We are pleased to invite you to the “Symposium on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Institute for Carbon Composites: "A comprehensive approach to Carbon Composites Technology” scheduled from 11-12 September 2014 at the TUM Research Campus in Garching. The symposium will examine trends in research and development both locally and internationally on the field of composite technology and will cover the following topics Automated Fiber Placement Braiding Technology Tailored Textiles Tooling Systems Processes & Production Systems Hybrid Materials & Structures Forming & Flow Process Simulation Compaction, Curing & Consolidation Simulation Material Modelling & Structural Analysis Material Behavior & Testing