Tag: carbon fiber

3D printing techniques for carbon fiber

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have become the first to 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material. The research, published by the journal Scientific Reports (link is external) online on March 6, represents a “significant advance” in the development of micro-extrusion 3D Read more about 3D printing techniques for carbon fiber[…]

Rapid and energy-efficient production of lightweight components

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When consolidating carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), individual layers of fibers and plastic connect to each other under pressure and high temperatures to form a homogeneous plate. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method which is fast and energy efficient, and which is also suitable for smaller quantities as well as high-temperature plastics: CFRP is directly Read more about Rapid and energy-efficient production of lightweight components[…]