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COMPOSIT | the Future use of Composites in Transport | 2002-04 |

Research Cluster 01 | Repairability of Composites in Transportation.

The Event.

The first COMPOSIT workshop on the "Repairability of Composites in Transportation" was held in Porto, Portugal on the 24th May 2002. Hosted by INEGI, the program for the day was as follows:

"The Repairability of Composite Structures on Rail Vehicles"

Joe Carruthers (NewRail-Newcastle University, UK)

"Novel Repair Materials and Methodologies"

Mayur Jogia (QinetiQ, UK)

"Repair of Metallic Structures with Composite Materials"

Betrand Crocq (GMI, F)

"Composites in Touch with Real Aviation World"

Hauke Stumpf (Lufthansa Technik, D)

"Generic Composites Repair: Present and Future"

David Silva (Airtech, P)

"Round Table Discussion: Research Needs for Repair of Composite Structures and Use of Composites for Repair"

António Torres Marques (INEGI, P)

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The Output from the Workshop.

 

The COMPOSIT research cluster on the "Repairability of Composites in Transportation" can be explored by following the link below.

Future Research Requirements

Priorities for future work in order to meet the composite repair needs of the transport sectors.