FRC 2002: 9th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Composites

(26 - 28 March 2002, Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle, UK)

Sessions on Applications and New Developments, Performance Modelling, Fatigue and Environment, Mechanical Behaviour and Processing. Over fifty papers from industry and academia.

Conference Programme

Applications and New Developments

  • Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe: Performance and Applications
    J.L. Cantrill and A.G. Gibson (University of Newcastle, UK)
    • Design approach for repair adequacy in RNLI polymer composite sandwich structures: an overview
    R.S. Trask, R.A. Shenoi and R.M. Cripps (University of Southampton, UK)
  • Factors affecting mechanical strength of steel to composite connections for warship structures
    P.N.H. Wright, Y-S. Wu and A.G. Gibson (University of Newcastle, UK)
  • Strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs with composite material: theoretical and experimental study
    Q. Limam, G. Foret and A. Ehrlacher (Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, France)
  • Steel strip laminate: a high-performace hybrid and its developments and recent applications
    J. Steen and J.S. van Brakel (Ameron Fiberglass Pipe Group, The Netherlands)
  • Recent advances in carbon nanotube mechanics
    C. Cooper, D. Ravich, (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel1), D. Lips and J. Mayer (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), S.R. Cohen and H.D. Wagner (1)
  • Processing cyclic thermoplastic polyester
    M. Rösch and R.H.J. Eder (Cyclics Europe GmbH, Germany)
  • PURE: All-polypropylene composites for ultimate recyclability
    T. Peijs, N. Cabrera and B. Alcock (Queen Mary, University of London, UK), T. Schimanski and J. Loos (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
  • Modelling the residual integrity of polymer composites after fire
    A.G. Gibson, P.N.H. Wright and Y-S. Wu (University of Newcastle, UK), A.P. Mouritz (RMIT University, Australia), Z. Mathys and C.P. Gardiner (DSTO, Australia)
  • Mechanical assessment of composite gratings for offshore applications
    G. Alves Pessoa (Research & Development Centre PETROBRAS, Brazil)
  • Modelling of composite sandwich structures for land transport applications
    M. Robinson (University of Sheffield, UK), A. Barbagelata and D. Zangani (D'Appolonia S.p.A., Italy)
  • Robotic stitching technology for textile structural composites
    P.J. Hogg (Queen Mary, University of London, UK) and J. Wittig (ALTIN Nähtechnik GmbH, Germany)
  • Evaluation of the LINK Structural Composites Programme
    J.A.G. Furness and N.A. Waterman (Quo-Tec Ltd., UK)
  • Structure and mechanical properties of wood-based composites
    L.O. Nordin and L.A. Berglund (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)

Performance Modelling

  • A three-parameter model for debonding of FRP from concrete substrate
    W.K. Tung and C.K.Y. Leung (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China)
  • From "virtual textiles" to "virtual composites": Integrated simulation and design computer tools
    S.V. Lomov, E.B. Belov, A. Prodromou and I. Verpoest (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)
  • The effect of matrix microcracks on the stress-strain relationship in fibre composite tubes
    S.J. Roberts, J.T. Evans (University of Newcastle, UK1), S.R. Frost (AEA Technology, UK) and A.G. Gibson (1)
  • Group interaction modelling of matrix properties for the prediction of composite performance
    V.R. Gumen and F.R. Jones (University of Sheffield, UK)
  • Crack development in a model knitted fabric reinforced composite
    C.R. Rios, C. Lekakou and S.L. Ogin (University of Surrey, UK) and K.H. Leong (CRC-ACS, Australia)
  • Modelling the effect of layer shift on the properties of woven fabric composites
    B.H. Le Page (University of Surrey, UK1), F.J. Guild (University of Bristol, UK), S.L. Ogin and P.A. Smith (1)
  • Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with FRP strips: effects of adhesive properties
    B. Gao, J.-K. Kim and C.K.Y. Leung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China)

Fatigue and Environment

  • Delamination growth during the fatigue of advanced polymer matrix composites
    H.E. Carroll, T.J. Matthams (Cambridge University, UK) and A.J. Davies (QinetiQ, UK)
  • Fatigue behaviour of bolted connections in pultruded FRP profiles
    A.M. van Wingerde, D.R.V. van Delft (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands) and E.S. Knudsen (Fiberline Composites A/S, Denmark)
  • Damage progression and mechanical response of glass fabric composites under static and cyclic loadings at cryogenic temperature
    K. Yamada, K. Okubo and T. Fujii (Doshisha University, Japan)
  • Effect of cyclic wheel loading on GFRP-skinned sandwich panels
    M. Tamiaki (Suzuka National College of Technology, Japan), K. Okubo and T. Fujii (Doshisha University, Japan)
  • Application of GRC accelerated ageing rationales to pultruded structural GRP
    J. Beddows, P. Purnell & J.T. Mottram (University of Warwick, UK)
  • Matrix cracking in FRC under tensile fatigue
    V.V. Silberschmidt (Loughborough University, UK)

