7th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-7)
University of Delaware - Newark - United States of America, 7-9 July 2004.

Preliminary program: 6 pages, 126 KB
Preliminary Abstracts linked from titles below
Preprints book: 597 pages, 18 MB with searchable text.
Extended Abstracts linked from page numbers below do not have non-searchable text (~4 MB/abstract)
Refereed papers can be found in Composites Part A, June 2006, 37(6).

Wednesday 7 July 2004 Wednesday 7 July 2004 Thursday 8 July 2004 Thursday 8 July 2004 Friday 9 July 2004 Friday 9 July 2004

08:00  Welcome
E Kaler (Dean of the College of Engineering)

08:10  Panel: Role of Process Modeling and Simulation in Composites Manufacturing
Co-Chairs: RB Pipes and C Rudd

08:00  Keynote Address: Can composites dominate the commercial aerospace sector?
WJ Renton, Boeing Company Phantom Works
Chair: JW Gillespie Jr

08:00  Panel On Role Of Flow And Processing In Certification Of Composite Materials

09:15–10:45  Session 1A: Thermoplastic Reactive Processing I
Co-Chairs: V Michaud and C Binetruy

Thermoplastic composites - products, processes and applications (invited)
MP Knox (Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America Inc) 113-120.

Thermoplastic liquid composite molding: production and characterization of composites based on cyclic oligomers
H Parton, I Verpoest (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) 57-64.

Liquid molding of anionic polyamide-6 glass fiber composites
K van Rijswijk, HEN Bersee, A Beukers (TU Delft, Netherlands) and K Koppes (Hogeschool Haarlem, Netherlands) 71-76.

Stamp-forming of reactive-thermoplastic carbon fibre/PA12 composite sheet
MD Wakeman, L Zingraff, M Kohler, J-AE Månson, P Blanchard and E Kleven (EPFL, Switzerland) 77-84.

10:45–11:00  Coffee break

11:00–12:30  Session 2A: Thermoplastic Reactive Processing- II
Co-Chairs: V Michaud and K Friedrich

Perspectives for reactive moulding of PPA as matrix for high-performance composite materials
N Pini, C Zaniboni, S Busato and P Ermanni (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) 107-112.

Simulation and control of the LCM-process with future matrix systems
F Weyrauch, HC Stadtfeld and P Mitschang (Institut Für Verbundwerkstoffe, Germany) 95-100.

Resin Film Infusion processing of cyclic PBT composites: a fundamental study
S Coll (University of Ireland, Ireland) 101-106.

Resin Transfer Molding of anionically polymerised polyamide-12
V Michaud, L Zingraff, J Verrey, P-E Bourban and J-AE Månson
(EPFL, Switzerland) 85-93.

09:15–10:45: Session 1B: Short Fiber Composites
Co-Chairs: D Smith and E Wetzel

AFM investigation of microscopic flow of matrix leading to interphase formation in short melamine fiber reinforced rubber composites
RS Rajeev (University of South Carolina, USA)
S Bandyopadhyay (University of New South Wales, Australia)
SK De (College of Leather Technology, India)
AK Bhowmck (Indian Institute of Technology, India) 3-12.

Fibre dynamics of concentrated suspensions of short fibre filled polymers
M Sepehr, PJ Carreau (École Polytechnique Montreal) and G Ausias (Universite de Bretagne Sud) 13-17.

A fitted closure of the sixth-order orientation tensor for short-fiber reinforced polymer composite modeling
DA Jack and DE Smith (University of Missouri - Columbia, USA) 19-24.

Characterisation of random long fibre composites and prediction of the local stiffness properties
E Jao Jules, S Lomov and I Verpoest (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) 497-502.

In-line compounding for injection molding
R Hawley (Woodshed Technologies Inc, USA)
RF Jones (PlastiComp Inc, USA) 25-28.

10:45–11:00  Coffee break

11:00–12:30  Session 2B: Modeling and Simulation: Numerical Methods
Co-Chairs: Z Dimitrovová and P Simacek

New approaches to accelerate calculations and improve accuracy of numerical simulations in liquid composite molding
F Trochu, E Ruiz, V Achim and S Soukane (École Polytechnique de l'Université, Canada) 255-262.

