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The running gear frame is made of carbon fiber composite material, which reduces the weight by 50%!
Talgo has reduced the weight of high-speed train running gear frames by 50 percent by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The reduction in train tare weight improves the train’s energy consumption, which in turn increases passenger capacity, among other benefits. Runnin...Read more -
【Composite information】Siemens Gamesa conducts research on CFRP blade waste recycling
A few days ago, the French technology company Fairmat announced that it has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with Siemens Gamesa. The company specializes in the development of recycling technologies for carbon fiber composites. In this project, Fairmat will collect carbon ...Read more -
How strong is the carbon fiber board?
Carbon fiber board is a structural material prepared from a composite material composed of carbon fiber and resin. Due to the unique properties of the composite material, the resulting product is lightweight yet strong and durable. In order to adapt to applications in different fields and indust...Read more -
【Composite Information】Carbon fiber components help improve energy consumption of high-speed trains
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite material, reducing the weight of the high-speed train running gear frame by 50%. The reduction in train tare weight improves the train’s energy consumption, which in turn increases passenger capacity, among other benefits. Running gear racks...Read more -
Briefly describe the classification and use of fiberglass
According to the shape and length, glass fiber can be divided into continuous fiber, fixed-length fiber and glass wool; according to glass composition, it can be divided into alkali-free, chemical resistance, medium alkali, high strength, high elastic modulus and alkali resistance (alkali resista...Read more -
New Fiberglass Reinforced Composite Spring
According to foreign media reports, Rheinmetall has developed a new fiberglass suspension spring and has partnered with a high-end OEM to use the product in prototype test vehicles. This new spring features a patented design that significantly reduces unsprung mass and improves performance. Susp...Read more -
Application of FRP in Rail Transit Vehicles
With the development of composite material manufacturing technology, along with the deepening understanding and understanding of composite materials in the rail transit industry, as well as the technological progress of the rail transit vehicle manufacturing industry, the application scope of com...Read more -
Composites Application Market: Yachting and Marine
Composite materials have been used commercially for more than 50 years. In the initial stages of commercialization, they are only used in high-end applications such as aerospace and defense. As technology continues to advance, composite materials are beginning to be commercialized in different en...Read more -
Quality Control of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Equipment and Pipe Manufacturing Processes
The design of fiber reinforced plastic equipment and pipes needs to be implemented in the manufacturing process, in which the lay-up materials and specifications, the number of layers, the sequence, the resin or fiber content, the mixing ratio of the resin compound, the molding and curing process...Read more -
【Industry News】Sneakers developed with recycled thermoplastic waste
Decathlon’s Traxium compression football boots are manufactured using a one-step molding process, driving the sporting goods market towards a more recyclable solution. Kipsta, the football brand owned by sporting goods company Decathlon, aims to push the industry towards more recyclable so...Read more -
SABIC unveils glass fiber reinforcement for 5G antennas
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced LNP Thermocomp OFC08V compound, a material ideal for 5G base station dipole antennas and other electrical/electronic applications. This new compound could help the industry develop lightweight, economical, all-plastic antenna design...Read more -
[Fiber] Basalt fiber cloth escorts the “Tianhe” space station!
At about 10 o’clock on April 16, the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft return capsule successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Site, and the astronauts returned safely. It is little known that during the 183 days of the astronauts’ stay in orbit, the basalt fiber cloth has been on the ...Read more