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- From Wind Turbine Blades to Infrastructure: A Breakthrough in Composite ReuseAs wind energy continues to expand, a less visible challenge is growing at the same time: what happens to wind turbine blades at the…
- Bamboo-Based Composite Drone Demonstrates Potential of High-Performance Bio-Based MaterialsA research team in Tianjin, China, has successfully flown a drone built partly from bamboo-based composite materials. The aircraft represents what researchers describe as…
- Exploring Hemp Composites in Aviation and BeyondCanadian company Hempearth Group is developing an aircraft made largely from hemp composites. This project shows the potential of hemp as a material for…
- Prickly Pear Cactus Waste Reinforces Biobased Composite MaterialsAgricultural waste from prickly pear cactus could provide a renewable source of reinforcement for biobased composite materials, according to researchers at the University of…
- Self-Healing Composite Materials Could Redefine Long-Term Performance in Structural DesignResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a self-healing composite material that could radically extend the lifespan of high-performance structural components. The material…
- AI Accelerates Development of Woven Composite MaterialsA newly developed artificial intelligence model promises to revolutionise the way designers and engineers develop high-performance composite materials, significantly reducing the need for time-consuming…
- The Sustainable Composite Car Racing TeamThe CQS Group Racing Team is a student project by Industrial Engineering students from the University of Leuven. The goal of the project is…
- Recyclable Epoxy Composite Combines Fire Safety With Lightweight PerformanceAircraft and passenger trains rely on composite materials that combine low weight, mechanical strength and high fire resistance. However, many of these composites contain…
- Origami-Inspired Hybrid 3D Printing Eliminates Moulds For Lightweight Composite StructuresResearchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new hybrid 3D-printing process that combines origami-inspired design with…
- Esel Introduces Urban E-Bike With Wood-Composite FrameAustrian bicycle manufacturer esel has presented its latest model, the eUrban, alongside a rebranding of the company. Formerly operating under the name My Esel,…
- Forest-Based Bio-Resins Offer Circular Alternative For High-Performance CompositesResearchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have developed high-performance bio-based epoxy and polyester resins that can replace fossil-based resins in composite materials.…
- Fibre composite pavilion is inspired by natureEngineers at the University of Stuttgart developed the BUGA Fibre Pavilion, which combines cutting-edge computational technologies with constructional principles found in nature, and is…
- Recycled Wind Turbine Blade Fibres Reinforce Cement CompositesResearchers at Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology in Poland have investigated cement composites reinforced with fibres recovered from wind turbine blades. The exploratory…
- Lunar Dust As A Resource: Reinforcing Composites For Future Off-Earth ConstructionAs plans for long-term human presence on the moon accelerate, the need for local building materials becomes more urgent. Transporting materials from Earth remains…
- New Technique for Recycling Carbon Fibre Composites Into Reusable MaterialsResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative recycling method for carbon fibre composites—a breakthrough that could greatly benefit industries…
- Biobased Resins And Natural Fibre Composites In The Novum ChairDesigner Matthew Whatley developed the Novum Chair to explore biobased materials as alternatives to conventional plastics in product design. The project responds to ongoing…
- GREENLANDER Introduces Natural Fibre Composites in Expedition Vehicle DesignAt the 2025 Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, GREENLANDER presented the series version of its Sherpa expedition vehicle. The model highlights new possibilities for using natural…
- Innovative Paper-Aluminium Composite for Sustainable PackagingWith the rising demand for eco-friendly alternatives in product packaging, researchers have developed a promising solution: a composite of paper and aluminium, designed to…
- A wood-mycelium composite constructionResearchers at the University of Kassel in Germany developed a method to make a wood mycelium composite construction for CO2-neutral, circular interior fittings for…
- Programmable water-based composites for digital design and fabricationAguahoja, a project by researchers at MIT’s Mediated Matter Group, is a collection of objects digitally design and robotically fabricated from the molecular components…
- Composite Metal Foams could make for stronger and lighter tanksTanks and other armoured vehicles need a lot of protection to keep their occupants safe in combat zones. The steel plates commonly used for…
- Mass-producible straws made of a biodegradable compositeRenewable materials company Stora Enso and start-up Sulapac developed renewable and biodegradable straws made from a wood composite material. Plastic straws are non-recyclable and…
- The Stratolaunch aircraft is the largest composite plane ever builtThe Stratolaunch airplane is the world’s largest aircraft by wingspan and the largest all-composite plane. The aircraft completed its first low speed taxi test…
- 3D printing fibreglass composites with a 6-axis robot armUsing a robotic arm to 3D print has the advantage over other forms of 3D printing that it is much more flexible, giving you more…
