Technology file

Composites

Bridge in Denmark - light weight, corrosion resistance and easy processing are benefits of composites exploited by sectors such as automotive, marine, offshore, rail, motorsport and building & construction

Glass reinforced plastic bridge in Denmark

Expertise

TWI's Composites Team has the know-how and up-to-date facilities to provide technical support at all stages of manufacture: from design, materials selection, production and quality assurance, to in-service performance and repair. Expertise extends to:
  • polymer science, surface modification, curing techniques
  • mechanical & environmental testing, NDT
  • joining & lifetime assessments
  • structural integrity, failure analysis

Resource

  • comprehensive testing & analysis facilities for materials & processes
  • troubleshooting, advice on best practice
  • investigations, trials, feasibility studies, contract R&D
  • process development & optimisation
  • training & certification
All TWI's confidential consultancy and project work is conducted to ISO 9001 quality standard

Further information

Some items may be available only to members or programme participants.

Comeld TM - Joining composite materials to metals

Composites - a guide to best practice

Thermoplastic composite materials - a guide to best practice

Best practice guide on NDT of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer composites

Design for continuous fibre composites

Design and damage tolerance of fibre reinforced polymer composite joints: A review and technical appraisal (Industrial Members Report No. 706 - May 2000)

Production and use of carbon-carbon composites

Aluminium metal matrix composites - successes using diffusion bonding

Joining of metal matrix composites - a review (Industrial Members Report No. 489 - August 1994)

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