Events
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Fabric Forming: how it affects design and processing, and how simulation can address this
OnlineOne unique benefit that composite materials have is the ability to be formed into complex geometries that other materials struggle with. Forming fabric into these geometries is key to producing these geometries. If the wrong fabric is used for a particular geometry and/or process it can lead to defects, such as severe fibre distortion, porosity, ... Read more
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Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion
OnlineSAMPE Canada, CKN and CACMSA are organizing a series of virtual coffee breaks to discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I, mentorship, allyship, how to make your workplace more inclusive, unconscious bias, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. Our first presenter is Courtney ... Read more
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Fibre Architecture: Availability, pros and cons, and selection for my application
Selecting the form of fibre, often referred to as the fibre architecture is a critical decision during the development process. Fibre architecture has a significant effect on cost, processability, defect generation, design/geometry limitations, damage tolerance, and other outcomes of a composite part. Individual fibres are grouped into bundles of thousands of fibres called tows. These ... Read more
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Special Webinar: Strengthening the Canadian Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Ecosystem: What types of intellectual property matter, and to whom?
OnlineInnovation in advanced manufacturing is essential to maintaining and growing good quality jobs in Canada, as well as ensuring domestic supply of critical products. There is great pressure to move advanced manufacturing production offshore to lower labour cost jurisdictions, in order to improve margins. An alternative way to improve margins and profitability is through product ... Read more
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Understanding polyester resin processing: the effect of ambient temperature on final part cure
Controlling the curing parameters of resin, often referred to as thermal management, has a significant effect on the outcome of a thermoset polyester resin and therefore the overall performance of a composite part. Allowing polyester resin to cure under ambient conditions is the most common technique used in industry. One major drawback of this technique, ... Read more
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Composites Process Simulation: A Review of the State of the Art for Product Development
A fundamental concept in materials science is that process history leads to microstructure evolution, which in turn determines mechanical and functional properties. For composite components, where the material is transformed at the same time as the component is created, the local process history is a function of the whole processing system which includes material(s), part ... Read more
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Resin Behaviour During Processing: What are the key resin properties to consider when developing a manufacturing process?
This webinar will discuss the key manufacturing properties of thermoset resins such as viscosity, gelation, glass transition temperature, and degree of cure.
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The Composites Knowledge in Practice Center – une ressource ouverte pour les connaissances et les meilleures pratiques en matière de fabrication de composites
Les composites sont des matériaux incroyables quand tout va bien - ils permettent des produits innovants et autrement impossibles. Mais la fabrication est difficile et une aide est souvent nécessaire pour développer, optimiser et dépanner les processus. Parfois, l'aide nécessaire est une orientation directe sur les meilleures pratiques spécifiques pour traiter un problème immédiat, et ... Read more
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The Composites Knowledge in Practice Centre – an open resource for composites manufacturing knowledge and best practices
Composites are incredible materials when things go right – they enable innovative and otherwise impossible products. But manufacturing is difficult, and help is often needed to develop, optimize and troubleshoot processes. Sometimes the help needed is direct guidance on specific best practices to deal with an immediate issue, and sometimes there is time to expand ... Read more
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Tissu non serti avec le Dr Julian Lowe de Teijin
Les tissus non sertis (NCF) peuvent offrir des opportunités pour des structures légères améliorées. Dr Lowe a travaillé pour Teijin Carbon pendant 26 ans, en tant qu’ingénieur de développement, ingénieur de qualification, responsable du groupe aérospatial et depuis un an en tant que responsable du développement commercial. Il a été impliqué dans le développement et ... Read more
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Non Crimped Fabric with Dr Julian Lowe of Teijin
Non Crimped Fabrics (NCF) can produce opportunities for improved lightweight structures. Dr Lowe has worked for Teijin Carbon for 26 years, as development engineer, qualification engineer, Aerospace Group Manager and for the last year as Business Development Manager. He has been involved in the development and qualification of NCF materials for Airbus structures including work on the wings of the ... Read more
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Deconstructing composites processing: Why it seems so complex and how to think about it in a structured way
Composite materials come in many different forms, shapes, and sizes. While this allows for flexibility in tailoring the design, it also results in many different possibilities for manufacturing, which can seem complicated and daunting. However, despite there being numerous choices for manufacturers, the complexities often associated with composite material processing can be deconvoluted and approached ... Read more