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Carbon fiber is the future of aerospace

Strong, light, and durable, carbon fiber is the perfect material for the aerospace industry. Tenax™ Carbon Fiber from Teijin enables aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to be more aerodynamic, lightweight, and fuel-efficient, to keep the world flying. In modern aircraft, reducing weight while enhancing strength is essential for increased safety, comfort, and efficiency. Less weight means more lift, enabling aircraft to reduce fuel consumption while potentially flying further and carrying more on board. 

Leading carbon fiber manufacturer

High-performance components made from Tenax™ Carbon Fiber are revolutionizing the aerospace industry. Carbon fiber is stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, resulting in sleek aircraft with reduced drag that are built using fewer parts, which helps to reduce the long-term costs for operations and maintenance. Teijin is a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber and our products can be found in a wide variety of aerospace applications, including commercial aircraft, military planes, helicopters, and UAVs. We are also helping to develop the supersonic aircraft of tomorrow that will fly the world into the future.

Carbon fiber applications on aircraft

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Parts and components made from Tenax™ Carbon Fiber have an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and are able to withstand extreme conditions and environments. It is the base composite material for our products used in the aerospace industry, including Tenax™ ThermoPlastics, Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements, Tenax™ ThermoSets and Pyromex™. These products have significant benefits in terms of durability, impact behaviour, extending flight range, sustainability and lowering the total cost.

Advanced carbon fiber technology

The aerospace industry has long been at the forefront of the technological revolution, and this will continue with further developments in supersonic aircraft, space travel and urban air vehicles (for transportation and deliveries). Tenax™ Carbon Fiber is enabling aerospace engineers and designers to take the industry to new heights, with lightweight aircraft that greatly reduce fuel consumption. Each kilogram removed can result in huge savings over the lifetime of the aircraft.

Sustainable carbon fiber production and recycling

Teijin is innovating in carbon fiber not only with the focus on the future of flying, but also on the future of the planet. Building more aerodynamic aircraft and reducing fuel consumption helps to significantly reduce emissions, while recyclable carbon fiber prepares current aircraft for more recycling in the future, reducing waste. 

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Aerospace has always been an industry of technological revolution. Today, with the development of transport vehicles for space travel and the next generation of supersonic aircraft in development, the industry continues to drive innovation to new heights. (geklaut, umformulieren!!!)

In the aerospace sector lightweight is key and the global demand for thermoplastic materials is rising. These materials could take a leading role to sharply reduce the lifetime fuel consumption of an aircraft, to extend its flight range, to significantly reduce emissions and to prepare for recycling cycles of the future.

Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastics (CFRTP) are often named in one breath with benefits like strength-to-weight ratio, durability, impact behaviour, series capabilities, sustainability and to lower the total cost of critical structures. Additionally to this unique performance the materials also deliver proven resistance to extreme conditions and environments.

 

Tenax™ ThermoPlastics

The use of Tenax™ ThermoPlastics in aerospace can help reduce the lifetime fuel consumption of an aircraft and extend its flight range. Improving efficiency also helps to significantly reduce emissions, while carbon fiber can be recycled for future applications. Additional benefits include the material's strength-to-weight ratio, durability, impact behaviour, series capabilities, and resistance to extreme conditions and environments.

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Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements

Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements can be used in a range of products specifically designed for the aerospace industry, combining high performance and flexibility with increased production efficiency and design versatility. Dry reinforced textile materials serve as the ideal base for manfacturing high quality components and structures.

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Tenax™ ThermoSets

Tenax™ ThermoSets are suitable for applications demanding a broad range of temperatures. In the aerospace industry, Tenax™ ThermoSets provide weight reduction and the high level of quality security needed in extreme conditions and environments. The thermoset prepregs are offered as unidirectional, woven, and non-woven goods, depending on processing needs.

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Pyromex™

Pyromex™ is ideal for aerospace applications due to its superior chemical purity and aircraft-grade production standards. Pyromex™ does not melt, drip or support flame, and is often used for carbon brake applications. It meets flame resistance requirements while also fulfilling environment regulations.

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Outer skin

Carbon fiber materials are continuing to replace metals on the outer skin of the aircraft. This reduces weight and drag, while enabling engineers and designers to create new, innovative and more aerodynamic designs for future aircraft. Tenax™ ThermoSet Prepregs are suitable for use as the outer skin.

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Nacelle

The nacelle system is an aerodynamic structure that houses a jet engine and improves the efficiency of the engine. Tenax™ ThermoSet Prepregs, especially the Q-183 Rapid Cure Prepreg, are suitable for this application.

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Vertical and Horizontal tale plane

Vertical and horizontal tailplanes are composite structures that help to control and stabilize the aircraft. Future concepts using carbon fiber and a single manufacturing process could result in no metallic bolts being used, greatly reducing weight. Tenax™ ThermoSets are suitable for this application.

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Entrance Door

The use of Tenax™ ThermoPlastics sets new standards for aircraft door frames that have reduced weight and save on costs. The Airbus A350XWB door frame is 85 percent carbon fiber reinforced plastic, with the remaining 15 percent made of titanium and aluminum.

