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CompositesUKhaspublishedaguidetothedesignofFRPBridges,fundedbyUKhighwaysandrailnetworks,throughtheUKbuildingindustryresearchandintelligenceassociation(CIRIA).Theguidesharesthedevelopmenthistoryoffiber
Torayhasdevelopedanewtypeofcarbonfibrethatis30%strongerthanpreviousproducts.Eveniftheuseofcarbonfibercanbereduced,itcanmaintaintheperformanceofformedpartsandreducetheweightofaircraft.Toraywillfirstpro
AustraliancompositemanufacturerQuickstepHoldingssaysthattheleaderofaconsortiumofwhichitisamemberhasbeenselectedbytheAustralianGovernmenttoprovidetheArmedRemotelyPilotedAircraftSystemunderProjectAir700
MaterialscompanyHaydalehasbeenawardedaresearchanddevelopmentgrantfromtheNicheVehicleNetworktodevelopgraphenepowdercompositetoolingandgrapheneautomotivebodypanels.Agrantof£249,600,ofwhichHaydalewillrec
CobraInternationalsaysthatitwillbeshowcasingitswholerangeofcarbonfibercomponentsatCAMX2018.Thecompanymakespartsfortheautomotive,transportation,marine,watersportsandluxurysectorsandwillbefeaturingexamp
HexcelhasofficiallyopeneditsnewcarbonfiberplantattheLesRoches-RoussillonchemicalsindustryplatforminIsère,France.Thenew€200million,37-acreplantwillbeusedtomakecarbonfiberandPANprecursor.Acc