Important clarification: the strike was not on the "Belgorod Milling Plant", but on LLC "SKIF-M" - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for Russian aviation production.
January 25, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Important clarification: the strike was not on the "Belgorod Milling Plant", but on LLC "SKIF-M" - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for Russian aviation production.
I think the aluminum drone people are *very* dumb. CFRP isn't used because of static loads, it's used because of the vibrational characteristics. CFRP is also *very* cheap and supply chains are more robust than you think. Shahed uses CFRP!
July 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I think the aluminum drone people are *very* dumb. CFRP isn't used because of static loads, it's used because of the vibrational characteristics. CFRP is also *very* cheap and supply chains are more robust than you think. Shahed uses CFRP!
The largest area of destruction (25 m) does not correspond to the version of "one hit".
📄 The strike was on on SKIF-M LLC - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for the Russian aircraft industry.
📄 The strike was on on SKIF-M LLC - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for the Russian aircraft industry.
January 25, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The largest area of destruction (25 m) does not correspond to the version of "one hit".
📄 The strike was on on SKIF-M LLC - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for the Russian aircraft industry.
📄 The strike was on on SKIF-M LLC - a high-tech manufacturer of special tools for processing titanium/aluminum/composites (CFRP-titanium), critical for the Russian aircraft industry.
While I do believe in FP more than most, I'm endlessly annoyed by people claiming CFRP is inherently stealthy in any sense
Fire Point revealed major upgrades to its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile: new warhead types, in-house engine production, and a push for mass deployment. The FP-5’s carbon fiber fuselage is built in 6 hours with automated tech, reducing radar visibility. Flying below 50 meters.
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
While I do believe in FP more than most, I'm endlessly annoyed by people claiming CFRP is inherently stealthy in any sense
I want to live in an industrial society where I design and build things made out of steel, aluminum, CFRP and nylon. I want to be paid in money. I want my food to come through cold chains. I want planes overhead and trains running along the ground. I want antibiotics and health
February 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I want to live in an industrial society where I design and build things made out of steel, aluminum, CFRP and nylon. I want to be paid in money. I want my food to come through cold chains. I want planes overhead and trains running along the ground. I want antibiotics and health
What's the purpose of printing the frames when the props and electronics need to ship already? Not really much design flexibility if your battery, props and motors are already set in stone and CFRP frames are really compact before assembly
The Pentagon is testing portable 3D-printing labs in Hawaii that let soldiers design, print and assemble drones in hours–a bid to turn fragile supply lines into on-demand battlefield factories.
Watch: How the U.S. Army 3-D Prints Lethal Drones in Hours
The Pentagon is testing portable 3D-printing labs in Hawaii that let soldiers design, print and assemble drones in hours–a bid to turn fragile supply lines into on-demand battlefield factories.
on.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What's the purpose of printing the frames when the props and electronics need to ship already? Not really much design flexibility if your battery, props and motors are already set in stone and CFRP frames are really compact before assembly
Call for research papers! In the history of Atlantic slavery, the 1790s are a moment when slave revolts peaked. In this workshop, we explore why so many of the leaders and participants in slave revolts were not enslaved themselves. Deadline: 30 March 2026.
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Call for research papers | Reinterpreting the Caribbean age of revolutions
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February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Call for research papers! In the history of Atlantic slavery, the 1790s are a moment when slave revolts peaked. In this workshop, we explore why so many of the leaders and participants in slave revolts were not enslaved themselves. Deadline: 30 March 2026.
www.kitlv.nl/cfrp/reinter...
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テニスのラケットを「ミノムシの糸」で（無料記事）
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...
ミノムシの糸から作った「ミノムシ繊維」と炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）を掛け合わせた素材が、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに採用されました。
ミノムシ繊維は名古屋市の興和が手掛けています。
ミノムシ繊維とCFRPを組み合わせると衝撃を吸収しやすく、壊れにくくなるそうです。
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...
ミノムシの糸から作った「ミノムシ繊維」と炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）を掛け合わせた素材が、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに採用されました。
ミノムシ繊維は名古屋市の興和が手掛けています。
ミノムシ繊維とCFRPを組み合わせると衝撃を吸収しやすく、壊れにくくなるそうです。
興和のミノムシ繊維、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに - 日本経済新聞
興和は9日、ミノムシ繊維と炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）を掛け合わせた素材が、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに採用されたと発表した。同素材は衝撃吸収性が高く、柔らかくクリアな打球感があるという。ラケッ
www.nikkei.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM
テニスのラケットを「ミノムシの糸」で（無料記事）
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...
