Objective Among the characteristics of primary structures of a Green Regional Aircraft, it appears essential to assure a relevant efficiency with respect to the requirements for lightning strike protection, potential discharge, electrical grounding and electromagnetic shielding. The introduction of advanced composites materials in modern aircraft primary and secondary structures presents special challenges due to their inherent low electrical conductivity. Although carbon fibers are good conductors, polymeric matrixes are excellent dielectric, reducing composite structures conductivity. Cytec Engineered Materials (CEM), relying on the great experience acquired in decades of research, manufacturing and application of advanced epoxy systems to the aerospace market, can bring to this problem the know-how required to reach an advanced and sustainable solution. We believe that epoxy resins modified with carbon nanotubes can have a great potential as matrixes for next generation prepreg and composite materials with tailored electrical properties. The objective of this work is the use of carbon nanotubes for a new nanomodified prepreg development. Work package 1 is focused on the selection of an epoxy/nanofilled system and the identification of manufacturing prepreg processes parameters. Work package 2 is focused on the manufacturing and characterization of coupons and small panels for properties evaluation and final product demonstration. A specific testing campaign will be carried out to evaluate the nanomodified composites electrical properties. The test plan will include both DC and AC conductivity and electromagnetic shielding efficiency measurements. In addition the effects of a lightning strike event on a composite structure will be evaluated. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositescarbon fibers Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2009-1-GRA-01-008 - Resin-nanofiller dispersion Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2009-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator Cytec Engineered Materials Limited Address Abenbury way, wrexham industrial estate LL13 9UZ Wrexham United Kingdom See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michael Hulligan (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data
