Polyester, vinylester or epoxy: the great debate!
Tuesday 9th February 2010
Civil and Computational Lecture Theatre, Swansea University
The WCC would like to invite you to a Prestige lecture by SP - High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, a global leader in manufacture and development of advanced composite materials:
'Polyester, vinylester or epoxy: the great debate! A structural engineer's considerations on the most widely used resin systems in the marine market'
Enjoy an exciting talk, debate with the experts, networking and a demonstration of Swansea's composite lab facilities
This event is free but limited places are available so please register as soon as possible with Anke Skrobek on a.skrobek@swansea.ac.uk
Programme
| 18.30 | Registration and Drinks | |
| 18.45 | Welcome and WCC introduction | |
| 19.00 | Prestige lecture |
Paolo
Dassi, Design Engineer, SP - High Modulus |
| 20.00 | Demonstration of lab facilities | |
| 20.30 | Networking and refreshments | |
The main topic of the presentation will be a comparison of the most widely used resin systems in the marine business: polyester, vinylester and epoxy. The different roles of resin and fibres in a composite material will be discussed. The mechanical properties of the different resin systems when combined with various fibre types will then be covered, as will the influence that the different processing techniques have on the laminate properties. The latest findings in epoxy resin formulation and infusion processes will then be accessed. Finally, structural design examples of a number of sailing and motor boat components will be presented with particular focus on weight, stiffness and cost differences between the three resin systems.