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Boltless assembling Of Primary Aerospace Composite Structures

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€6 615 525
EU Contribution
€4 596 243
Project Acronym
BOPACS
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-1
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

Until today thin walled composite primary aerospace structures were joined by using a large number of fasteners. Bolt free joining would considerably contribute to the weight and cost reduction of aerospace structures.

Objectives

The main challenge of the BOPACS project is to reduce the weight and costs of primary aerospace structures by developing bolt free adhesive bonded joints that comply with the airworthiness requirements.

Methodology

Within BOPACS target applications will be selected that are commonly used in today's primary aerospace structures and where adhesive bonding might advantageously replace conventional riveting / fastening. Based on these target applications, bolt free adhesive bonded joining methods will be developed which comply with the EASA airworthiness requirements. Contrary to projects focusing on the development of non-destructive techniques for the inspection of weak bonds, BOPACS proposes a rigorous road map to certification by developing Means of Comply based on:

  • Thorough research, beyond the state of the art, into the crack growth / Disbond extension mechanisms in adhesively bonded joints
  • Design, analysis, testing and assessment of different categories of crack stopping design features, i.e. features that are capable of preventing cracks or Disbonds from growing above a predefined acceptable size, with a joint still capable of carrying the limit load

The project results and certification issues are reviewed on a regular base by EASA representatives through the Airbus certification department.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Stichting Centrum Voor De Ontwikkeling Van Transport En Logistiek In Europa
Address
Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€657 750
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Short Brothers Plc
Address
Airport Road, Queens Island, Belfast, BT3 9DZ, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€243 293
Organisation
Fundacion Para La Investigacion, Desarrollo Y Aplicacion De Materiales Compuestos
Address
Avda Rita Levi Montalcini (Tecnogetafe) 29, 28906 Getafe, Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€161 090
Organisation
Societe Anonyme Belge De Constructions Aeronautiques
Address
Chaussee De Haecht 1470, 1130 BRUSSELS, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€230 600
Organisation
Frauenhofer Geselschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.v.
Address
Hansastrasse 27C, 80686 MUNCHEN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€338 449
Organisation
Universite Catholique De Louvain
Address
Place De L Universite 1, 1348 Louvain La Neuve, Belgium
EU Contribution
€322 560
Organisation
Airbus Defence And Space Gmbh
Address
Ludwig-Boelkow-Allee 1, 85521 Ottobrunn, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€372 920
Organisation
Deutsches Zentrum Fr Luft Und Raumfahrt E.v
Address
Linder Hoehe, 51147 KOELN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€445 413
Organisation
Airbus Deutschland Gmbh
Address
Kreetslag 10, 950109 HAMBURG, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€232 660
Organisation
Centre De Recherche En Aéronautique
Address
Batiment Eole, 1Er Étage - Rue Des Frères Wright 29, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€266 044
Organisation
Vyzkumny A Zkuebni Letecky Ustav, A.s.
Address
Beranovych 130, 19905 PRAHA - LETNANY, Czechia
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€261 897
Organisation
Universitaet Paderborn
Address
Warburger Strasse 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€406 070
Organisation
Zurcher Hochschule Fur Angewandte Wissenschaften
Address
Gertrudstrasse 15, 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland
EU Contribution
€367 700
Organisation
Panepistimio Patron
Address
University Campus- Rio, 26500 Patras, Greece
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€289 800

Technologies

Technology Theme
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Technology
Low weight aerospace structures
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production

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