Composites Innovation

Advances in Materials, Design & Manufacture of Large Composite Structures
4 - 5 July 2012, National Composites Centre, Bristol

Over recent years there has been a trend towards large lightweight structures in many industries including wind, aerospace, construction and mass transit. These structures however, pose considerable challenges to the designer. Material and manufacturing developments mean that fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites offer a solution to many of these challenges, exploiting in particular their high strength-to weight ratio and excellent durability properties.

This conference will provide a forum for the exchange of information on this recent trend to large structures and the need for materials, design and manufacturing technologies to meet that demand.

Composites Innovation 2012 builds on the success of the 2010 event breaking new ground by presenting the best quality research and technical innovations alongside detailed case studies demonstrating how to effectively transfer new technologies into commercial applications.

Conference Topics

Conference Topics – to include (but not limited to)

• Advances in Materials
  • High performance composites
  • Material systems for fast manufacture
• Manufacturing developments
  • Sustainable Manufacturing Systems
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacture
  • Supply chain management
• Advances in design
  • Modeling and prediction of performance in service
  • Improved property analysis
• Opportunities
  • large blades for renewable energy supply
  • Aircraft wing structures
  • Foot and road bridges
  • High performance boats

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract of about 500 words (plus a maximum of two diagrams) and send it to the organiser at claire.whysall@netcomposites.com before 24th February 2012.

Sponsorship Information

There are various sponsorship options available at this conference. Please download one of the following brochures for further information:

Sponsorship Brochure (.doc 2mb)
Sponsorship Brochure (.pdf 1.5mb)

Contact

Claire Whysall, NetComposites, Event and Network Coordinator, 4A Broom Business Park, Bridge Way, Chesterfield, S41 9QG, UK
Tel: +44(0)1246 266244
Fax: +44(0)1246 266249
Email: claire.whysall@netcomposites.com