23rd International Conference on Composite Materials

Conference date: July 30 - August 4, 2023
Conference location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Editors: Brian Falzon, Conor McCarthy
Publisher: Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN

Conference Co-Chairs: Brian Falzon, Conor McCarthy

ICCM Executive Council

Woo-II Lee, Korea – President
Pascal Hubert, Canada – Senior Vice President
Ole Thomsen, UK – Vice President, Region 1
Jinsong Leng, China – Vice President, Region 2
Sayata Ghose, USA – Vice President, Region 3
Leif Asp, Sweden – Immediate Past President
Christian Berggreen, Denmark – Member
Chiara Bisagni, The Netherlands – Member
Laifei Cheng, China – Member
Carlos Cimini, Brazil – Member
Martine Dube, Canada – Member
Stephanie Feih, Singapore – Member
Sayata Ghose, USA – Member
Suong Hoa, Canada – Member
Masaki Hojo, Japan – Member
Hyonny Kim, USA – Member
Stephan Lomov, Belgium – Member
Silvestre Pinho, UK – Member
Paul Smith, UK – Member
Ole Thomsen, UK – Member
Anoush Poursartip, Canada – Member
Murray Scott, Australia – Member
Michael Wisnom, UK – Member
Stephen Tsai, USA – Member

International Organizing Committee

Suresh Advani, University of Delaware, United States
Cengiz Altan, University of Oklahoma, United States
Leif Asp, Chalmers University, Sweden
Emmanuel Ayorinde, Wayne State University, United States
Mark Battley, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Debes Bhattacharyya, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Simon Bickerton, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Christopher Binetruy, Ecole Centrale in Nantes , France
Alexander Bismark, University of Vienna, Austria
Maria Blanco-Varela, Airbus, Spain
Pedro Camanho, University of Porto / INEGI, Portugal
Jian Cao, Northwestern University, United States
Erasmo Carrera, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Bruno Castanie, INSA, France
Fu-Kuo Chang, Stanford University, United States
Xiangbao Chen, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, China
Terry Creasy, University of Texas, College Station, United States
Raj Das, RMIT University, Australia
Henri de Vries, NLR, Netherlands
Martin Dubé, École de Technologie Supérieure, Canada
Paolo Ermanni, ETHZ, Switzerland
Kazem Fayazbakhsh, Ryerson University, Canada
Stefanie Feih, Griffith University, Singapore
Bodo Fielder, TUHH, Germany
Bronwyn Fox, CSIRO, Australia
Shaoyun Fu , Chongqing University, China
Ugo Galvanetto, University of Padova, Italy
Sayata Ghose, The Boeing Company, United States
Jack Gillespie, University of Delaware, United States
Larissa Gorbatikh, KU Leuven, Belgium
Nikil Gupta, New York University, United States
P.J. Guruprasad, IIT Bombay, India
Dineshkumar Harursamp, Indian Institute of Science, India
Yang He, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Michael Heitzmann, University of Queensland, Australia
Lars Herbeck, Voith Composites/Berlin, Germany
Masaki Hojo, Kyoto University, Japan
Soon Hyung Hong, Korea Advanced Institute of Science an, Korean
Ning Hu , Hebei University of Technology, China
Heng Hu , Wuhan University, China
T. Ishikawa, Nagoya University, Japan
Matthew Jevons, MT Aerospace AG, Germany
Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, Georgia Tech University, United States
Everson Kandare, RMIT University, Australia
Akbar Khatibi, RMIT University, Australia
Hyonny Kim, University of California at San Deigo, United States
Louis Laberge Lebel, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
Raj Ladani, RMIT University, Australia
George Lampeas, Patras University, Greece
Benoit Landry, Universite de Moncton, Canada
Woo Il Lee, Seoul National University, Korean
Joong Hee Lee, Chonbuk National University,, Korean
Asp Leif, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Peter Linde, Airbus, Germany
Liwu Liu , Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Stephan Lomov, KU Leuven, Belgium
Stephan Mahdi, IRT Saint Exupéry, France
Yiu-Wing Mai, University of Sydney, Australia
Pier Marzocca, RMIT University, Australia
Gareth McKnley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta, Canada
Matthias Meyer, Marand Precision Engineering, Australia
Abbas S. Milani, University of British Columbia, Canada
Yasushi Miyano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology , Japan
John Montesano, University of Waterloo, Canada
Judith Moosburger-Will, UNA, Germany
Yoshihiro Narita , Hokkaido University, Japan , Japan
Qingqing Ni , Shinshu University, Japan
Steven Nutt, University of Southern California, United States
Gregory Odegard, Michigan Technological University, United States
Robin Olsson, RISE, Sweden
Adrian Orifici, RMIT University, Australia
Srikant Padhee, IIT Ropar, India
Genevieve Palardy, Louisiana State University, United States
Kim Pickering, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Byron Pipes, Purdue University, United States
Anoush Poursartip, University of British Columbia, Canada
Ganga Prusty, University of NSW, Australia
Vijaya Rangari, Tuskegee University, United States
Chris Rudd, James Cook University, Singapore
Peter Shubel, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Mukul Shukla, Motilal Nehru NIT, Kanpur, India
Doug Smith, Baylor University, United States
Jungil Song , Changwon National University, Korean
Nancy Sottos, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaigh, United States
Rani Sullivan , Mississippi State University, United States
Nobuo Takeda, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Ramesh Talreja, University of Texas, College Station, United States
Tong-Earn Tay, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Daniel Therriault, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
Rodney Thomson, Advanced Composite Structures Austra, Australia
Erik Thotenson, University of Delaware, United States
Liyong Tong, University of Sydney, Australia
Nathalie Toso, DLR, Germany
Charles Tucker , University of Illinois- Urbana Champaigh, United States
Albert Turon, University of Girona, Spain
Russell Varley, Deakin University, Australia
Reza Vaziri, University of British Columbia, Canada
Martin Veidt, University of Queensland, Australia
Bas Veldman, GKN/Fokker, Netherlands
Riccardo Vescovini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Tony Vizzini, Wichita State University, United States
Tony Waas, University of Washington, United States
Daniel Wagner, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Chun Wang, University of NSW, Australia
John Wang, Defence Science & Technology, Australia
Hao Wang, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Jihui Wang, Wuhan Polytechnic University, China
Brian Wardle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Xinran Xiao, Michigan State University, United States
Zhongmin Xue, Sinoma Science & Technology Co., Ltd, China
Mostafa Yourdkhani, Colorado State University, United States
Jianyong Yu , Donghua University, China

