UK-Japan Workshop on Composites(PLT, ACCIS, Queens Building, University of Bristol, 25 March 2013)
9:30

Arrival, registration, posters, tea/coffee (CDO)
Opening and Welcome, Chaired by: Prof. Wisnom, University of Bristol

10:00
10:10

Welcome from Pro V-C , Prof. Guy Orpen, University of Bristol
Introduction – Prof. Wisnom/Takeda
Morning Session, Chaired by: Prof. Nobuo Takeda, The University of Tokyo

10:20

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10:45

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Predicting failure in composites

11:10

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Analytical study on Compressive Strength of Composite Laminates with Impact Damage

11:35•12:00•Evaluation of effect of voids on initial failure in CFRP laminates

Prof. Masaki Hojo, Kyoto University
Prof. Michael Wisnom, University of Bristol
Prof. Hiroshi Suemasu, Sophia University
Prediction, measurement and significance of reinforcement permeability

Prof. Andrew Long, University of Nottingham
Effects of Anisotropic Architecture of Fiber Mat on Void Formation in RTM Process

Prof. Ryosuke Matsuzaki, Tokyo University of Science

12:25 Networking Lunch & Posters (70 mins)
Afternoon Session-I, Chaired by: Prof. Okabe, Tohoku University
13:35•14:00•Recent development of morphing composites

Prof. Paul Weaver, University of Bristol
Multi-objective optimization of curvilinear ﬁber shapes for laminated composite platesProf. Shinya Honda, Hokkaido University
14:25

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14:50

•Self-healing fibre reinforced polymer composites

Prof. Ian Bond, University of Bristol
Japanese R&D Activities for Carbon Fiber Innovation

Prof. Kazuro Kageyama, The University of Tokyo

15:15 Break for 15 mins
Afternoon Session-II, Chaired by: Prof. Minakuchi, The University of Tokyo
15:30•15:55

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16:20

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From a water-epoxy slurry to hierarchical composites containing high loading fractions of CNTs

Prof. Alex Bismarck, Imperial College

16:45
17:00

Processing and properties of aligned carbon nanotube /polymer matrix composites

Dr. Toshio Ogasawara, JAXA
Monitoring cure in high performance composites

Prof. Ivana Partridge, University of Bristol
Closing remarks, Prof. Michael Wisnom
Optional ACCIS lab tour (Sign for at registration)

Tuesday 26th: Workshop Session:Multiscale modeling of fiber reinforced plastic composites
Prof. Tomonaga Okabe, Tohoku University

9:009:259:509:50

InvitedTalks(ACCIS2)(Chair:Prof. Peng)

9:50
9:55

Brief introduction to the Topic Discussion Sessions – H-X Peng
Proceed to respective sessions -Session LeadersLife cycle monitoring and quality assurance of curved composite part using embedded fiber-optic
sensorProf. Shu Minakuchi, The University of Tokyo

Session –I: Leader: Allegri( Failure/testing/Manufacturing)(ACCIS 1)
10:0011:30

Topic 1

Session-II: Leader: Peng
(Function, sensing, novel fibres, nano)(ACCIS 2)

Tensile failure

Wisnom*/Okabe*

Self-sensing and healing

Bond/
TakedaVirtual testing / CAI

Hallett/
Suemasu

Nanocomposites,
Nanocoating andtoughening

Peng/
Ogasawara

Delamination fatigue

Allegri/
HojoHigh performance fibres

Bismarck/
Kageyama

Break for 15 mins

11:4513:15

Topic 2

13:15-14:00 Lunch break

14:0015:30

Topic 3

Break for 15 mins
Manufacturing process
Partridge/ Matsuzaki Tow-steering
15:45- Topic 4modelling
17:15
19:00
Dinner* Denote topic discussion leaders. (Please see next page for suggested guidelines)

Kim/Honda

Wednesday 27th: National Composites Centre Session.
09:30 arrival, tea/coffee
10:00-10:30:

NCC introduction and research overview (Mike Hinton, Technology Director)

10:30-11:20:

Tour of NCC facilities

11:20-12:20:

Structural Health/Manufacturing Process Monitoring of Aerospace Composite Structures(Prof. Nobuo Takeda, Tokyo University)

12:20-13:15

Lunch and networking

13:15-14:00

Wrap up session (Feedback and actions)

14:00

Heading for Heathrow airport for 19:00 hr Flight.

Suggestions for running the Topic discussions:
AIM: To engage ACCIS members (Staff, RA, PhDs) in detailed discussions in order to identify
tangible collaborative research areas/projects; mechanism of collaborations.
1. Following the two invited presentations, preceding into two parallel Sessions:
Session –I: (ACCIS-1), Leader: Allegri, focusing on Failure/testing/Manufacturing
Session-II: (ACCIS-2), Leader: Peng, focusing on Function, sensing, novel fibres, nano.
2. Session Leaders: are to oversee the session topics and take notes of tangible outcomes, e.g.,areas of research; possible exchange; funding opportunities.
3. Topic leaders have the freedom of how to run the discussion, possibilities are:a. A couple of short summary presentations; one about the current research work at Bristol,other addressing activity in Japan?
b. Any presentations to cover the first half hour of the session maximum, with the remaining time
allocated for discussions.
c. Identify common/complementary research areas,d. Mechanisms to set up collaborations (student exchanges, visits, joint applications for funding).
e. Key challenges / open research questions in the topic area.
f. Topic leaders could invite other collaborators to join the discussion should they wish.