Some numerical schemes for the numerical treatment of the advection equation in liquid composites moulding processes
F Sanchez (Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, Spain), JA García, LL Gascon (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) and F Chinesta (ENSAM Paris, France) 263-268.

Numerical method to predict void formation inside fiber tows during the liquid composite molding process
Z. Dimitrovová (IDMEC/IST,Portugal) and SG Advani (University of Delaware, USA) 269-274.

Simulation of isothermal RTM using smoothed particle hydrodynamics
S Comas-Cardona, C Binetruy, P Krawczak (Ecole des Mines de Douai, France)
P Groenenboom (Gebouw Kortland, Netherlands) 275-280.

09:00–10:30  Session 5A: Resin Transfer Molding
Co-Chairs: KT Hsiao and CM O Bradaigh

Carbon fiber reinforced composites and the automotive industry: a new frontier
D Steenkamer, D Houston and J Dahl (Ford Motor Company, USA) 145-150.

Evaluation of the vibration assisted RTM technique in the production of real parts
N Pantelelis (Synthesites SA) 151-156.

Automated RTM of multi-component resin systems - promise and problems
P Joyce (US Naval Academy, USA)
N Graf (Naval Air Warfare Center, USA)

Low cost tooling concepts for RTM development
AA Chute, NA Froeschner, VB Slaughter (The Boeing Company, USA)

Development of a polyamide copolymer resin transfer moulding system for thermoplastic composites
M Greaney, CM Ó Brádaigh (National University of Ireland, Ireland) 157-161.

10:30–10:45  Coffee break

10:45 – 12:15  Session 6A: Process Control
Co-Chairs: R Pitchumani and I Daniel

Theoretical and experimental evaluation of a segmented injection line for improved resin flow control in VARTM
A Nalla, J Glancey (University of Delaware, USA), B Lelievre (Université de Bretagne Sud, France) 221-227.

Optical fibre sensor for monitoring flow and resin curing in composites manufacturing
C Lekakou, S Cook, Y Deng, TW Ang, GT Reed (University of Surrey, UK) 229-234.

On-line/off-line control of mold filling in liquid composites molding
JM Lawrence and SG Advani
(University of Delaware, USA) 235-239.

Variability in liquid composite moulding techniques: process analysis and control
NC Correia, F Robitaille, AC Long and CD Rudd (University of Nottingham, UK) 241-246.

Active flow control in a VARTM process using localized induction heating
R Johnson and R Pitchumani
(University of Connecticut, USA) 247-252.

09:00–10:30  Session 5B: NanoComposites I
Co-Chairs: M Santare and JH Lee

Influence of nanoscale morphology on the micro- and macro- mechanical behaviour of composites
(invited) JKW Sandler and V Altstädt
(University of Bayreuth, Germany) 529-537.

Effects of nanoclays and carbon-nanotubes on the flow of epoxy in resin transfer molding: an overview
A Ertekin, B Pipes and L Goettler (University of Akron, USA) 539-544.

Nanoscale resin flow and permeability of preformed single-walled nanotube (SWNT) networks
Z Liang, Z Wang, KR Shankar, C Zhang, B Wang and LC Kramer (FAMU-FSU, USA) 545-550.

Roc study on manufacturing and mechanical properties Of nanocomposite laminates
M-HR Jen, Y-C Tseng and C-H Wu  (National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan)

10:30–10:45  Coffee break

10:45–12:15  Session 6B: Post-Process Properties and Characterization
Co-Chairs: U Vaidya and T Boggetti

Acoustic structural health monitoring using an array of embedded sensors
A Sutin, P Johnson, J TenCate, A Sarvazyan, G Park, H Sohn (Artann Laboratories, NJ, USA and Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM)

Analysis of thermal residual stresses during the cure of composite parts manufactured by resin transfer molding
E Ruiz, F Trochu (Ecole Polytecnique de Montreal, Canada) 485-490.

Evaluation of thermoelastic properties and the residual thermal stresses of fibrous composites with fiber waviness
G Karami (North Dakota State University, USA)
M Garnich (University of Wyoming, USA)

Characterization of defects in low-cost resin-infused aeronautical structures
L Petrescue, P Hubert, S Gordon, A Johnston and M Munro (National Research Council, Canada) 491-495.

