This Month in Carbon Fiber: July 2015

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Industry News

We’ve partnered with the folks at Composites World to bring you monthly updates in the more technical world of carbon fiber.  Here’s what’s new this month:

Carbon in the cloud(s) PIC

An electric race car from Tajima Motor Corp. has an all-carbon composite body and floor. Driven by “Monster” Tajima, it placed second overall in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

CF Porsche 918 Spyder

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Shelby GT350R features carbon fiber wheels

Ford worked with Australia-based Carbon Revolution to develop the one-piece all-carbon fiber wheels, which save 60 lb in weight but provide better steering response.

CF Shelby GT350R

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Quickstep wins automotive OEM composites contract

The niche volume order is to produce a series of up to 1,000 carbon fiber engine compartment parts, starting in early 2016.

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The Airbus E-Fan carbon fiber aircraft crosses the English Channel

But the record of flying the first all-electric plane across the Channel was apparently taken hours before by a French pilot in another all-electric aircraft.

Airbus E-Fan carbon fiber aircraft

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Airbus A350 to use CFRP window frames

Initially, the window frames were made of aluminum, but Airbus shifted to composite to reduce weight.

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Port Angeles Composite Recycling Technology Center wins federal grant

The $2 million from the US Department of Commerce will retrofit a building in Port Angeles, WA, US, to house the industrial and training facilities for the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC).

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SGL Group wins funds for thermoplastic composites development

With almost €1 million in government funding, €2.9 million has been allocated by SGL Group for the development of a new type of customized carbon fiber for thermoplastic applications.

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SCIGRIP composite solar-powered boat takes second place in race PIC

The race took place at the Yacht Club de Monaco

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High-tensile modulus carbon fiber for aero, auto composites

Toho Tenax has announced the launch of TENAXR XMS32, a new grade of carbon fiber that provides high intensity and high-tensile modulus for aircraft and automotive applications.

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Janicki Industries establishes new engineering design office in WA

The office will support turnkey solutions for carbon fiber parts and production tooling for the aerospace industry.

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Presche project demonstrates ability of Quickstep’s composite technology

The Presche project focused on the delivery of commercial composite car parts using a number of new technologies.

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TenCate provides compression molded parts to Bell 525 Relentless helicopter program

Bell Helicopter recently announced a successful first flight of the Bell 525 Relentless.

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Aeroindustryjobs: Jobs of the month, July, 2015

Week of July 7: Aerospace-related job opportunities at Exelis, Quatro Composites, Cytec Aerospace Materials, Hexcel and more.

Week of July 14: Aerospace-related job opportunities at Huntsman, TECT Power, Toray Composites (America), Cobham and Exelis.

Week of July 21: Aerospace-related job opportunities at SRAM, DIAB, Performance Review Institute and Hexcel.

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