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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.
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Hartzell’s carbon fiber Pathfinder is approved for Aviat Husky
Three-blade composite propeller has received supplemental type certification and can replace existing two-bladed propellers on Husky aircraft models.
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Aerospace manufacturing innovations demonstrate the future of aerocomposites
CAMX 2025: Attendees are able to explore several of NIAR ATLAS’ prototype developments in person, highlighting tool-less space manufacturing, AI-enabled inspection and repair and thermoplastic overmolding.
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McLaren Automotive celebrates 1995 win with special edition 750S coupe
Celebratory 750S super car pays homage to McLaren’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, featuring a host of additional composite component innovations, color choices and other vehicle enhancements.
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Dow to sell 50% ownership in DowAksa carbon fiber JV
Dow agrees to sell half of its interest in DowAksa to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. in an effort to focus more on core, high-value downstream businesses.
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The AMRC announces U.K. open-access TPC tape development
Dedicated research platform, available to businesses and researchers at the AMRC’s Factory of the Future facility, features Cygnet Texkimp’s hybrid line and tape slitter on a pilot scale.
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Rocket Lab continues building access to space with latest launch vehicle missions
Successful execution of multiple customer missions with reusable composite Neutron and Electron rockets as well as new partnerships highlight Rocket Lab’s expertise.
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SPE Thermoforming Division highlights construction equipment composite hood innovation
Plastics Unlimited solved challenges with a customer’s directional drill fiberglass hood, enabling a solution that maintains vibrant appearances and performance even under harsh environmental conditions.
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AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL
Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.
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Xenia presents Xeramic ceramic thermoplastic fillers
Compounds range, available in the Pure version and the fiber-reinforced Core version, are an addition to Xenia’s product solutions featuring high thermal conductivity and heat dissipation.
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EuCIA publishes declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance
Voluntary initiative intends to set and achieve targets on the use of recovered and recycled composites, develop standards for circular product design and provide a forum for industry voices.
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Tech-Fab Europe publishes LCA study on glass fiber fabrics
The association’s study reveals the benefits of strengthening European supply chain for glass fiber fabrics to help decarbonize in line with EU net-zero targets.
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HRC highlights automotive material innovation, scalable manufacturing and sustainable systems
The composites company is meeting the transition to electrification and vehicle lightweighting via hybrid monocoques, use of thermoplastic composites and carbon fiber and recycling.
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CIRA qualifies CMC structures for the reusable Space Rider
Italian team designs, builds and tests multiple large, complex thermal protection system structures made from patented ISiComp C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites.
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Advancing thermoplastic composite primary structure and morphing wings
The HERWINGT project in Clean Aviation seeks to ready technologies — including at least 16 composite demonstrators — for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft with 50% less fuel burn to be launched by 2035.
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Oligomer polymer engineering transforms 100% recyclable thermoplastic composite paradigms
MET-OL thermoplastic technology alters high molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate into low-viscosity oligomers, enhancing fiber impregnation and catalytic repolymerization for fully recyclable, high-performance composites.
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Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
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Post Cure: Composite assemblies orchestrate smaller satellite designs, payload flexibility
CubeSats have become key to space exploration and R&T development, though they are often expensive to build and launch. Funded efforts like the DiskSat program aim at mitigating these challenges.
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Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions
Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.
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