Descrizione del progetto
Miglioramento della produzione di compositi e monitoraggio strutturale
I ricercatori lavorano da decenni con microfili rivestiti di vetro. I microfili magnetici si trovano in applicazioni utilizzate in molti settori, tra cui quello aerospaziale. Il progetto INFINITE, finanziato dall’UE, svilupperà sensori e analizzatori basati sull’uso di microfili ferromagnetici da incorporare in parti strutturali composite aerospaziali. L’obiettivo è monitorare la produzione e la salute strutturale durante l'intero ciclo di vita del componente. Il progetto cercherà inoltre di migliorare la produzione di compositi e il monitoraggio strutturale. INFINITE studierà inoltre il potenziale di riutilizzo di sensori e componenti. I risultati chiariranno come migliorare gli attuali metodi di riciclaggio dei compositi.
Obiettivo
INFINITE aims to develop sensors and analyser based on the usage of ferromagnetic microwires to be embedded in aerospace composite structural parts, in order to monitor manufacturing and structural health throughout the whole life cycle of the component. The wireless monitoring system will permit producing digital signals and vast sets of data linked with the specimen to create an as-built digital twin of the structure that will also account for the whole history since it was manufactured through all maintenance operations performed, until being optimally recycled. INFINITE intends to deliver improvements in composite manufacturing and structural health monitoring (SHM) by the development of functional sensorised Non-Crimp fabrics (NCF). These fabrics will provide an efficient real-time monitoring system through a self-sensing fibre by wireless monitoring of the fibre position, orientation, strain-stress and temperature. This will be achieved by applying a safe magnetic signal, providing a volumetric information during the manufacture process (temperature and fibre control) but also during the life of the component. In service, the new SHM system will provide information about component integrity, performance and safety; therefore informing and improving maintenance operations. The new sensorised NCF will also enable a new repair capability for complex parts. Integration of microwires in the fabric opens new possibilities in the design of future functional composites using existing sensoring technologies. This advanced quality monitoring has the potential to deliver a significant impact on cost and safety reliability of composite components, providing a competitive advantage of European manufactures and MROs. INFINITE also aims to assess the effect of sensoring hardware on the current methods for composite recycling, investigating the potential for re-using (other applications, sectors, etc.) both sensors and components to provide useful end of life functionality.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relations
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology
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