Advanced Materials

The partnership of WEAV3D, Braskem, and Clemson Composites Center won the Altair Enlighten 2024 Future of Lightweighting Award for a technical achievement that combines Braskem’s polypropylene sheets with WEAV3D’s lattice technology. PHILADELPHIA—The Altair Enlighten...

Continuum Powders was selected by contract manufacturer Knust-Godwin for a lifecycle management project involving nickel alloy parts for an oil and gas company. HOUSTON—Part quality and sustainability are key requirements for companies seeking to recycle metal alloy...

Castheon was selected as principal for the MATCHAS project, seeking to ‘revolutionize’ the alloy for hypersonics and space applications. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Castheon, an ADDMAN Group company, was selected as the principal for an America Makes project that was...

WORTHINGTON, Ohio—Materials science company Hyperion Materials & Technologies reported in July that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Damen Carbide Tool Co., Inc., a Wood Dale, Illinois-based company that specializes in grinding...

The advanced 3D printing filament from Nexa3D is described as a cost-effective material that is designed for desktop and industrial applications. VENTURA, Calif.—A new carbon-fiber filled plastic 3D printing material introduced by Nexa3D is reported to combine...

Black Swan Graphene and Graphene Composites Ltd. are collaborating in the fabrication of the patented shielding technology. TORONTO—Black Swan Graphene Inc. and advanced materials engineering company Graphene Composites Ltd. said in a release that they have initiated...

Morgan Advanced Materials designed the formulation for use in aircraft interiors where weight, strength, and flammability resistance are critical. ATLANTA—Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc., a manufacturer of custom high-performance epoxy systems, reported that The...

Stratasys and BASF are partnering to deliver the new polypropylene material for Stratasys SAF Technology. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. And REHOVOT, Israel—Stratasys Ltd. is set to launch a new polypropylene material for use on the Stratasys H350™ printer in the fourth quarter...

The advance could help create a new generation of auxetic products, from better sneaker insoles to blast-resilient buildings. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner. But what if,...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State University and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than...

Elemental Advanced Materials has started commercial production of a unique carbon nanostructure. HOUSTON—Carbon nanotechnology specialist Elemental Advanced Materials recently began commercial production for its proprietary Carbon Nano Onions. The milestone is said to...

By Brian Newbacher CLEVELAND, Ohio—NASA’s investment in a breakthrough superalloy developed for the extreme temperatures and harsh conditions of air and spaceflight is on the threshold of paying commercial dividends. The agency is licensing its invention, dubbed...

Toyota Research Institute said the challenge is aimed at accelerating the transition to cleaner energy solutions. LOS ALTOS, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A multi-year, multimillion-dollar challenge recently announced by Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will aim to...

The designation applies to aircraft flight controls and structural parts. LAVAL, Quebec, Canada—M1 Composites Technology Inc., a Quebec-based aerostructure engineering, manufacturing, and sustainment/repair company, reported that it was selected by Satair, an Airbus...

Rock West Composites provided multiple configurations of struts for incorporation into the lunar lander Odysseus. SAN DIEGO—Rock West Composites (RWC) reported that it provided hardware to Intuitive Machines for incorporation into Intuitive’s Nova-C lunar lander,...