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Groups & circles

The groups and circles of the Composites United network are always working on new solutions that advance the material.

Composites/Materials in Sport

Performance, sustainability and synergy effects along the value chain The “Composites/Materials...

WG OxiCer

The OxiCer working group, located within the Ceramic Composites department of the CU, plays a central...

CU

WG Composites in Rail Vehicles

Fiber-reinforced composites are already being used successfully across all industries. Nevertheless,...

Ceramic Composites

WG Hybrid CMC

Due to their special property profile in terms of corrosion and high-temperature stability as well as...

CU

WG Composites in Orthopaedic Technology

The “Composites in Orthopaedic Technology” working group was founded at the beginning of...

CU

WG Pultrusion

“Pultrusion is the fastest growing application in composites“ What‘s in for me? Exchange between...

CU

WG SMC in High-Performance Applications

“Sheet Molding Compound” (SMC) have been conquering the top of the most processed fiber composite...

Ceramic Composites

PhD Working Group of Ceramic Composites

The “PhD Working Group of Ceramic Composites” emerged from the already existing group “Reinforcement...

WG Lightweight Design for Hydrogen Systems

Topics within the framework of this cross-sector CU working group include: Covering the entire value...

CU

WG Composites Influencer

The “Composites Influencer” working group has the goal of preparing composites and its associated...

CU

WG Composite Repair

The world of composites is constantly making progress in the development and use of new materials. Especially...

CU Bau

WG Education, Public Relations and Cooperation with Authorities – CU Bau

The working group brings together stakeholders from the entire value chain in order to raise public awareness...

CU Bau

WG Sustainability, Health and Circular Economy – CU Bau

The aspects of sustainability of fiber reinforced matrices, hybrid technologies and multi-material lightweight...

CU Bau

WG Draft, Planning, Dimensioning and Design – CU Bau

Construction using fiber reinforced matrices, hybrid technologies and multi-material lightweight design...

CU Bau

WG Processes, Methods and Digitization – CU Bau

The further development of digitization enables the application of new processes in the construction...

CU Bau

WG Fiber Composites for New Building and Rehabilitation – CU Bau

The extensive potential for the use of fiber reinforced matrices, hybrid technologies and multi-material...

Ceramic Composites

WG "Reinforcement of Ceramic Materials" a joint event of Ceramic Composites and the DKG/DGM working committee "High Performance Ceramics"

The working group is the expert platform for developers, manufacturers and users of fibre reinforced...

CU

WG Fire protection

The working group “Fire Protection” aims to bundle the activities of the CU in this area...

WG German-Chinese Composite Cooperation (GCCC)

Who can join WG GCCC? CU members who are interested in a German-Chinese exchange for joint business,...

WG Technical Market Report

In order to recognize the further development potentials in dynamic and technology-focused market segments...

Ceramic Composites

WG Virtual CMC product development - Ceramic Composites

The development and design of ceramic fiber composite components is an iterative product development...

Ceramic Composites

WG Machining and Surface Technology CMC - Ceramic Composites

The processing of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) as well as the surface techniques to be used for CMC...

WG Artificial Intelligence

In this working group, engineers from manufacturing and testing laboratories meet with computer scientists...

WG Sustainability

The working group sustainability of the Composites United is the exchange platform for all relevant sustainability...

WG Standardization

WG Fiber Composites in Wind Energy

The cluster CU BW established the “Fiber Composites in Wind Energy” working group in October...

WG Fiber Matrix Adhesion

The working group provides a platform for knowledge exchange and networking from raw material and fiber...

WG Digitization

The buzzword Industry 4.0 is on everyone’s lips. Many companies are now considering which steps...

WG CFRP in Mechanical Engineering

Lightweight components made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are becoming increasingly important...

WG Education and Training

The Education and Training Working Group at CU deals with guidelines and facilities for school and vocational...

WG Effort estimation

Objective Improvement of the assessment basis for the cost evaluation of planning and manufacturing activities...

WG Tool and Mold Making

While the intelligent and requirement-optimized design of a component is responsible for the technical...

WG Thermoplastic Composites

The “Thermoplastic Composites” working group deals with all issues relating to the processing...

WG Manufacturing Processes

For some time now, there has been a drive to manufacture high-performance fiber composite components...

WG Automation

For a long time, fiber composite applications were characterized almost exclusively by small quantities,...

WG Additive Manufacturing

The research field of additive-generative manufactured components is very broad and currently encompasses...

SWG Composite Fatigue

The sub-working group (SWG) “Composite Fatigue” brings together representatives from industry...

WG Material and Component Testing

Essential work contents are: Closing of technology gaps to inline non-destructive evaluation (NDE) in...

WG Structural Integrity

The CU BW (CU Baden-Württemberg) cluster established the WG “Structural Integrity” in October...

WG Smart Structures

Multifunctional composites combine optimal structural mechanical performance with a variety of functional...

WG Multi-Material Design

The “Function-Integrating Lightweight Engineering in Multi-Material Design” (Dresden model)...

WG Adhesive Bonding and Joining Technologies

As a joining technology, adhesive bonding technology covers topics ranging from the chemistry and physics...

WG Manufacturing Process Simulation

A steady increase in knowledge about the manufacturing process has been captured by dedicated simulation...

WG Engineering

Practically and theoretically oriented engineers work together in the WG Engineering. These come from...

WG Machining

In the Machining Working Group, scientists and users from university research as well as industrial practice...

WG SME

The SME working group is a CU committee that deals with overarching technological and organizational...

WG Matrices

The working group forms a platform for knowledge exchange and networking from raw material and fibre...

WG Yarns & Textiles

In the working group “Yarns and Textiles”, textile technicians and engineers from the yarn...

WG Biocomposites

Composites with reinforcing fibres made from renewable raw materials In times of increasing environmental...

WG Strategy Circle Sustainability

Vision: CFRP is a sustainable, recyclable, non-hazardous material that complies with relevant EU and...

WG Coordination of CU Technical Bodies

In the working group “Coordination of CU Technical Bodies”, the conceptual management of...