Past Events

Current Events

JEC World 2016 - Paris, France


March 8-10, 2016

Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center
Halls 5A and 6
82 Avenue des Nations
93420 Villepinte

HyperSizer Booth: Hall 6, Booth A41

For more information visit JEC World 2016 | Paris, France

JEC World | Paris, France

SciTech 2016 - AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, San Diego, CA


January 4-8, 2016

Manchester Grand Hyatt
1 Market Place
San Diego, CA

HyperSizer Booth: 508

For more information visit SciTech 2016 | San Diego, CA

SciTech 2016 | San Diego, CA

CAMX 2015 - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Dallas, TX


October 26-29, 2015

Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center
650 S Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202

HyperSizer Booth: Y112

For more information visit CAMX 2015 | Dallas, TX

CAMX 2015 | Dallas, TX

NSMMS Conference 2015 - National Space & Missile Materials Symposium, Chantilly, VA


June 22-25, 2015

Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles
14750 Conference Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151

HyperSizer Booth: 310

For more information visit NSMMS 2015 | Chantilly, VA

NSMMS 2015 | Chantilly, VA

SAMPE Baltimore 2015 - Conference and Exhibits, Baltimore, MD


May 18-21, 2015

Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD

HyperSizer Booth: J36

For more information visit SAMPE 2015 | Baltimore, MD

SAMPE 2015 | Baltimore, MD

JEC Europe 2015 - Composites Show and Conferences, Paris, France


March 10,11,12, 2015

Paris Porte de Versailles
Paris, France

Please visit us on Level 7.2, Stand S68

For more information visit JEC Europe 2015 | Paris, France

JEC Europe | Paris, France

SciTech 2015 - AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, Kissimmee, FL


January 5-9, 2015

Gaylord Palms and Convention Center
6000 W Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL

HyperSizer Booth: 223

For more information visit SciTech 2015 | Kissimmee, FL

SciTech 2015 | Kissimmee, FL

JEC Americas 2014 - Conferences, Table-Tops and Networking - Boston, MA


October 28-29, 2014

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St.
Boston, MA

Please attend Craig Collier's presentation, "Rapid Optimization of Composite Structure that Includes Detailed Analysis and Improved Producibility is Now Possible with HyperSizer Software" on Thursday, October 28.

For more information visit JEC Americas 2014 | Boston, MA

JEC AMericas 2014 | Boston, MA

CAMX 2014 - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Orlando, FL


October 14-16, 2014

Orange County Convention Center
West Building
Orlando, FL

HyperSizer Booth: 3072 (DD71)

Please attend James Ainsworth's presentation, Automated Design and Analysis of Alternative Concepts for the Orion Heat Shield Carrier Structure on Thursday, October 16.

For more information visit CAMX 2014 | Orlando, FL

CAMX 2014 | Orlando, FL

ASC 29th Technical Conference - American Society for Composites, La Jolla, CA


September 8-10, 2014

Price Center
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
La Jolla, CA

For more information visit ASC 2014 | La Jolla, CA

ASC 2014 | La Jolla, CA

HyperSizer Training 2014, Hampton, VA


June 16-19, 2014

Collier Research will be hosting a HyperSizer Training Session June 16-19, 2014.

The 4-day training class will cover 3 days of basic training followed by 1 day of advanced training. Attendees will receive a 90-day trial of HyperSizer (must bring a PC laptop capable of installing and running the software).

Registration is now open. Please contact us to register.

Spring Training 2014 | Hampton, VA

HyperSizer V7 Workshop, Seattle, WA - 20% lighter structure in 20% of the time


When: June 2, 2014 (9am - 4pm) Lunch will be provided.

Are your software tools getting in the way of achieving the lightest weight structure that you KNOW you can design? What if you could do it in 20% of the time? You can! Design/Analyze/Optimize all within HyperSizer. Come see what the buzz is about in the aerostructures community.

Collier Research invites you to attend the one-day HyperSizer V7 Workshop in Seattle where new and experienced HyperSizer users will learn first-hand how to run the latest software release.

