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The History of Composites: People, Science, Technology and Society

06 Mar 2025
Agora 6
Join us for the launch of a groundbreaking book that delves into the rich history of composite materials, tracing their journey from ancient applications to contemporary advancements, in the first half of the 20th century, driven by glass fibres, and then focusing on the “real breakthrough”  following the invention of carbon fibres. After a general description of the history (a further elaboration of the two JEC World booklets ”50 Years Composites”, by Ignaas Verpoest) , 28 chapters on different aspects of the worldwide developments in composites are written by more than 40 experts from all over the world. Edited by esteemed experts Ignaas Verpoest, Stepan Lomov, Yentl Swolfs, and Mahoor Mehdikhani, this comprehensive work offers a panoramic view of composites, encompassing materials, processes, applications, and the theoretical foundations that have shaped their development. Published by Elsevier, "The History of Composites: People, Science, Technology and Society" is set to be available in both print and digital formats by mid-2025.
Speakers
Prof Christophe BINETRUY, Professor / VP for Entrepreneurship - NANTES UNIVERSITÉ
Prof Stepan LOMOV, Professor Emeritus - KU Leuven
Dr Mahoor MEHDIKHANI, Postdoc - KU Leuven
Prof Yentl SWOLFS, Research professor - KU Leuven
Dr Fumihiko TANAKA, Senior Research Associate/ Composite Materials Research Laboratories - TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dr Stephen W. TSAI, Professor Research Emeritus - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Prof Ignaas VERPOEST, Emeritus Professor - Composite Materials Group , KU Leuven

Session Type

Composites Exchange
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