| Technical Fields |
R&T Centers of Excellence |
| Polyacrylonitrile Precursor |
Decatur, Alabama, USA |
Research into precursor technology from synthesis of novel polymers and studies of their physical and mechanical properties through to pilot line spinning and conversion into carbon fiber.
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| Carbon Fiber |
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Studies on all aspects of the manufacture of carbon fiber including oxidation/carbonization/graphitization processes, surface treatment and sizing.
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| Reinforcements |
Les Avenieres, France |
Development of textile technologies including tapes, multiaxials and new solutions for dry reinforcements.
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| Aerospace Matrix Development |
Duxford, UK and Dublin, CA, USA |
Development of new matrix resin systems for prepregs and infusion systems, including synthesis of novel resins, hardeners, polymers and additives. Studies in structure-property relationships, to enhance overall properties of the final product.
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| Adhesives Development |
Duxford, UK |
Development of film and paste adhesives for aerospace and wind energy.
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| Wind Energy and Industrial |
Duxford, UK and Linz, Austria |
Development of resin systems and prepregs, surface finishes, and improved processes.
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| Applications |
Dublin, CA, USA and Dagneux, France |
Development of innovative product forms such as HexMC® brand of molding compounds, novel processing methods for composite materials, and assistance with design.
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| Core and Panels |
Casa Grande, AZ, USA |
Development of novel core materials and sandwich panels for aerospace, including broadband noise reduction and thermal transmission.
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| Process Technology |
Duxford, UK |
Product scale-up and research into new process methods for making composite materials, including quality control methods.
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| Qualification and Testing |
Duxford, UK and Dublin, CA, USA |
Mechanical and chemical testing of materials, including test method development
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