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

Research Cluster 05 | lightweighting of Composite Structures for Transportation Systems.

The Event.

The COMPOSIT workshop on the "Lightweighting of Composite Structures for Transportation Systems" was held in Ottobrunn, Germany on the 14th March 2003. Hosted by EADS, the programme for the day was as follows:

"Lightweighting in Nature and Aerospace"

Prof. I. Rechenberg (Bionik, TU Berlin, D)

 

"Lightweighting in Architecture"

Prof. W. Sobek (ILEK, University of Stuttgart, D)

 

"Lightweighting at Boeing"

Branko Sarh (Boeing)

 

"Lightweighting at Airbus"

B. Räckers (EADS, Airbus, D)

 

"Development and Prototyping of a Lightweight Composite Train Roof"

John Cantrill (Halmatic, UK) and Chris Rochester (Bombardier Transportation, UK)

 

"Lightweighting in the Automotive Industry"

Dr. H.G. Herrmann (DaimlerChrysler, D)

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The Output from the Workshop.

 

The COMPOSIT research cluster on the "Composite Manufacturing for Transport Applications" can be explored by following the link below.

Future Research Requirements

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