Where: The Paramount Hotel - Seattle, WA

What to bring: Laptop pre-loaded with HyperSizer V7 and the free license that we will email you.

Register Here (Must register in advance to attend, since we need to provide you with software and license in advance)

 

HyperSizer V7 Workshop - Seattle, WA


SAMPE Tech 2014, Seattle, WA


June 2-5, 2014

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

HyperSizer Booth: #E16

For more information visit SAMPE Tech 2014 | Seattle, WA

SAMPE Tech 2014 | Seattle, WA

India Composites Show 2013, New Delhi, India


October 24-26, 2013

Pragati Bhawan
Pragati Maidan
New Delhi, India 110001

HyperSizer Stall #A6

For more information visit India Composites Show 2013 | New Delhi, India


SAMPE Tech 2013, Wichita, KS


October 21-24, 2013

Century II Convention Center
225 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202

HyperSizer Booth: #A13

For more information visit SAMPE Tech 2013 | Wichita, KS

SAMPE Tech 2013 | Wichita, KS

SAMPE 2013 Conference and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA


May 6-9, 2013

Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

HyperSizer Booth: #R13

For more information visit SAMPE 2013 | Long Beach, CA

SAMPE 2013 | Long Beach, CA

HyperSizer - Spring Training 2013

April 14-19, 2013

Collier Research will be hosting a HyperSizer Training Session in Spring of 2013 in Hampton, VA.

We will be offering two options for participants: the first 3 days will be a Basic Training Bootcamp, while the last 2 days will be Advanced Training on new capabilities. Attendees will receive a 90-day trial of HyperSizer (must bring a PC laptop capable of installing and running the software).

Current Special Offers:
  • Register early and recieve a 20% discount off the regular event fee
  • Register 2 people from an organization and the third person attends free.

For more information visit the Spring Training 2013 Event Page.

 

54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Co-located Events


April 8-11, 2013

Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
50 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116

For more information visit 54th AIAA Conference | Boston, MA

 


Spring Training 2013

 


SAMPE Tech 2012, Charleston, SC



October 22-25, 2012

Charleston Convention Ctr
5001 Coliseum Dr
Charleston, SC 29418

HyperSizer Booth: #605

For more information visit SAMPE Tech 2012 | Charleston, SC


 


AWEA Offshore Windpower 2012 Conference & Exhibition

October 9-11, 2012

Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

For more information visit AWEA Offshore Windpower 2012

 

 

 

 

SAMPE 2012 Conference and Exhibition, Baltimore, MD


May 22 - 24, 2012

Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Find us at Booth #1049.

Contact us for a free HyperSizer Hall Pass, which will give you access to the Exhibit Hall, Welcome Reception, Keynote Speakers and Featured Lectures.

For more information visit SAMPE 2012 | Baltimore, MD


SAMPE

 


Spacecraft Technology Expo


May 8 - 10, 2012

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

HyperSizer Booth: #5024

For more information visit Spacecraft Technology Expo | Los Angeles, CA


Space Tech Expo

 


HyperSizer - Spring Training 2012


March 26-30, 2012

Collier Research will be hosting a HyperSizer Training Session in Spring of 2012 in Hampton, VA.

Current Special Offers:

Register early and recieve a 20% discount off the regular event fee
Register 2 people from an organization and the third person attends free.

For more information visit the Spring Training 2012 Event Page.


Spring Training 2012

SAMPE Tech Conference, Fort Worth, TX


Oct 17-20, 2011

SAMPE Tech
Co-located with SME's Tooling for Composites Conference
Omni Fort Worth Hotel
1300 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Representatives from Collier Research will be attending the SAMPE Tech Conference.

For more information visit SAMPE 2011 | Fort Worth, TX


 


MSC.Software 2011 Users Conference


Oct 4-6, 2011

Exploring the Horizons of Simulation!

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street
Long Beach, CA 90802-4893

Representatives from Collier Research Corporation will be presenting a paper at the MSC User's Conference. Please check back for details as the event date approaches.

For more information visit MSC.Software 2011 Users Conference.


