Robbins Conference Centre, University of Plymouth, 12-14 July 1999.
Sponsored by the University of Plymouth
Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre
First Announcement Call for papers Organising Committee SM Grove University of Plymouth, UK D Horne University of Plymouth, UK TER Jones University of Plymouth, UK T Searle University of Plymouth, UK D Short University of Plymouth, UK J Summerscales University of Plymouth, UK International Technical Committee SG Advani University of Delaware, USA D Bhattacharyya University of Auckland, NZ I Crivelli-Visconti: Universit di Napoli, Italy K Friedrich IVW Kaiserslautern, Germany RB Gebart Lule University of Technology, Sweden J Goshawk University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK TG Gutowski Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA RS Jones University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK PJ Mallon University of Limerick, Ireland CM O Bradaigh University College Galway, Ireland R Parnas National Institute for Standards and Technology, USA RB Pipes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA AJM Spencer University of Nottingham, UK F Trochu cole Polytechnique Montral, Canada Call for papers Papers are invited on the topics listed below, and related themes. The work to be described may be experimental or theoretical and related to research or industrial applications: Adhesion/bonding of composites Autoclave processing and heat transfer Filament winding and pultrusion processing Injection moulding of reinforced materials Numerical modelling/simulation of processing Resin transfer moulding Rheology of polymeric composites Sheet forming of advanced composites Smart/intelligent processing technologies Abstracts (four copies please), of less than 200 words, should be sent with the attached form to the address indicated to arrive by 30 September 1998. The abstract should clearly state the objectives, (anticipated) results and novelty/conclusions of the work undertaken. Authors of accepted papers will be advised by the end of the calendar year and camera-ready copy manuscripts of the full text will be required by 31 March 1999. Papers presented at the conference will be issued as conference preprints to all registered delegates on arrival at Conference Registration Desk. [js] d:/msoffice/winword/flow/call 19/02/98 10:43 Scope of the Conference This conference is the fifth in a series devoted to manufacturing of polymer matrix composites. Each conference has attracted high quality papers and provided a forum for discussion amongst academics and industrialists. The previous meetings were held at: Brunel University 1988 selected papers published in Composites, January 1989, 20(1). University of Limerick 1991 selected papers published in Composites Manufacturing, 1991, 2(3/4). University College Galway 1994 selected papers published in Composites Manufacturing, 1995, 6(3/4). University College of Wales, Aberystwyth 1996 selected papers published in Composites Part A, 1998, 29(1/2). Authors are also invited to submit papers for publication in a special issue of Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. These papers, which should be submitted before or during the Conference, will be subject to the full refereeing procedures of the journal and the issue should appear during the year 2000. Exhibition and poster papers An exhibition of equipment and related services will take place in the catering/circulation area outside the meeting rooms. A limited area for poster papers will be available for delegates who do not wish to make a verbal presentation because of mathematical complexity or language. Indicative fees and accommodation costs The registration fee for the conference will be 150 for the three days (125 for full-time students). Meals, including the conference dinner, and refreshments provided throughout the meeting will be 75. Accommodation (B&B) in single en-suite rooms in the Robbins Centre, will be 25/night. Accommodation (B&B) can be arranged in the Copthorne Hotel (four-star, five minutes walk from Robbins Centre) at the University rate (currently 59/night single, 69/night twin/double). Detailed costings will be included with the conference programme and registration form. The conference is budgetted on a no-profit basis and it is thus not possible to contribute towards delegates travel costs or to sponsor places at the meeting. Mailing list For inclusion on the conference mailing list, please return the attached form to the address indicated. Venue Plymouth is an attractive city situated on Plymouth Sound which is one of the largest natural bays on the South Coast of England. The city has a long history with especial interest during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I when Drake and other notable sea captains sailed from the city. It was also a point of departure for the Mayflower sailing to America with the early settlers. The Dartmoor National Park lies immediately to the north of the city and the spectacular coastline of Cornwall to the West. The Robbins Conference Centre was opened in 1995 and includes a fully equipped modern lecture theatre, seminar rooms, catering facilities and delegate accommodation. The flats are within easy walking distance of the historic Barbican area. Delegates combining this conference with ICCM-12 (to be held in Paris during 5-9 July), should note that there is a daily flight Paris-Jersey-Plymouth. Regular scheduled flights also serve Bristol, Cork, Dublin, Jersey and London Gatwick (the latter including connections from Paris). The Eurostar rail service Paris- London Waterloo (via the Channel Tunnel) connects with the rail sleeper train to Plymouth. Plymouth is served by Great Western Trains service from London Paddington running hourly during the day (fastest journey time is three hours) and regular Virgin XC cross-country trains from Scotland, the North and Midlands via Bristol. There are regular ferry sailings to Roscoff (Britanny) and Santander (Spain). During July the normal temperature in Plymouth is 15-25 C during the day and may drop to 10 C during the night. In the event of rain, delegates are advised that raincoats are perhaps of more value than umbrellas as the location is susceptible to gusty winds. Form for submission of abstracts and for inclusion on the conference mailing list Please use block letters (or type) throughout Surname _ Forename(s) _ Title _ Initials _ Organisation _ Full address _ _ _ _ Postcode _ Telephone no _ Fax no _ E-mail address _ Website http://www_ Are you likely to be accompanied by your partner YES NO A Partners Programme may be organised if there are sufficient numbers indicated Please return this form to: Mrs Denise Horne Short Course Unit (FPCM-5) Faculty of Technology Babbage Room 411 University of Plymouth Devon, PL4 8AA United Kingdom. Telephone +44 (0) 1752.23.3304 Facsimile +44 (0) 1752.23.3310 E-mail dhorne@plymouth.ac.uk 5th International Conference: Flow Processes in Composite Materials, Plymouth, 12-14 July 1999
E-mail enquiries to Mrs Denise Horne
Information dated 19th February 1998.