3rd International Conference on Composites

The third edition of the International Conference on Composites will focus on bio-based composites and on the reuse and recycling of composite materials.  

With a programme ranging "from revolutionary ideas to pragmatic applications", speakers from research institutes, universities and high-tech companies across Europe will capture your attention as they present the latest research into the more sustainable use of advanced materials.

9.00    Registration 
 

9.30    Welcome and Introduction
 

Reuse of windmill blades in architecture
Ina-Marie Orawiec - OX2ARCHITEKTEN, Germany

Structural reuse of thermoset composites
Dr. Ir. Albert ten Busschen  - Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands 

Holistic processes for a cost-effective and sustainable management of end-of-life aircraft composite structures
Elke Demeyer – Centexbel, Belgium

10.45    Coffee Break

Thermo-compressed and injected biocomposites for automotive applications
Sofia Silva - CeNTI  Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Portugal

Investigation of the interactions in the impregnation process of natural semi-finished fibre products
Lars Wollert - Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University ITA, Germany

Biobased glass-fibre sizings for degradable composites in medical and technical applications
Rudi Reichenbächer - Leibnitz Institut für Polymerforschung  IPF, Germany

Networking lunch
 

13.15    Pitch session: posters
 

13.45    Pitch session: Companies

Plasma activation and powder impregnation of carbon fibre tapes for thermoplastic composites
Patrick Böhler - Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University ITA, Germany

Testing composites curing kinetics - mechanical behaviour under different conditions, matrix development support, fibre-to-matrix adhesion
Maarten Debrouwere - Benelux Scientific, Belgium

SQRTM process: an innovative out-of-autoclave composite manufacturing process to enhanced CFRP versatility, quality and functionality

15.05    Coffee Break

An experimental investigation of static and dynamic mechanical properties of different ply orientations of carbon fibre reinforced composites under elevated service temperatures
Fetiye Esin YAKIN – KordSA, Turkey

Flame and ageing resistant biocomposites
Marc VANHOOMISSEN – VERAMTEX, Belgium

Fibre sizings for improved mechanical performance of glass and carbon fibres, yarns and composites
Christina Scheffler -  Leibnitz Institut für Polymerforschung  IPF , Germany

16.30    End of the first conference day

9.30 Natural and bio-based comingled yarns as intermediate solutions for composite materials
Cristina Oliveira – CITEVE, Portugal

Sustainable structural sandwiches and hollow composites parts
Frederik Goethals – Centexbel, Belgium

Sustainable self-charging power systems developed by inkjet printing
Gertrude Kignelman – Centexbel, Belgium

Coffee Break

Interphase modification by sizings in glass fibre/epoxy composites
Andrea Bercini Martins - Leibnitz Institut für Polymerforschung IPF, Germany

Towards a more sustainable advanced future mineral reinforcement
Bernard Voss - ISOMATEX, Belgium

Modelling the braiding process and braid-reinforced composite materials
Michael Bruyneel – GDTECH, Belgium

12.00 Networking lunch

AACOMA Closing Event 

21 September 2023 - afternoon session

12:00 Walking lunch

13:00 Welcome and Introduction
Michael Effing – Partner AMAC

13:05 The Word to Interreg Meuse-Rhin Management
Representative from INTERREG EMR management 

Objectives and Project Achievements
Bernard Paquet – project coordinator - Partner Centexbel

Lessons learned 

• Composite Community in MR
  Michael Effing - Partner AMAC

• Gaps analysis/Roadmap based on companies’ feedback
  Yolanda Dams – Partner FlandersMake

• Demonstration of advanced technologies
  Louis Dehaybe – Partner ULiège
  Baptiste Herlin – Partner Centexbel
  Naveen Balakrishnan – Partner UMaastricht (AMIBM)
  Ahmed Elmahdi - Partner FlandersMake

14:30 Live demonstrator show

15:00 Networking Drink