Wednesday 28^th August 2019

09h00-09h15. Introduction (Colloquium chairmen)

Session 1. Fibre reinforced polymers

Chairman: Prof. J. Summerscales (University of Plymouth, UK)

09h15-10h00

Keynote:  Prof. AT Echtermeyer, NTNU Trondheim & DNVGL, Norway

Simplified Methods to Obtain Long Term Properties of Composites in a wide range of Marine/Offshore Environments

10h00-10h30

Experimental Investigation on the effect of water ingress on the flexural and interlaminar properties of glass/vinyl-ester composite laminates for marine applications.

Nash et al. (IRE)

10h30-11h00   Coffee break

11h00-11h30

Investigation of the Effect of Water Ageing on Fracture Toughness of Novel Composite Materials.

Floreani et al. (G-B)

11h30-12h00

Study of the hygro-elastic behavior of composite materials in presence of cracks: application to the durability of renewable marine energy structures.

Uguen et al. (F)

12h00-12h30

Durability studies of biocomposites wthin the SeaBioComp project.

Vancoillie (B)

12h30-14h00   Buffet lunch

Session 2. Polymer foams

Chairman: Dr D. Melot (Total SA, France)

14h00-14h45

Keynote:  G. Stewart, Balmoral, Scotland

Syntactic Foam Buoyancy Materials for Subsea Service: Composition, Design, Applications, Testing and Challenges

14h45-15h15

Effect of ageing parameter coupling on the durability of syntactic foam.

Le Gac, Le Gall (F)

15h15-15h45

The evolution of syntactic foam technology to meet increasingly diverse subsea applications and demands.

Lair et al. (Lair, F/UK)

15h45 -16h15 Tea break

16h15-17h00

Ageing of Petroleum- and Biobased Polymers, from Nuclear Power Plants to Packaging Materials.

Hedenqvist (S)

End of Day One

Thursday 29^th August

Session 3. Polymers

Chairman: Prof. M. Hedenqvist (KTH Sweden)

09h00-09h45

Keynote:  Prof. E. Richaud, ENSAM Paris, France

Aging of epoxies: case of bonded assemblies

09h45-10h15

How do polymers degrade in Antarctica ?

Tochacek et al. (CZ)

10h15-10h45

Understanding degradation mechanisms of microplastics in environmental samples. 

Eisentraut et al. (D)

10h45-11h15 Coffee break

11h15-11h45

Characterization of water diffusion in the interphase of a bonded joint by fiber optic sensor based on Fresnel reflection.

Grangeat et al. (F)

11h45-12h15

NMR as a Versatile Tool in the Study of Polymer Aging.

Adams (D)

12h15-12h45

Lifetime prediction of thermoplastic elastomers undergoing hydrolysis, based on chain scission kinetic model and structure-property relationships.

Bardin et al. (F)

12h45-14h Buffet lunch

Session 4. Polymer fibres

Chairman: P. Davies (Ifremer)

14h00-15h00

Keynote:  M. Vlasblom, DSM Dyneema Holland

HMPE fiber creep resistance: From perceived weakness to design parameter

15h00-15h30

Oxidative lifetime prediction of polypropylene geotextiles in an aqueous medium by using high pressure autoclave tests.

Zanzinger et al. (D)

15h30-16h00 Tea break

16h00-16h30

Long term behavior of nylon fibres and ropes.

Chevillotte (F) 
Humeau et al. (F)

16h30-17h00

Fibre rope selection for offshore renewable energy: Current status and future needs.

Weller (G-B)

17h00-17h30

Summary and general discussion on marine aging and coupling.

17h30  End of Day2.