In a project published in the June 2020 issue of the American Chemical Society’s Nano Letters journal, researchers from the University of Delaware’s (Newark, Del., U.S.) Center for Composite Materials (CCM) have developed an ultra-thick battery electrode reinforced with vertically

Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) is showcasing a combination of resins, thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes, epoxy prepregs and additive manufacturing technology. Hexcel says its latest HexFlow resins, HiTape dry UD tapes and HiMax carbon reinforcements have been dev

Toray Composite Materials America Inc. (Tacoma, Wash., U.S.) is featuring its latest innovations in carbon fiber and composite materials including its TORAYCA T1100 carbon fiber. Toray says T1100 has established a new class of carbon fiber (intermediate modulus

Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) the aerospace company building the world’s fastest airliner, announced on July 8 that its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1, will roll out on Oct. 7, 2020. In keeping with CDC-recommended physical distancing measures, the entire event will be available

Rock West Composites (RWC, West Jordan, Utah, U.S.) has reported the addition of 3Form Varia Ecoresin carbon fiber architectural panel products to its lineup. According to RWC, the resin-encased carbon fiber fabric results in panels durable enough for use in indoor or outdoor spaces. In the

Thermal solutions provider, TCPoly (Atlanta, GA, U.S.) features the developments of its TCPoly Ice9 thermally conductive filaments, the first heat-conducting plastics for open source FDM 3D printers. Composed of a mix of carbon-based fillers and ceramic filler particles, the 3D printing filame

With the aim to provide cost-effective heating and forming of reinforced textiles for complex, 3D-shaped prototypes, as well as small production quantities, the Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University (ITA, Aachen, Germany) is developing a forming station, termed the DrapeC

On July 16, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced that the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will fund $139 million for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies across 16 topic areas. Among the proj

Epic Aircraft (Bend, Oreg., U.S.) announced on July 23 that it has received an FAA Production Certificate (PC) for its E1000 all-carbon fiber, six-seat, single-engine turboprop. Following the aircraft’s first completed deliveries in May, the PC enables Epic to accelerate aircraft del

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess (Cologne, Germany) reports that it is increasing use of recycled raw materials for the production of its thermoplastic compounds and composites. Featuring its shift to a circular economy with its Durethan ECO polyamide product range, Lanxess hopes for more s

For more than a century, Joyson Safety Systems (Auburn Hills, Mich., U.S.) has been involved in the design, manufacture and sale of safety components for a variety of markets, including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and safety electronics for the automotive industry. The company recen

Originally focused on aerospace and military application, Sino Polymer (Shanghai, China), has recently developed high-performance epoxy resin systems, including EN45545, a flame-retardant epoxy resin system for carbon fiber prepreg that can be used in railway applications. The system retains halogen

Composite and aluminum propeller manufacturer Hartzell Propeller (Piqua, Ohio, U.S.) reported on July 7 that aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters (Yakima, Wash., U.S.) has chosen two of Hartzell’s next-generation carbon fiber structural composite three-blade Pathfinder propellers as the sol

German Bionic (Augsburg, Germany), a developer of robotic exoskeletons, presents  the fourth generation of its smart power suit, Cray X, which is made of carbon fiber composites. The power suit aids workers when lifting heavy loads of up to 28 kilograms by actively amplifying the

In early April, Rock West Composites (RWC, San Diego, Calif., U.S.) announced the Quaranvent Design Competition as a way of engaging with the public during the nearly nation-wide quarantine that happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The period for entries closed at the end of May, and the p

Airbus Helicopters (Donauwörth, Germany) reported on June 19 that its composites-intensive five-bladed H145 helicopter has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020. The company says th

Filament winding and composite solutions manufacturer Engineering Technology Corp. (previously known as “Entec,” Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.), announced on July 7 the development of ST2, a compact servo tensioning creel for high-speed wet, dry and towpreg winding. The company says t

Strata Manufacturing (Strata, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility owned by Mubadala Investment Co. PJSC, has reported the successful delivery of 100 shipsets of assembled Airbus A350-900 inboard flaps (IBFs). Having completed the full

Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind., U.S.) reports that its researchers have developed a lower-cost, sustainable and greener method for producing composite boards, a method that Purdue says is already seeing growing support from major industry players like high-pressure laminates dist

PalmFil is a type of high-performance fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of date palms, developed by a consortium of five Egytpian researchers specializing in natural fibers. The fiber is designed to be both sustainable and economical in manufacturing &mdash