CW Tech Days: Space | CompositesWorld - CW Tech Days: New …
11:15-11:45 am. Composite structures for space applications. Speaker: Cedric Jacob, Director of Operations, Space Structures Complex, Rocket Lab. Abstract: A look at Rocket Lab’s success with the Electron carbon fiber composite rocket, and an overview of the company’s composite structure capabilities. 11:45 am-12:15 pm.
Superbeam: Steel and carbon fiber work together to revolutionize ...
Aug 5, 2017 · Hexagon Agility receives wave of RNG fuel system orders for Class 8 trucks RNG/CNG fuel system installations with Type 4 CFRP pressure vessels, powered by Cummins’ 15-liter natural gas tank, adds 230,000 heavy-duty …
Glass Fibers - CompositesWorld
Nov 6, 2024 · Glass Fibers. Glass fibers are widely utilized as reinforcements in composite materials, offering a balance of strength, affordability, and corrosion resistance. Composed primarily of silica and other materials, glass fibers come in various forms, such as continuous strands or woven mats. They are adept at reinforcing composites, providing ...
On the radar: Reusable launch vehicles, hypersonics make space …
Oct 16, 2024 · In the realm of launch systems, the development of reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) has been a pivotal trend. RLVs are designed to be returned to Earth and used multiple times, with the goal of making space more accessible. A key technology enabler is the use of carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRP), offering high strength-to-weight ratios ...
IDI Composites opens new global headquarters, manufacturing …
Oct 10, 2024 · IDI Composites International (IDI, Noblesville, Ind., U.S.) announces the opening of its new global headquarters and next-generation manufacturing facility in Noblesville, Indiana. The new, 120,000-square-foot facility houses IDI’s corporate headquarters, sheet molding compound (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC) manufacturing, and the 3i ...
Contraction slows for second month, with some indicators improving
Oct 11, 2024 · Employment numbers rose more than a point, contracting more slowly than August. The GBI Future Business Index is an indicator of the future state of the composites fabrication market considering industry respondents regarding their opinion of future business conditions for the next 12 months. Over 50 is expansion and under 50 is contraction.
Development of ASTM standards for composites: An insider’s …
Sep 21, 2020 · The ASTM committee that is focused on standards for composite materials, Committee D30, or ASTM D30, was started in the mid 1960s — around the same time that carbon fiber became commercially available. Committee D30 meets twice a year, typically for one-and-a-half to two days. Meetings are often co-located with other composites-related ...
Ceramic Matrix Composites | CompositesWorld
5 days ago · New CMC turbine vanes successfully tested in wind tunnel. SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) inlet guide vanes for a high-pressure turbine are aimed for a geared turbofan and show promise for more efficient aeroengines with …
Novel insert technology enables arc stud welding with composites
Sep 18, 2024 · The FAUSST local insert patch is designed to enable arc stud welding and streamline this process in composite structures. Stud welding (also known as electric arc or drawn arc stud welding) enables metal fasteners — such as weld studs, weld pins and tapped studs — to be welded onto another metal object at lightning speed.
The next evolution in AFP - CompositesWorld
Jan 26, 2024 · By 2019, we added OLI, for a 75-85% OEE, which equates to 7 kilograms/hour for the new high-angle AFP head and 5-6 times higher than hand layup.”. “These are metrics Boeing, Airbus and other OEMs are very focused on, not on laying faster,” says Motilva. “We already lay 2,400-4,000 inches per minute.