Hexcel broke ground on an applications center located within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a hybrid 3D printing process ...

New glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic meets fire safety standards for on-demand rail parts and maintenance operations.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have ...

Daily Memo: How Much Composite Material Will Airbus Use On Its Next Narrowbody? is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is ...

These developments mark a transition beyond traditional hand lay-up techniques, positioning natural fibres as credible, ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) of composite materials encompasses a suite of layer-by-layer fabrication methods that integrate reinforcing phases—fibres, particulates or multifunctional fillers—within ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has transformed the production of complex parts, though high-performance composite filament development in this field is still limited. The primary objective of this study ...

Fairmat, a leading international carbon fibre recycler and material manufacturing company, recently opened its new 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art recycling facility near the Hexcel Salt Lake City ...

The Implicit initiative develops recycling methods for single-use plastics from aerospace and renewable energy manufacturing.

Laser cleaning systems are increasingly being used by composites part manufacturers to clean production molds, offering increased efficiency and reduced cost while also improving the environmental ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...