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Title:
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Computational Methods in Composite Materials Research

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Organizers:
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Abbas S. Milani
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
Voice: (617) 869-3789   
E-mail: milani@MIT.EDU

Christine El-Lahham
Rand North America
393 St. Jacques West, Suite 300, Montreal, QC H2Y-1N9 Canada
Voice: (514) 889-7824   
E-mail: christine.el-lahham@rand-na.com

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Minisymposium description:
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As in many engineering fields, computational tools have become the backbone of composite materials 
research. This minisymposium will be an opportunity for researchers to present and discuss their 
recent developments in both the theory and application of computational methods used in modeling, 
simulation,  identification, characterization, design and optimization of traditional and advanced 
composite materials (such as textiles) and their manufacturing processes. Next to original research 
and case studies in any of the aforementioned areas, review papers and demo presentations from 
industry that address capabilities and limitations of current and future computational tools in 
different aspects of composites are also welcome.

Please forward your paper abstracts to milani@MIT.EDU for a review by two independent referees.