The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Underpinning the development of next-generation composite manufacturing processes to reduce cost, increase performance and improve sustainability.

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Objectives

Research

Promote a step change in composites manufacturing science and technologies.

Technology

Create a pipeline of next generation technologies addressing future industrial needs and developing the national composites strategy

Training

Provide doctoral training for the next generation of composites manufacturing engineers

Partnerships

Build and grow the national and international composites communities

Hub News

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub announces two new Core projects
21st February 2020

Hub Announces Open Day – Postponed, Date To Be Announced
10th February 2020

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to host Composites UK East Midlands event
27th January 2020

SAMPE Annual Technical Seminar 13th February 2020
21st January 2020

ICMAC 2020 Announces Abstract Submission Deadline
20th December 2019

Recruitment

Research Assistant/Associate in Composites Forming (Fixed Term), Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. Deadline for applications: 8 July 2020.

In partnership with the Rolls-Royce Composites University Technology Centre and the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub, a new PhD project titled “Layer-by-Layer Manufacturing of Complex Composites” will explore innovative routes to combine material placement, consolidation and curing of thermosetting composites into a single-stage additive layer manufacturing process. For more information please click here.

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub PhD Studentship: Modelling of Liquid Composites Moulding Processes

Available EngD Projects

EPSRC I-CASE Studentship with ESI Group: Resin Injection for Composites Manufacturing Under Uncertainties

Funding Opportunities

NCC Technology Pull-Through programme

Future Events

23rd International Conference on Composites Materials, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1st - 6th of August 2021

For more information visit: iccm23.org

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to host Composites UK East Midlands event
17th September 2020

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Hub Announces Open Day August 25th 2020 - This event has been postponed

Open Day 2020

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ICMAC 2020 - 12th International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 26-27 August 2020, University of Edinburgh - This event has been postponed

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Research Projects

Hub Core Projects
New manufacturing techniques for optimised fibre architectures
Hub Core Projects
Manufacturing for structural applications of multifunctional composites
Hub Core Projects
Technologies framework for Automated Dry Fibre Placement
Hub Platform Fellow Activities
Developing automated manufacturing technologies for composite laminate structures
Hub Platform Fellow Activities
Tactile sensing of defects during composite manufacture
Hub Core Projects
Resin injection into reinforcement with uncertain heterogeneous properties: NDE and control
Hub Core Projects
Design simulation tools and process improvements for NCF preforming
Hub Core Projects
Layer by Layer Curing
Hub Feasibility Studies
COMPrinting: Novel 3D Printing of Curved Continuous Carbon Fibre Reinforced Powder-based Epoxy Composites
Hub Feasibility Studies
Optimised Manufacturing of Structural Composites via Thermoelectric Vario-thermal Tooling (VarioTherm)
Hub Feasibility Studies
Incorporation of thermoplastic in situ polymerisation in double diaphragm forming
Hub Feasibility Studies
Incremental sheet forming of fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites
Hub Platform Fellow Activities
Development of rapid processing routes for carbon fibre / nylon6 composites
Hub Platform Fellow Activities
Local Resin Printing for preform stabilisation
Hub Innovation Fellowship Activities
Compression moulding simulation for SMC and prepreg
Hub Innovation Fellowship Activities
Powder-Epoxy Carbon Fibre Towpreg for High Speed, Low-Cost Automated Fibre Placement

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Round Robin study to evaluate fabric permeability testing methods

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