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Composites links

Composites links are arranged under the following sections:

INFORMATION ABOUT COMPOSITES

Introduction to Composite Materials

Applications of Composite Materials

Design, QA & Standards

NDT of Composites

Materials Information

LINKS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS/USEFUL WEBSITES

Networks/Trade Associations

Composites Research

Funding Bodies

Useful Resources

Careers

Courses/Training

Composites News

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INFORMATION ABOUT COMPOSITES

 

Introduction to Composite Materials

  • Introduction to composites (NetComposites)
  • VIRCON - Virtual Consultant by MERL provides introductory information on composites
  • NCN Composites Best Practice Guides
  • Metal Matrix Composite website

 

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Applications of Composite Materials

The National Composites Network has developed information on the use of composites in a variety of industry sectors.

 

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Design, QA & Standards

  • NCN Design, QA & Standards Working Group
  • NCN Design Tools Best Practice Guide
  • NCN Composites Standardisation Best Practice Guide

 

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NDT of Composites

  • NCN NDT Best Practice Guide
  • NDT Encyclopedia
  • NetComposites NDT Selection Tool

 

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Materials Information

Materials Database

 

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LINKS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS/USEFUL WEBSITES

 

Networks/Trade Associations

  • American Society for Composites
  • French Society of Composite Materials: Association pour les Matériaux Composites (AMAC)
  • Australian Composites Structures Society
  • Canadian Association for Composites Structures and Materials
  • The Japan Society for Composites Materials
  • Chinese Society for Composite Materials
  • Spanish Association for Composites Materials
  • Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering UK & Ireland Chapter (SAMPE UK).
  • European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM)
  • The composites sector of the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN).
  • The transport sector of the Materials KTN  focuses on lightweight and high temperature materials for low pollution, high efficiency transport.
  • Composites UK Limited is the Representative Body of the UK Composites Industry.
  • The Network Group for Composites in Construction (NGCC) represents the composites construction industry in the UK.
  • The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA).
  • The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA).
  • AVK - Federation of Reinforced Plastics (Germany).
  • The European Alliance for Thermoplastic Composites (EATC).
  • British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT).

 

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Composites research

Comprehensive list of research organisations on the National Composites Network website.

 

Funding bodies

  • EPSRC
  • Technology Strategy Board
  • The Leverhulme Trust
  • ONR
  • CORDIS
  • Centre for Defence Enterprise

 

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Useful resources

Worldwide Composites Search engine

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Careers

Careers in composites are found in several activity areas, such as

  • materials supply
  • design/fabrication
  • end users
  • research
  • technology transfer
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    Jobs are advertised in:

    • the main Jobs section on the IOM3 site
    • the Institute Members' journal, Materials World
    • the New Scientist
    • NetComposites

     

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    • Other useful links - Recruitment
    • www.materials-careers.org.uk

     

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    Courses/training

    • IOM3 accredited courses
    • Professional development
    • NCN database of composites training providers

     

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    Composites News

    • National Composites Network
    • NetComposites
    • JEC Composites
    • Reinforced Plastics
    • CompositesWorld
    • Lucintel CompositesWeek

     

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