AdventurousCompositesGroup

A research group at University of Leeds (formerly based at Cranfield and City University of London) focused on adventurous composites research activities

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Happy holidays everyone 🎅🎄✨
Come and visit our lab in 2026 🎉

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

Here is my view on what’s wrong with funding of scientific research in the UK, and how I would change the focus if it was up to me!

There is a long list of things that UKRI needs to weigh when making decisions about funding for research and facilities, and driving growth is not one of them. The reason is that the whole of UKRI’s portfolio is essential for driving growth - indeed the research ecosystem is one of the necessary foundations of growth. The point I made at the Labour Conference is quite simple. UKRI’s budget is 0.65% of government expenditure, at a little under £10 Bn per year. That is a very tiny leaver when seen through the prism of attempting to use it to make a step change in economic growth - especially when the leaders of UKRI and the Research Councils are not economists and should not be economists! Their expertise lies in research. BUT, and this is the key point - if by fiddling around trying to use this tiny budget (in relative terms) to make a noticeable change in growth you damage the fundamentals, then you run the real risk of damaging the growth potential of the rest of the economy. Universities, research labs, education and inspiration are all essential for growth. This is what UKRI should be focused on because they are the custodians of this VERY valuable but fragile world-leading ecosystem. So, I would say to UKRI, do the thing you are supposed to do, do it well on behalf of the rest of the economy, and do nothing else.

[SAMPE UK & Ireland Chapter @SampeUkic]

What happens when the digital thread connects the entire manufacturing lifecycle?

At the SAMPE UK & Ireland Annual Conference 2026, Boeing’s Project DELTA explored how digital technology can support design, fabrication, assembly and delivery.

#SAMPEUKIC #DigitalManufacturing

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

@engineers_feed @grok identify official sources and articles for this

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Our CIJECT2 reliability check at recirculating state @CiCiject
@UniversityLeeds
#composite #manufacturing
#epoxy #resin #injection #RTM
#pressurisation

[Nic Cruz Patane @niccruzpatane]

From concept to reality.

@SpaceX has successfully deployed Starlink V3 satellites into Earth’s orbit and made contact with them for the first time.

At scale, one Starship carries 60 V3 satellites, the same network capacity as about 20 Falcon 9 launches.

[International Composites Summit @Int_Comp_Summit]

Could your innovation be part of the ICS Future 10?

Applications are open for organisations developing technologies, materials, processes and research shaping composites and advanced engineering.

Apply: https://t.co/gOULVXWcEw

#ICS2026 #Future10 #Innovation #Composites

[CAMX - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo @the_CAMX]

Advanced materials are opening new possibilities in architecture and construction, and today's discussion is exploring both the opportunities and the barriers to broader adoption.

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Initial tries on our low-magnetic-field aided #magnetic #composite aerofoil morphing

#magnetisation

[GRAPHERGIA @graphergia_eu]

What an incredible start to #GrapheneWeek2026! 🚀

Around 100 participants joined Apurba Ray (@DLR_en), for his presentation on our latest research into high-voltage gel polymer electrolytes for robust, flexible micro-supercapacitors.

Discover more: https://t.co/tz8aNqozDB

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

CIJECT3 works perfectly with real-time injection point pressure sensor (our custom-made premixed #resin injection machine)
@UniversityLeeds
@CiCiject
Saertex E-glass 444gsm
Westlake/Hexion RIMR135/RIMH137
1.9mm cavity thickness
#glassfibre #thermoset #composite #pressuresensor

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Our magnetic fabrics are ready to deploy ✈️🚀🚁🛩️🛳️🚒🛴🚲🛵

#magnetic #composite

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Our final-year Aero students at @UniversityLeeds design & manufacture retractable, recyclable 3D-printed mould for producing a #CFRP #composite #aerofoil in our lab.
Brilliant engineering, hands-on innovation & a glimpse of next generation of aerospace talent! ✈️💪🔥
#3Dprinting

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Thanks to @CiCiject for their sophisticated service and technical support at @UniversityLeeds 🙏💪

#composite #RTM #manufacturing

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

Cheers, chills, and a standing ovation when RASolute 302 showed unprecedented survival on daraxonrasib for patients with progressive pancreatic cancer

Seldom do you sense you’re witnessing a historic moment in cancer care but this feels like ras targeting has arrived

#ASCO26

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

View from Magdalen Tower this morning.

Over 18,000 people welcomed May Morning in Oxford 👏

📸 Instagram | BethStenlake

#MayDay

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Injecting @CristexLtd Hexion RIMR135-RIMH137 premixed resin-hardener into @saertex Saertex X-E-444gsm glass #fibre fabric
@CiCiject #RTM Integrated Facility (CIJECT, CIVAC, VRTM)
@UniversityLeeds

Data to be presented at #FPCM17 @TheAMRC @sheffielduni
#composite #manufacturing

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Injecting @CristexLtd Hexion RIMR135-RIMH137 premixed resin-hardener into @saertex Saertex X-E-444gsm glass #fibre fabric
@CiCiject #RTM Integrated Facility (CIJECT, CIVAC, VRTM)
@UniversityLeeds

Data to be presented at #FPCM17 @TheAMRC @sheffielduni
#composite #manufacturing

[European Research Council (ERC) @ERC_Research]

NEWS: The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about changes to the re-submission rules, intended to manage the surge in demand for grants.

The Scientific Council will readjust some of the changes: https://t.co/AlMC3Jts6p

[AdventurousCompositesGroup @AdventurousComp]

Trying out our #AI trained #YOLO #composite surface defect #detection system is fun 🤩✈️🎬
@innovateuk #KTP project

@Airborne_com
@UniversityLeeds
@CityStGeorges

[AIAA @aiaa]

@AeroAmMag has full coverage of all things #AIAASciTech 2026 🚀

Follow along to find articles, videos, and exclusive interviews from the forum: https://t.co/J9tzUX67J2