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Composite Materials & Activity in Wales

Composites Use

Current worldwide market estimated at 60bn EU’s, with expected growth of 5% pa.Major increases in aerospace, energy (automotive & sports/leisure).Increase markets and manufacturing base in Asia and developing world.Fibre costs expected to decrease.Resin costs expected to increase.

Wales has moderate activity, but needs to do some catching-up.

Composite Materials

WHAT ARE COMPOSITE MATERIALS?

WHERE DO WE USE THEM?

WHY DO WE USE THEM?

What are composites?

2-PHASE

MATERIAL

PARTICLE

REINFORCED

COMPOSITE

STRUCTURE

METALS

CERAMICS

POLYMERS

ARRANGEMENT

MATERIALS

CONTINUOUS

ORIENTATION

ARRANGEMENT

MATERIALS

LAMINATEDMATERIALS

SANDWICHPANELS

Composites

2-PHASE

MATERIAL

PARTICLE

REINFORCED

COMPOSITE

STRUCTURE

METALS

CERAMICS

POLYMERS

ARRANGEMENT

MATERIALS

CONTINUOUS

ORIENTATION

ARRANGEMENT

MATERIALS

LAMINATEDMATERIALS

SANDWICHPANELS

Matrix Materials

Metals: • Magnesium, Aluminium, Titanium alloys• For strength, high temperatures

Ceramics:• Alumina, Zirconia, Silicon Carbide, Silicon

Nitride, Ceramic glasses• For high temperatures

Polymers:• Thermosets (polyesters, epoxies, phenolics,

polyimides, etc)• Thermoplastics (polypropylene, nylon, PEEK

etc)• Low weight, can be low cost

Reinforcements

Particles:• Ceramics, glass spheres, carbon, metals,

wood flour

Fibres:• Glass, carbon, polyaramid (Kevlar),

polypropylene, ceramic whiskers, carbon nanotubes, natural fibres

Advantages of a Composite Structure

Increased stiffnessIncreased strengthReduced densityIncreased toughnessIncreased temperature resistanceImproved processibility (sometimes)Lower cost (sometimes)

Advantages of a Composite Structure

Modified electrical conductivityModified thermal, optical, magnetic behaviourImproved corrosion resistanceLower gas permeabilityModified dynamic behaviour

Stiff, Strong, Light

Bahrain Conference Centre Glass fibre reinforced polyester

Stiff, Strong, Light

Bahrain Conference Centre Glass fibre reinforced polyesterEach vault is 50 m long, with 16 m overhangLow density and high stiffness are the main advantages

Strong, Stiff, Light

Superyacht with 3 carbon-fibre composite mastsEach with 6 CF composite yardsHigh stiffness & strength, low weightNeed water and weathering resistance

Composite is stiff enough to hold sails without lines, so masts can be rotatedEmbedded optical fibres allow continuous stress monitoring

Qinetic ZephyrHigh Altitude, Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial VehicleSolar PoweredTest flights up to 3½ days

Boron / Aluminium struts on space shuttle

Corrosion Resistance

Glass fibre reinforced polyester widely used for boatsLuxury yachts to canoesLow weight, high stiffness, water resistant, easy to fabricate

Corrosion Resistance

Electrical Insulation

Footbridge over Madrid - Barcelona railwayGlass-fibre reinforced polyesterLow weight, high stiffness, good strengthNo EM interference with electric railway

Electrical Insulation

Carbon Fibre needlesAllow MRI imaging during surgeryMetal needles would interfereNeed high stiffness, high hardness, biocompatibility

Environmentally Friendly

Glass fibre polyester compositeHigh stiffness / low weightStrength can be maximised along lengthGood weathering resistance

Aeroelastic (controlled twist) blades change aerodynamics as wind speed increases

Biocomposites finding increased usageNatural fibres and natural resinsSome biodegradable, others not

Small & Smart

Nano-composites based on carbon nanotubes and graphene

Small & Smart

Ceramic / nanotube composite

Small & Smart

Self-healing Composites

Challenges with Composites Use

Increased complexity of materials

Increased variety of processing methods

Both are potentially advantageous, but can cause problems

Composites Activity in Wales

Training ProvidersBarry College; International Aerospace Training Centre (ICAT)

• Centre of Excellence; EASA Part 147; • HND/C – Academic partner - University of

GlamorganDeeside College

• Centre of Excellence; EASA Part 147• HND/C – Academic partner Glyndwr

Coleg Morgannwg • Edexcel NC

Ystrad Mynach College • Edexcel NC

Lufthansa Resource Technical Training (LRTT)

• EASA Part 14729

MITEC – Pembrokeshire CollegeManufacture

Barry College

Advanced Materials - Deeside College?

Training facility

Bangor UniversityBio Composites

Centre console trim

Various dampingand insulation parts C-pillar trim

Rear parcel shelf

Seat cushions

Door trim panels

Engine ShieldBumper

Wheel arch Head Rest

Roof liner

Rear Hatch

Boot Base

Sub-floor Covering

Bonnet Insulation

Cardiff UniversityManufacture/Testing/Analysis

Cardiff UniversityMEC

Rapid ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing

TechnologyMicro/Nano-Manufacture

Concurrent EngineeringICT in Manufacture

Operations Management

Intelligent ManufacturingInspection and Quality Assurance

Intelligent Control

Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering

Cardiff UniversityMEC

Swansea UniversityTesting/Analysis/Modelling

Swansea UniversityTesting/Modelling/Analysis

Other Universities

Swansea Metropolitan University• Automotive engineering• Non-destructive testing

Glyndwr University• Materials and Chemistry Research• Training (mainly with Deeside for Airbus)

University of GlamorganAberystwyth University

TWINDT & Joining

Statistics

Welsh Composites Manufacturers 2006Total 82

Sector %Aerospace 6Automotive 2Marine 33Sport / Leisure 9Construction 23Tanks, pipes, enclosures 10Raw materials 6Others 11

Estimates of Welsh Composites Workforce2008 1,500-2,0002010 2,000-2,5002012 4,000-5,000

United Aerospace LtdAerospace/High Tech

Contour Premium SeatingAerospace

NordamAerospace/MRO

AirbusAerospace

Griffin InteriorsAerospace/Construction

ConnaughtAutomotive

Morgan MarineConstruction

Rhino Engineering LtdConstruction

TycoConstruction

Chocolate BikesSport

JP SurfboardsLeisure

Rockpool KayaksLeisure

Cytec IndustriesMaterials

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