Please join us to learn more about the novel research currently underway in the Centre for Future Materials! Presentations will cover our four main research themes: Advanced Composites Manufacturing, Civil Composites, Functional Materials, and Sustainable Industry Design.
Schedule of events:
9-10 am: Dr Tri Tien (A parametric investigation of a high-temperature composite nozzle for hypersonic applications)
10-10:30 am: Andres Castro (Analysis of mechanisms of bonding on similar and dissimilar thermoplastic matrix composites)
10:30-11 am: Ezgi Bal Yetim (Impact behaviour of precast concrete seawall panels reinforced with GFRP bars.)
11 am-noon: Dr Omar Alajarmeh (Composite durability and degradation prediction using Arrhenius model.)
1-2 pm Yixia Lu (Synthesis of P/N -containing fire retardants and their applications in Polyamide 6 (PA6).)
2-2:30 pm: Yashoda Somarathna (A novel dual curable process for epoxy-based prepreg manufacturing.)
2:30-3 pm: Chundu Tamang (Reprocessing waste polyamide for sustainable sucker rod guides.)
3-3:30 pm Dr Jessica Feldman (Considerations for designing circular economy solutions.)
3:30-4 pm Dr Matt Flynn (Considerations and challenges of plastic recycling.)
Please feel free to attend as many or as few presentations as your schedule and preferences allow for! Note that all presentations will have time for Q&A and discussion.
For more information, please contact Molly Hall.