Autoclave curing of composite structures has been such a staple of high-performance composites industry practice that it’s difficult to imagine aerospace-grade composites manufacturing without it. But ...

Elaborate computer modelling of autoclave curing of large composite structures has identified ways to optimise the process to cut up to one-third from curing times. Working with Airbus and nacelle ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A large autoclave is now curing composite parts at Boeing's new Research and Technology Center in North Charleston. The aeronautics giant announced on Wednesday that the ...

Dale Brosius , Contributing Writer, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) One of the arguments against moving parts from autoclave curing to out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing ...

Composite components could become more cost-effective and quicker to manufacture following an R&D project underway in Scotland. Curing composites The initiative – which involves Spirit AeroSystems ...

Acsion Industries, a company born out of the Canadian atomic energy organisation, is developing composite materials processing technologies for the next generation of high speed passenger aeroplanes, ...

A groundbreaking Australian technique looks set to revolutionise the aerospace, boat and car building industries by making advanced polymer composite technology affordable. Advanced polymer composites ...

Cirrus Aircraft expands its Grand Forks factory to include a new autoclave oven for in-house production of composite parts for the Cirrus Jet. The autoclave will be used to manufacture carbon-fiber ...

Manufacturing a range of high value components, from wind turbine blades to car panels, could become significantly more cost-effective and quicker thanks to a ground-breaking R&D project underway in ...

Alenia Composite is acquiring a second autoclave to mitigate the risk of disruption to its one-piece fuselage barrel production for the Boeing 787 programme. The manufacturer's Grottaglie facility ...