2nd International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-2)
University of Limerick - Ireland, 4-5 July 1991.
Ollscoil Luimnigh - Éire, 4ú-5ú Iuil 1991

... in association with the British Society of Rheology, University College Galway, BASF, NCL, Guinness Peat Aviation, Plastics Industry Association and Shannon World Aviation Park.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

The University of Limerick comprises three Colleges: Business, Engineering & Science, and Humanities. Its programmes of teaching and research are designed to meet the demand for graduate and postgraduate expertise created by Ireland’s economic and social development within the European Community. The student population now exceeds 5000, of whom 3700 are enrolled in degree programmes, both undergraduate and postgraduate.

The campus is located on mature parkland on the banks of the river Shannon five kilometres from Limerick City. Plassey House, a 19th century Palazzo Revival style mansion, has been retained and integrated as a highlight within the complex of modern buildings which form the academic heart for the 600-acre Plassey Technological Park.

The Technological Park provides a national focus and a base for a variety of scientific, professional, busíness and industrial enterprises that benefit from close university linkages and an attractive environment.

LIMERICK CITY

Founded as a Viking fortress in the 10th century, Limerick is Ireland’s oldest chartered city and one of significant historic interest. Located picturesquely on the banks of the Shannon river, Limerick has seen the development of a strong educational community which together with the programme or urban renewal, is breathing new life into the city. In celebration of this, the city is hosting a year long calendar of events for Limerick Treaty 300 to be enjoyed by citizens and visitors alike.

THE SHANNON REGION

The mid-west region of Ireland offers a wealth of visitor attractions and entertaìnment in settings of natural and often spectacular beauty. Whether your interest is outdoor or indoor, sporting or cultural, the Shannon region will offer you excellent opportunities to pursue it.

08:30  Registration
09:15  Welcoming Remarks:  Edward Walsh (President, University of Limerick)
Opening Address:  Jim McBride (Chief Executive, EOLAS - The Irish Science and Technology Agency)

09:45  Keynote Address: Constitutive Relationships for Aligned Fibre Composites.
R Byron Pipes (University of Delaware, USA)

10:30  Coffee/Tea

Session I: Modelling of Sheet Forming I
Chairman:  AJM Spencer (University of Nottingham, UK)

11:00  Geometry constraints on the forming of aligned fibre composites
TG Gutowski, D Hoult, G Dillon and J Gonzalez-Zugasti (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)

11:30  Theoretical analysis of forming flows of fibre reinforced composites
TG Rogers and JM O’Neill (University of Nottingham, UK).

12:00 Finite element analysis of composite sheet forming
CM OBrádaigh (University College Calway, Ireland) and
RB Pipes (University of Delaware, USA).

12:30  Dimensional stability effects in thermoplastic composites - towards a predictive capability
JA Barnes, G Byerly, MC LeBouton (ICI Composite Structures, USA.) and
N Zahlan (ICI Wilton Materials Research Centre, UK).

1:00  Lunch

Session II:  Rheological Characterisation
Chairman:  K Walters (University of Wales, UK).

2:00  Rheology of thermoplastic carbon fibre composites in the elastic and viscoelastic states
DJ Groves and DM Stocks (ICI Wilton, UK).

2:30  Stability of fibres in flow
B Hull, TG Rogers and AJM Spencer (University of Nottingham, UK).

3:00  A characterization of anisotropic shear flow in continuous fibre composite materials
AB Wheeler and RS Jones (University of Wales, UK).

3:30  Coffee/Tea

Session III:  Manufacturing Processes I
Chairman:  J Whiting (Westland Helicopters, UK).

4:00  Study of the mechanical behaviour of diaphragm materials
MR Monaghan and PJ Mallon (University of Limerick, Ireland)

4:30  The mechanical properties of high temperature polymer diaphragms and vacuum bagging films
M Sefton (ICI Wilton, UK).

5:00  Low cost thermoplastic composites in production.
J Eastham (British Aerospace, UK).

7:00  Reception/bus departs for Banquet (an evening of traditional fayre and entertainment) at Knappogue Castle.

09:15  Keynote Address: The experience of thermoplastic structural composite materials during processing
FN Cogswell, ICI Wilton Materials Research Centre, Wilton, UK.

10:00  Coffee/Tea

Session IV:  Manufacturing Processes II
Chairman:  D Kells, (British Aerospace, UK.)

10:30  The role of the thermoplastic matrix in forming processes of composite products
HEN Bersee and LMJ Robroek (Delft University, The Netherlands).

11:00  Influence and control of bondline thickness in fusion bonded joints of thermoplastic composites
M Chao, JW Gillespie (University of Delaware, USA) and AJ Smiley (ICI Composite Structures, USA).

11:30  An overview of heat transfer in autoclaves for processing of thermoplastic composites
MT Brogan and PF Monaghan (University College Galway, Ireland).

12:00  Manufacture of an artificial hip joint using a composite material
C Martin, B Cornelis, MEB Jones and D Taylor (Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland).

12:30  Lunch

Session V:  Discontinuous Fibre Reinforced Polymers
Chairman:  Martin Buggy (University of Limerick).

1:30  Numerical analysis of the injection moulding behaviour of short fibre filled PET
AA Erheriene and JM Hodgkìnson (Imperial College, University of London, UK).

2:00  Numerical prediction of fibre orientation in injection moulding
HH DeFrahan, V Vaclaye, P Dupree and MJ Crochet (University Catholique de Louvain, Belgium).

2:30  Capillary and contraction flow of long-fibre filled polypropylene
DM Binding (University of Wales, UK).

3:00  Coffee/Tea

Session VI: Modelling of Sheet Forming II
Chairman: AJ Smiley, ICI Composite Structures, USA.

3:30  The springback effect in laminated thermoplastic channel sections
AJM Spencer, P Watson and TG Rogers (University of Nottingham, UK).

4:00  Ply reorientation in compression
RS Jones and RW Roberts (University of Wales, UK).

4:30  Kinematics of fibre placement
K Golden (University of Nottingham, UK).

5:00  Closing Remarks: E McQuade (Dean of the College of Engineering and Science, University of Limerick).

Posters (sequenced as they appear in the preprints)

• CM Culligan and PJ Mallon: Evaluation of repairs to carbon-epoxy composites in aircraft applications
• JJ Lannon and PJ Mallon: Plastic blast media (PBM) paint removal from thermoplastic composites
• MB Mulhern and PJ Mmallon: Design of tools for diaphragm forming thermoplastic composites
• A mulholland and PJ Mallon: Consolidation measurements of thermoplastic composite materials
• AA Murtagh and PJ Mallon: Measurement of shear deformation behaviour of thermoplastic composites
• B Rodgers and PJ Mallon: the repair of thermoplastic composites using induction heating
• A Carew and M Buggy: Crystallisation effects in thermally aged APC-2 laminates
• A Carew and M Buggy: Fractographic analysis of flexural failures in thermally aged APC-2 laminates