Nowadays, fiber composites are used in a wide variety of applications and, thanks to their lightweight construction potential, have become indispensable in many areas. As various types of waste are generated along the process chain and ultimately at the end of the use phase and the production of reinforcing fibers usually requires a lot of ... Read more
In the production of biocomposites, a matrix material (plastic) is processed with fibers as a reinforcing material, whereby at least one component must be obtained from a renewable resource by definition. This results in new sustainable materials that have exceptional mechanical properties and can be used in lightweight construction. Fibers made from flax, hemp or ... Read more
Pultrusion - an automated manufacturing process for fibre-reinforced plastics - benefits particularly from digitalization. Digital technologies can be used to make all process steps more efficient, from simulation and work preparation to system set-up and quality assurance. In work preparation, digitalization enables more efficient production planning, for example through digital tools for assembly planning, material ... Read more
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The JEC Forum DACH is organized by JEC in partnership with AVK and brings together the composites community from the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The event takes place every year in different cities in the DACH region to promote the regional composites ecosystem and facilitate closer ties with local companies, research and development ... Read more
AGENDA Various environmental impacts - overview of important impact categories in life cycle assessments Fundamentals of LCA - structure, system boundaries, data basis and standards Challenges in methodology and implementation - limitations, data quality, differences between standards Corporate Carbon Accounting - SBTi - Integration of LCA results into scientifically based climate targets Implementation options - ... Read more
Our working groups are exclusively available to our members. If you are interested in the topic/working group, please contact the AVK office.
Our working groups are exclusively available to our members. If you are interested in the topic/working group, please contact the AVK office.
Our working groups are exclusively available to our members. If you are interested in the topic/working group, please contact the AVK office.
Fiber-reinforced plastics/composites are extremely heterogeneous, both in terms of their composition and their range of applications. In recent decades, these materials have been used in a large number of very different areas and applications. The possible processing methods are just as varied as the composition. The seminar provides an overview of today's areas of application ... Read more
The diversity of fiber-reinforced plastics in terms of material composition, processing technologies and requirements for the final components requires a broad-based quality assurance system. This system ranges from the inspection of raw materials and process control to the destructive or non-destructive inspection of end products. The seminar provides an overview of various test methods for ... Read more
The “Bremen Adhesives Days” have been a staple since 2003—not only for former participants in the Fraunhofer IFAM’s advanced training courses on adhesive technology. Since 2007, continuing education courses in the field of fiber-reinforced composites have also been held here in Bremen—and since 2016, Fraunhofer IFAM has also offered the “Bremen Fiber-Reinforced Composite Days,” providing ... Read more