 


SAMPE 2011 Conference and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA


May 23-26

SAMPE 2011
(Co-located with AeroMat 2011)
Long Beach Convention Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802-4893

Exhibit Booth: Find us in the exhibit hall at Booth #1434.

Presentation: For those interested in learning more about the software’s capabilities, representatives from Collier Research will present a paper on Simulation Based Optimization entitled “Automated Analysis and Failure Load Prediction of Bolted Composite Joints” on Monday May 23 in Room 201 from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. EDT.

Free Entry: Contact us to arrange your free badges and to make an appointment for a HyperSizer software presentation for you and your colleagues.

Seminar: There will also be a HyperSizer Seminar—please see us at our booth for exact time and location.

SAMPE 2011


 


Abaqus SIMULIA Customer Conference May 25-27, 2010, Providence, RI

As an Abaqus SIMULIA Official Partner, Collier Research will have a Partner Exhibit Booth. HyperSizer and Abaqus are complementary solutions to one another, streamlining the overall engineering process.

Abaqus SIMULIA Customer Conference


Dassault Systemes Partner Exhibit Booth - Visit us at Booth #16 - HyperSizer Composite Software. 

Presentation - Attend the Presentation: "HyperSizer and Abaqus Integration for Aerospace Structural Analysis and Composite Material Optimization"
by Craig Collier, President, Collier Research
Tuesday, May 25, 12:55pm
Room 552, CS1B: Complimentary Solutions


69th SAWE International Conference on Mass Properties May 24-26, 2010, Virginia Beach, VA

Collier Research will be attending the 69th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering.

SAWE International Conference


Exhibit Booth - Visit us at Booth #13

Technology Class - HyperSizer Structural Sizing and Optimization Software. Hands-on class, space is limited.
Monday, May 24, 9-11 am
Ballroom A

Technical Presentation - Attend the Presentation: "An Automated Approach to Preliminary Design and Analysis of Composite Marine Structures"
by James Ainsworth, Collier Research
Monday, May 24, between 1:30-5:00 pm
Ballrooms A & B, Integrated Product Design: 3509


Sandia National Laboratories Wind Turbine Blade Workshop, July 20-22, 2010, Albuquerque, NM

Collier Research will be attending the 2010 Wind Turbine Blade Workshop hosted by Sandia National Laboratories.  Sandia conducts applied research to increase the viability of wind technology by improving wind turbine performance.

Sandia National Laboratories


Presentation - Attend a presentation on Saving 20% weight in Windblade Design using HyperSizer Software.

51st AIAA SDM Conference April 12-15, 2010 Orlando, FL

Collier Research will be attending the 51st AIAA SDM Conference. This established annual conference is a widely acknowledged event that provides a unique forum dedicated to the latest developments in the collective disciplines of structures, structural dynamics, materials, design engineering, and survivability.

AIAA SDM conference


Aero Engineering Nov. 10-11, 2009, Manchester, UK

Collier Research will be attending the Aero Engineering '09 Conference in Manchester.

Aero Engineering

Exhibit Booth - Visit Collier Research at Booth 511.
Open Technology Forum - Craig Collier will be making a presentation: Collier Research's HyperSizer Achieves Lightest Weight in Preliminary Design of NASA's Ares V Launch Vehicle.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:25am


SAMPE China Oct. 28-30, 2009, Tianjin, China

Collier Research will be attending SAMPE China: Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering for New & High Technology at the Tianjin Binhai International Convention & Exhibition Center.

SAMPE China


Exhibit Booth - Visit the HyperSizer booth A023, Oct. 28-30.
Presentation - James Ainsworth will be making a presentation: Wing box optimization, streamlining the process using HyperSizer and FEA.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9:40am
No. 2 Meeting Room, 2nd floor


SAMPE Wichita Oct. 19-22, 2009, Wichita, KS

Collier Research will be attending the SAMPE Fall Technical Conference: Global Material Technology Soaring to New Horizons.

SAMPE Wichita


Panel - Craig Collier will be the first presenter for the Design & Analysis Tool Demonstration Panel. 
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1:15pm
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Room 206


MODSIM World Oct. 14-16, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA

Collier Research will be a part of the NASA exhibit as a business that has been of value to a NASA project. We invite you to visit the NASA exhibit to learn about the partnership.

