Read about the SuCoHS project to expand high-thermal and -mechanical load composites applications in aircraft. Included 3 demonstrators - tail cone, seat shell, nacelle component- plus toughened cyanate ester thin-ply prepreg, PFA prepreg tape, reusable b…lnkd.in/gkbrsA6k

SUREbridge doubles the strength and widens existing bridges at half the time and cost of replacement. Where could it help now? Heavy rains caused a Tennessee bridge to collapse in July. Inspectors recommended $169,000 to widen that…lnkd.in/gnvT42rJ lnkd.in/gVg5Z7CK

Airbus, Aernnova Aerospace and the ARE Clean Sky 2 (Clean Aviation) project team demonstrated an all-CFRP tail design for #openrotor engines aimed at 20% weight and cost savings. #composites #sustainableaviation #automation #prefo…lnkd.in/gHrym2QJ lnkd.in/gWZ3syFY

BMW Group and Technical University of Munich combined #3dprinting and #afp for a car roof-frame 40% lighter vs. hollow steel with 50% less cross-section. The technology is being developed for a zero-emissions car structure and also…lnkd.in/gSQmPjxV lnkd.in/gNbF4WXT

A look inside Dowty Propellers composite blade production: spar preforms, foam injection, radial braiding and RTM, plus new developments for sustainability: cutting waste by 50%, automation, digitization, thermoplastics and more. lnkd.in/gKwtKnna lnkd.in/gNeUcunv

Check out our new CW Trending video discussing our latest tours and trends with links to articles and webinars. lnkd.in/gNGeJHpa #composites #technology #video #tours #automation #digitalization #materials #carbonfiber lnkd.in/gFHtvCKR

We finally did an update on #thermoplastic #composites #welding including the upper and lower halves of the MFFD, Daher's IR welding development, Airbus ECHOS demonstrator, work at Raytheon, NIAR and more. Read at CompositesWorld: lnkd.in/g9CKmNpc…lnkd.in/gzsiBezy

How do you make 228 unique composite panels that (1) pass ASTM E-84/EN13501 fire tests (2) include calligraphy letter cutouts/acoustic insulation/LED lighting (3) vary in depth from 10 to 250 mm with height and (4) maintain a toler…lnkd.in/gWRafmvb lnkd.in/grGVEq96

What are 4D Composites? See my article on AVEL - pushing the limits of AFP, digital 3D design and aero-quality CFRP structures. lnkd.in/ertqYPvV #composites #carbonfiber #hydrofoil #digitalchain #testing #automatedfiberplacement #structuraldesign lnkd.in/eBbiGAVu

A new market for CFRP tanks and structures? Impulse Space will launch its first orbital service vehicle in Q4 2023. COO Barry Matsumori talks about the tanks, vehicles and the growing space market. Read #carbonfiber #composites #n…lnkd.in/eTT76A_F lnkd.in/eU4asnrf

CompositesWorld has been studying the #hydrogen and Type 4 tank market for some time. Note Toray Industries, Inc.'s projections for this market and #carbonfiber: lnkd.in/gC4-FeJd #pressurevessels #composites #cng lnkd.in/g639H3mE

New composite tanks are being tested for New Space and hydrogen applications. The PROCOMP project by DLR Institute of Structures and Design demonstrated welding a thermoplastic composite tank for liquid hydrogen using AFP in-situ c…lnkd.in/g-NjeZ6Y lnkd.in/gdiD6cUC

Fraunhofer IGCV and Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth, Germany developed an automated process that cuts emissions, waste and cost for lightweight side shells on the Clean Aviation RACER helicopter. They also used male layup tooling, female cure tooling and…lnkd.in/gRsZ6-sQ

GKN Fokker and MIKROSAM developed AFP with fiber steering for the MFFD's thermoplastic composite floor beams and a novel press with bladder process for OOA production of 6-meter spars for future rudders, elevators and tails. Read more:…lnkd.in/gu4PR-nT

#EmpowerAX has demonstrated #additive_functionalization of an epoxy resin infusion part with 3D-printed #thermoplastic #composite ribs. Go see the part at #jecworld2023 Hall 6 Booth S28. lnkd.in/gWuH75wz Read more: lnkd.in/gFveyHiy lnkd.in/g7zKnHnd

Do you want automated tape placement and #3dprinting via one printhead? Large-scale prints with 65-70% reduction in #cte? See ATLAM (Advanced Tape Layer Additive Manufacturing) next week at JEC World 2023, Hall 5, S41. Developed by CEAD Group, GKN Aerospa…lnkd.in/gyjJ2Dwq

Read my tour of Middle River Aerostructure Systems #mras: 1.4 million-sq. ft. facility leading #nacelle production, #mro and in #composites #automation, #digitization for rate 60, 75 and more. lnkd.in/gyK8r87Y lnkd.in/gWymAFSQ

Technology bricks for welded repairs of thermoplastic composites are being developed. Read more about work by Faserinstitut Bremen, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH), Airbus Operations, Lufthansa Technik and others: #hypatchrepair…lnkd.in/ggc-F6EJ lnkd.in/gDhAE5nv

What if you could overmold onto metal, plastic and composite parts inline? Overmold 3D printed parts and with biomaterials? Read my latest on ANYBRID: lnkd.in/gm9UJTKV #roboticautomation #injectionmolding #composites #multifunctional #additivemanuf…lnkd.in/gJhTM6gs

Airtech as champion for aerospace quality, recycling and new innovations in 3D-printed tooling? Read more in my tour article, using 50 years of extrusion and composites manufacturing expertise to help companies advance in additive manufacturing:…lnkd.in/g6XyWahM