Papers, Articles & Case Studies
- Papers & Articles
- JEC Composites Feature Article: Wind-assisted ship propulsion has created a need for certified composite materials Issue 149, Marine, January – February 2023 – Interview with Tom James on trends and material developments noted in marine composites. View
- JEC Composites Feature Article: New surfacing technology enabling high-quality paint-ready surfacesIssue 143, Energy, November - December 2021 - Interview with Achim Fischereder on HexPly XF Surfacing TechnologyView
- The Future of Composites in Wind, Hydrogen Applications: CW Trending Episode 5AComposites World interview with Hexcel's Claude Despierres discusses current and future demands for composite materials, especially carbon fiber, in the wind energy industry, as well as supply, cost and performance of these materials in the hydrogen storage market.View
- The Naval Architect Article: Composite materials offer commercial shipbuilders an enticing mix of benefitsView
- Seahorse Article - Feb 2021 IssueHow Hexcel and SF Composites combined their considerable forces to make the magnificent Gunboat 68 even betterView
- Hybrid Steel Composite Specimen Manufacturing with HexPly® M77Hybrid Steel Composite Specimen Manufacturing with HexPly® M77. An abridged version of Daniel Sommer’s presentation at SICOMP. For the full presentation contact dsommer@ifb.uni-stuttgart.deView
- Inside Composites Interview with Paolo ZanzolaInterview at 2017 ISPO sports show on Hexcel's offerings to the recreational industryView
- Impacts of Processing on Carbon Fiber and Effects on Composite Performance(CAMX Anaheim, September 2016)View
- Multi-layer carbon stacks for large wind turbine rotor blades (CAMX Conference, Orlando, Fl, October 13-16, 2014) View
- Carbon Fiber Composites in Wind Energy: Challenges and Solutions (2014 Sandia Wind Turbine Blade Workshop)View
- Snap cure materials for high volume manufacture of automotive parts (Innovative Composites Summit 12 March 2014)View
- Prepreg and Infusion: Processes for Modern Wind Turbine Blades (34th Risoe International Symposium on Materials Science) View
- Characterization of Prepreg Materials for Wind Turbine Blades (SAMPE 2013, Long Beach, CA)View
- Nanomaterials in Advanced Composites(18 April 2013 Allianz Faserbasierte Werkstoffe Baden-Wurtenberg) near Stuttgart View
- Recent Developments in Materials and Processes for Blades at Hexcel (Sandia 2012 wind turbine blade workshop)View
- Improved Materials for the Spar Caps of Wind Turbine Blades (JEC 2012, Paris)View
- The Use of Prepregs to Improve Spar Caps in Infused Blades(AWEA, Los Angeles)View
- PrimeTex® - using heavy carbon tows for the lightest woven fabrics (JEC 2011, Paris)View
- Carbon Fiber Mechanical Properties: Reconciling Models and Experiments (JEC 2011, Paris)View
- Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Composites – IM7 Fiber in 8552 resin – stretched at prepreg level(SAMPE 2011, Long Beach)View
- Carbon Fiber – From An Industrial Developer’s Viewpoint (SAMPE Tech 2010, Salt Lake City)View
- Failure Initiation and Effect of Defects in Structural Discontinuous Fiber Composites (SAMPE Tech 2010, Salt Lake City)View
- Product & Process Development For Out-of-Autoclave (O.O.A.) Manufacture of Aerospace Structures (SAMPE 2010, Seattle)View
- Mechanical Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials – IM7 Fiber in 8552 Resin (SAMPE 2010, Seattle)View
- Simplifying Certification of Discontinuous Composite Material Forms for Primary Aircraft Structures (SAMPE 2010, Seattle)View
- UD Prepregs for Load Carrying Structures in Infused Blades (Sandia 2010 Wind Energy Workshop, July, Albuquerque) View
- Process Development and Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials (SAMPE 2009, Baltimore)View
- Case Studies
- Hexcel Additive Manufacturing Leads to Lightweight Complex Components that Enhance Performance on GA-ASI UAV/RPA SystemsView
- Audi R8 Carbon Fiber X-Brace with HexMC-iView
- Bright Lite Structures Uses Hexcel Carbon Multiaxials for Zenos E10 ChassisView
- CFRP Transmission CrossmemberView
- Dasyc Hangers Built with HiMax™ ReinforcementsView
- DIAM 24 Sailing TrimaranView
- Hexcel and HP Composites Develop Body Panels for Supercars Using Hexcel Technology and Advanced CompositesView
- HexPly® M79 Carbon Fiber Prepregs - Lightening the Ultralight at Flight DesignView
- HexTow® HM54 carbon fiber for True Temper Golf ShaftsView
- HiMax™ Carbon Fabrics for the Gunboat 68View
- HiTape® Dry Carbon Tapes for Madshus SkisView
- Metisse Motorcycle demonstrator created with Hexcel's latest CFRP technology.View
- NaCa Systems Hybrid Automotive Seat BackView
- Sunseeker Yachts Built Using HiMax® DPA TechnologyView