09:00–10:30  Session 8A: Preform Modeling And Effects I - Micromodeling Of Fabric Permeability
Co-Chairs: AC Long and C Lekakou

Computer modelling for the prediction of the in-plane permeability of non-crimp stitch bonded fabrics
C Lekakou, S Edwards, G Bell and SC Amico (University of Surrey, UK) 361-365.

A permeability prediction for (un)sheared non-crimp fabrics
R Loendersloot, R Akkerman (University Of Twente, Netherlands) and SV Lomov (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) 367-372.

Permeability network model of non-crimp fabrics
M Nordlund, S Lundström (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
V Frishfelds, A Jakovics (University of Latvia, Latvia) 373-377.

Interpretation of permeability in a unidirectional non-crimp stitched preform by geometrical description of the porosity
L Bizet, J Bréard, G Bouquet
(Université du Havre, France)
J-P Jernot and M Gomina
(ESCTM du CRISMAT, France) 379-384.

10:30–10:45  Coffee break

10:45–12:15  Session 9A: Preform Modeling and Effects II - Global Effects of Permeability
Co-Chairs: R Parnas and S Lundstrom

Development of permeability models for saturated fluid flow across randon and aggregated fiber arrays
TD Papathanasiou and X Chen (University Of South Carolina, USA) 387-392.

Prediction of the effects of fibre architecture on permeability using the stream-surface method
CC Wong, F Robitaille, AC Long and CD Rudd (University Of Nottingham, UK) 393-398.

Robust design of RTM process with statistical characterization of permeability and flow simulation
J Li, C Zhang, R Liang and B Wang (FAMU-FSU College Of Engineering, USA) 399-404.

Mold filling simulations for RTM: influence of the scatter of preform permeability
F Desplentere, SV Lomov and I Verpoest (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) 405-410.

09:00–10:30  Session 8B: Thermoplastic Processing
Co-Chairs: C Binetruy and P Mallon

Production of complex 3D parts made of continuous fiber thermoplastic composites: new tooling concept for large volume
J Denault, P Gagnon (Industrial Materials Institute, Canada), G Lebrun (Composites Atlantic Ltée, Canada), D Boucher and B Fisa (École Polytechnique Monteal, Canada) and and 137-142.

Intraply shear characterisation of a fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite
W Stanley (University Of Limerick, Ireland) and PJ Mallon (Irish Composites Limited, Ireland) 121-130.

In-Mold Coating of thermoplastic substrates - [process modeling and simulation for] wall slip and improved rheological model
N Bhagavatula and JM Castro (Ohio State University, USA) 131-135.

Liquid molding of carbon fabric reinforced nylon matrix composite laminates
S Pillay, H Ning, UK Vaidya and GM Janowski (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA) 65-70.

10:30–10:45  Coffee break

10:45–12:15  Session 9B: Nanocomposites II
Co-Chairs: C Zhang and B Pipes

Polymer nanocomposites for solid state electrolytes
G Wu (Chang Gung University, Taiwan)

Smart nanocrystalline polymeric thin films
P Mathur, SCK Misra, AK Gupta (National Physical Laboratory, India)

Manufacturing and characterization of experimentak polycarbonate composites reinforced with vapor grown carbon fiber
YK Choi, K-I Sugimoto, S Yamauchi, S-M Song and M Endo (Shinshu University, Japan) 557-562.

The preparation of clay-glass fiber-epoxy hybrid nanocomposites using VARTM
JH Lee, L Lin (Chonbuk National University, Korea), SG Advani (University of Delaware, USA) and GH Yoo (Korea Composite Research Co Ltd, Korea) 551-556.

Manufacturing and performance of carbon nanotube/high density polyethylene composites
BB Johnson, M Santare, JE Novotny and SG Advani (University of Delaware, USA) 563-567.

12:30–13:30  Lunch

13:30–15:00  Session 3: Modeling and Simulation II: Process Design And Optimization
Co-Chairs: J Coulter and S Holmes

Evolutionary algorithms based optimization of filling process in LCM
B Meier, GA Barandun and P Ermanni (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) 291-295.

Optimisation of mould filling parameters for the injection/compression moulding process
MJ Buntain and S Bickerton (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 283-289.

Effect of process issues on material properties in RTM/Monitoring mold filling and resin cure in RTM
M Sozer, G Tuncol and A Kaynar (Koc University, Turkey) 297-303.