Mechanical Behaviour

  • Compressive behaviour of woven fabric face-sheet honeycomb sandwich panels
    C. Soutis (Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, UK) and S.M. Spearing (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
  • Post impact compressive strength of curved GFRP laminates
    G.J. Short, F.J. Guild and M.J. Pavier (University of Bristol, UK)
  • Local instability in curved composite beams subjected to pure bending
    W. Wang and R.A. Shenoi (University of Southampton, UK)
  • Opto-mechanical behaviour of optical fibers for structural monitoring Part 1: Theoretical Models
    E. D'Amato (L'Aquila University, Italy)
  • Conventional E-glass fibre sensors
    G. Kister, L. Wang, D. Winter, B. Ralph and G.F. Fernando (Cranfield University, UK)
  • Reduction of in-plane compressive strength in composite panels due to embedded artificial delamination
    L.A. Rivera, G. Zhou, and C. Openshaw (Loughborough University, UK)
  • Damage detection of fiber reinforced plastics using the change of vibration properties
    S. Mizutani, T. Matsuoka and K. Sakaguchi (Doshisha University, Japan)
  • Buckling of hybrid laminated composite sandwich panels with transversely flexible core
    M.A. Aiello, (University of Lecce, Italy1), P. Corvaglia (Consorzio CETMA, Italy) and L. Ombres (1)
  • Measurement of load distribution in multi-bolt, composite joints, in the presence of varying clearance
    W.F. Stanley, M.A. McCarthy and V.P. Lawlor (University of Limerick, Rep. of Ireland)
  • Experimental study on bearing failure of mechanically fastened joints in composite laminates
    C. Girard, M.-L. Dano, A. Picard and G. Gendron (Université Laval, Canada)
  • Experimental study on the effects of clearance on single-bolt, single-shear, composite bolted joints
    V.P. Lawlor, M.A. McCarthy and W.F. Stanley (University of Limerick, Rep. of Ireland)

Processing / Process Modelling

  • Shape distortion of a non-isothermally cured composite angle bracket
    J. M. Svanberg (SICOMP AB, Sweden)
  • Draping of woven fabrics: A progressive drape model
    S.B. Sharma and M.P.F. Sutcliffe (Cambridge University, UK)
  • Modelling of composites forming processes using multiphase continuum theory
    M.A.E. Wysocki (IFP Research AB, Sweden and 1), R. Larsson and S. Toll (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden1)
  • Possibilities and limitations of the diaphragm-forming-technique for thermoset and thermoplastic natural fibre reinforced composites
    J.-N. Doerr, L. Frormann and G. Ziegmann (Institute for Polymer Materials and Plastic Processing, Germany)
  • Consolidation modelling for textile composites
    R. Garcia Gil, A.C. Long, P. Harrison and M.J. Clifford (The University of Nottingham, UK)
  • Simulation aspects of melting and impregnation processes of thermoplastic composites
    L. Frormann, P. Fideu and G. Ziegmann (Institute for Polymer Materials and Plastic Processing, Germany)
  • Modelling the vacuum infusion of composite materials
    N.C. Correia, A. Ragondet, F. Robitaille, A.C. Long and C.D. Rudd (University of Nottingham, UK)
  • Vacuum bag moulding of large thermoplastic parts in comingled glass/PET copolymer
    A.G. Gibson, M. Ijaz and N. Dodds (University of Newcastle, UK), A. Sharpe (PERA Technology, UK) and H. Knudsen (Trevira Neckelmann, Denmark)
  • Towards the understanding of cure shrinkage: methodology for study of unreinforced resins
    M. Zarrelli, A.A. Skordos and I.K. Partridge (Cranfield University, UK)
  • An investigation of the production of Rotationally Moulded Composites
    D.R. Blackburn and O.K. Ademosu (UMIST, UK)
  • Novel technique using atmospheric microwave plasma jet for material processing of high temperature ceramics
    A.I. Al-Shamma'a, S.R. Wylie, J. Lucas and R.A. Stuart (The University of Liverpool, UK)
  • Microwave processing of thermosets: non-contact cure monitoring and fibre optic temperature sensors
    B. Degamber, O. Dumitrescu, C. Doyle and G.F. Fernando (Cranfield University, UK)

Poster Presentations

  • Finite element analysis of the effects of clearance on single-shear, composite bolted joints
    M.A. McCarthy and C.T. McCarthy (University of Limerick, Rep. of Ireland)
  • Experimental investigation on vacuum infusion process
    A.Ragondet, N. Correia, F. Robitaille, A.C. Long and C.D. Rudd (The University of Nottingham, UK)

445 pages Hardback
ISBN 0-9540459-2-0

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