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New design of hybrid joint structures

Project

ProKnos - New design of hybrid joint structures

Funding origin:
Germany
Germany
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Vehicle design and manufacturing
Transport mode:
Airborne
Airbone
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2007,
End date: 01/12/2009
Status: Finished
Funding details:

Overview

Background & policy context:

Using welding methods for aluminium components causes a loss in solidity. Therefore, other methods to join them up are required. Thereby lighter constructions can be produced in a cost-efficient way.

Objectives:

It is the objective of the ProKnos project to figure out and assess different ways and methods to design new joint structures.

Methodology:

ProKnos is a common project of “Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik” ZLT and the “Institute of lightweight structures, University of Munich” LLB. This co-operational network ensures a broad knowledge in theoretical and practical issues. The project is divided into 3 subprojects:

  • Subproject 1:  joint structures for an aluminium truss.
  • Subproject 2: application of force in an aluminium truss
  • Subproject 3: application of force in CFRP structures

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