Project description
Innovative processing chain to improve aircraft efficiency
Lightweight composite materials are crucial for enhancing aircraft efficiency, but recycling these materials remains a significant challenge. The EU-funded TOSCA project aims to develop a processing chain for innovative epoxy vitrimer resins, which combine the mechanical performance of traditional thermoset resins with enhanced recycling capabilities. As this resin advances toward certification, the associated production processes must be established. The project will address the entire processing chain, including automated fibre placement for lay-up, curing, reworking, and maintenance. Digital tools will be used to collect data via integrated inspection systems and embedded sensors for structural health monitoring, supporting continuous improvement and progress toward zero-defect manufacturing.
Objective
Lightweight components made from composite materials are a key element to increase the efficiency of aircraft. However, there are persistent problems with the recycling of such materials. The TOSCA project thus aims at the development of a processing chain for new epoxy vitrimer resins, which have the mechanical performance of conventional thermoset resins, but allow the more efficient recycling. This type of resin is already taking the first steps towards certification and there is a need to develop the related production processes.
The TOSCA project will investigate a whole processing chain, including lay-up by automated fibre placement, curing, re-work, maintenance and repair. This processing chain will be supported by digital tools to acquire data through integrated inspection systems and through sensors for structural health monitoring, that are embedded in critical areas of the part. All these data will be used to iteratively improve production, aiming at a zero-defect manufacturing process.
The consortium consists of research partners and industry covering all the processing steps. All of the research organisations are linked to industrial partners to ensure a proper take-up of the results by industry after the end of the project. About 2000 companies including OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in Europe in the field of composite parts manufacturing (mainly structural parts) as well as machine building companies will benefit from the results. Interaction with Clean Aviation has taken place and will continue in TOSCA to ensure that the developments fit into the long-term roadmaps of the European aviation industry.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering waste management waste treatment processes recycling
- engineering and technology materials engineering composites
- engineering and technology mechanical engineering vehicle engineering aerospace engineering aircraft
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
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HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01
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4407 Steyr
Austria
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