Altair launches a modern, comprehensive and high-fidelity database of simulation materials. The database includes thousands of high quality materials including polymers, metals and composites, directly linked to Altair and other well-known solvers.
The GRP market report is now available!
In 2020, the European GRP market is now experiencing the sharpest slump since the economic and financial crisis of 2008/2009 due to the corona pandemic. Production volume has fallen by 12.7% to 996,000 tonnes. The greatest losses are in the transport sector. Germany remains the largest manufacturer of GRP with 207,000 tonnes.
Concordia Centre for Composites (CONCOM) is one of the participants in the Academic Partner Program (APP) launched by AnalySwift. Its research concerns the development of thermoplastic composites landing gear for helicopters using two AnalySwift products: the VABS and SwiftComp simulation software.
Rackets made with advanced materials that meet the needs of all players, from amateurs to professionals. They are in fact handmade and made on the precise specification of the player. Fabrizi Tennis frames are produced, painted and assembled in Italy following the most advanced technological standards and processes in the use of advanced composite materials.
Alpha rocket, produced by the house Firefly Aerospace, will be upgraded using the automatic carbon fiber spreading process. The new automated rocket manufacturing sites will create several advantages, such as reduced composite material waste, manpower, construction time, structure weight, and overall costs.
In the Nevada desert, Virgin Hyperloop made history in the transport of people with the first crew test! The company tested human travel for the first time in a pod Hyperloop white-coated carbon fiber.
Marelli was awarded by Altair, a company specializing in technology, and by the Center for Automotive Research, with the Enlighten Award 2020, for having designed an Advanced Sheet Compression Molded Suspension Steering Knuckle.
Pagani Automobili has created the 100th model of the family that shuts down production of the limited series of the Pagani Huayra Roadster. The latest Huayra Roadster is a jewel made of carbon fiber and many details that make it the most unique piece of all.
LyondellBasell, Rehau, TU Chemnitz and Eschmann Textures have developed a bumper component for BMW that combines lightness and surface quality.
Due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and after thorough consultation of clients and partners, the JEC World team announces that the next edition of JEC World is postponed from March 9 to 11 to June 1 to 3, 2021.
