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Northrop Grumman Expands Ohio Assembly Plant, Adds Manufacturing Jobs

October 9, 2018

BEAVERCREEK, OH—Northrop Grumman Corp. has opened a new addition to its assembly plant here and reaffirmed its intent to add manufacturing jobs at the site.

GE Aviation Plant Production Expected to Start in Fall

July 31, 2018

DECATUR, AL—Production is expected to start later this year at the new GE Aviation facility in Limestone County, according to a company spokesman. The factory will be the only U.S. location to mass produce silicon carbide materials.

Lightweighting Is Top Priority for Automotive Industry

Lightweighting is the No. 1 challenge facing automotive engineers today

Austin Weber

June 7, 2018

If it rolls, floats or flies, lightweighting is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. The push for new materials is forcing engineers in a variety of industries to explore cost-effective alternatives and develop new assembly processes.

GE Aviation Facility to Start Production This Year

May 15, 2018

HUNTSVILLE, AL—GE Aviation is expected to begin production later this year at a new factory here to mass-produce certain lightweight, heat-resistant materials for parts designed to enhance jet engine performance and fuel economy, according to the company.

Carbon Fiber Recycling Takes Off

May 2, 2018

PFINZTAL, Germany--As carbon fiber-reinforced plastics continue to become major components of aircraft, it’s increasing the need for sustainable recycling concepts.

GE Aviation to Invest $105 Million in Plant That Makes CMC Components

March 6, 2018

ASHEVILLE, NC--GE Aviation is set to invest around $105 million in its ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components manufacturing plant here to meet growing product demand.

Interest in Ceramic Matrix Composites Heats up

Austin Weber

December 4, 2017

As aerospace engineers attempt to create products that can fly faster, higher and more efficiently, new types of materials are essential. Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) hold tremendous promise. However, they can be difficult to join.

Natural Fibers May Hold the Key to Lightweighting

Austin Weber

November 3, 2017

As automakers and suppliers search for new ways to reduce vehicle weight, some engineers are experimenting with natural fibers. Bamboo, cotton, hemp, jute, kenaf, rice and other crops can be used to produce high-strength composite structures for automotive applications.

Surface Treatments Improve Adhesion to Composites

Mark Plantier

September 21, 2017

A variety of in-line surface treatment technologies are available to promote adhesion in thermoset and thermoplastic composites.

Assembling Thermoplastic Composites

Joining thermoplastic composites—either to each other or to other materials—can be challenging.

John Sprovieri

June 7, 2017

Plastics and polymer composites are essential to a wide range of safety and performance parts in cars today. In fact, the use of plastic and polymer composites in light vehicles has increased from less than 20 pounds per vehicle in 1960 to 334 pounds per car in 2015.