Raven Simulation Enabled for Renegade Resin System
The integration speeds up material certification cycles for high-performance aerospace composite prepreg systems.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Materials Science
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Convergent Manufacturing Technologies has released a new Raven cure simulation for the Renegade Materials Corp. RM-2014-LDk-Tk-4581 prepreg system. The integration allows engineers to digitally evaluate material behavior under various processing conditions.
Why it matters
These tools accelerate the design-build-certify cycle by reducing the need for independent generation of complex design data. The integration lowers development time, costs, and project risks for aerospace manufacturers.
The RM-2014-LDk-Tk-4581 prepreg system is now verified against the NCAMP NMS201/1 specification. Engineers utilize this data to confirm structural and electrical performance requirements without the overhead of baseline testing.
The players
Convergent Manufacturing Technologies
A Vancouver-based firm focused on process simulation software for advanced materials manufacturing.
Renegade Materials Corp.
A Miamisburg-based supplier of high-performance resin systems and prepreg materials for aerospace applications.
The details
Raven acts as a process simulation platform for material cure behavior, which describes the chemical hardening process of resins. Engineers apply these models to predict how the prepreg system—a reinforcement fabric pre-impregnated with a resin matrix—responds to changing heat and pressure. By leveraging NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance) data, users can evaluate material requirements against established standards to expedite product development.
Timeline
September 21, 2026: Raven simulation became available for the resin system.
The Tech Race
This integration follows the standardized data framework set by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance. By aligning simulation outputs with verified material benchmarks, the partnership aims to reduce the time-to-market for advanced aerospace structures.
Aerospace engineers and material scientists can now integrate these simulation models directly into their development workflows. This capability reduces the requirement for physical testing during the initial design phase.
The takeaway
The platform reduces the high cost of independent testing by providing pre-qualified data for the RM-2014-LDk-Tk-4581 system. Stakeholders should track how simulation integration impacts the overall duration of the next major aerospace certification cycle.
Further reading
For more on the simulation of material properties, visit Materials Science.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Compositesworld.
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