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31 CompositesWorld.com NEWS N E W S N S N E W S E N W S W SPE ACCE 2015 disappoint, with several new oferings on draping simu- lation for fabric-reinforced composites, as well as simu- lations for impact, fatigue, durability, progressive failure, post-failure behavior, fber orientation and anisotropic damping. Another session with a good paper turnout for 2015 is Sustainable Composites, which includes biopoly- mers, recycled polymers and natural fber compos- ites. Tere are three smaller sessions on Advances in Termoplastic Composites, Advances in Termoset Compos- ites and Advances in Reinforcements. Tese sessions will cover a wide variety of topics: development of a medium-duty truck bulkhead; hybrid long-fber thermoplastics; new grades of light- weight reinforced thermoplastic (LWRT) composites for stone impacts; the efects of processing techniques on thermoplastic composites; the latest generation of fast-cycling polyurethane 5-Axis Machining Centers For Composites Phone: 330.920.9200, ext 137 • Fax: 330.920.4200 • Website: www.quintax.com • E-Mail: sales@quintax.com resins; lifecycle analysis of engineering thermosets vs. aluminum in an underhood application; lightweighting composites through selective fber placement ; and tools for chemical characteriza- tion of the process to convert lignin to carbon fber. ACCE's popular Tutorials tracks are back with a two-hour presentation on "Adhesive Bonding of CFRP Composites: Prac- tices and Principles" by Louis Dorworth of Abaris Training Parts competition There's still time to submit nomina- tions for the ACCE's popular Most Innovative Composite Part competi- tion. Nominations are due August 30. Last year, the Body Exterior award went to Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber & Composites (Tokyo, Japan), for the CFRP prepreg compression molded decklid (pictured at left), featured on the Nissan GT-R supercar. Source | SPE / Photo | Pam & Mike Brady