Webinars

19 Jul 2012
Fiber reinforced polymers with tailored electrical and thermal properties

Dr. Christian Seidel [Team Leader “Lightweight Design”, Siemens AG]

Summary (duration: 22 min.)

  • 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
19 Jul 2012
Key changes and impacts on material development for railway market in connection with the TS 45545 release

Franck Poutch [Technical Director, Crepim]

Summary (duration: 28 min.)

  • The 5 Ws of the TS 45545
  • The impact of stringent regulation especially the heat release parameter on material development
  • The consequences on strategy development to release compliant FR material
  • Case studies and FR review
19 Jul 2012
Multifunctional composite aircraft floor structures

Dipl.-Ing. Markus Siemetzki [Department Leader, EADS Deutschland GmbH]

Summary (duration: 26 min.)

  • Structural optimization in early concept phase
  • Multi-disciplinary requirements
  • Carbon unidirectional study
  • Assessment and downselection of innovative composite structures
17 Jul 2012
A composite shell structure on top of the world

Dr. Mark Hobbs [Senior Engineer, Gurit]

Summary (duration: 22 min.)

  • View on second tallest building in the world in Saudi Arabia: Large application of advanced FRP cladding
  • Topping the building is fully FRP crescent, using epoxy resin and a mix of glass and carbon reinforcements
  • Challenges face engineering to this unique structure
16 Jul 2012
Understanding and leveraging the sustainability advantage of composites in construction & infrastructure

Frank O’Brien-Bernini [VP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Owens Corning]

Summary (duration: 26 min.)

  • The constructive system and some general applications
  • The Brazilian experience with this system in a school social project
  • Possibilities of expansion for this program and some possible complementary applications
16 Jul 2012
Composite constructive system: A solution to socials projects

Erivelto Mussio [Engineering & Market Development Manager, MVC Componentes Plasticos Ltda]

Summary (duration: 17 min.)

  • The constructive system and some general applications
  • The Brazilian experience with this system in a school social project
  • Possibilities of expansion for this program and some possible complementary applications
16 Jul 2012
Reinforced concrete strengthening using external bonded FRP

Dr. Emmanuel Ferrier [Head Director of Civil Engineering Department, University Lyon 1]

Summary (duration: 32 min.)

  • Short overview of International institute of FRP in construction
  • Reinforced Concrete strengthening with external bonded FRP research and field applications
  • Durability, FRP seismic retrofitting and recent FRP development for RC strengthening
16 Jul 2012
Biocomposites for architectural applications

Edwin Stokes [Project Manager, NetComposites Ltd.]

Summary (duration: 31 min.)

  • Composites in architectural applications
  • The BioBuild project
  • Potential applications for Biocomposites in architecture
  • Challenges to overcome
16 Jul 2012
FRP in modern multi-material cars: Challenges and methods to develop a cost efficient lightweight design

Nico Feindler [CAE Engineer, Audi Lightweight, Design Center, Audi AG]

Summary (duration: 25 min.)

  • Potential and chances of FRP in multi-material cars
  • Challenge for the use of FRP in the automotive process
  • Numerical methods for the analysis and dimensioning of composite structures
  • Improvement crash performance of through-thickness reinforced composite parts
16 Jul 2012
Aventador repair strategy

Luciano De Oto [Head of Advanced Composite - Research Center, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.]

Summary (duration: 25 min.)

  • A revolution in the automotive composite repair
  • How the aeronautical approach is customized to automotive needings