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Advancing Composites Innovation Conference 2019
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AUSTRALIA’S LEADING COMPOSITES CONFERENCE
Just over 2 weeks to go before the Composites Australia annual conference…..
The unique event features presentations on the next generation of composite products using new and existing processes and materials to develop new products for new applications.
Join us for two days in April that will be filled with stimulating presentations from composites practitioners and thought-leaders. Stay on and join us for the conference dinner at Luna Park in the shadow of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. |
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NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT:
Curtis Ebersold, Senior Engineer for the US firm, Accudyne will speak on automation trends in the US and the cost benefits of automating the production of next generation of high-performance, high-quality composite components.
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Significant member discounts are available for group bookings
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On display will be the “Unlimited 2.0” which is the outcome of collaboration between Western Sydney University, Gurit and Leap Aust. that produced a single-seat solar vehicle that was entered into the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge – a nine day 2,800 kilometre race from Nebraska to Oregon. |
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See Alan Harper reusable vacuum membrane technology – a closed moulding process that offers composite practitioners production efficiencies and cost savings.
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PRESENTATIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PITCHES
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Composite engineering and optimisation – Pushing the boundaries of ‘Unlimited 2.0’
Presented by James Ledingham, Gurit Design Engineer – GURIT Pty Ltd
Weir Minerals and the challenges of composites in the Australian mining industry
David Busby-Wright, Senior Designer, Australian Engineering, Weir Minerals
Starting-up and commercialising technology for a lighter, higher-performing ballistic helmet
Presented by Tristan Alexander, the CEO of the Smart Think
Navigating the waters of Australian procurement practices
Tony Caristo, Managing Director RPC Technologies
Material choices for purpose built subsea solutions
David Inggall, Founder of DIDesign
The Omnitanker journey
Dr Daniel Rogers, Managing Director and Dr Luke Djukic, Chief Technical Officer for Omni Tanker
Commercialising the award winning OCIUS Bluebottle – the unique unmanned surface vessel developed for wide area ocean surveillance
Alan Steber, General Manager for Steber International and Robert Dane, Founder of Ocius
Building sustainable infrastructure in a corrosive environment with composite technologies
Michael Kemp, General Manager – Engineering, Wagners CFT Manufacturing Pty Ltd |
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Composite vessels solving storage solutions in the corrosive environments of chemical and mining plants
Dr Lucy Cranitch, Materials Scientist and Director of PATH
Designing composites for fire-retardant community infrastructure, both in Australia and overseas
Presented by Mark Pontil, General Manager for Regina Glass Fibre Tissue & Veil
Cost effective repair of composite components
Dr Rik Heslehurst, PhD, CPEng, FIEAust, FRAeS, FSAMPE, Composites Australia (Hon), XTEK Ltd
From an Idea to Reality – Designing and Building a Unique Manned VTOL Aircraft
Rodney Thomson, Engineering Manager, ACS Australia
Audaciously rethinking functional uses for carbon fibre
Geoff Germon, Founder and Chief Industrial Designer for Talon Technology
A European market entry
Mark Pontil, General Manager, Regina Glass Fibre
Cracking the carbon code for Australian manufacturers
Drs Jasjeet Kaur, Research Scientist and Shaun Smith, Research Group Leader, Fibre Innovation & Composites, Manufacturing, CSIRO |
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PRODUCT PITCH
Adhesives in the resin transfer moulding (RTM) process
Presented by Matthew Spandow, Director at Quin Global Asia Pacific
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VENUES: THE KIRRIBILLI CLUB & LUNA PARK SYDNEY
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CONFERENCE VENUE
The Kirribilli Club
11 Harbourview Crescent
Lavender Bay, NSW 2060 |
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DINNER VENUE
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Dr
Milsons Point NSW 2061 |
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BOLTED JOINTS FOR COMPOSITES – HOW TO MAKE THEM RIGHT
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
This half day workshop will review the fundamental failure modes of bolted composite structures and the conditions that cause these failure modes.
Presented by Dr Rik Heslehurst, CPEng, FIEAust, FRAeS, FSAMPE, Composites Australia (Hon).
DATE: Tuesday 2nd April, 2019
TIME: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
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Composites Australia is grateful for support from the following sponsors
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