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BMW using Hexcel CFRP in 7 Series B-pillar

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Hexcel supplies BMW with preforms made of unidirectional carbon prepreg set in various orientations and combined with adhesive. The prepreg is made from Hexcel’s HexPly M77 resin system that cures in 1.5 minutes at 160 °C.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Advanced ignition system for enhanced ignition stability and combustion efficiency, $750,000 8 Rivers Capital LLC , Durham, N.C. Development of RF cured nanocomposite adhesives for thermal-budget reduction in adhesive bonding processes, $150,000 Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc., Ames Laboratory. Argonne National Laboratory.

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Aston Martin, TenCate Advanced Composites partner for Valkyrie program

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To support the program, TenCate will supply a full material solution with the provision of surfacing films, film adhesives, honeycomb core and their heritage TenCate AmberTool composite tooling prepregs. Materials will be supplied from TenCate’s European Centre of Excellence for thermoset systems, Langley Mill, UK.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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The selected projects vary in levels of maturity and industry-readiness—from concept definition (focused on specific experimental proof or detailed analysis) to proof-of-concept (requiring physical experimental validation). manufacturers that could improve their competitiveness and enhance their energy efficiency.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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The battery-specific welding process is a result of collaboration among GM’s Manufacturing Systems Research Lab, Advanced Propulsion Center, and Brownstown Battery Assembly plant near Detroit. Quality operators check electrode tabs before and after welding, and the system monitors dozens of signal processing features during each weld.

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EP21TDCS-LO: A Conductive Bonding Agent for Space-Environment Assemblies

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Failure of a single bond between conductive components in an assembly can ripple rapidly through mechanical and electrical systems, ultimately threatening spacecraft integrity and crew safety. Download this free case study. Applications of Master Bond EP21TDCS-LO. Application. EP21TDCS-LO Role. Critical Properties. Ease of use.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The battery management system controls both the charging and the discharging processes, as well as the operating temperature of the cells. A range of systems and measures have been implemented in the vehicle that ensure safety in normal operation and in the event of accidental fires. Range extender.

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