Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials

The purpose of the Technical Division on Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials shall be to provide maximum technical benefits to its members by:

• Providing a forum or exchange of information on composites.
• Advancing composite technology through timely exchange and dissemination of information.
• Planning and coordinating, in cooperation with others, the composite activities of the Society.
• Assisting in the promotion of uniform terminology in composite documentation.
• Providing improved technical interaction between scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users of composites.
• Promoting and/or organizing special sessions, symposia, short courses, workshops, manuals or monographs.
• Interacting, assisting and cooperating with other committees, societies, associations or organizations on the topic of composites.

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Composite Materials Division - Updated May 2012

Meeting Minutes

Composites Technical Division

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Officers Present: G. P. Tandon (Vice-Chair), S. A. Tekalur (Secretary)

Absent: Ashok Ghosh (Chair)

Attendees list: Carter Ralph, Karl Nelson, Sindhura Gangireddy, Dawn Jegley, Matt Mordasky, Gary Foss, Ole Thybo Thomsen, Yusheng Yuan, Emin Bayraktar, Peter Ifju,

G. P. Tandon, and S. A. Tekalur.

1. The meeting started with brief introduction given by all attendees. 
2. The absence of chair was pre-notified and hence the meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chair.
3. Resolution to initiate change of ranks was forwarded by the Vice-Chair and agreed upon by all members present at the meeting. For the term of 2011-2013, these are the new officers decided in the meeting:
   
   Chair: G. P. Tandon (University of Dayton Research Ins.)
   Vice Chair: S. A. Tekalur (Michigan State University)
   Secretary: W. C. Ralph (Southern Research Institute)

4. Discussions initiated about sessions in 2011 meeting.  Arjun Tekalur gave a review of the sessions in the conference.  Special attention was paid to the co-operation between the Composites TD and other TD’s (such as MEMS, Time-Dependent Materials, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Biological Systems and Materials), and there was general agreement that this relationship should be continued and strengthened.  Comments on the organization of the sessions were sought. Few members responded about the coherence of the paper and the corresponding session. Members of the TD will take extra care in requesting correct ordering of papers in sessions for 2012 meeting.
5. Discussions initiated about what things could be done to increase the efficacy of the group. The relative poor attendance at TD meeting was recognized. It was acknowledged that the Composites TD had lost members to other TD’s that have spun off from the group. Also, a large number of Composite papers were in many of the other TD’s based on their specific applications.  Tandon presented the argument that the focus of the TD had shifted, and that the name of the group should be changed to reflect the change.  A new name of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials was proposed.  The name was approved by vote. The new name of the TD is “Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials”.
6. Feedback was requested from the group regarding trends in composites research and sessions that will be useful for 2012 meeting.  The following highlights were provided:
1. Karl highlighted the need for understanding residual stresses in composites
2. Yuan highlighted about the lack of research on durability of composites under high pressure and high temperature environments and composite applications in oil drilling
3. Tandon highlighted the requirement for better tools in nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring
4. Thomsen highlighted the current structure of testing pyramid and the need for smart testing programs
5. Arjun enquired whether Composites Joining was an area that the Composites TD would be interested in participating in the Track on Bolted Joining being organized by Dr. Gary Cloud for next year.
7. Discussion was opened on the topic of possible sessions for the 2012 SEM meeting.  The following sessions were proposed and tentative leads were assigned:
1. Dynamic behavior of composites (Tekalur with Dynamic TD)
2. Mechanics of bio composites (Tekalur with Biological materials TD)
3. Shape memory composites (Tandon with Time-Dependent Materials)
4. Multifunctional composites (Tandon with Time-Dependent Materials)
5. Composite joining (Tekalur with Dr. Gary Cloud)
6. Smart test methods (Carter)

The meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm.