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Mechanical Testing of Composites
Dive into the individual composite testing methods, highlighting the processes and outcome
Sep 2, 20225 min read
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Thermoplastic Tape Winding of Hydrogen Tank
Thermoplastic Tape Winding (TTW) is a highly automated process for manufacturing tubular-like fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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Filament winding hydrogen tanks (Thermoset)
Describing the filament winding with Wet and Tape approach and highlighting the benefits of each process
Aug 30, 20223 min read
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What is a Hydrogen Tank & Tank-Types
A hydrogen tank is a canister used to store compressed hydrogen and are currently organized into five main categories.
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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Why do we need lighter hydrogen tanks?
a hydrogen-powered economy needs onboard storage of hydrogen in the Hydrogen tanks
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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Course: Composite Design-for-Manufacturing using AFP
Focus on challenges in composites design, state of the art, a design guide followed by use cases of AFP in the Aerospace and Space industry
Aug 7, 20224 min read
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Design for Manufacturing: Composite Helicopter Tailboom (AFP)
selecting project objectives, material choices, processes and compensations, engineering and structural considerations, and the set of parts
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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Challenges of Switching to Composite Materials
Outline The blog highlights the source of challenges in being able to design composites suitable for automated manufacturing with DFM...
Jul 18, 20223 min read
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Things to Consider before Designing for ATL/AFP Manufacturing?
As the ATL/AFP processes use a roller in all cases while laying the fiber-impregnated strips, this causes some inherent limitations in...
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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How to Produce a Jet Engine Blade via Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)?
Jet engine blade manufacturing using AFP process and how to build your own AFP facility
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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How to Identify the Defects and Damage in Composites Materials and Structures?
Contents Damages Manufacturing and defects/damages In-Service Damages Damage and Defect Description Composite Structure Repair Procedure...
Jun 27, 20224 min read
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What are the Different Inspection Methods of Non-destructive Testing for Composites?
The field of Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) or Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) involves the identification and characterization of damages
Jun 25, 20226 min read
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How to Increase Research Freedom with Continuous Fiber Placement and Printing?
Freedom to digitally design structures with continuous fiber trajectories enables 10x enhanced structural and other properties, this...
Jun 24, 20224 min read
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What are the Terminology, Types, and Formats of Reinforcement Fiber?
The terminology used for Fibers, Prepregs, Feedstocks are explained.
Jun 24, 20227 min read
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Things to Consider When Conducting Composites Repair
Repairs can be categorized as fill, injection, bolted, or bonded. Simple fill repairs are conducted with paste adhesives to repair
Jun 23, 20224 min read
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