EUROMECH 607
Final Programme
Marine aging of polymers and mechanical performance
Wednesday 28th August 2019 | ||
09h00-09h15. Introduction (Colloquium chairmen) | ||
Session 1. Fibre reinforced polymersChairman: 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. | |
11h30-12h00 | Study of the hygro-elastic behavior of composite materials in presence of cracks: application to the durability of renewable marine energy structures. | |
12h00-12h30 | Durability studies of biocomposites wthin the SeaBioComp project. | |
12h30-14h00 Buffet lunch | ||
Session 2. Polymer foamsChairman: 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. | |
15h15-15h45 | The evolution of syntactic foam technology to meet increasingly diverse subsea applications and demands. | |
15h45 -16h15 Tea break | ||
16h15-17h00 | Ageing of Petroleum- and Biobased Polymers, from Nuclear Power Plants to Packaging Materials. | |
End of Day One | ||
Thursday 29th August | ||
Session 3. PolymersChairman: 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 ? | |
10h15-10h45 | Understanding degradation mechanisms of microplastics in environmental samples. | |
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. | |
11h45-12h15 | NMR as a Versatile Tool in the Study of Polymer Aging. | |
12h15-12h45 | Lifetime prediction of thermoplastic elastomers undergoing hydrolysis, based on chain scission kinetic model and structure-property relationships. | |
12h45-14h Buffet lunch | ||
Session 4. Polymer fibresChairman: 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. | |
15h30-16h00 Tea break | ||
16h00-16h30 | Long term behavior of nylon fibres and ropes. | |
16h30-17h00 | Fibre rope selection for offshore renewable energy: Current status and future needs. | |
17h00-17h30 | Summary and general discussion on marine aging and coupling. | |
17h30 End of Day2. | ||