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Carbon Fiber Components Help Improve Energy Consumption on High-speed Trains

Talgo was able to remove 50% of the weight of the running gear frames for high-speed trains by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The reduction in the tare weight of the train improves...

Understanding Fire Codes – Part 1

Fire codes can often seem rather mystifying. I’m not just talking about complicated code requirements. Development and enforcement of codes can also be puzzling. Throughout this discussion, keep in mind...

Federations and Sports Equipment Suppliers Uniting to Reuse Carbon Fiber Components

The Carbon Fibre Circular Demonstration Project was launched on Earth Day, April 22nd, with a focus on the reuse of carbon fiber components from the sports equipment industry, The project is run by the World...

Lightweight Mercedes Benz Sets World Record for EV Travel on a Single Charge

A common concern about EVs (electric vehicles) is how far the car will travel on a single charge. Mercedes Benz put that concern to the test in a recent drive in its new Vision EQXX concept...

Sustainable Surfboards Built of Upcycled Carbon Fiber and Bio-resin

NOTOX, a surfboard creator founded in 2006, is committed to sustainability. In the past, the NOTOX team worked with Sicomin and used its GreenPoxy bio-resins in surfboards reinforced with sustainable cork,...

Composite V-tail Installed on MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft

GKN Aerospace (GKN) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have worked together for many years on aircraft for military use, including the MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Based on an...