Objective
Aircraft structures appear to be strategic components to be manufactured in composite materials for reducing weight, although new questions regarding electrical conductivity have arisen such as static discharge, electrical bonding and grounding, interference shielding and current return through the structure.
These functions can be met by the use of technologies based on nanocomposites, which indeed combine mechanical properties, electrical and thermal conductivity.
Based on the needs to provide advanced concepts and technologies for increased and optimised use of light-weight composite smart materials, the main objective of ELECTRICAL is the development of novel multifunctional composite structures with bulk electrical conductivity and self-sensing capabilities.
The project will investigate and develop alternative emerging methods to manufacture nanoreinforced carbon based composites compatible with current industrial manufacturing processes of composites. The main goals will be:
*Development of innovative technologies to convert nanofillers into engineered multifunctional preforms, prepregs, buckypapers, etc.. for further use in CFRP structures. CNTs bulk doped resins are also to be considered as the main base-line.
*Manufacture, characterisation and test CFRP based materials with such multifunctional engineered nanostructures. Liquid moulding technologies will be considered, althoug autoclave technology will also be considered as the second alternative. The three main functionalities will be:
*Electrical conductivity of aeronautical composite structures to meet requirements regarding static discharge, electrical bonding and grounding, etc.
*Monitoring and optimisation of CFRP curing process by Dielectric Mapping.
*Quality assurance of final component (delaminations, etc) by Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT).
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronics
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositescarbon fibers
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites
Call for proposal
FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1
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Funding Scheme
CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research projectCoordinator
20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA)
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Participants (13)
21129 Hamburg
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28906 Getafe
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31060 Toulouse
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82024 Taufkirchen
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31700 BLAGNAC
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28034 MADRID
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CV32 5JG LEAMINGTON SPA
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16675 Glyfada Athina
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265 04 Rio Patras
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BT3 9DZ Belfast
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92700 Colombes
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33600 Pessac
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02-366 WARSZAWA
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