Process simulation of LPM (liquid polymer moulding) in special consideration of fluid velocity and viscosity characteristics
M Repsch, U Huber, M Maier (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe, Germany)
S Rief, D Kehrwald and K Steiner (Fraunhofer Institut für Techno, Germany) 305-309.

A knowledge-based flow process of injection molding
YS Kim, HS Lee, HK Lee, GE Yang (Chonbuk National University, Korea)
HG Kim (Jeonju University Korea) 311-316.

15:00–15:15  Coffee break

15:15–16:45  Session 4: Modeling And Simulation III: Flow And Cure
Co-Chairs: A Loos and J Summerscales

A numerical study of online cure kinetics characterization during liquid composite molding in liquid composite molding (LCM)
K-T Hsiao (University of South Alabama, USA) 327-332.

FEM simulation and monitoring of resin flow in liquid molding processes
V Antonucci, A Calabrò, M Giordano and L Nicolais (CNR-Institute for Composite and Biomedical Materials, Italy)
F De Nicola, C Vitiello (Advanced Technologies and Materials Lab, Italy)

Simulation of the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process
X Song (Southern Illinois University, USA), AC Loos (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA)
B Grimsley, R Cano (NASA Langley Research Center, USA)
P Hubert (McGill University, Canada) 333-337.

Some studies on modeling the unsaturated flow in woven, stitched or braided fiber mats in LCM
T Roy, Z Babu, RS Jadhav, MS Munagavalasa and KM Pillai (University of Wisconsin, USA) 339-345.

Modeling and simulation of liquid composite molding using LIMS
M Deleglise, C Binetruy and P Krawczak (Ecole des Mines de Douai, France) 347-352.

17:00  Tour of Center for Composite Materials

18:00  Dinner and Show at Three Little Bakers (optional)

12:15–13:15  Lunch

13:15–14:45  Session 7: Vacuum Infusion Processes
Co-Chairs: D Heider and S Walsh

Benchmark comparison of vacuum infusion resins for aerospace applications
A Loff, J Chase Fielding, J Borges (National Composite Center, USA)

Separating bubbles by superficial capillary flow
A Yusuf, WM Banks, D Kirkwood (University of Strathclyde, Scotland) 183-187.

Validation of VARTM flow model by infrared (IR) thermography
RW Engelbart, MP Renieri, LE Pado, ML Vandernoot (The Boeing Company, USA)
S Advani, P Simacek (University of Delaware, USA)

In-Mold Coating of composites manufactured by the resin infusion between double flexible tooling process by means of co-infusion
P Chiu, OI Okoli and H-P Wang (Florida Advanced Center for Composite Technologies, USA) 189-194.

14:45–15:00  Coffee break

15:00–16:30  Poster Session (link to list of posters)

16:45  Buses depart for Banquet at Longwood Gardens

21:00  Buses depart from Longwood to return to University of Delaware

12:15–13:15  Lunch

13:15–14:45  Session 10: Preform Modeling and Effects III - Compressibility
Co-Chairs: S Bickerton and T Papathasiou

Investigating non-elastic effects during compression of fibre reinforcements
AA Somashekar, S Bickerton and D Bhattacharyya (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 413-418.

Influences of the sewing process on the compaction behaviour of fibrous preforms
A Ogale, M Floeck, H Stadtfeld, P Mitschang (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe, Germany) and S Bickerton (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 419-424.

Compaction of dry and lubricated fibre reinforcements
R Paton, T Kruckenberg, P Falzon
(Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures, Australia) 425-436.

Unsaturated flow in compressible fiber preforms
J Wolfrath, V Michaud, J-AE Månson (EPFL, Switzerland) and A Modaressi (Ecole Centrale Paris, France) 437-442.

The significance of the time-dependent behavior of fibrous materials in resin infusion processes
PA Kelly and R Umer (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 443-448.

14:45–15:00  Coffee break

15:00–16:30  Session 11: Preform Modeling and effects VI – Permeability Measurements
Co-Chairs: F Trochu and A Sastry

Measuring the permeability of preform packages
H Talvensaari (Polymer Competence Center Leoben, Austria) 465-469.

Permeability work cell for fibrous reinforcements
HC Stadtfeld, F Weyrauch and P Mitschang (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe, Germany) 459-463.

