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Quilted Stratum Processes (QSP) for low cost and eco thermoplastic manufacturing of complex composite parts

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€480 002
EU Contribution
€400 000
Project website
Project Acronym
SHERLOC QSP
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Other specified
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-CS2-CFP04-2016-02
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

SHERLOC QSP aims at designing and manufacturing a batch of composite panels which incorporates thermoplastic composite window frames (for regional airplane) made following an innovative manufacturing process, called QSP. QSP allows for a lighter mass, cheaper costs and shorter part manufacturing cycle times than the existing processes.

The project will contribute to the reduction of environmental impacts:

  • Weight saving of parts manufactured by the use of net shape and multi-thickness preforms, with the right material at the right place, will contribute to CO2 emissions reductions 
  • There will be a significant reduction of waste material by exploiting the composite at the maximum of its possibilities

It will help the industry to be more efficient and effective: the above points automatically result in cheaper cost of parts (less expensive material used by a better exploitation of materials, less composite waste implies therefore a better valorization of costly noble materials).

QSP, developed for high production rate of automotive parts (one composite part/minute), will contribute effectively to reaching the necessary productivity ramp up in the near future needed for planes and aircraft components.

The very short deadline imposed by the call (18 months) has guided the decision to build a small consortium with only two partners, Cetim (a French technological research center involved in composites since the 80’s) and Compose Tooling (one of the major French tool makers). These two partners are used to working together and are very agile in solving problems in a short time. Together, they have the complete skillset to answer all the technical needs expressed in the call (design, manufacturing of parts and assemblies, material testing, NDT control, cost assessment, repairing).

Cetim and Compose were involved in the implementation of QSP for automotive parts and have a clear strategy with other industrial partners to transfer this technology to the aeronautic sector.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
H2020-EU.3.4.5.4.

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Centre Technique Des Industries Mecaniques
Address
AVENUE FELIX LOUAT 52, 60304 SENLIS CEDEX, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€304 647
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Compose Sas
Address
AVENUE DE LA GARE 8 BIS, 01100 BELLIGNAT, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€95 353

Technologies

Technology Theme
Composite materials
Technology
Composite materials for structural purposes in the aircraft
Development phase
Research/Invention

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