Aim of the Seminar

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 Recycled Short Carbon Fibre as Potential Reinforcement for Polypropylene Composite, Kok H. Wong, University of Nottingham
12:30 The Use of Post Consumer Plastic Waste for the Production of Wood Plastic Composites: A Review Shahid Mehmood, Technical University Hamburg

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Modelling and Processing of Thermoplastic Sandwich Composites for Structural Applications: A Case Study, Kevin Brown, University of Nottingham
14:30 CleanMould – Development of Large, Lightweight, Recyclable Thermoplastic Composite Products with Enhanced Performance, David Goodwin, EPL Composite Solutions

15:00 Discussion

15:15 Tour of NetComposites Facilities (optional)
15:45 Close

Registrations

Each delegate place costs £110.00 (Ex. VAT). To register please complete and return one of the following forms.

Programme and Registration Form (.doc, 1.05mb)
Programme and Registration Form (.pdf, 146kb)