CW talks with Syensqo, Spirit AeroSystems and other consortia members about current funding, specification of a press, ...

A research team from Taiyuan University of Technology and Zhejiang University has made headway in enhancing polypropylene (PP ...

Steps are currently being taken to move towards large primary structures, e.g. integrally-stiffened skin panels. New materials, innovative design concepts and aeronautics are key innovation factors.

HAMBURG—Diehl Aviation has matured its Eco Bin concept for an entirely recyclable overhead baggage compartment, the materials ...

The advance is on multiple fronts, including resin transfer molding (RTM), thermoplastic composites, hybrid metal-composite structures and 3D-printed parts in metal, plastic and composites. The driver ...

Examples include polymer, ceramic, and metal matrix composites ... in a wide range of industries where high-strength structures are required. FRPs are composite materials made from a thermoset or ...

Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, ...

Thermoplastic composites manufacturing ... reduction of cycle times for complex shaped structures. Within the MDLab, processes are actively developed and used to form 3D Hybrid Additive Composites.

To this end, the advantages of an established resin transfer moulding (RTM) process are combined with the advantages of thermoplastic matrix ... insertion of reinforcement structures along the load ...

Designers choose chopped fiber thermoplastic bulk molding compounds from Toray to form intricate compound structures employing aerospace ... of structural load compared to the traditional metals. CCS ...

In a quiet yet significant shift, Airbus and Boeing are rethinking their approaches to aircraft manufacturing in preparation for the next generation of passenger jets. Both companies have set ...

This lab provides facilities for material and structure testing. This includes mechanical, physical, chemical, electrical and thermal properties measurements. The lab also has an autoclave for ...