Deformation and Fracture of Composites Conference (DFC10)
15th - 17th April 2009
Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK
Welcome Reception
The welcome reception will be held at 7 pm on 14th April 2009 at the Mappin Hall on the 1st floor of the Sir Frederick Mappin Building, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
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A natural composite aircraft wing 1922
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Lecture venue
The lectures on 15-17 April will take place in a lecture theatre situated in Kroto Research Institute. The town centre is within walking distance. For details see
http://www.shef.ac.uk/northcampus/
We have negotiated favourable rates with some local hotels that are available nearby.
Scope of Conference
Since 1991 the Deformation and Fracture of Composites series has provided an unrivalled opportunity to discuss the issues and impact of composite materials on different industry sectors. Attracting high quality papers and delegates from industry, research associations and universities worldwide, the series successfully brings together researchers from a variety of backgrounds to discuss common interests.
Focussing on research and developments in the area of deformation, damage and fracture phenomena in polymer based composite materials, the conference will enable selected industry representatives to share their ideas.
Offering a full and varied programme of oral and poster presentations along with the opportunity for invaluable networking, this forum offers you the chance to update and impart your knowledge and experience.
The conference will have the support of both the IoMMM and IMechE.
A special session on Interfaces will be held to celebrate Prof Frank Jones 65th Birthday and his contributions to the subject.
Conference Dinner
The Conference dinner is on Thursday April 16th, in the Millenium Gallery at 7pm.
At The Reception of the Conference Dinner delegates and guests will be entertained by music from the Ambassadors 12 piece swing band which includes Prof Frank Jones on baritone sax.
Deformation and Fracture of Composites Conference (DFC10), Conference Dinner Pictures
Themes
- Analytical, experimental and numerical modelling studies, failure criteria.
- Reinforcements, interfaces, nanostructures.
- Damage sensing and smart systems.
- Fracture mechanics of composites.
- Damage tolerance of composite materials.
- Modelling of low/high velocity impact.
- Impact and crashworthiness.
- Energy dissipation characteristics and analysis.
- Non-destructive evaluation methods.
- Material properties.
- Joints in composite structures.
- Biomechanics.
- Sandwich structures.
- Metal and ceramic matrix composites.
- Fatigue damage: analysis and modelling.
Technical Committee
- Prof. C. Soutis (Co-Chairman), Sheffield, UK
- Prof F R Jones, (Co-Chairman), Sheffield, UK
- Prof P T Curtis, DSTL-Farnborough, UK
- Prof A G Gibson, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Dr S A Hayes, Sheffield, UK
- Dr A Hodzic, Sheffield, UK
- Dr J M Hodgkinson, Imperial, UK
- Dr I K Partridge, Cranfield, UK
- Prof P A Smith, Surrey, UK
- Prof K Schulte, Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
- Prof R Talreja, Texas A& M, USA
- Prof R J Young, Manchester, UK
Local Organising Committee
- Prof. C. Soutis (Co-Chairman), Sheffield, UK
- Prof F R Jones, (Co-Chairman), Sheffield, UK
- Dr S A Hayes, Sheffield, UK
- Dr A Hodzic, Sheffield, UK
The full rate registration fee will not exceed £275. A student rate at £150 will also be available. Information on accommodation, registration, conference sponsors, invited speakers and programme will follow in due course.
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