TRENDS
NOVEMBER 2017
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he did to reverse engineer a metallic differential cover for
a 1998 GMC truck (General Motors, Detroit, MI, US), using
thermoplastic resins combined with carbon and glass fiber
molded via thermoforming.
Of interest in the project was a new material developed
at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (Rapid
City, SD, US), comprising recycled, chopped carbon fiber
used to create quasi-oriented tapes and fabrics. David
Salem, a professor at the school and director of the
composites lab there, says the material offers designers a
level of fiber orientation confidence not normally seen in
chopped fiber products. Commercialization of the material
is underway, and Salem is seeking pull from industry to
help guide further development.
A keynote at ACCE was provided by Ford Motor Co.
composites expert Patrick Blanchard. A summary of his
presentation is presented in the CW October 2017 issue.
The article also can be viewed online |
short.compositesworld.com/PB-hurdle . He is also a guest inter-
viewee of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast |
short.compositesworld.com/CWTalks-PB
Read CW's recent coverage of the SMC resurgence in
the following:
"SMC: Old dog, New tricks" |
short.compositesworld.com/OldDog
"SMC: Old dog, More tricks" |
short.compositesworld.com/OldDog2
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EVENT DESCRIPTION:
First coined by Frank Lloyd Wright, organic architecture describes his environmentally-integrated
approach to architectural design. It has been embraced by architects across the world and evolved
further by using new materials—such as laminated composites—to create structures often without
visible means of support.
is webinar will introduce some recent applications where—with the help of advanced simulation
tools like the Altair HyperWorks suite—architects have found original solutions to balance design,
structural strength and cost.
In particular, a study of an innovative wooden composite façade for the Varna Regional Library in
Bulgaria, that acts as both an external support structure and louver system, will be discussed.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:
• Current trends in modern organic building's design
• How simulation inspires design while increasing performance
• Use of Altair's ESAComp for wood-carbon façade design
• Future developments for wood-carbon hybrid composites
Use of Composite Materials in
Organic Architecture
November 14, 2017 • 11:00 AM EST
REGISTER TODAY FOR WEBINAR AT: http://short.compositesworld.com/Altair1114
LUCA FRATTARI
Director of Business
Development AEC, Altair