DESIGN/SIMULATION

Design/Simulation

Laminate Tools version 5.1 supports new and optimized user-driven functions

The new version release of Anaglyph’s composite design software offers an extensive list of feature improvements and enhancements to its Design, Check and Manufacture modules.  

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Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

Design/Simulation

Hexagon unveils new PV Elite release for design, analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers

Complete software solution incorporates the tools necessary to perform a broad range of vessel analysis and boundary-defining data inputs, enabling efficient design while ensuring those designs are up to safety codes.  

Carbon Fibers

Chantiers de l’Atlantique reveals 66-meter, all-composite SolidSail mast

A technological feat, the large carbon fiber mast prototype targets the Silenseas sailing liner and sailing cargo ships for up to 40% reduction in CO2 emissions.  

Aerospace

Natilus partners with Janicki for blended wing autonomous aircraft

The Tier 1 supplier will design, fabricate and provide quality assurance of primary composite structures for the Natilus N3.8T prototype, to be used for air freight transport.  

Materials

EU-funded GENEX project to develop digital twin framework for aircraft lifecycle tracking

Novel digital framework to enable holistic and comprehensive data capture through the entire aircraft lifecycle, supporting composite component/structure manufacture optimization and maintenance.  
#nextgenaerospace #composites4_0 #repair

virtual reality for composites manufacturing

Advancing composites through virtual and augmented reality

A review of technologies that are bridging the technical divide between the virtual world of design and simulation, and the real-world of composites manufacturing and repair.
#a350 #layup #space

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Videos / Podcasts

Natural Fibers

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork

Japan’s premiere single-seater race series confirms hybrid composite parts for SF23 chassis as part of Next 50 plan.  
#biomaterials

Testing

Carbon fiber enables new, low-CO2 Skyrora orbital launch vehicle

U.K. private space company is developing and testing orbital launch vehicle Skyrora XL to carry small satellites in Earth’s orbit using eco-friendly fuel, a unified systems design and composites.  
#space

Design/Simulation

STRUCTeam, Apex Composite Structures design, engineer sustainable composite footbridge

The 12.5-meter bridge provides pedestrian access through the village of Newchurch on the Isle of Wight, inspired by a similar footbridge commissioned by Network Rail in 2009.  
#infrastructure

Injection/Overmolding

CFRTP enables better, greener smartphones

Carbon Mobile’s “monocoque” design eliminates separate case, cover and frame, better protects electronics and simplifies disassembly.
#focusondesign #sustainability

Aerospace

SuCoHS project: Advancing composite solutions for parts with high thermal and mechanical loads

New materials, structural concepts and manufacturing using sensors for composites that resist fire, temperature and loads while providing weight and cost savings versus metals.
#sensors #trends

Design/Simulation

Intelligence-based design, advanced simulation capabilities added to Siemens NX software

Part of the company’s Xcelerator portfolio, Siemens NX has been revamped for design, topology, lattice and orientation optimization as well as enhanced AI and ML functionality.

Carbon Fibers

Rocket Lab unveils composite Neutron launch vehicle

Live streamed web event reveals detailed Neutron rocket architecture for the first time, including its carbon fiber launch vehicle and second stage, and new Archimedes rocket engine, all designed for reliability and reusability.
#trends #space

Natural Fibers

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork

Japan’s premiere single-seater race series confirms hybrid composite parts for SF23 chassis as part of Next 50 plan.  
#biomaterials

Carbon Fibers

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli adopts Siemens Xcelerator portfolio for America’s Cup composite yacht

Critical digital tools and services increase design complexity, improve manufacturing repeatability and accelerate development for composite racing yacht construction, in and out of season.  
#trends

Filament Winding

Mikrosam, H2Storage collaborate on 300+-liter Type IV hydrogen tanks

Automated filament winding cell achieving wind speeds of 6 meters/second improves production performance, shortens curing cycle for serial production of 700-bar Type IV tanks.  
#hydrogen

Epoxies

Grand Largue Composites, Sicomin enable flax fiber-built Class40 racing yacht

Fibers, fabrics, epoxy resins and adhesives from Sicomin helped realize the lightweight, strong and stiff Crosscall yacht, capable of tackling extreme ocean racing conditions.  
#biomaterials

Carbon Fibers

Ferrari unveils 2023 Le Mans 499P Hypercar

The car manufacturer’s first World Endurance Championship in 50 years, the four-wheel drive prototype combines innovation with tradition, featuring composites, a hybrid engine and an aerodynamic design.  

Design/Simulation

Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen

Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.  

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Carbon Fibers

Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability

Virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to help lower cost and speed production.  
#continuousfiberAM

Wind/Energy

Re-Wind Network publishes second edition of repurposed wind blade design catalog

The fall/autumn 2022 Design Catalog presents designs and details of structures and products made from end-of-life repurposed wind turbine blades, with a new section on marine structures.  

Design/Simulation

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Collier Aerospace

New HyperX software is built for analysis and design optimization of composite structures in aircraft, space, and automotive vehicles and other high-end applications.
#camx

Design/Simulation

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Metyx Composites

Metycalc is presented to the composites industry by Metyx Composites as a value-added support tool to aid in achieving stiffness, strength and weight goals for laminate designs.  
#camx

Design/Simulation

Intelligence-based design, advanced simulation capabilities added to Siemens NX software

Part of the company’s Xcelerator portfolio, Siemens NX has been revamped for design, topology, lattice and orientation optimization as well as enhanced AI and ML functionality.

Design/Simulation

AnalySwift improves simulation of composite helicopter, air mobility blades and other slender structures

VABS 4.0 now enables users to evaluate cross section strength and safety under given loads.