Latest Advanced materials Podcast Episodes

Episode 11 - The history of composites

Material Evolution - March 28, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes
In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint discuss the history of composite materials with Ignaas Verpoest, Emeritus Professor at KU Leuven. Fresh from his work with JEC tracing the 50 years of composites, Ignaas talks us through the early inceptions of polymer matrix composites to the present day...

Episode 10 - International Women's day special

Material Evolution - March 08, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour
In this episode, the Material Evolution podcast host a special live International Women's day special in association with JEC. Geraint and Gemma are joined by Sue Halliwell of Composites UK, Marcy Offner from Composites One, Anne Bertherau from Owens Corning, & Claire Baker from Toray to discuss...

Episode 9 - 9T Labs Yannick Willemin discusses Additive Manufacturing

Material Evolution - January 21, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes
In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint are joined by Yannick Willemin from 9T labs, where we discuss all things additive manufacturing (3d printing) and Le Tour de JEC.

Episode 8 - Willem Toet Part 2

Material Evolution - December 15, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes
In this episode we continue our fascinating interview with Willem Toet, where he details the amazing material technologies currently used in formula one, his time at Ferrari and answers the question everyone wants to know, who would he invite to dinner?

Episode 7 - Willem Toet Part 1

Material Evolution - December 07, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes
In this episode we interview Willem Toet, former chief of aerodynamics at the Bennetton and Ferrari formula one teams and now Professor of Motorsport Engineering at the University of Bolton. Willem tells us about how he got into aerodynamics in formula one and lifts the lid on the controversial 1...

Episode 6 - Lucas Morgan and X-Ray Composites

Material Evolution - September 30, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes
In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint are joined by Lucas Morgan from Multiply Components, where we discuss why carbon fibre is an ideal material for x-ray imaging components and how the industry needs to do more when it comes to training.

Episode 5 - Jeroen Wats from the Ultimate Boat Company

Material Evolution - August 21, 2021 18:16 - 24 minutes
In this month's episode Jeroen Wats from the Ultimate Boat Company tells us about the environmental impact of the yachting industry and the steps he is taking with his DANU recyclable composite material.

Episode 4 - Haydale's Tom Greaves discusses Graphene

Material Evolution - July 21, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes
In this episode Tom Greaves from Haydale joins us to discuss Graphene. Is it all just hype, or is the hype justified?

Episode 3 - Women in Engineering Special

Material Evolution - June 23, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes
In this episode we are joined by Claire Baker from Toray, Gemma Christian from Alvant, Kelly Ellis from Composite Integration and Olivia Wilding from Arrival to discuss the current state of play for women working the composites sector and what we can do to get more girls into engineering.

Episode 2 - Sustainable Defence with Andrew Limmack from the NCC

Material Evolution - May 21, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes
Dr Andrew Limmack is Deputy Chief Engineer in the Aerospace and Defence team at the NCC with a specialism in the more unusual applications of composites, advanced materials and non-conventional testing. Having studied for a Masters degree in Aeronautical engineering from the University of Bristo...

Episode 1: Automation of Composites Manufacture with Airborne's Joe Summers

Material Evolution - April 21, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes
Joe entered the composites industry in 1999 when he joined Gurit, or SP systems as it was then. After 4 years, he moved into business manager for the automotive section. Since then he has been involved in setting up a new factory in China and covered various roles from Business Development, to H...

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