May 27th, 2021: Collaboration will develop tailor-made materials for composite-based AM, bring CBAM process to industrial scale to compete with other high-volume manufacturing methods.
Hexcel, USA Establishes Composite Materials Center of Excellence in Utah
May 27th, 2021: Hexcel Corporation, a world leader in advanced composite technology, has established the Flagship Center of Excellence (R and T) for Research Technology to support the next generation of advanced composite technology development in Utah. I am. This will add up to 150 new high-paying jobs over the next 12 years and develop the Utah workforce.
Impossible Objects and Owens Corning Join Forces to Develop Stronger, Cheaper 3D Printing Materials
May 27th, 2021: Impossible Objects announced that it would be joining a development agreement with Owens Corning targeted at developing new materials for Impossible Objects’ revolutionary composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) process.
New optimization approach helps design lighter carbon fiber composite materials
May 28th, 2021: Carbon fibers, due to their superior strength and lightness, are popular in aerospace engineering applications. While much effort goes into improving the strength of carbon fiber composites, such as fiber-reinforced plastic, only fiber orientation optimization is considered.
MakerBot METHOD 3D Printers Now Support BASF Forward AM Ultrafuse 316L Stainless Steel Composite Material
3.15.2021: Users can explore printing rigid 316L stainless steel parts for industrial applications alongside advanced engineering polymers and composites on METHOD with the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder
F-22 Stealth Fighter Ends Up Nose Down On The Runway At Eglin Air Force Base In Florida
3/15/2021: The pilot did not need to eject, but was taken to an on-base medical facility for an evaluation after the mishap.
Researchers develop improved recycling process for carbon fibres
3/15/2021: Recycling of composite materials could be up to 70 percent cheaper and lead to a 90 to 95 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard manufacturing, researchers from the University of Sidney found out.
AFRL partners with Cornell to use micro-beam scanning technology for inspecting composite materials
3/15/2021: The Air Force research Laboratory, in partnership with the Materials Solutions Network at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) of Cornell University, has developed a tool that can look directly inside of and instantaneously inspect the structure of composite components while they are being manufactured.
Composites One to acquire Solvay Process Materials business
3-15-2021: The acquired business, rebranded as Aerovac, will act as manufacturer, developer and supplier of process materials, tooling and services and is comprised of a range of vacuum bagging materials.
Airbus PERIOD project to pioneer satellite factory in space
3-15-2021: PERIOD consortium to prepare concept for in-orbit demonstrator for satellite assembly and manufacturing in space, with potential for composite materials.
Charger Investment Partners Acquires Leading Composites Manufacturer Advanced Composite Products and Technology, Inc.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Charger Investment Partners ("Charger") today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Advanced Composite Products and Technology, Inc. ("ACPT" or the "Company"). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
International collaboration creates more environmentally friendly products from biocomposite materials
Jan 12th, 2021 Newswise — With the growing global concerns over climate change, scientists are looking for cleaner energy sources and other ways to minimize the carbon footprint in the world. Researchers at Texas A&M Engineering and the Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) are collaborating to look at the materials and products we use daily.
Common microbes team up to degrade polymer composites
Jan 12th, 2021: Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is shedding new light on how common bacteria can degrade polymer composites.
New UD tapes achieve thermoset layup speeds
Jan 12th, 2021: Electroimpact, of Mukilteo, Washington, has increased the laydown speeds for thermoplastic unidirectional tapes to over a hundred metres (4,000 inches) per minute.
Fast, Efficient Ultrasonic Scanning of Large Composite Components
Jan 12th, 2021: Olympus’ new RollerFORM™ XL scanner answers the demand for a wide-coverage and easy-to-implement phased array tool to accelerate the inspection of composite components with large surface areas
All-composite white cane improves mobility for visually impaired
Jan 12th, 2021: The light weight, ergonomics and stiffness provided by the carbon fiber composite design enable a safer, easier to handle mobility solution.
Recycling end-of-life composite parts: New methods, markets
Jan 12th, 2021: From infrastructure solutions to consumer products, Polish recycler Anmet and Netherlands-based researchers are developing new methods for repurposing wind turbine blades and other composite parts.
Boeing says its composites R&D center will be turned to other purposes, ending an era
Jan 12th, 2020 : Boeing says it’ll be repurposing the Seattle-area facility that has served as the focus for research into the composite materials used in aircraft ranging from the B-2 Stealth bomber to the 787 Dreamliner.
MARYLAND SCIENTISTS CREATE SHAPE-SHIFTING NOZZLE FOR 3D PRINTING FIBER-FILLED COMPOSITES
Jan 12th, 2020: Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have designed a ‘morphing’ nozzle that enables users to 3D print customized parts with fiber-filled composites
Clemson builds advanced composites reputation with new research center
Oct. 9th, 2020 : In response to industry demand, Clemson University has partnered with the State of South Carolina to launch a full-spectrum advanced materials research and development center to drive breakthrough innovation for the state’s automotive, aerospace, defense and energy clusters...
Hankuk Carbon: Announces Plans to Expand Composite Materials Business
Oct. 8, 2020 : Hankuk Carbon announced plans to expand capacity at its composite materials domain via a treasury shares disposal. While specific business details and business partners were not ...