11.30am-1.00pm Composites in the energy sector

Chair: Marinella Levi (Polytechnic University of Milano)

Marinella Levi (Polytechnic University of Milano)

Organic and hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructured materials for energy saving and production
Luca Beverina (University of Milano-Bicocca)

ENEA activities on composite and nanostructured materials for energy application
Marco Vittori Antisari (ENEA Casaccia)

Giorgio Icardi (OCV Reinforcements)**

Discussion

organized by Assocompositi
2.30pm-5.00pm Trends in the development of new materials

chair: Roberto Frassine (Assocompositi)

Chair's address

From natural fibres as fillers towards high end applications in composites
Antoine Gerritse (NPSP-NL)

Nanomaterials
José Kenny (University of Perugia)

Conductive fibers
Ivano Soliani (Soliani EMC)

Improving Damage Tolerance property in Composite Materials through hybridization with SMA (Shape Memory Alloys)
Orazio Manni (CETMA)

Discussion

organized by Assocompositi (NB: Seminars and workshops proceed in parallel)
10.30am-1.30pm Technologies and environmental compatibility + Infusion Workshop

Chair: Roberto Frassine (Assocompositi)

Dismissing and recycling issues for composite components
Roberto Frassine (Assocompositi)

Production rationalization as a form of environmental prevention
Andrea Ratti (Polytechnic University of Milano)

Automated cutting and shaping of material reinforcement
+ Workshop: Demonstrative application of an infusion process
Fausto Silva (Lectra)
Gilberto Franzon (Lectra)

Laser projection systems for the positioning of materials in moulds
+ Workshop: Hull lining
Andrea Losi (Avio Commerciale)

Comment to the demonstration stages
+ Workshop: Positioning of reinforcement materials; Network production and application of the bag

Discussion

organized by Assocompositi (NB: Seminars and workshops proceed in parallel)
3.00pm-5.30pm Technologies and environmental compatibility + Infusion Workshop

Huntsman epoxy systems for model production and manufacturing in closed mould
+ Workshop: check of vacuum leack tightness
Carlo Nicora (Mascherpa)

Evolution of Huntsman epoxy resins, applications for infusion and RTM. Araldite, structural adhesives for applications on composites
+ Workshop: infusion of the hull
Carlo Nicora (Mascherpa) - Simonetta Osella (Mascherpa)

Comment of the demonstration stages

Discussion

Closure

organized by Assocompositi - (NB: Seminars and workshops proceed in parallel)
11.00am-12.30am Technologies and environmental compatibilty

Workshop: Extraction of the piece

New solutions in structural bonding
+ Workshop: Discussion
Salvatore Latella (3M)

Conclusions

2.10pm-4.00pm Composite materials for the transport sector

Chair: Maurizio Vedani (Polytechnic University of Milano)

Chair's address

Design and optimization of laminated composite materials: application on a 24-hour Endurance racing car
Lucia Micol Chietera (Altair Engineering)

SMART Materials: multifunctional composite materials
Rocco Rametta (CETMA)

Thermoplastic composite materials in automotive
Giovanni Monfrino (CRF)

Innovative technologies for the automotive sector, two case histories: Lamborghini and VMMotori
Livia Cevolini (CRP Technology)

Discussion