THE 18TH COMPOSITES DURABILITY WORKSHOP
CDW-18
Sakura Hall, Tohoku University, Miyagi Japan
September 29 - October 1, 2013

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Preliminary Program

The Composites Durability Workshop (CDW) provides a forum, in a small and congenial setting, to discuss recent progress politely, exchange new ideas and plan future efforts to improve the durability of composites. The CDW facilitates international networking of professionals who share the common goal of ensuring durable application of composites in various engineering systems.


All topics dealing with composites durability are welcome. They include, but not limited to:


Characterization -- New test methods, Microstructure-property relationships, Non-destructive testing, etc.
Computational modeling -- Multiscale modeling, Elasto-viscoplastic modeling, Atomistic simulations, etc.
Life prediction -- Time-dependent characteristics, Statistical approaches, Rupture criterion, etc.
Enhancement -- Bio and bio-inspired composites, Nanocomposites, Multifunctional composites, etc.
Applications -- Design, Development, Manufacturing, Certification, Health monitoring, etc


The past CDWs were held at

Kanazawa
(1998)
Stanford
(1999)
Tokyo
(2000)
Albuquerque
(2001)
Paris
(2002)
Tokyo
(2002)
Maui
(2003)
Zaragoza
(2004)
Shanghai
(2004)
Seattle
(2005)
Jeju Island
(2006)
St. Maximin
(2007)
Singapore
(2008)
Los Angeles
(2009)
Kanazawa
(2010)
Seoul
(2011)
San Jose dos Campos
(2012)

The workshops have brought together many leading experts in the field to facilitate networking.

WHAT'S NEW

4.30

Application form until May 31,2013 Download file here.(10.4 KB)
Please send to CDW_secretariat@plum.mech.tohoku.ac.jp until May 31, 2013.


4.30

Registration fee (including themeals during the workshop and excluding the optional tour):
400$ (200$ forstudents)


6.14

Deadline of application forms


7.16

Technical program is updated


9.29

Welcome reception photo


9.30

Banquet photo



CDW COMMITTEE
Organizing committee members:
Tomonaga Okabe (Chair),Tohoku University
R. Talreja,Texas A&M University
S. K. Ha,Hanyang University
T. E. Tay, National University of Singapore
J. D. Melo,Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
F. Collombet,University of Toulouse
N. Takeda,University of the Tokyo
M. Tanaka,Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Jun Koyanagi (Secretariat),Tokyo University of Science

International committee members:
S. W. Tsai,Stanford University
H. T. Hahn,UCLA
Y. Miyano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

WORKSHOP CHAR AND SECRETARIAT
Chair:
Tomonaga OkabeTohoku University
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Secretariat:
Mototsugu TanakaKanazawa Institute of Technology
e-mail:
Jun koyanagiTokyo University of Science
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SPONSORED BY

Tohoku University
SUPPORTED BY

We wish to thank Tohoku University for their contribution to the success of this conference.