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in partnership with JEC Composites E-letter The business meetings are designed to foster quality and facilitate business connections between suppliers and users. This is where you can meet top-level buyers in a private and confidential setting and save time by setting up a well-organized meeting schedule. Design Conference Strength and Life of Composites - Thursday, October 23rd - 10.30am / 1pm 1) Opportunities of composites design Lecturer: Stephen W. Tsai, Stanford University (USA) To make composites more competitive it is imperative to understand the basic governing principles to implement design calculations. Current “black aluminium” design practice must be replaced by more sensible and less constraining rules so a 50 percent weight savings over aluminium can be achieved with confidence. Examples of the new strategy can be found in our new book: Strength and life of composites, given out free for each registered participant. 2) Micromechanics and design tool in Super Mic-Mac+ Lecturer: Sung Ha and Kyo-Kook Jin, Hanyang University Micromechanics of failure (MMF) will be explained and integrated into a powerful design tool in super Mic-Mac+. The design of laminate at a point in terms of strength and life subjected to multiple load sets will be demonstrated. Each participant will receive a copy of this ms-excelbased tool plus an extra one-hour practice session immediately after the formal 2-1/2 hour presentation. The basic theory and explanation can be found in our new Strength and life of composites. 3) Standard master curves for rapid life prediction Lecturer: Sung Ha and Kyo-Kook Jin, Hanyang University This is a completely new procedure so rapid screening tests can be made on polymer matrix from which equally rapid determination of creep rupture and fatigue life can be made. Such approach can save thousands of dollars and early indication of the performance of composite components. (MRO). Singapore has been ranked Asia’s top convention city for 23 consecutive years by the Union of International Associations and is also the world’s leading MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions) market destination. exhibition hall of 12,000 sqm (129,000 sqf), 5,200 hotel rooms, 1,000 shops, 300 restaurants and even a world-class performing arts centre. Every single feature presented briefly above is another good reason to participate in this new international event for the composite industry and its professionals. We hope to see you in Singapore on October 22-23-24! More information: www.jeccomposites.com A comprehensive, market-typical expo This Asian platform is for key industrial players. The comprehensive offering of internationally available composite solutions covers all segments, from raw materials to end-users. More than 250 exhibiting brands and companies from the world over are expected for the three exhibiting days of this first presentation, which features 2 Halls of exhibition space and several auditoriums. Three days dedicated to networking Singapore will become the world capital for composites for three days, thanks to the contributions of the many JEC Composites Asia participants: the speakers and audiences at the technical/economic conferences and technical sales presentations; the Awards programme contestants; the representatives of exhibiting companies; and, of course, all the trade show visitors. This fantastic gathering of players from all horizons is favourable not only for business, but also for networking: a must meeting for those who would like to boost their contacts! The infrastructures set the tone Since it opened in 1995, the Suntec Centre has become a prominent Singapore landmark. It forms a vital part of Singapore’s largest integrated commercial space, Suntec City, which comprises a total of 7 million square feet of convention, exhibition, office, retail and car park space. The Centre is located adjacent to the Central Business District and close to Singapore’s Changi International Airport. It is easily accessible by all major public transport systems. Suntec Singapore is at the heart of a selfcontained convention city that offers a convenience no other venue can match, like direct access to 75,000 square metres (808,000 sqf) of meeting space, an Singapore: peerless advantages Singapore is strategically located in Asia, with easy access from major ASEAN cities, which are all within a 3.5-hour flight radius. The city offers a safe environment (very low criminality, no seismic risk), excellent infrastructures and affordable accommodation. Chinese & English are spoken fluently. Singapore is not only a dynamic destination for business events, it is also a strategic springboard to Asian markets and beyond. It is a global hub for high-tech industries, including electronics, oil & gas refining, marine & offshore, and aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul End-users forums programme Aeronautics Thursday, October 23rd - 2.30pm / 5pm Automotive and land transportation Friday, October 24th - 10.30am / 1pm New technologies for construction and energy Friday, October 24th - 2.30pm / 5pm No43 September 2008 / JEC Composites Magazine

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