CerTest at ECCM21

Many members of the CerTest team attended the recent 21st European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM21) held on Nantes, July 2nd-5th. CerTest contributed to various sessions and poster discussions in addition to their own special symposium on Integrated testing and modelling of composite structures – towards virtual testing and certification by analysis.

The event was highly successful, with all presentation and poster displays being very well received. It also presented CerTest with the very welcome opportunity to network with the wider composites community and disseminate their research.

Below you will find details of the sessions that CerTest contributed to. Please follow the links to download the presentations.

Multiscale modelling

An optimal framework for assessing uncertain parameters in large-scale composites using nonlinear MS-GFEM, Jean BÉNÉZECH, University of Bath​

Special Symposium on Integrated testing and modelling of composite structures – towards virtual testing and certification by analysis

Integrated testing and modelling of composite structures – a journey towards virtual testing and certification by analysis, Ole THOMSEN, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK​

Bayesian Calibration of a Geometrically Nonlinear Finite Element C-spar Model using Digital Image Correlation, Carl SCARTH, University of Bath, UK ​

Application of second-order multi-scale modelling to composite components with delamination, fibre and matrix damage, Meng Yi SONG, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK​

Characterization of micro-structural features in complex parts for use in digital technologies, James KRATZ, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK​

Poster Discussion session

Material and Structural Behavior – Simulation & Testing Electrical properties”: Advancing Understanding of Eddy Currents in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites using Through-Transmission Technique, Atul SHARMA, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK ​

Integrated testing and modelling of composite structures – towards virtual testing and certification by analysis”, A novel method for forming realistic pre-preg wrinkles in an AFP representative setup and their characterization, Ege ARABUL, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK ​

Textile composites

Implementation of Second-Order Homogenisation using Shell Elements for Woven Composites, Athira Anil KUMAR, University of Bristol, Bristol Composites Institute, UK​

Novel test methods

Considerations and potential for inductive sensing evaluation of carbon fibre composites, Robert HUGHES, University of Bristol, UK