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Multiscale reinforcement of semi-crystalline thermoplastic sheets and honeycombs
Start date:2010-04-15
End date:2014-04-14
Project Acronym:M-RECT
Project status:Execution
Coordinator
| Organization name:VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Alan |
Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International THORNTON-CLEVELEYS UNITED KINGDOM Region: |
| Tel:+44-125-3897728 | |
| Fax:+44-125-3897781 | |
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| URL:http://www.victrex.com | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
The M-RECT project aims to create multiscale-reinforced semi-crystalline thermoplastics (PEEK and PPS), which will outperform all reinforced polymers in terms of strength, stiffness, creep and mainly damping by up-scaling and further developing state of the art production methods, within cost-efficient manufacturing routes. The envisaged multi-scale reinforcement will comprise of dispersed straightened and aligned to polymer molecules multi-walled carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) and also fully impregnated, long carbon fibres (CF). In order to achieve this objective a number of novel technological achievements including CNT functionalization techniques, fluid-assisted CNT alignment, microwave and induction heating of composites, out of autoclave manufacturing including bagging techniques, DIRIS sandwich panel production, fluoro-polymer radiation-absorbing coatings and polymer optical fibre technology will be further developed and used. The CNT or multi-scale reinforced PEEK or PPS sheets and the resulting sandwich panels will be used as raw material for manufacturing laminated complex prototypes covering a wide range of industrial applications such as automotive, railroad, aeronautical, space, civil engineering and biomedical.
Optimized design of these structures will be based on suitably developed numerical modelling and optimization tools within the proposed project and which will be validated through extensive testing at nano, meso and macro-scale. The anticipated impacts of the development of the envisaged top-performance lightweight thermoplastic composites and their manufacturing routes will extend to an international level by decreasing energy and fuel consumption, decreasing waste production and improving recyclability, creating profitable spin-off activities, promoting safety and improving the urban environment.
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Project Details
Start date:2010-04-15
End date:2014-04-14
Duration:48 months
Project Reference:246067
Project cost:6845001 EURO
Project Funding:4734829 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-NMP
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Light high-performance composites
Contract type:Large-scale integrating project
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Subject index:Nanotechnology and Nanosciences, Materials Technology
Results for this Project
| Periodic Report Summary - M-RECT (Multiscale reinforcement of semi-crystalline thermoplastic sheets and honeycombs) | 18/01/2013 |
Other participants
| Organization name:EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS | |
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Name:Jacques |
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Name:Paul |
Askiton 22 PENTELI HELLAS Region: |
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