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Center Wing box

The center wing box connects the wings to the aircraft structure. It provides structural support and rigidity for the wings, while also containing a fuel tank. The center wing box can be produced using Tenax™ ThermoSets to reduce weight and enhance durability, with further innovations enabling it to be a single composite piece made primarily from carbon fiber. 

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Engine Components

An aircraft's engine components need to be robust to handle extreme conditions and impact risks. Carbon fiber composites made by Teijin's Renegade™ Materials offer the right solutions for the aerospace industry. The bismaleimide systems are suitable for temperatures up to 230°C (450°F), while the polyimide systems are for more harsh environments with temperatures up to 350°C (660°F).

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Wing components

The wings consist of structural components that provide rigid support and moving parts that control the aircraft. Tenax™ ThermoSet Prepregs are used for flaps and slats, while Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements are part of an innovative resin transfer molding process on the wing spoiler. Using carbon fiber for wing components makes them lighter, stronger and more durable.

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Break Disc

Aircraft brakes facilitate landing, taxiing and aborting a take-off. Pyromex™ carbon fiber is an ideal material for brake discs. It is heat resistant, offers high chemical purity and has consistent material properties, enabling customers to develop high-performance products.

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Parts and components made from Tenax™ Carbon Fiber have an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and are able to withstand extreme conditions and environments. It is the base composite material for our products used in the aerospace industry, including Tenax™ ThermoPlastics, Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements, Tenax™ ThermoSets and Pyromex™. These products have significant benefits in terms of durability, impact behaviour, extending flight range, sustainability and lowering the total cost.

Advanced carbon fiber technology

The aerospace industry has long been at the forefront of the technological revolution, and this will continue with further developments in supersonic aircraft, space travel and urban air vehicles (for transportation and deliveries). Tenax™ Carbon Fiber is enabling aerospace engineers and designers to take the industry to new heights, with lightweight aircraft that greatly reduce fuel consumption. Each kilogram removed can result in huge savings over the lifetime of the aircraft.

Sustainable carbon fiber production and recycling

Teijin is innovating in carbon fiber not only with the focus on the future of flying, but also on the future of the planet. Building more aerodynamic aircraft and reducing fuel consumption helps to significantly reduce emissions, while recyclable carbon fiber prepares current aircraft for more recycling in the future, reducing waste.

Used Products :

 

Aerospace has always been an industry of technological revolution. Today, with the development of transport vehicles for space travel and the next generation of supersonic aircraft in development, the industry continues to drive innovation to new heights. (geklaut, umformulieren!!!)

In the aerospace sector lightweight is key and the global demand for thermoplastic materials is rising. These materials could take a leading role to sharply reduce the lifetime fuel consumption of an aircraft, to extend its flight range, to significantly reduce emissions and to prepare for recycling cycles of the future.

Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastics (CFRTP) are often named in one breath with benefits like strength-to-weight ratio, durability, impact behaviour, series capabilities, sustainability and to lower the total cost of critical structures. Additionally to this unique performance the materials also deliver proven resistance to extreme conditions and environments.

 

Tenax™ ThermoPlastics

The use of Tenax™ ThermoPlastics in aerospace can help reduce the lifetime fuel consumption of an aircraft and extend its flight range. Improving efficiency also helps to significantly reduce emissions, while carbon fiber can be recycled for future applications. Additional benefits include the material's strength-to-weight ratio, durability, impact behaviour, series capabilities, and resistance to extreme conditions and environments.

Used Products :

Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements

Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements can be used in a range of products specifically designed for the aerospace industry, combining high performance and flexibility with increased production efficiency and design versatility. Dry reinforced textile materials serve as the ideal base for manfacturing high quality components and structures.

Used Products :

Tenax™ ThermoSets

Tenax™ ThermoSets are suitable for applications demanding a broad range of temperatures. In the aerospace industry, Tenax™ ThermoSets provide weight reduction and the high level of quality security needed in extreme conditions and environments. The thermoset prepregs are offered as unidirectional, woven, and non-woven goods, depending on processing needs.

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Pyromex™

Pyromex™ is ideal for aerospace applications due to its superior chemical purity and aircraft-grade production standards. Pyromex™ does not melt, drip or support flame, and is often used for carbon brake applications. It meets flame resistance requirements while also fulfilling environment regulations.

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Seats, Galleys, storage compartements, etc…

Interior parts that come in close contact with passengers and crew need to meet strict flame, smoke and toxicity requirments. The Tenax™ Thermoset Prepreg Q-181 is tailored especially for aircraft interior parts. An alternative material is the Tenax™ ThermoPlastic TPUD PPS.

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Pressure bulkhead

The pressure bulkhead separates the hull of the aircraft from the rear fuselage. On a commercial aircraft, it seals the passenger section from the tail section, ensuring the air pressure is correct in the passenger section. Tenax™ ThermoPlastics and Tenax™ ThermoSets can be used for manufacturing the bulkhead.

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Clips etc.

Clips are small components used to join fuselage skins, stringers and frames. Tenax™ ThermoPlastic Laminates are suited for large-scale production of parts for high mechanical performance, and are currently used on the Airbus A350XWB.

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Floor Beams

Floor beams are structural parts of the fuselage that provide horizontal space for crew, passengers and cargo. Tenax™ ThermoSet Q-138A is used to produce the upper floor beam of the Airbus A380.

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