Local Organizing Committee

Philip Cardiff, Univeristy College Dublin
Maurice Collins, Univeristy of Limerick
Anthony Comer, Univeristy of Limerick
Declan Devine, Athlone IT
Denis Dowling, Univeristy College Dublin
Jamie Goggins, NUI Galway
Mark Hardiman, Univeristy of Limerick
Noel Harrison, NUI Galway
Alojz Ivankovic, Univeristy College Dublin
Sean Leen, NUI Galway
Ian Major, Athlone IT
Giovanni Zucco, Univeristy of Limerick
Vincenzo Oliveri, Univeristy of Limerick
Neal Murphy, Univeristy College Dublin
Ronan O'Higgins , University of Limerick
Walter Stanley, Univeristy of Limerick
Ted Vaughan, NUI Galway
Paul Weaver, Univeristy of Limerick
Ronan William, NUI Galway
Trevor Young, Univeristy of Limerick
Gasser Abdelal, Queen's University Belfast
Ali Aravand, Queen's University Belfast
Edward Archer, University of Ulster
Janice Barton, University of Bristol
Bamber Blackman, Imperial College London
Ian Bond, University of Bristol
Giuseppe Catalanotti, Queen's University Belfast
Maria Charalambides, Imperial College London
Biqiong Chen, Queen's University Belfast
John Dear, Imperial College London
Stephen Eichhorn, University of Bristol
Emile Greenhlagh, Imperial College London
Igor Guz, University of Aberdeen
Stephen Hallett, University of Bristol
Lee Harper, University of Nottingham
Stephen Hawkins, Queen's University Belfast
Oana Istrate, Queen's University Belfast
Dmitry Ivanov, University of Bristol
Maria Kashtalyan, University of Aberdeen
Zafer Kazanci, Queen's University Belfast
Krzysztof Koziol, Cranfield University
Koon-Yang Lee, Imperial College London
Nan Li, Imperial College London
Andrew Long, University of Nottingham
Alistair McIlhagger, University of Ulster
Conchur O'Bradaigh, University of Edinburgh
Ton Peijs, University of Wawrick
Nic Petrinic, University of Oxford
Silvestre Pinho, Imperial College London
Alberto Pirrera, University of Bristol
Prasad Potluri, University of Manchester
Paul Robinson, Imperial College London
Tommaso Scalici, Enna University
Fabrizio Scarpa, University of Bristol
Milo Shaffer, Imperial College
Costas Soutis, University of Manchester
John Summerscales, University of Plymouth
Dan Sun, Queen's University Belfast
Michael Sutcliffe, University of Cambridge
Wei Tan, Queen Mary University of
Ambrose Taylor, Imperial College London
James Thomason, University of Strathclyde
Ole Thomsen, University of Bristol
Valeska Ting, University of Bristol
Zahur Ullah, Queen's University Belfast
Nick Warrior, University of Nottingham
Michael Wisnom, University of Bristol
Enrique Garcia, NCC
Humberto Almedia, Queen's University Belfast
Peter Martin, Queen's University Belfast

Sponsors

Principal Parnert
Queen’s Univeristy Belfast
National Composites Centre / Bristol Composites Institute

