Carbon fiber

Graphene can help produce stronger carbon fibers

Researchers have discovered that adding graphene to the carbon fiber production process can greatly increase the strengthen of the material.

Variable temperature prepreg

Composites Evolution has launched a new variable temperature cure prepreg system.

New materials for continuous fiber plates

Ensinger, which makes composite materials, has added three new materials to its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plates for industry.

Curved auto part made with pultrusion

Thomas Technik & Innovation (TTI) has developed a curved carbon fiber rear bumper beam for the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sportscar.

Colored carbon fiber

Sigmatex has formed a partnership with Hypetex, which specializes in fiber colorization to produce new colored carbon fiber materials.

Porous carbon fibers make an attractive material for desalination

Researchers have found that porous carbon fibers are up to 40 times faster at desalinating small batches of water than other materials available today.

3D printed carbon fiber parts

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) is creating 3D printed carbon fiber aircraft parts for the UAM market.

Open Ceramics - First article in press

Nominations open for 2020 Composites UK awards

Composites UK has released the nomination forms for its 2020 Industry Awards.

New carbon fiber precursor

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) is reportedly developing a new range of carbon fiber precursor materials.