High-power laser is used for controlled reclamation of thermoset composites without damaging the fibers or adversely ...

Carbon fibre composites are exceptionally strong and lightweight, making them preferred materials in many industries. But the ...

The global carbon fiber composites market is poised for significant growth, expanding from USD 23.7 billion in 2025 to USD 44.7 billion by 2035, at a steady CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period.

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A research group including doctoral candidate Brandi Martz is taking a look at the effects of cold rolling on sheet made from PLA bioplastic or from recycled polypropylene.

Demonstrating that making sustainable plastics isn’t necessarily a sustainable business, two prominent green plastics operations—the biobased polymer maker Danimer Scientific and Brightmark ...

The challenge lies in breaking down the cured lightweight material many older blades from the 1990s are made from: glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP). But in their work, published in the ...

A key research focus at TH Rosenheim is on composite materials. Specifically, the project "Wood-Based Bioeconomy" deals with the production and processing of new materials from cellulose fibres and ...

Oakley and his colleagues stated, “This represents the first system to reclaim a high value from both the fiber fabric and polymer matrix of a CFRP.” We have been working for years with his ...

Proteus Marine Renewables (Bristol, U.K.) has successfully deployed its AR1100 tidal turbine in Japan’s Naru Strait, which will now generate 1.1 megawatts of clean energy, accelerating the ...