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COMPOSIT | the Future use of Composites in Transport | 2002-04 |
Research Cluster 08 | Modelling and Prediction of Composite Transport Structures.
The Event.
The COMPOSIT workshop on "Modelling and Prediction of Composite Transport Structures" was held in Zaragoza, Spain on the 30th June - 1st July 2003. Organised by the Group of Composite Materials of the University of Zaragoza, the program for the day was as follows:
"Analysis and Prediction of Large Composite Structures: Three Case Studies"
Antonio Miravete (University of Zaragoza, E)
"Modelling of Crashworthy Composite Structures for Railway Applications"
Donato Zangani (D'Appolonia, I)
"A New Failure Prediction Theory for Composite Materials"
Jonathan Gosse (Boeing, US)
"Draping Simulation for Advanced Fabric and Sheet Thermoplastic Fibre Reinforced Composites"
Anthony Pickett & G. Creech (Cranfield University, UK)
"Virtual Testing of Aircraft Structures Considering Postcritical and Thermal Behaviour"
Jan Tessmer, Raimund Rolfes, Richard Degenhardt, Alexander Kling & Stefan Waitz (DLR - German Aerospace Centre, D)
"Modelling and Prediction of Shape Distortions and Residual Stresses of Thermoset Composites Developed During Manufacturing"
Magnus Svanberg (SICOMP, S)
"Time-Temperature Superposition Principle for Measuring Static, Creep and Fatigue Strengths"
Steve W. Tsai (Stanford University, US)
"FE-Modelling to Predict Structures Behaviour: Discrepancies Between Material Data, FE-Results and Test of Structures"
Marinus Schouten (EADS, D)
"Modelling of the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) Process"
Patrick de Luca (Engineering Systems International, F)
The Output from the Workshop.
The COMPOSIT research cluster on the "Modelling and Prediction of Composite Transport Structures" can be explored by following the link below.
Future Research Requirements
Priorities for future work in order to meet the modelling and prediction of composite materials needs of the transport sectors.