New set-op for [high throughput] permeability measurement
Q Liu and R Parnas (University of Connecticut, USA)
K Hoes (University of Brussel, Belgium)
R Boeman, R Battiste (ORNL, USA) 451-457.

The effect of permeant on the measured permeability of reinforcement
J Summerscales (University of Plymouth, UK) 471-476.

Permeability measurements: in plane and through the thickness
M Labordus (Centre Of Lightweight Structures TUD-TNN, Netherlands) 477-481.

16:45–20:00  Golf outing (optional)

Abstracts not correlated to the above programme (possibly poster papers):

Integrated in-plane infiltration simulations in the design of liquid composite processing
C Lekakou, EC Heardman, M Easton and MG Bader (University of Surrey, UK) 163-167.

Twin screw extrusion processing of graded composite materials
FM Gallant and HA Bruck (University of Maryland, USA) 35-40.

Definition of a process performance index based on gate-distance and incubation time for liquid composite molding processes design
F Sanchez (Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, Spain), C Zhang, Z Liang, B Wang (FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, USA),
JA García (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) and F Chinesta (ENSAM Paris, France) 169-174.

Design and control of a new VARTM resin injection line
J Glancey (University of Delaware, USA)

Mathematical modeling of SMC in the spiral flow tool/Sheet molding compound (SMC) processing
JM Castro (Ohio State University, USA) 41-46.

In-situ measurement of loads during the autoclave moulding of unidirectional prepreg components
K Potter (no affiliation)

Manufacturing cost comparison of reactive thermoplastic RTM, stamp-forming, and thermoset RTM for an automotive chassis brace
MD Wakeman, L Zingraff, J Verrey, J-AE Månson and P Blanchard (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)

Development of VARI and RFI for a corrugated bridge deck
M Godbole, V Patil and M Joshi (DRDO Ministry of Defense - Pune, India)

Vacuum source volumetric flow and the vacuum infusion process
PE Mack (Verdant Technologies Inc, USA) 203-207.

Influence of stamp forming parameters on final part properties of hydroxyapatite filled ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymer composites
S Velayudhan, P Ramesh, HK Varma (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India),
S Schmiitt and K Friedrich (IVW GmbH, Germany) 503-507

[Advancements in the] Structural analysis of commingling yarns [technology for improved composite properties]
V Ogale and R Alagirusamy (Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, India) 509-513.

Void formation at mesolevel during the liquid composite molding process
Z Dimitrovová (ISEL Lisbon, Portugal) and SG Advani (University of Delaware)

Modelling flow induced orientation of fibers using a new closure model
DK Mandal, A Benard and CA Petty (Michigan State University) 47-53.

Processability analysis of thick braided composites manufactured with RTM technoloby
S Laurenzi, M Griccini, M Marchetti (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy) and
E Lalia Morra and E Anamateros (Agusta-Westland SpA, Italy), 175 179.

Design and performance of a new VARTM resin injection line
A Nalla, B Lelievre, J Glancey (University of Delaware, USA) 195-201.

Low cost aerospace composites
M Labordus (TNO, Netherlands) 209-212.

Composite end closures for an autonomous underwater vehicle
V Antonelli, M Labordus and P Nederveen (TNO, Netherlands) 213-217.

Role of filling silmulation in LCM process design
P Simacek and SG Advani (University of Delaware, USA) 319-325.

Numerical modeling of undefill resin cure evolution during chip-scale-packaging
RR Gomatam and JP Coulter (Lehigh University, USA) 353-357.

In-plane shear stress relaxation modulus of a carbon-epoxy composite
ZQ Zhou, WK Chiu (Monash University, Australia) and
XL Liu (Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Composite Structures, Australia) 515-526.

A studu of a novel test method for self-healing techniques using mococapsules
B Jeong, K Moon, HS Yoon (Chonnam National University, Korea) and Y Yoon (Seoul National University, Korea) 569-574.

Effect of gypsum content on the properties of PVC/gypsum polymer blend material:
physico-mechanical properties, thermal properties and morphology development
NV Giang and KM Yul (Sunchon National University, Korea) 575-579.

Process for orienting discontinuous fibers in thermoplastics
YS Kim and TS Creasy (Texas A&M University, USA) 29-34.


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