PROJECT
KEELBEMAN
KEELBEMAN
Keel beam manufacturing oriented solution
Funding:
European (Horizon 2020)
Duration:
03/18 -
12/19
Status:
Complete
STRIA Roadmaps:
- Vehicle design and manufacturing
Transport mode:
- Air transport
Transport sectors:
- Passenger transport, Freight transport
Transport policies:
- Other specified
Geo-spatial type:
- Other
Call for proposal:
H2020-CS2-CFP06-2017-01
Link to CORDIS:
Objectives:
The project addresses the manufacturing of a keel beam using thermoplastic resin reinforced with carbon fibre. The use of manufacturing technologies with a lot of potential for automation is also explored.
The main target of reducing assembly cost is addressed with minimizing the use of fasteners and use of very innovative welding technology
Parent Programmes:
Institution Type:
- Public institution
Institution Name:
European Commission
Type of funding:
- Public (EU)
Programme Other:
JTI-CS2-2017-CFP06-LPA-02-20 Manufacturing oriented solution keel beam
Lead Organisation:
EU Contribution:
€223,950
Partner Organisations:
EU Contribution:
€245,825
EU Contribution:
€64,903
EU Contribution:
€63,657
Technologies:
- Aircraft design and manufacturing
- Combining recycled carbon fibres and bio-fibres in a hybrid non-woven and bio-based epoxy resins
Development phase:
- Research/Invention