Multifunctional composites and novel microstructures

Advanced composites provide unique opportunities to create structural materials with added functionality e.g. for sensing, or self-repair, and new material architectures incorporating novel fibres and nanomaterials.

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Design, analysis and failure

Fundamental experimental studies yield understanding of physical and mechanical behaviour that provides the foundation for analysis methods to predict performance, and tools to design and manufacture optimal structures.

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Intelligent structures

Composites enable integration of the traditional disciplines of materials science, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, numerical modelling and optimization to create high performance intelligent structures.

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Composites processing and characterisation

Knowledge of material microstructures and processing characteristics enables enhanced and novel approaches to be developed for manufacturing composite components.

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Multifunctional composites and novel microstructures

Advanced composites provide unique opportunities to create structural materials with added functionality e.g. for sensing, or self-repair, and new material architectures incorporating novel fibres and nanomaterials.

Find out more >>

Design, analysis and failure

Fundamental experimental studies yield understanding of physical and mechanical behaviour that provides the foundation for analysis methods to predict performance, and tools to design and manufacture optimal structures.

Find out more >>

Intelligent structures

Composites enable integration of the traditional disciplines of materials science, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, numerical modelling and optimization to create high performance intelligent structures.

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Composites processing and characterisation

Knowledge of material microstructures and processing characteristics enables enhanced and novel approaches to be developed for manufacturing composite components.

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Introducing ACCIS

Professor Michael Wisnom, ACCIS Director

ACCIS brings together composites activities across the University of Bristol, based in the Faculty of Engineering and linking to the Science and Medical Faculties.
Our vision is to be a world leading centre for composites research and education, combining cutting edge fundamental science with strong industrial links for exploitation and technology transfer. ACCIS is a focus for collaboration internally, nationally and internationally.

Michael Wisnom, ACCIS Director