Objetivo
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 upscaling and further developing state of the art production methods, within cost-efficient manufacturing routes. The envisaged multiscale reinforcement will comprise of dispersed straightened and aligned to polymer molecules multi-walled carbon nanotubes (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, fluoropolymer 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.
Ámbito científico
Convocatoria de propuestas
FP7-NMP-2009-LARGE-3
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Régimen de financiación
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinador
FY5 4QD Thornton-Cleveleys
Reino Unido
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Participantes (20)
15236 Penteli
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31700 BLAGNAC
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50126 BERGHEIM
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50018 ZARAGOZA
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S10 2TN Sheffield
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157 80 ATHINA
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BS8 1QU Bristol
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12205 Berlin
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08970 SANT JOAN DESPI BARCELONA
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08034 Barcelona
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8020 Graz
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31402 Toulouse Cedex
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405 08 Goteborg
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69130 ECULLY
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3000 Leuven
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7440 AA Nijverdal
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CB2 1TN Cambridge
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20040 BUSNAGO
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70599 Stuttgart
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50126 BERGHEIM
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