Essential Links

On-line Composites Resources

Composite Material Design
Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Michigan Technological University Multimedia Course with Java Applets

http://www.mse.mtu.edu/~drjohn/my4150/

MatWeb
Free materials information database with data on over 24,000 materials including metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.

http://www.matweb.com/

Saint-Gobain Vetrotex
Guide to processes and applications

http://www.vetrotexeurope.com

Composite Materials Handbook
The Composite Materials Handbook provides information and guidance necessary to design and fabricate end items from composite materials. Its primary purpose is the standardization of engineering data development methodologies related to testing, data reduction, and data reporting of property data for current and emerging composite materials.

http://www.mil17.org/index.html

Industry Organisations

EUCIA
European Composites Industry Association (formerly GPRMC).

http://www.eucia.org

Composites Australia Inc.
Composites Australia (formerly known as the Composites Institute of Australia) is the industry association which represents organisations involved in the composites industry in Australia including fabricators, raw material and equipment suppliers, consultants, R&D bodies, and educational institutions.

http://www.compositesaustralia.com.au

American Composites Manufacturers Association (US)
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (formerly the Composites Fabricators Association) provides a forum for the composites industry to develop and enhance shared opportunities and address common challenges.

http://www.acmanet.org

CompositesUK
The mission of the CompositesUK, as the representative body of the UK composites industry, is to promote the use of composite materials to the widest market spectrum.

http://www.compositesuk.co.uk/

Coronet
The Thermoplastic Composites Infrastructure Cooperation Network (CORONET) was formed in 2001 specifically to improve access to thermoplastic composites infrastructure and to encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practice throughout Europe. The network includes 18 research and industrial partners spanning 9 European countries.

http://www.coronet.eu.com

Composites Association of New Zealand
Representative body of the New Zealand composites industry, engaged in activities including publications and training.

http://www.composites.org.nz

NGCC (Network Group for Composites in Construction)
A group to encourage the effective use of composites in construction

http://www.ngcc.org.uk

IOM 3
The Institute of Materials provide a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of composite materials.

http://www.iom3.org/divisions/composites/

SAMPE
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering is the leading professional body for engineers and technologists associated with advanced materials and processes.
http://www.sampe.org.uk

http://www.sampe.org

Search Engines

Worldwide Composites Search Engine
Claims to be largest database of composite industry related web sites on the internet. Search Worldwide Composites directly from here.

Google
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