Call For Papers: Composites in the Automotive Industry
CALL FOR PAPERS Midwest Advanced Materials and Processes Conference
September 12-14, 2000, Dearborn, Michigan
Co-located with the ESD Advanced Coatings Technology Conference and the SPE/RETEC on Automotive Materials
In conjunction with the SAMPE Michigan Chapter–ACCE–DOE
REACHING THE COMPOSITES COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Papers are requested on, but not limited to research, development and
engineering in the following areas:
• Pressure Vessel and Tank Design
• Resin Infusion Processes
• Liquid Molding
• Preforms, Fillers and Fibers
• Non Autoclave Processes
• Joining and Fastening
• Materials Characterization
• Modeling
• Design Techniques
• Rapid or Low Cost Processes
• Process Control and Monitoring
• Assembly Processes
• Structural Composite Applications
• Non destructive Evaluation (NDE) and Characterization
• Durability and Repair
• Technology Transfer Between Industries
• Recycling of Materials
• Advanced Processing
• Nanocomposites
• Crashworthiness
Abstract submittal: Submit two copies of a 100-200 word abstract, along with the Abstract Submittal form (see below) no later than March 27, 2000. The abstract should give the objective, results, and significance of the study to allow SAMPE to assess the proposed presentation. Acceptance of the abstract does not constitute acceptance of the paper.
Upon acceptance of the abstract, the SAMPE International Business Office (IBO) will provide instructions in regard to the paper preparation. Final papers including government clearance (if required) must be submitted by July 12, 2000. After review, the author will be advised as to the paper’s acceptance. Presentation of the paper at this meeting is contingent on its publication in the preprint volume. Closed papers will not be accepted, nor will previously presented or published papers.
Submit Abstracts to: SAMPE Business Office, Attn: Doris Weaver, P.O. Box 2459, Covina, CA 91722 • E-mail: dweaveribo@cs.com • Phone: (626) 331-0616 ext. 603 • Fax: (626) 332-8929
See the Call for Papers at www.sampe.org