ミノムシの糸から作った「ミノムシ繊維」と炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）を掛け合わせた素材が、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに採用されました。
ミノムシ繊維は名古屋市の興和が手掛けています。
ミノムシ繊維とCFRPを組み合わせると衝撃を吸収しやすく、壊れにくくなるそうです。
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...
ミノムシの糸から作った「ミノムシ繊維」と炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）を掛け合わせた素材が、ヨネックスのテニスラケットに採用されました。
ミノムシ繊維は名古屋市の興和が手掛けています。
ミノムシ繊維とCFRPを組み合わせると衝撃を吸収しやすく、壊れにくくなるそうです。
Now that I've defended CFRP, two small notes of caution:
1) AFAICT, the curing of very thick sections (50mm+) of CFRP is poorly explored in the literature.
2) Non-destructive test of CFRP laminates is less well developed than for metals, reducing practical safe working life.
1) AFAICT, the curing of very thick sections (50mm+) of CFRP is poorly explored in the literature.
2) Non-destructive test of CFRP laminates is less well developed than for metals, reducing practical safe working life.
August 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Now that I've defended CFRP, two small notes of caution:
1) AFAICT, the curing of very thick sections (50mm+) of CFRP is poorly explored in the literature.
2) Non-destructive test of CFRP laminates is less well developed than for metals, reducing practical safe working life.
1) AFAICT, the curing of very thick sections (50mm+) of CFRP is poorly explored in the literature.
2) Non-destructive test of CFRP laminates is less well developed than for metals, reducing practical safe working life.
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Remember kids: CFRP strength derives mainly from fibers in tension, NOT compression. MGP CFRP reservoirs contain @200 bar INTERNAL N2 gas pressure (@10 bar regulated at PVRS spring).
So NEVER use a MotoGP PVRS reservoir to send your pet hamster to the Titanic. Besides... they can't breath N2 🐹
Remember kids: CFRP strength derives mainly from fibers in tension, NOT compression. MGP CFRP reservoirs contain @200 bar INTERNAL N2 gas pressure (@10 bar regulated at PVRS spring).
So NEVER use a MotoGP PVRS reservoir to send your pet hamster to the Titanic. Besides... they can't breath N2 🐹
February 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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Remember kids: CFRP strength derives mainly from fibers in tension, NOT compression. MGP CFRP reservoirs contain @200 bar INTERNAL N2 gas pressure (@10 bar regulated at PVRS spring).
So NEVER use a MotoGP PVRS reservoir to send your pet hamster to the Titanic. Besides... they can't breath N2 🐹
Remember kids: CFRP strength derives mainly from fibers in tension, NOT compression. MGP CFRP reservoirs contain @200 bar INTERNAL N2 gas pressure (@10 bar regulated at PVRS spring).
So NEVER use a MotoGP PVRS reservoir to send your pet hamster to the Titanic. Besides... they can't breath N2 🐹
Extremely strange. It's a solid that's burning, but doesn't look much like thermite and definitely isn't solid rocket fuel. Almost looks like carbon? Not CFRP, but like bare carbon
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Extremely strange. It's a solid that's burning, but doesn't look much like thermite and definitely isn't solid rocket fuel. Almost looks like carbon? Not CFRP, but like bare carbon
Abiertas las inscripciones para el curso de #evaluacionformativa que impartiré en el @CfrdePontevedra
www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/cfrp...
www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/cfrp...
December 5, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Abiertas las inscripciones para el curso de #evaluacionformativa que impartiré en el @CfrdePontevedra
www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/cfrp...
www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/cfrp...
Well, OceanGate engaged Boeing to help with the design, and here's just some of the cautions they received...
(NDT is non-destructive testing, btw)
(NDT is non-destructive testing, btw)
August 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Well, OceanGate engaged Boeing to help with the design, and here's just some of the cautions they received...
(NDT is non-destructive testing, btw)
(NDT is non-destructive testing, btw)
CFRP sounds so much fancier than “plastic.”
October 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
CFRP sounds so much fancier than “plastic.”
On January 23, Ukraine struck SKIF-M” plant in Russia’s Belgorod, a high-tech manufacturer of specialized tooling for machining titanium, aluminum, and composite materials (CFRP-titanium), which are critical to Russia’s aircraft production. 1/3
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 AM
On January 23, Ukraine struck SKIF-M” plant in Russia’s Belgorod, a high-tech manufacturer of specialized tooling for machining titanium, aluminum, and composite materials (CFRP-titanium), which are critical to Russia’s aircraft production. 1/3
The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), was launched in 2024 by @rocketlabcorp.com's Electron but currently tumbling in orbit, to demonstrate CFRP carbon fiber sail booms:
youtu.be/rfYLnbw7iu8
Each 7m long boom is just 0.9kg and foldable.
youtu.be/rfYLnbw7iu8
Each 7m long boom is just 0.9kg and foldable.
