Date and Time: 24 November (Wednesday) at 19:00 China time (13:00 SA time) 

Venue: Tencent Meeting Room (ID:352 375 576)

Presenter: Prof. Robert G Reid

School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand (or Wits University)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract:

This presentation consists of two parts. The first addresses the fundamental problem with fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composite materials and the implications that this has on structural reliability. Examples of problematic design are illustrated and discussed. A structural design philosophy that allows for reliable, low-cost design is then presented. The second considers the issue of residual stresses and its implication for more efficient design. Different methods for measuring residual stresses are briefly discussed.

Bio:

Dr Robert Reid is the Head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He has held this post since 2014. His research interests encompass all aspects of composite structures, with a particular focus on residual stresses. Prior to academia, he held a position as a structural analyst designing advanced composite aircraft structures in theCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa