Project
LoKoST - Innovative locally reinforced FRP sandwich structures
Funding origin:
Germany
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode:
Airborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2007,
End date: 01/09/2010
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Objectives:
The overall, global objective of the LoKosT project was to develop innovative fiber reinforced polymers: With a holistic approach for development and production, it was the aim to reduce production costs up to 30% and the weight of high technology components up to 10%.
Methodology:
The project was divided into several subprojects. Each section contributed- in cooperation with partners and subcontractors- a certain aspect to the global objective. Therefore, several subgoals were formulated:
- Define and solve questions related to the basic technology. This is important to achieve a reliable level of know-how.
- Implementation and validation of interim results. The findings of this process can be used for further optimization of (basic) technology.
To achieve the overall and specific objectives, the LoKosT project was divided into 8 subprojects:
- Subproject A: vertical stabilizer box
- Subproject B: rear section
- Subproject C: NEROBA
- Subproject D: 3D profile
- Subproject E: HPL-Tech
- Subproject F: sandwich structure generic
- Subproject G: Process control
- Subproject H: Smart Tooling
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