Topical Advisory Panel
- Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Composites Section
- Biocomposites Section
- Carbon Composites Section
- Metal Composites Section
- Fiber Composites Section
- Composites Manufacturing and Processing Section
- Composites Modelling and Characterization Section
- Composites Applications Section
Members
Interests: composites structures; nanocomposite; structural integrity; finite element analysis; biomechanics; impact; non-destructive analysis; mechanical properties
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Interests: glass-fiber reinforced polymers; 3D printed polymers; fatigue of polymers; ageing effects
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Interests: nanocomposites; hierarchical composites; additive manufacturing; automatic discovery
Interests: advanced manufacturing technologies; micromachining; machine dynamics; vibration monitoring and control; mechatronics
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Interests: thin films; plasmonic surfaces; multilayer coatings; interfacial engineering
2. Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Interests: construction materials; paving materials; bituminous materials; cement; composite materials; thermal plastic materials
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Interests: aerospace structures; vibro-acoustics; composites structures modeling and testing; non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring
Interests: thin films/coatings; nanoparticles; nanostructured devices; functional nanomaterials
2. Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Leoben, Austria
Interests: high performance metal matrix composites (MMCs); microstructure-process-property relationships in MMCs; heat-resistant dispersed oxide strengthened metals, especially aluminum based metals; smart dry mechanical powder processing; powder technology; powder processing via friction stir processing; direct reduction of iron oxide, especially hydrogen and CO; embrittlement in steel, Ni-based alloys, etc.
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Interests: sustainable chemical engineering and technology; sustainable materials; waste and recycling
Interests: light alloys; dissimilar metals joining; advanced characterization
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Interests: monitoring and assessment of behaviors of infrastructures based on distributed fiber optic sensors; intelligent and resilient pipelines; structural health monitoring; intelligent construction
Interests: impregnation; preforming; permeability; liquid composite molding
2. INSTM Reference Laboratory for Engineering of Surface Treatments, UdR Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
Interests: cement-based composites; alkali-activated materials; recycled aggregates and waste fibers for cement-based materials; fiber-reinforced polymer composites; bio-based and bio-degradable polymer blends and composites; implementation of natural or recycled fibers; fiber–matrix compatibilization; additive manufacturing; life cycle assessment
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Interests: structural analysis; stress analysis; composite materials; polymers; fiber-reinforced materials; finite element analysis
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Interests: thermally conductive polymer composites; flame retarded polymer composites
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Interests: composite materials; structural health monitoring; fiber optic sensors; smart structures; aerostructures
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Interests: composite materials; thermal interface materials; thermal characterization; graphene; 2D materials; brillouin light scattering; raman spectroscopy; phonon transport; heat transport; magnetic materials
Interests: mechanical properties; flowability; self-compacting lightweight concrete; manufactured sand; lightweight sand; sand ratio; water permeability coefficient
2. Department of Mechanics & Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
Interests: mechanics of timber-based biocomposites; laminated FRP composites; lightweight sandwich composites; adhesive joints; functionally graded materials
Interests: energy storage & conversion; energy systems; renewable/clean energy research; alternative fuels
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Interests: electrochemical catalyst; rechargeable battery; ceramic material
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Interests: radiation processing of polymers; characterization of polymer durability; antioxidants; evaluation degradation of polymer composites; polymer hybrids; radiation effects on solid materials
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Interests: advanced composite material; carbon composite; metallic carbon; material energy; chemical activation; microwave heating; thermochemical reaction; catalysis; waste recovery
Interests: lightweight design; thermoplastic composite; passive safety of vehicles; human body models
Interests: peridynamics; low-velocity impact damage in composites; high-velocity impact damage incomposites; multiscale mechanics; CNT-based composites
Interests: refractory materials; sialon materials; dental ceramics; glass-ceramics; nucleation and crystal growth; solid-state electrolytes; electrodes; lithium ion batteries; supercapacitors; phosphors for solid-state lighting
Interests: conjugated polymers; polymer electrolytes; composite materials for energy storage
Interests: fatigue and fracture of composites; marine applications of composites; structural integrity assessments