We are going through a pivotal period in which composite materials will have a key role to play, both nationally and internationally.
At the national level, the development of high performance composite materials is a necessary step for the creation of value from petrochemical resources and the development of advanced industries in the field of aeronautics, civil engineering, automotive. These sectors, among others, will benefit from the desire to relocate a number of manufacturing facilities in the kingdom, and will require the creation of new technological solutions to ensure their competitiveness. Composite materials have a prime place.
At the international level, the major challenge of developing mobility while ensuring low energy consumption will require increasingly optimized, light structures, integrating many functions through the use of intelligent and multifunctional equipment. Smart composites, capable of self-diagnosis and communications to ensure optimize control of clouds of structures will become more and more common. On another aspect, the challenges of recycling and optimizing the service cycle or the end of life of structures are still open problems.
The Saudi Arabian Society for Composite Materials (SASCOM) aims to facilitate strong collaborations between scientists, engineers, educational and industrial partners interested in the study, manufacture and use of composite materials and structures.
By providing a dynamic and high-level network of experts, we aim to contribute to increasing the societal impact of composite materials that have an important role to play in the Saudi economy.
We are pleased to welcome you to the Saudi Arabian Society for Composite Materials.
We are organizing the FutureComposites workshop on May 24-27 as a kick-off event for SASCOM.
You are all welcome to enjoy four-day scientific discussions around composites and their applications.
