IACMI Working Group Sessions Provide IACMI’s Virtual Fall 2020 Members Meeting kicks off Oct. 7 with high-level speakers, panel discussions and networking breakout sessions. On Oct. 8, Day 2 will feature six initial Working Group sessions of one-hour duration across a broad array of industry relevant topics. These, as well as future Working Groups, will be a key value of the IACMI Consortium. Working Groups sessions will focus on group objectives and ways to make an impact. Initial topics include:
Members can pick and choose from these key topics and attend multiple live workshops. Take a closer look at each session (All times EDT): Composites are well known for corrosion resistance, high specific strength, and low weight, which make them ideal for construction and infrastructure applications. However, market penetration relative to steel and concrete is very low. What technical limitations need to be overcome and what demonstrations and education need to happen to encourage greater adoption?
Compared to five years ago, composites recycling technologies have come a long way – but also have a long way to go to achieve full commercial success. At the same time, there is increasing effort to define and achieve a "circular economy," focusing on composites incorporating recycled streams and designed to be recycled. How can we increase confidence in using recycled composites in new components? What testing or standards need to be completed, and how do we measure circularity?
The rise of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and the forthcoming market for Urban Air Mobility, or "flying taxis" requires producing thousands of aircraft per year rather than hundreds. Future single aisle commercial aircraft will only be composite intensive if fabrication times and costs come down. What are the materials and processes likely to prevail for high rate aerostructures? What are the technical challenges that need to be addressed?
Simulation/Digital Twin Increasing computing power is changing the world of design and simulation. It is becoming possible to model materials at multiple scales and associated manufacturing processes to aid in decision making. The ability to create "digital twins" of physical reality points toward integrating such tools into future manufacturing lines using Industry 4.0 technologies and Machine Learning. What demonstrations can help validate this shift? Where can IACMI and industry work together to accelerate this transformation?
The world of ground transportation is being disrupted, driven by the themes of electrification, autonomy, and personal mobility. What role can/should composites play in future vehicles? What technical hurdles need to be overcome? How can we continue to drive down cycle time and cost so composites earn their way onto these changing platforms?
The wind turbine market is already the largest consumer of composite materials, with significant growth forecast for decades to come. As blades become longer, and therefore more efficient, what technical advancements might allow for field fabrication or assembly? What can be done to avoid landfill for end-of-life blades? What are other challenges that need to be addressed?
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