CAMX 2016: Last chance to submit abstracts

CAMX 2016 — Sept. 26-29 in Anaheim, CA, US — will be the largest composites trade show in the world's largest composites market. As such, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach out to the vast collection of composites professionals who will be in Anaheim to catch up on the latest in materials, processes, tooling and research and development.

CAMX is in the final stages of conference program development, which means this is your last chance to submit an abstract for consideration. CAMX offers more than 300 technical and business sessions covering every market and focus area of the composites and advanced materials communities. A full list of topics is below. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are in particular need of papers.

CAMX is still accepting abstracts for a few categories. Contact conference@thecamx.org to request an extension. Be sure to include the category/topic you plan to submit for consideration.

Additive Manufacturing

• Advanced Materials for Thermoplastics
• Advanced Materials for Thermosets
• Concepts and Design Ideas for Advanced Composites
• Current Technology in Manufacturing and Materials
• Manufacturing Tooling for Composite Fabrication Processes
• National Lab and University Developments in Additive Manufacturing
• Tooling
• UV Cure Applications

Advances in Materials

• Adhesives/Adhesion
• Carbon Fiber
• Coatings/Sealants/Films
• Fibers, Textiles, and Reinforcement Forms
• Flammability, Smoke, Toxicity (FST)
• Gel Coat
• Glass Fiber
• High Temperature Resins & Adhesives
• Multifunctional Materials & Structures
• Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology
• Resins & Matrices
• Sandwich Structures & Core Materials
• Smart Materials, Self-Healing, and Multifunctional Materials
• Thermoplastic Applications
• Thermoplastics Resins & Composites
• Thermoset Resins & Composites

Business, Regulatory, and Workforce Development*

• Chemical Hazard & Safety
• Codes and Standards
• Collaborative Research Centers
• Contract Language
• Grants
• Inspiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
• Intellectual Property
• Internal Training Development
• Marketing Strategies
• Mitigating Regulatory Risk while Building a Productive and Safe Operating Culture
• Partnerships Between Academia and Industry
• Reports from Industry – Academia and Government Collaboration
• Reports from Industry – Market and Technology Gaps
• Research Tax Credits
• Successful Industry/Academic Case Studies
• Tax Law
• Training, Life–Long Learning, and Next Generation Work Force
• Working with Government Representatives

Design, Analysis, and Simulation

• Advanced Design, Analysis, and Verification
• Computational Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE)
• Damage, Fatigue, and Fracture
• Durability, Agility, and Long Term Performance
• Process Modeling & Simulation
• Repair

Green & Sustainability*

• Alternative Energy – Wind, Tidal, Solar, Electrical, and Fuel Cells
• Applications of Recycled Carbon Fiber
• Composite Materials & Processes for Energy Storage and Harvesting
• Composite Materials for Wind and Water Power Applications
• Designing for Sustainability
• Energy Applications – Oil & Gas
• Improving the Energy Footprint Over the Composites Supply Chain
• Life Cycle Assessments
• Life Cycle Inventory Data Management
• Light Weighting of Vehicles – Design of Traditional Vehicles with Composites
• Recycling of Composites
• Renewable & Bio-Composites Materials
• Water and Materials Related to Improving, Reusing, and Recycling Water

Manufacturing & Processing Technologies

• Advances in Automation & Affordable Manufacturing
• Advances in Prepreg Technology
• Automation & Robotics Technology
• Bonding Primary and Secondary Structures
• Composite Manufacturing & Processing
• Forming Technologies
• Large Production Volume Manufacturing Methods
• Out-of-Autoclave (OOA)
• Process Control
• Rapid Cure & Manufacturing Processing Technologies
• Resin Infusion/Liquid Molding/VARTM Composites Processing
• Tooling
• UV Cure & EB Cure

Market Applications (Aerospace and Defense)*

• Accelerating Materials Insertion
• Ballistic, Projectiles, and Blast Protection
• Hypersonic Materials & Structures
• Space & Launch/Aerospace

Market Applications (Industrial and Construction)*

• Architecture
• Infrastructure/Building Materials & Processes
• Load Bearing Systems
• Non-Load Bearing Systems
• Pipe & Tank

Market Applications (Transportation and Consumer)*

• Automotive and Heavy Vehicle
• Bath
• Consumer Products
• Marine
• Mass Transit
• Medical
• Sports & Recreation
• Recreational Vehicle

Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing

• Material Certifications
• Non-Destructive Inspection & Testing
• Sensors & Sensor Technologies
• Structural Health Monitoring