7th Workgroup Meeting “Composites in Buildings & Infrastructure”
Venue
Interactive Video Conference
Time
March 25th, 2021
Content
- Showing the possibilities of multifunctional composites in buildings & infrastructure
- Selection of the most promising technology for additional functionality in composites
- Advantages of composite materials in times of the global pandemic
- Getting the technology to the architects – What is missing?
- Light guidance through composites as a design feature and maybe more – Follow-up project with workgroup?
Agenda
| 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction Dr. Michael Emonts, Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production – AZL |
| 10:10 | Meet2connect – Introduction to New Networking Tool Marina Biller, AZL |
| 10:25 | Market and Technology Screening on Composites in Buildings & Infrastructure Philipp Wigger, Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production – AZL |
| 10:55 | Fluorescent Pultrusion on the Example of the Fiber Divider Design Element Oliver Kipf, CG TEC Carbon und Glasfasertechnik GmbH |
| 11:25 | LAMILUX AntiBac in connection with Composites in B&I and the Covid-19 Pandemic Sascha Oswald, LAMILUX Composites GmbH |
| 11:55 | Functional Integration through Technical Textiles for Building Elements Shantanu Bhat, Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH University – ITA |
| 12:25 | Coffee Break |
| 12:35 | Network Rail Infrastructure – Addressing the Challenges through Composites Andy Cross, Network Rail |
| 13:20 | Experimental Ultra-Lightweight Plastic Structures for Architectural Purposes Prof. Stephan Engelsmann, Chair of structural design of the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design |
| 13:50 | Publicly funded project KonFutius and the Possibilities for B&I Philipp Wigger, Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production – AZL |
| 14:20 | Discussion about the Development of a Demonstrator Part and the next Activities of the Workgroup |
| 14:45 – 15:45 |
Networking Session with new AZL Networking Tool |
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Registration for AZL Partner Companies
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