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Ford displays prototype Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic hood

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At the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Ford Motor Company displayed a prototype carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) hood. Carbon fiber offers a very high strength-to-weight ratio; it is up to five times as strong as steel, twice as stiff, and one-third the weight. Prototype CFRP hood. Click to enlarge.

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Anticipating increased demand for EVs, Teijin to support World Solar Challenge

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The University of Michigan team is using Twaron to reinforce the undercarriage of their vehicle, utilizing the material’s superior abrasion resistance and high strength-to-weight ratio. Toho Tenax America , the Teijin Group’s US-based carbon fiber business, will be providing the Tenax carbon fiber to both teams.

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UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

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A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A) —Saadi et al.

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HyMon researchers developing automated status monitoring for high-pressure hydrogen tanks

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It must also be ensured that the tank will maintain its integrity in the face of recurring stresses caused by refueling and withdrawal of hydrogen or in the event of damage (e.g., If a single carbon fiber tears in the pressure tank, a sound wave is generated that travels through the fibers. rear-end collision).

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. LanzaTech; Materia; SEVA; TowerJazz; Small: Able Industrial Products Inc.; of California (Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles); U.

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New Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bike pre-order offers, Save $2,200 during Jackery 3-day flash event, Velotric EV sale, more

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The black model, however, does run you $100 more in price due to the inclusion of a new carbon fiber-reinforced Gates Carbon Drive belt system that throws out the chained drivetrain for a quieter, smoother, and oil-free ride. Starting off, the Standard XP Lite 2.0 The post New Lectric XP Lite 2.0

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KULR Technology exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Li-ion battery Internal Short Circuit (ISC) devices developed by NASA, NREL

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Working with University College London in the UK, we have been able to use synchrotron imaging to watch failures in real time which allows us to design solutions. KULR will begin shipping the ISC and ISC trigger cells in October, 2018. The ISC is a major step towards making battery technologies safer.