commercial construction, announced on August 6 the addition of a c omposite tub girder, known as the AIT CT Girder, to its composite bridge systemofferings.
THE EFFECT OF SHRINKAGE OF EPOXY AND POLYURETHANEMOLD SHRINKAGE FOR POLYPROPYLENEPLASTIC MATERIAL SHRINKAGE RATE Seite 6 von 12 stress-strain is induced in the molecular structure . It is known that strain-induced dilatation brings about an increase in free volume in the glassy polymer . SQRTM ENABLES NET-SHAPE PARTS This top view of the finished roof shows the integral upper skin as well as the opening and integral supports for the rotor trans-mission. With rough dimensions of 9.5 ft by 6.2 ft by 1 ft (2.9m by 1.9m by 0.3m), the roof is combined with other fuselage components (see photoon p. 48).
EVENTS | COMPOSITESWORLD June 09, 2021 Induction Welding for Dustless Assembly of Aircraft Within a Decade Improvements over the past decade include using UD tapes (vs. fabric), computer modeling, sensors for process control, standardized tests for airframe certification and more. COMPOSITESWORLD MAGAZINE Subscribe for free today! Composites news and technology updates that help you keep your finger on the pulse of composites manufacturing.; Insightful articles and columns on the materials, tools, processes and trends shaping the composites industry.; New products CONTACT US | COMPOSITESWORLD View the faces and profiles along with contact information of the entire CompositesWorld Team. AIRBORNE INTRODUCES AUTOMATED PICK-AND-WELD PREFORMING 10 hours ago · Airborne (The Hague, Netherlands), an automated solutions provider for composites manufacturing, has developed a fully automated and flexible manufacturing process, the Automated Preforming system, for creating composite preforms in dry fiber and thermoplastic composites. According to the company, the system provides the freedom to create any preform shape and size ARAMCO FUNDING ACCELERATES DEPLOYMENT OF GLOBAL Energy Vault (Lugano, Switzerland) a developer of renewable energy storage products announced on June 2 a new investment from Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia), the strategic technology venturing program of global integrated energy and chemicals company Aramco (Dhahran). Energy Vault will use the funds to accelerate global deployment of its technology, ARKEMA OPENS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DEDICATED TO PHOTOCURING 10 hours ago · Following the acquisition of Lambson (Wetherby, U.K.), a company specializing in the development and supply of photoinitiators for curing, Arkema (Colombes, France) opened a Center of Excellence in Wetherby, U.K., to provide its customers and partners with expertise and comprehensive, high-performance solutions for UV technology. Integrated into its Sartomer photocurable resins ØRSTED TO RECOVER, REUSE OR RECYCLE WIND TURBINE BLADES 12 hours ago · Ørsted A/S (Fredericia, Denmark), the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer, reported on June 3 that it would “reuse, recycle or recover” all turbine blades in its worldwide portfolio of wind farms once they’re decommissioned. According to the company, it has “a clear responsibility to help find solutions to the challenge of recycling blades.” DIAMORPH GROUP ACQUIRES PERMALI Advanced materials group Diamorph Group Holdings Ltd. has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Permali Gloucester Ltd. (Permali, Gloucester, U.K.) a composites manufacturer predominately for the defense sector. Diamorph says it is anticipating completion of the Permali acquisition within the coming months. This is Diamorph’ssecond acquisition.
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PLANT TOUR: HEXCEL, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, U.S. The scale, precision, speed and quality of carbon fiber manufacture has evolved substantially since the material’s modern introduction in the late 1960s. Hexcel offers a glimpse of the state of the arttoday.
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COMPOSITE OUTPUT SHAFT READY FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROVING GROUND Unlike automotive driveshafts, automotive output shafts cannot leverage shaft length as a factor when making the case for composites. Instead, other beneficial features have made a composite output shaft able to compete with metal shafts, especially in electric vehicles.5/18/2020
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