Opportunities for Thermoplastic Composite Materials

The 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.