Composite applications news, April 2020

Carbon nanotubes could create polymer composite for unmanned vehicles

Researchers have discovered that polymers filled with carbon nanotubes could improve how unmanned military vehicles dissipate energy.

Agreement to strengthen composite businesses

REACH Group and AMAC have signed an agreement to strengthen composite business between China and Europe.

3D printing challenges to help health care workers

America Makes has announced two challenges to help improve products for Covid-19 health care workers and first responders.

Dura Composites wins second Queen’s Award

Composite materials company Dura Composites has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category.

Solvay Honda agreement

Solvay has signed an agreement with Honda Aircraft to supply composites and adhesives to be used in Honda’s HA-420 and Elite business jets.

Combining composites and AM for aerospace

Italian companies Bercella and Beamit have announced a strategic partnership to improve research in the aviation, space and defence industries.

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Project to promote natural fiber

Finnish technical center VTT is working with composite companies to help industrialize the manufacture of new generation natural fiber products.

What are the benefits of biocomposites?

What are the benefits of biocomposites, and why do industry professionals want to encourage the adoption of this sustainable alternative?

Accelerated face visor design

Composite Integration, a manufacturing company based in the UK says that it is working with other companies to accelerate the design of face visors.

10,000th Eurofighter Typhoon part

Rockwood Composites says that it has delivered its 10,000th blade for the towed decoy on the Eurofighter Typhoon.

AM network available to print medical devices

Siemens reports that its AM network and 3D printers are available to the global medical community to help speed the production of medical components.

JEC World postponed until 2021

JEC World, previously put off until May, has been further postponed until 2021, its organizers say.

Solvay and Boeing develop face shields

Solvay is reportedly supplying its medical-grade transparent film to Boeing to make face shields to protect against COVID-19.

Composite metal foam passes pool fire test

Composite metal foams have passed so-called ‘simulated pool fire testing’, which indicates they could be used for transporting hazardous materials.

AIMPLAS to provide PPE support

AIMPLAS says that it plans to make its knowledge of materials, design, prototyping and manufacture available to public and health authorities.

Construction show moved to November

The organizers of ConstructionAM have postponed the event until the 3-4 November 2020, so that the show can be co-located with Advanced Engineering.