November 2022 Composites Blog
November 15, 2022
Partnership between NIAR and AIR Hub to Advance Aerospace Composites
The National Institute for Aerospace Research (NAIR) at Wichita State University in Kansas will be partnering with the Aerostructures Innovation Hub (AIR Hub) based in Swinburne University of Technology in Victoria, Australia. The focus of their collaboration will initially be centered around developing better simulation capabilities, more advanced testing methods, and intelligent manufacturing capabilities, all for the advancement of aerospace composite design and production. Both research institutions have outstanding reputations and their expertise in the aerospace field is substantial and varied. AIR Hub has expertise in aerospace structures mainly civil, cargo, and aeromedical airliners. They also have substantial expertise in developing advanced composite materials for the satellite and space industries. NAIR on the other hand is renowned for their expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing and automation. They also have expertise in the composites and advanced materials field. Learn more here.
November 30, 2022
Composite Materials Drive Innovation in the Aviation Industry
Composite Materials Drive Innovation in the Aviation Industry
Composite materials dominate the aviation industry mainly due to the fact that they are as strong or stronger than metals while being much lighter. These two attributes make composite materials absolutely vital in aviation. The idea that something as incredible as the James web telescope or NASA's Artemis spacecraft were able to take off into space or that airplanes carrying hundreds of people can travel across the world is astounding and none would be possible without composite materials. Composites materials have carried the aviation industry into the future. The composites field has seen incredible innovations in the past 50 years with many materials being developed for use on airplanes, spacecrafts, rockets, and much more. Today Rapid composite material innovations continue, and we continue to make incredible aviation vehicles. Learn more here.
