Aerospace

Engineers leverage ultrasonic welding to assemble full-scale thermoplastic fuselages, eliminating mechanical fasteners and cutting cycle times.

Shrinkage is a natural result of cooling and solidification in injection molding, but material structure and process conditions strongly affect its magnitude.

Engineers benchmark flax-glass progressive folding against carbon-Kevlar foam cores to optimize kinetic energy absorption for aircraft safety.

Engineers utilize photothermal conversion to 3D print thermoset composites, cutting oven curing and delivering robust parts for industry.

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics enable large molds, but material behavior and joining strategies still define performance limits. 

The need to reduce aerodynamic drag in modern aircraft leads to a focus on the surface roughness of external coatings.

New CFP technology enables direct fiber compounding in injection molding, reducing costs, improving flexibility, and lowering CO₂ emissions.

AI-driven reinforcement learning enables polymer design optimized for performance and manufacturability.

Advanced printing technologies from CubiCure and Supernova are redefining additive manufacturing with high‑viscosity photopolymer resins.

A breakthrough method transforms HDPE waste into jet fuel components, boosting yield, quality, and sustainability.

Morphing technology is key to green aviation, enabling real-time adaptation that significantly improves aerodynamic efficiency.

NASA advances flame-resistant polymers to improve safety in microgravity and high-oxygen aerospace environments.