Together with GKN Aerospace Deutschland GmbH, TUM – Chair of Carbon Composites, SGL Carbon, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, and under the co-founding authority of Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Cevotec started a pioneering R&D project: the full automation of sandwich structure production. …
Thanks to high-performance aerospace-grade materials, the importance of additive manufacturing (3D printing) continues to be recognized within the aerospace industry. Here, Scott Sevcik, VP Aerospace Business Segment at Stratasys, one of the leading manufacturers of additive manufacturing solutions, looks at some of the current trends and developments that highlight the technology’s ongoing ability to deliver opportunities for aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers…
Nano-Tech announced the partnership with Mecaer Aviation Group for the realization of the interior of the latest generation helicopters. The Italian company will provide special “flame retardant” materials for helicopter cabins. Components have passed the rigid safety tests of Far.
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The use of thermoplastic composites (TPCs) in the transport industry has increased in recent years due to the advantages offered by these materials in terms of recycling, reprocessing and repairing. TPCs can lead to a reduction in the amount of waste materials and virgin raw material required, thus lowering the environmental impact. This article – published in the March issue of Compositi Magazine – talks about SPARTA Project that aims to develop an innovative recycling method for TPCs….
The realization of a human settlement on the Moon is the main purpose of most future space missions. Despite it represents a fundamental and necessary step for this scope, the lunar environment, and high mission cost do not make this challenge easy. This article – published in the March issue of Compositi Magazine – tries to solve the previously mentioned problem, showing the preliminary design of a lightweight and deployable habitat able to ensure long-duration missions on the lunar surface….