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Opportunities for Thermoplastic Composite Materials
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Taking place on 23rd September 2010 Chesterfield

Opportunities for Thermoplastic Composite MaterialsThe aim of this seminar is to provide a forum to showcase new developments in materials, processing and design for thermoplastic composite materials, identify key advances, and highlight technology gaps that require further research investment. Applications and new end-user opportunities will also be explored.

The event will be of interest to those involved with high performance thermoplastics generally or thermoplastic composite materials specifically, in particular with their development, manufacture, research, design and end-use.

Programme
10:00 Registration
10:30 Welcome and Introduction to NetComposites: Dr. Sue Halliwell, NetComposites Ltd
10:40 Single Polymer Composites: Peter Hine, University of Leeds
11:10 An Insight Into the ESPRIT Project – Flowing Self Reinforced Plastics: Chris Hare, NetComposites Ltd
11:40 Coffee and Networking
12:00 Impact Resistance Behaviour of Auxetic and Non-Auxetic Polypropylene Woven Fabric Reinforced Composites: Muhammet Uzun, Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, Bolton
12:30 Recycled Short Carbon Fibre as Potential Reinforcement for Polypropylene Composite: Kok H. Wong, University of Nottingham
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Mechanical Characterisation of high performance thermoplastic matrix reinforced by carbon fibre fabrics composites laminates interfaces: Josserand Bassery, MINES Paristech, France
14:15 The Use of Post Consumer Plastic Waste for the Production of Wood Plastic Composites: A Review: Shahid Mehmood, Technical University Hamburg
14:45 Modelling and Processing of Thermoplastic Sandwich Composites for Structural Applications: A Case Study: Kevin Brown, University of Nottingham
15:15 Discussion
15:30 Tour of NetComposites Facilities
16:00 Close

Registrations
Each delegate place costs £110.00 (Ex. VAT). To register please download and complete one of the following forms or request one from the organiser, Claire Whysall, on claire.whysall@netcomposites.com.
Download a programme and registration form here.
 
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