Executive Partner
Carbon Fly
Confirm

Supporting Partner
Airtech Advanced Materials UK
Bruker AXS GMBH
Dia-Stron LTD
Netzsch Thermal Instruments UK
Step Engineering S.R.L.
Visit Belfast
Instron
Somac

Educational Partner
Elsevier

Exhibition
ICCM24 University of Delaware CCM
Surface Measurement Systems
The Royal Society

WELCOME TO ICCM23

When the city of Belfast was honoured by being selected to host the 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM23), during ICCM21 in Xi’an, China, in 2017, no one could have foreseen the global disruption and stasis that we would all face as a consequence of a global pandemic, which necessitated postponing this conference by two years. The decision we took in February 2021 to delay the event, having already devoted significant time and resources to its planning, was a difficult one to make. Yet, we faced it with resilience and a steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of our global community.

I am consequently doubly proud to be able to finally deliver this important conference which is the premier conference in the science and engineering of composite materials and structures. The ICCM was established in 1975 and has since been held biennially in different cities around the world. The mission of ICCM is to act as a focal point where the global community of researchers and industry practitioners can come together to exchange knowledge and information on the latest developments in the field. It is also a forum where early career researchers have the opportunity to hear from, and engage with, leading academic and industrypersonnel in the field.

This is the first time that the ICCM has been held on the island of Ireland and it is appropriate that Belfast, with its rich pioneering and engineering heritage, should be chosen to host ICCM23. The birthplace of Lord Kelvin and home to John Boyd Dunlop, Belfast was a global powerhouse of the late Industrial Revolution, becoming Ireland’s pre-eminent industrial city, where the RMS Titanic was built in what was then the world’s largest shipyard. Belfast is home to the oldest production aircraft manufacturer in the world, Short Brothers, which was founded in 1908, purchased by Bombardier in 1989, and acquired by Spirit AeroSystems in 2020. The pioneering technology for the design and manufacture of the highly-integrated resin-infused composite wing, used on the Airbus A220, was developed here. Throughout this conference, and for those fortunate enough to have reserved a place on one of our technical tours, you will have ample opportunity to learn more about the world-leading composite technologies and innovations that are being developed in this part of the world. Today, Belfast is a vibrant, modern and increasingly multicultural city with a solid high-valuemanufacturing base and an entrepreneurial spirit. I trust that you have booked some extra time to explore this unique city and its surroundings.

Advanced (man-made) composite materials have been around for several decades and increasingly utilised in various industries, notably aerospace, elite motorsports, luxury automobiles, wind energy, marine, and in sporting equipment. While there has been astounding headway in the scientific and engineering facets of these composites, notable challenges persist. One of the most pressing concerns involves striking a balance between continued advancements and environmental stewardship. There are ample opportunities yet to be tapped, and breakthroughs to be made, in harnessing composites to tackle the mounting need for energy. As energy generation stands as the main contributor to climate change, the potential to address this issue through further exploitation of composites offers a promising avenue towards sustainable progress.

Consequently, the theme of ICCM23 is Composites at the Heart of Sustainable Energy Solutions. Energy sustainability has become a global priority. The development of renewable energy is a major contributor to the sustainable energy hierarchy, and composites already play an important role in the development of associated technologies and products based on solar, wind, geothermal, tidal or hydropower. At the top of this energy hierarchy is energy saving and energy efficiency. Here composites will continue to play an increasingly important role. New composite materials, defined in their broadest sense, will play a pivotal role in the development of highly energy efficient technologies, products and services and further research into the material’s own sustainability and recyclability suggests that the community still has a number of substantial intellectual challenges ahead.

We have over 1100 delegates registered for this conference; from academia, research institutes and industry, and presenters and authors from over 50 countries across the three ICCM world regions. This should make for an exciting and vibrant meeting of minds!

The full ICCM23 program is printed in this book and is also available on the ICCM23 app and the ICCM23 website. Here you will find information on the conference venue and the location of session rooms, exhibition area, lunch and coffee breaks, and information on our conference sponsors. The ICCM23 conference proceedings contain the full abstract, full paper or PowerPoint presentation, and are accessible through the app or website.

Throughout the conference, updates pertaining to events and practical matters will be communicated digitally through notifications on both our website and the dedicated Conference app. Please also make a habit of checking the digital notice boards located outside each session room to stay informed about any unexpected adjustments to the schedule. Should you require any support during the conference, don't hesitate to reach out to the ICCM23 team. There will be assistants readily available in every session room to provide assistance.

Finally, bringing a conference of this size and scope together, would not be possible without the support of a dedicated team. I would like to give a heartfelt thanks to my Technical Chair, Conor McCarthy, our conference partner, CPI, and the organisation support teams from Queen’s University Belfast and University of Limerick. Thanks also to the UK/Ireland Local Organising Committee, the International Scientific Committee, reviewers, and student volunteers.

Conference Chair

Brian G. Falzon

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