NASA's Next-Generation Solar Sail Mission
YouTube video by NASA's Ames Research Center
youtu.be
June 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), was launched in 2024 by @rocketlabcorp.com's Electron but currently tumbling in orbit, to demonstrate CFRP carbon fiber sail booms:
youtu.be/rfYLnbw7iu8
Each 7m long boom is just 0.9kg and foldable.
youtu.be/rfYLnbw7iu8
Each 7m long boom is just 0.9kg and foldable.
Amélioration continue : nous évaluons avec ArianeGroup et MT Aerospace la possibilité de remplacer les réservoirs supérieurs métalliques d'Ariane 6 par des réservoirs fabriqué en polymères renforcés de fibres de carbone (CFRP).
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Lighter, faster, better, stronger 🚀
We are always working on self-improvement. Ariane 6 is no exception!
We're working together with ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace to evaluate how we can switch Ariane 6's upper stage metallic tanks for carbon-fibre reinforced-plastic ones.
www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
We are always working on self-improvement. Ariane 6 is no exception!
We're working together with ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace to evaluate how we can switch Ariane 6's upper stage metallic tanks for carbon-fibre reinforced-plastic ones.
www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
September 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Amélioration continue : nous évaluons avec ArianeGroup et MT Aerospace la possibilité de remplacer les réservoirs supérieurs métalliques d'Ariane 6 par des réservoirs fabriqué en polymères renforcés de fibres de carbone (CFRP).
Plus d'infos 👇
Plus d'infos 👇
The gouging of the Westons and the other grocery conglomerates should be illegal. I would love to see a Crown corporation grocery store who's mandate was affordable food for all Canadians. Also, break up the food monopolies.
www.blogto.com/eat_drink/20...
www.blogto.com/eat_drink/20...
Here's how much more Canadians will have to pay for groceries in 2025
According to a new report, Canadians will be ringing in the new year with higher food prices.
The annual Canada's Food Price Report (CFRP) was releas…
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December 5, 2024 at 8:51 PM
The gouging of the Westons and the other grocery conglomerates should be illegal. I would love to see a Crown corporation grocery store who's mandate was affordable food for all Canadians. Also, break up the food monopolies.
www.blogto.com/eat_drink/20...
www.blogto.com/eat_drink/20...
If I had a dollar for every time I had to drive to LA to pick up a CFRP hood for a car, I'd have two dollars.
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
March 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM
If I had a dollar for every time I had to drive to LA to pick up a CFRP hood for a car, I'd have two dollars.
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
とりあえず、モノとしては、CFRPの背負子に専用袋がついたもの、という理解であってる。壊さないように10年使おう。
July 26, 2026 at 8:12 AM
とりあえず、モノとしては、CFRPの背負子に専用袋がついたもの、という理解であってる。壊さないように10年使おう。
It wasn't so much the material (others have demonstrated successful CFRP pressure vessels for deep dives, although on smaller scale) that was the problem. The real issue was the catastrophically bad workmanship that went into the pressure hull.
August 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It wasn't so much the material (others have demonstrated successful CFRP pressure vessels for deep dives, although on smaller scale) that was the problem. The real issue was the catastrophically bad workmanship that went into the pressure hull.
A German consortium has launched HyWheelTank to develop CFRP hydrogen tanks integrated directly into wheel-loader wheels, aiming to save installation space while enabling fuel-cell power for heavy off-road machinery. #Hydrogen #FuelCells
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September 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A German consortium has launched HyWheelTank to develop CFRP hydrogen tanks integrated directly into wheel-loader wheels, aiming to save installation space while enabling fuel-cell power for heavy off-road machinery. #Hydrogen #FuelCells
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Fallou por despegue da banda de reforzo inferior!
June 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Fallou por despegue da banda de reforzo inferior!
I mean, the design is obvious, but at the same time... isn't the solution just mounting the warhead on a long GFRP or CFRP rod? Would require a design change as the weight balance would shift, but there's an obvious defeat for this. If it even matters, as shaped charges have a long range.
January 7, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I mean, the design is obvious, but at the same time... isn't the solution just mounting the warhead on a long GFRP or CFRP rod? Would require a design change as the weight balance would shift, but there's an obvious defeat for this. If it even matters, as shaped charges have a long range.