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As one of the technical divisions of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining the BCS aims to provide a single authoritative voice for individuals who are practising science and engineering within the composites field. Our objectives include organising technical meetings and encouraging publications, promoting education and training and fostering the interests of younger members. Perhaps most importantly the society will strive to create a community of professionals who have a mutual interest in composite materials and who can work together and in doing so create a better world for all of us. Read our mission statement

News

Last opportunity to enter IOM3 Medals and Prizes 2009

Candidates have until 19 December to submit nomination forms for the IOM3 Medals and Prizes 2009.
IOM3, 20 Nov 2008

Concorde Visit 21st June 2008

SWWPG and friends visit to Concorde at Airbus, Filton on Saturday the 21st June 2008.
SWWPG, 19 Nov 2008

Bursaries available for Boost your Career event

Student bursaries are available for the Boost your Career in Science and Engineering event, to be held in London on 21 January 2009.
IOM3, 05 Nov 2008
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Features

In the frame — tennis racket development

Materials selection can affect tennis racket and player performance. The stiffness-related vibration of the frame and shock transmission to the player are common complaints that manufacturers are addressing through applications such as piezo materials.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2008

F1 alchemists - carbon fibre composites in motorsport

Many motorsport innovations rely on carbon fibre composites (CFCs) to provide specific properties that are unobtainable with traditional metallic materials and manufacturing techniques. But it is not enough to take an existing metallic component and simply change it to a CFC.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2008

Positive developments in negative materials - Synthetic auxetic materials

Auxetic materials may be exploited in developing enhanced materials to create textiles and fibres for sports garments or energy absorbing equipment.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2007
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Events

British Excellence in Composite Materials

11 Dec 2008, London, UK
One-day conference and poster exhibition showcasing the best research at the forefront of UK composites.

Designing For Optimum Composite Performance

25 Nov 2008, Gaydon, UK
Unlocking the flexibility of composite materials

Opportunities and Challenges for Composites in Aerospace

26 Nov 2008, Birmingham, UK
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Jobs

Materials Engineer, Bombardier

Excellent Salary + Benefits,Derby, UK
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Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

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ICCM-17

17th International Conference on Composites Materials

27-31 July 2009: Edinburgh, UK

 

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The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery. Editorially, it embraces the whole spectrum of materials and minerals – metals, plastics, polymers, rubber, composites, ceramics and glasses – with particular emphasis on advanced technologies, latest developments and new applications, giving prominence to the topics that are of fundamental importance to those in industry.

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