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Low-cost flexible integrated composite process

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€4 562 369
EU Contribution
€2 881 747
Project Acronym
LOWFLIP
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Multimodal icon
Transport policies
Decarbonisation,
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-SST-2013-RTD-1
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

Fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials are leading candidates as component materials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of many transport modes. The advantages of high performance composites are numerous: they include lighter weight, the ability to tailor lay-ups for optimum strength and stiffness, improved fatigue life, corrosion resistance and, with good design practice, reduced assembly costs due to fewer detail parts and fasteners. Also, the specific strength and specific modulus of high strength fibre composites are higher than other comparable metallic alloys. This translates into greater weight savings resulting in improved performance, greater payloads, fuel savings and emissions reductions.
However, the current manufacturing processes used in aeronautic and automotive still represent high capital investments for SMEs, and this represents a major barrier for their deployment in sectors like automotive.

Objectives

The main objective of the LOWFLIP project is to develop a low-cost flexible and integrated preforming/moulding/curing composite parts manufacturing process for the needs of different transport sectors, such us the aerospace and the automotive-surface transport sector, which will require minimum investments in comparison with current SoA processes.

The proposed project will develop a low-cost manufacturing process of composites dedicated to structural parts in the aeronautic, truck and automotive sectors:

  • Low level of investment vs HP-RTM/ C-RTM and ATL/AFP, accessible for SMEs;
  • Automated solution: high production capacity, low-cost equipment and high quality level for structural application;
  • Reduction of process steps and energy consumption by investigating merging possibilities throughout the process;
  • Process for small to medium sized 3D application (automotive);
  • Process for medium to large panel application (aerospace, cargo transportation).

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
FP7-TRANSPORT

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Universitaet Paderborn
Address
Warburger Strasse 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€524 064
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Carbures Europe Sa
Address
Calle Ingenierias - Parcela 4, 11500 El Puerto De Santa Maria, Spain
EU Contribution
€9 500 000
Organisation
Carbures Europe Sa
Address
Calle Ingenierias - Parcela 4, 11500 El Puerto De Santa Maria, Spain
EU Contribution
€236 847
Organisation
Ayming
Address
Rue Sarah Bernhardt 12/14/16, 92600 Asnieres Sur Seine, France
EU Contribution
€9 897 169
Organisation
Ayming
Address
Rue Sarah Bernhardt 12/14/16, 92600 Asnieres Sur Seine, France
EU Contribution
€126 675
Organisation
Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Address
PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA PASEO MIKELETEGI 2, 20009 DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€2 889 566
Organisation
Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Address
PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA PASEO MIKELETEGI 2, 20009 DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€449 159
Organisation
Alpex Technologies Gmbh
Address
Gewerbepark, 6068 Mils, Austria
EU Contribution
€591 300
Organisation
Alpex Technologies Gmbh
Address
Gewerbepark, 6068 Mils, Austria
EU Contribution
€322 398
Organisation
Aernnova Aerospace S.a.u.
Address
LEONARDO DA VINCI Parque Tecnologico de ALAVA 13, 01510 MIÑANO (ALAVA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€599 960
Organisation
Aernnova Aerospace S.a.u.
Address
LEONARDO DA VINCI Parque Tecnologico de ALAVA 13, 01510 MIÑANO (ALAVA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€205 500
Organisation
Fill Gesellschaft Mbh
Address
Fillstrasse 1, 4942 Gurten, Austria
EU Contribution
€1 366 975
Organisation
Fill Gesellschaft Mbh
Address
Fillstrasse 1, 4942 Gurten, Austria
EU Contribution
€470 282
Organisation
Kogel Trailer Gmbh & Co Kg
Address
Industriestrasse 1, 89349 Burtenbach, Germany
EU Contribution
€2 885 881
Organisation
Kogel Trailer Gmbh & Co Kg
Address
Industriestrasse 1, 89349 Burtenbach, Germany
EU Contribution
€183 811
Organisation
Aernnova Aerospace S.a.u.
Address
LEONARDO DA VINCI Parque Tecnologico de ALAVA 13, 01510 MIÑANO (ALAVA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€2 980 805
Organisation
Aernnova Aerospace S.a.u.
Address
LEONARDO DA VINCI Parque Tecnologico de ALAVA 13, 01510 MIÑANO (ALAVA), Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Mecas Esi Sro
Address
Brojova 2113/16, 32600 Plzen, Czechia
EU Contribution
€985 259
Organisation
Mecas Esi Sro
Address
Brojova 2113/16, 32600 Plzen, Czechia
EU Contribution
€107 484
Organisation
Sgl Carbon Gmbh
Address
Werner-Von-Siemens-Strasse 18, 86405 Meitingen, Germany
EU Contribution
€1 000 000
Organisation
Sgl Carbon Gmbh
Address
Werner-Von-Siemens-Strasse 18, 86405 Meitingen, Germany
EU Contribution
€255 528

Technologies

Technology Theme
Manufacturing processes
Technology
Automated out-of-autoclave process for CFRP
Development phase
Research/Invention

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