Composites

Kaneka Aerospace Acquires Henkel Composites Portfolio

Kaneka aims to achieve more than $200 million in sales by 2025 in high-performance composites in aerospace by fully utilizing Kaneka's global R&D resources.

February 5, 2018

Kaneka Aerospace LLC and Henkel Corp. have finalized the transfer of commercial rights, technologies and patents of benzoxazine-based high-performance composites business from Henkel to Kaneka Aerospace.

Are Bio-Based Solutions Causing Problems?

In collaboration with MIT and the National Research Council of Canada, a team of researchers from the Composites Research Network and the Department of Biology have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites.

Joan Mantini

January 17, 2018

A caution flag is being given by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Engineering to manufacturers who incorporate fibers such as flax, hemp, cellulose nanofiber, and kenaf in a drive for greener solutions.

Carbon Fiber Electric Cars

The electric car uses Zolteck PX35 carbon fiber.

Joan Mantini

December 13, 2017

The new Uniti electric car is grabbing attention in Sweden with its all-carbon fiber body in place of a usual metal design.

ATI Backs MAXIM Project

The project will be looking at developing faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective materials and manufacturing solutions for large aerospace and automotive composite structures.

Joan Mantini

November 29, 2017

An advanced composites technologies firm is launching a $10 million, four-year research and development project, the MAXIM project, backed by the UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

Switzerland Looking in the Woods for Adhesives

Joan Mantini

November 15, 2017

Researchers in Switzerland are showing promising results for tannins extracted from native tree bark becoming a renewable alternative in producing adhesives and composite materials.

Advancing Adhesives

High-Performance Bonding

New adhesives offer manufacturers solutions to reduce weight and gain fuel efficiency.

Frank Kerstan

November 1, 2017

As vehicle manufacturers worldwide look to reduce weight from their cars and trucks in order to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions, they must set aside the mindset that has dictated traditional material and process choices and instead consider new and emerging technologies. This includes selecting adhesives and other joining options. Each car today contains, on average, 15 kg (~ 33 lbs) of adhesives,―and this amount will likely increase in the future.

Structural Adhesives Market to Grow 7%

The Asia Pacific structural adhesives market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecasted period.

October 2, 2017

The structural adhesives market is forecast to reach $15.72 billion by 2022.

Aerospace Industry Creating Partnerships in New Design

The new designs are focusing on improving fuel efficiency as well as addressing increasingly high material cost.

Joan Mantini

September 20, 2017

Aerospace designers and manufacturers are forming partnerships with a variety of component fabricators along with universities and research groups to develop new designs.

Discovering a New Alumina-Based Metamaterial

The alumina-based components used in the composite material create a honeycomb microstructure.

Joan Mantini

September 13, 2017

The possibility of a new alumina-based metamaterial that can be used in industries like building construction and aerospace is being tested by a team of researchers.

Federal Grant to Help Create a Marine-Focused Composites Manufacturing Cluster

The grant will be used for development of the sector, as well as creating new jobs and economic growth in the area.

Joan Mantini

August 2, 2017

In an effort to grow the composite manufacturing cluster in Rhode Island, a $125,000 federal grant was recently given by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Rhode Island Marine Traders Association.