Plastic Composites Could Replace Aluminum On Planes To Speed Up Production
Boeing and its European rival Airbus are now looking to use thermoplastics to ramp up assembly times drastically for their ...
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Giant’s New Carbon Fiber Kids’ Bike Shows the Future of Recycled Carbon Fiber for Weight Weenies: Taipei Cycle Show 2025
The Giant Pre rCarbon kids has a frame, wheels, and handlebar made from recycled carbon fiber, a number of firsts at Taipei ...
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The Carbon Fiber Construction Of Large Propellers
Props for your little RC airplane or drone are effectively consumables. They’re made of plastic, they’re cheap, and you’re going to break a lot of them. When you start swinging something ...
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Crude oil residues may find new life in lower-cost carbon fiber
When crude oil is processed, a lot of grungy byproducts are left over. A new study indicates that a couple of those ...
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Microvascular channel-forming technique optimizes self-healing, thermal management implementation
Several patents by the University of Cukurova highlight a novel method for more easily forming microvascular channels in ...
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Carbon Fiber With 3D Printing
[Thomas Sanladerer] wanted to make 3D prints using carbon fiber and was surprised that it was fairly inexpensive and worked well, although he mentions that the process is a bit intense. You can ...
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Apache Aerospace highlights MX-5 self-feed countersink tool
Third-generation design approved by U.S. aerospace manufacturers targets simplified operations for metal and composite materials cutting.
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1016 Industries’ Lamborghini Revuelto Widebody Kit Costs More Than A BMW M4
Upgraded parts are available in carbon fiber, forged carbon, and reinforced polymer. An optional Vision Widebody package adds flared arches and other parts for $29,995. 1016’s modifications are ...