Multifunctional Composites Forum

Multifunctional Composites Forum

Multifunctionality of FRP
Improved electrical properties of FRP • Superior tribological functions, high friction-resistance • Latest developments of integrated design solutions

Wednesday March 28 – 2:30pm / 5:00pm

Improved electrical properties of FRP

1 - Fiber reinforced polymers with tailored electrical and thermal properties

Siemens AG
Dr. Christian Seidel (Germany)
Team Leader “Lightweight Design”

· Tailoring of electrical and thermal conductivity of FRP
· Challenges in the field of particle modification of FRP: Dispersing and Processing
· Comparison of different material approaches

2 - Electrical and mechanical properties of Short Carbon Fiber and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Poly(p-Phenylene Sulfide)

Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW) GmbH
Dr. Andreas Noll (Germany)
Project Manager
 
· Twin screw extrusion and injection molding of monomodal and bimodal with MWNTs and SCFs Filled PPS
· Temperature Dependence of Tensile Properties of MWNT/PPS-Composites
· Modeling of Electrical Conductivity of MWNT/SCF/PPS-Composites

Superior tribological functions, high friction-resistance

3 - Roles of monodispersed nanoparticles on the tribological behavior of epoxy composites

Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW) GmbH
Dr. Thomas Burkhart (Germany)
Group Leader

· Nanoreinforced tribocompounds
· Nanotechnology
· Tribology

Latest developments of integrated design solutions

4 - Improved mechanical properties of Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW) GmbH
Dr. Sebastian Schmeer (Germany)
Project Manager

· Improved mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced plastics
· Energy absorption of metal reinforced LFRT
· Simulation of metal reinforced LFRT

5 - Multifunctional composite aircraft floor structures

EADS Deutschland GmbH
Dipl.-Ing. Markus Siemetzki (Germany)
Department Leader

· Structural optimization in early concept phase
· Multi-disciplinary requirements
· Assessment and downselection of innovative composite structures

6 - Out of autoclave technology for multifunctional tubular composite structures

CirComp GmbH
Dr. Ralph Funck (Germany)
Managing Director

· Innovation in filament winding
· Aerospace structures
· Innovative Silicone Tooling - Technology