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Plataine launches composites industry survey

This 10-minute survey, distributed by CW, is designed to help assess the composites industry’s willingness and ability to adopt new technologies that can ramp up production and improve efficiency.

Plataine launches composites industry survey
Base Materials launches new polyurethane tooling board products for molding processes
Molds/Tools

Base Materials launches new polyurethane tooling board products for molding processes

Three new specialist products include BP600 medium-density and BP1200 and BP1700 abrasion-resistant, high-density PU tooling materials for vacuum forming, thermoforming, automotive modeling and more.

Brighton Science unveils BConnect: The world's first surface intelligence platform
Processes

Brighton Science unveils BConnect: The world's first surface intelligence platform

Next-generation solution combines diagnostic tools with data analytics to understand and prevent bonding and adhesion issues in composites and other industries.
#composites4-0

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Special Edition: Next Gen Aerospace

A glimpse at the materials and processes that will be on the table as next-generation aircraft are developed.

Design/Simulation |

Heat mapping simulation to improve AFP parts

An optical model developed for Coriolis Composites’ SimuReal AFP process simulation software enables verification of energy distributions during AFP to better define heating laws.  
#predictingfailure

Videos / Podcasts

Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023
Construction

Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023

University of Stuttgart institutes use carbon and glass fiber composites, robotic fabrication, biomimetic design and digial twin/control to demonstrate adaptive facade elements for future buildings.
#composites4-0

Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures
Molds/Tools

Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures

Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.

Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway
Carbon Fibers

Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway

PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.  
#trends

Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
Design/Simulation

Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge

9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
#predictingfailure

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft
Design/Simulation

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.  
#wingoftomorrow #space

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork
Design/Simulation

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork

Japan’s premiere single-seater race series confirms hybrid composite parts for SF23 chassis as part of Next 50 plan.  
#sustainability #biomaterials

Bcomp and KTM Technologies natural fiber brake disc cover
Testing

Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover

Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
#sustainability #biomaterials #focusondesign

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Testing |

Notched testing of sandwich composites: The sandwich open-hole flexure test

A second new test method has been standardized by ASTM for determining notch sensitivity of sandwich composites.
#design-and-testing

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ATLAM combines composite tape laying, large-scale thermoplastic 3D printing in one printhead
Molds/Tools

ATLAM combines composite tape laying, large-scale thermoplastic 3D printing in one printhead

CEAD, GKN Aerospace Deutschland and TU Munich enable additive manufacturing of large composite tools and parts with low CTE and high mechanical properties.

Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023
Design/Simulation

Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023

University of Stuttgart institutes use carbon and glass fiber composites, robotic fabrication, biomimetic design and digial twin/control to demonstrate adaptive facade elements for future buildings.
#composites4-0

Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle
Automotive

Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle

The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.

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Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures

Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.

Wind/Energy

Hi-DEN project targets novel high-pressure hydrogen storage innovations

Carbon ThreeSixty, alongside partners Antich & Sons and Viritech, will manufacture, integrate and demonstrate a volumetrically efficient composite hydrogen system for land transport, short-haul aerospace.  
#windblades

Testing

Inha University incorporates SwiftComp simulation software to virtually test composites

AnalySwift’s SwiftComp tool aims to mitigate the burden of costly experiments and enable accurate testing of woven and braided composite structures.  
#workforcedevelopment

compression molded carbon fiber thermoplastic rail component
Automotive |

Composite sidewall cover expands options for fire-safe rail components

R&D project by CG Rail explores use of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and recycled manufacturing scrap to meet fire safety, weight and volume targets.
#focusondesign #sustainability

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

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Volume Graphics releases CT scan data inspection software 2023.1
Design/Simulation

Volume Graphics releases CT scan data inspection software 2023.1

Volume Graphics 2023.1 software supports battery inspection and uses enhanced AI/machine learning in a new, easier interface.

JEC World 2023 preview: CGTech
Design/Simulation

JEC World 2023 preview: CGTech

Advanced programming and simulation for the production of composite parts will be highlighted through CGTech’s Vericut software products, including VCP, VCS and Vericut.  
#automation #jec

Artist Studio algorithm enables near-parallel curve creation on CAD surfaces
Design/Simulation

Artist Studio algorithm enables near-parallel curve creation on CAD surfaces

Cevotec introduces a novel parallel offset algorithm to its CAD-CAM software for the generation of equidistant curves from a master curve on arbitrary surfaces.

Shimadzu XSeeker 8000 is designed for simplicity
Testing

Shimadzu XSeeker 8000 is designed for simplicity

The new user-friendly XSeeker 8000 benchtop X-ray CT system enables high functionality with a small footprint.

JEC World 2023 preview: Anaglyph
Design/Simulation

JEC World 2023 preview: Anaglyph

PlyMatch, a novel augmented reality technology, Laminate Tools, CoDA and LAP are a few solutions from Anaglyph that are well-suited for the design and manufacture of complex composite parts.  
#jec

Laminate Tools version 5.1 supports new and optimized user-driven functions
Design/Simulation

Laminate Tools version 5.1 supports new and optimized user-driven functions

The new version release of Anaglyph’s composite design software offers an extensive list of feature improvements and enhancements to its Design, Check and Manufacture modules.  

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