Final Programme

Marine aging of polymers and mechanical performance

Wednesday 28^th August 2019

9h-9h15. Introduction (Colloquium chairmen)

Session 1. Fibre reinforced polymers

Chairman: Prof. J. Summerscales (University of Plymouth, UK)

9h15-10h.           Keynote:  Prof. AT Echtermeyer, NTNU Trondheim & DNVGL, Norway

Simplified Methods to Obtain Long Term Properties of Composites in a wide range of Marine/Offshore Environments

10h-10h30         Experimental Investigation on the effect of water ingress on the flexural and interlaminar properties of glass/vinyl-ester composite laminates for marine applications. Nash et al., (IRE)

10h30-11h Coffee break

11h-11h30           Investigation of the Effect of Water Ageing on Fracture Toughness of Novel Composite Materials. Floreani et al (G-B)

11h30-12h           Study of the hygro-elastic behavior of composite materials in presence of cracks: application to the durability of renewable marine energy structures. Uguen et al, (F)

12h-12h30           Durability studies of biocomposites wthin the SeaBioComp project. Vancoillie (B).

12h30-14h Buffet lunch

Session 2. Polymer foams

Chairman: Dr D. Melot (Total SA, France)

14h-14h 45.        Keynote:  G. Stewart, Balmoral, Scotland

Syntactic Foam Buoyancy Materials for Subsea Service: Composition, Design, Applications, Testing and Challenges

14h45-15h15       Effect of ageing parameter coupling on the durability of syntactic foam, Le Gac, Le Gall  (F)

15h15-15h45       The evolution of syntactic foam technology to meet increasingly diverse subsea applications and demands, Lair et al. (Lair, F/UK)

15h45 -16h15 Tea break

16h15-17h           Ageing of Petroleum- and Biobased Polymers, from Nuclear Power Plants to Packaging Materials, Hedenqvist (S)

End of Day One

19h. Meet at Marina du Château for dinner

Thursday 29^th August

Session 3. Polymers

Chairman: Prof. M. Hedenqvist (KTH Sweden)

9h-9h45.              Keynote:  Prof. E. Richaud, ENSAM Paris, France

Aging of epoxies: case of bonded assemblies

9h45-10h15       How do polymers degrade in Antarctica ?                                                                                Tochacek et al.(CZ)

10h15-10h45       Understanding degradation mechanisms of microplastics in environmental samples.         Eisentraut et al. (D)

10h45-11h15 Coffee break

11h15-11h45       Characterization of water diffusion in the interphase of a bonded joint by fiber optic sensor based on Fresnel reflection. Grangeat et al. (F)

11h45-12h15       NMR as a Versatile Tool in the Study of Polymer Aging.                                                             Adams (D)

12h15-12h45       Lifetime prediction of thermoplastic elastomers undergoing hydrolysis, based on chain scission kinetic model and structure-property relationships. Bardin et al (F)

12h45-14h Buffet lunch

Session 4. Polymer fibres

Chairman: P. Davies (Ifremer)

14h-15h.              Keynote:  M. Vlasblom, DSM Dyneema Holland

HMPE fiber creep resistance: From perceived weakness to design parameter

15h00-15h30       Oxidative lifetime prediction of polypropylene geotextiles in an aqueous medium by using high pressure autoclave tests. Zanzinger et al. (D)

15h30-16h00 Tea break

16h00-16h30       Long term behavior of nylon fibres and ropes. Chevillotte, Humeau et al. (F)

16h30-17h00       Fibre rope selection for offshore renewable energy: Current status and future needs.       Weller (G-B)

 

17h00-17h30       Summary and general discussion on marine aging and coupling.

 

17h30                    End of Day 2.

Gala dinner EUROMECH/CFM, Oceanopolis