MODSIM World


Partner Exhibit Booth - As a partner to several NASA projects, Collier Research will have a Partner Exhibit Booth in Virginia Beach. HyperSizer and NASA have a long history of collaboration.


SAWE Chesapeake Bay Regional Conference on Mass Properties Oct. 9, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA

Collier Research will be attending the second day of the conference, which is dedicated to technical sessions.

SAWE Chesapeake Bay Regional Conference


Exhibit Booth - We will have an exhibit booth on Friday, Oct. 9th.
Presentation - Collier Research will be presenting at 11:10am.


Abaqus SIMULIA Customer Conference May 18-21, 2009 the Brewery, London, England

Collier Research announces the newly formed partnership between HyperSizer and Abaqus, and invites you to visit us in London for the SIMULIA conference:

Abaqus SIMULIA Customer Conference


Dassault Systemes Partner Exhibit Booth - As an Abaqus SIMULIA Official Partner, Collier Research will have a Partner Exhibit Booth in London. HyperSizer and Abaqus are complementary solutions to one another, streamlining the overall engineering process.

Technology Presentation - Attend the HyperSizer Presentation on Wednesday 1:45 Session CT2C -Complementary Technologies.


50th AIAA SDM Conference May 4-7, 2009 Palm Springs, CA

Collier Research has long contributed to the advancement of structures technology through annual contributions to the AIAA SDM conference. This year, Collier Research will be involved in:

AIAA SDM Conference


AIAAA Paper Presentation - "Local Post Buckling: An Efficient Analysis Approach for Industry Use" will be presented on Tuesday May 5, 1:00 during the Structural Stability II Session 64, in room Smoketree-DE.

Session Chair - Finite Element Analysis in Novel Aerostructure Design on Thursday May 7, 1:00 during the Structural Design II Session 12, in room Smoketree-DE.

Technical Committee - AIAA Structures TC meetings to be held throughout the SDM conference.

This is the 50th anniversary of the AIAA SDM conference. Based on the current state of the art, presentations will look forward for the next 50 years of structures, structural dynamics and materials, and their potential applications in future generations of air and space vehicles.


SAMPE Conference and Exhibition May 19-21, 2009, Baltimore, MD

SAMPE Conference


SAMPE Exhibit Booth - Collier Research will have an Exhibit Booth in Baltimore as part of  the 5,000 industry professionals, engineers, scientists, and educators and 250 exhibiting companies, that will converge at SAMPE ’09. As the largest exhibition for advanced materials and processes, we are proud to be a part of this event. Be sure to visit us at Booth #1241.


49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (2008) April 7-10, 2008, Schaumburg, IL

The 49th Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SDM): Multifunctional Structures and Materials—Challenges and Opportunities, is sponsored by AIAA, ASME, ASCE, AHS, and ASC. This established conference is a widely acknowledged annual event that provides a unique forum dedicated to the latest development in the collective disciplines of structures, structural dynamics, materials, design engineering, and survivability. SDM will also host the 16th Adaptive Structures Conference, the 10th Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference, the 9th Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, and the 4th Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference. Plenary presentations given by recognized, forward-thinking invited speakers will be a special feature of the conference. This year, these presentations will be organized around the subject of multifunctional structures and materials and their potential applications in future generations of air and space vehicles.

Collier Research Corporation presented on four topics. Click below for copies of the published papers:

  Title Size (Mb) Format Date
"Analysis Methods used on the NASA Composite Crew Module (CCM)"
49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008.
8Mb PDF Apr 08
"Analysis of Composite Corrugated Panel Facesheet to Flange Joints"
49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008.
4Mb PDF Apr 08
"Simplified Shear Solution for Determination of the Shear Stress Distribution in a Composite Panel from the Applied Shear Resultant"
49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008.
700k PDF Apr 08
"A Novel Multiscale Physics Based Progressive Failure
Methodology for Laminated Composite Structures"

49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008.
4Mb PDF Apr 08

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