SYMPOSIUM CN | CIMTEC 2010

Advanced inorganic fibre composites are enabling materials for a number of energy efficient and eco-friendly applications in aerospace, power generation, ground transportation, chemical, and nuclear energy applications. However, despite the considerable progress made in recent years in the fundamental understanding of inorganic fibre composites, a lot still remain to be done to fully utilize the excellent capabilities of these materials. A deeper insight of the mechanisms governing fibre composites behaviour in demanding situations, the development of reliable life prediction methodologies, design tools, and improved or innovative approaches to low cost manufacturing are among the many priorities for research and industry.

This symposium (which follows those on a similar subject held in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006 in the frames of CIMTEC) will feature latest achievements in the basic chemico-physical principles of inorganic fibrous composite technology and processing science, bulk and interface characterization, property assessment, and fiber composite design and production. Modelling of properties and behaviour, and application engineering studies in severe thermomechanical and aggressive environments are among its scope, as well as exploiting factors affecting reliability and low cost processing.

Ceramic (Refractory, Glass, Glass-Ceramic) Matrix Composites (CMCs), Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composites (UHTCCs), Carbon-Carbon (C/C) composites, and Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are of great interest. In addition, new developments in the processing and manufacturing as well as characterization of reinforcements such as long and short fibres, filaments, nanofibers, nanotubes, and in-situ composites will also be covered.

Session Topics

CN-1 Production and Properties of Reinforcements, Preforms, and Matrix Materials

Manufacturing, processing, properties.
Fiber architecture: laminates, weaves, braids
Preforming methods and technologies
Development and testing of new inorganic fibers

CN-2 Processing and Fabrication of MMCS, CMCS, and C/C Composites

Solidification processing, extrusion, rolling, electrodeposition, etc.
Reaction bonding, diffusion bonding, chemical vapour infiltration, melt infiltration, sintering, hot pressing, HIPing, spark plasma sintering, colloidal processing, etc.
Net shape processes, computer-aided component design and fabrication, rapid prototyping, process modelling.
Green and eco-friendly processing and manufacturing technologies
Joining, attachment, machining, and repair technologies

CN-3 Laminated and Integrated Composite Structures

Design criteria. Structural analysis. Mechanisms of delamination.

CN-4 Property, Modeling and Characterization

Microstructural characterization, influence of processing on the microstructure
Thermomechanical properties, static and dynamic characterization
Micromechanics and interfaces
Fracture, fatigue and creep mechanisms, Plastic and superplastic behaviour.
Wear and friction behavior
Effect of strain, temperature and environment on microstructure and properties.
Modelling at micro-, meso- and macroscopic level including environmentally induced damage, mechanical damage, toughness
Environmental durability and life prediction

CN-5 Composite Materials and Technologies for Thermal Management

Design, development, and testing of thermal protection systems (TPS)
Light weight, high conductivity materials for thermal management (C/C and CNT composites, Al/SiC, Cu-based systems, etc.)
Bonding and integration technologies, thermal contact materials
Nondestructive evaluation, quality assessment, health monitoring, etc.

CN-6 Applications

Aeronautics, space transportation systems, and space structures
Aircraft and automobile brakes, friction components
Power generation, fuel cells, microturbines
Automotive and ground transportation, armors and shields
Environmental and waste remediation, nuclear industries
Chemical and process industries

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