Periodic Report Summary - ECOSHELL (Development of new light high-performance environmentally benign composites made of bio-materials and bio-resins for electric car application)
Since the beginning of 201, the ECOSHELL partners started working, as expected, simultaneously on the three parts of the project: the materials, the structure and the vehicle, by focusing mainly on the main elements of each:
For the material research area, the main objective is to find materials of vegetal origins having potentially mechanical properties allowing them to be used in structural applications, and being able to be implemented thanks to the compatible processes with the constraints of the automobile: moderate cost and high rate of production. During this first period the consortium became especially attached to these two constraints: mechanical properties and process of production. Other requirements will be studied during the next period.
For the structure research area, the main objective is to build a structure whose mass does not exceed 80 kg, having a good steepness in twisting flexion, and geometry of parts compatible with the process of production, making possible the assembly of parts. This will allow having a first digital mock-up.
For the vehicle research area, the main objective is to realize the first digital mock-up of the vehicle, allowing us to make a first weight assessment and integrating the various versions of structures. This model has to allow us to describe the first diagram of assembly of the vehicle and define, for each post of assembly, the maximum time for the operation in order to reach the wished rate of production.
For the material research area, the main objective is to find materials of vegetal origins having potentially mechanical properties allowing them to be used in structural applications, and being able to be implemented thanks to the compatible processes with the constraints of the automobile: moderate cost and high rate of production. During this first period the consortium became especially attached to these two constraints: mechanical properties and process of production. Other requirements will be studied during the next period.
For the structure research area, the main objective is to build a structure whose mass does not exceed 80 kg, having a good steepness in twisting flexion, and geometry of parts compatible with the process of production, making possible the assembly of parts. This will allow having a first digital mock-up.
For the vehicle research area, the main objective is to realize the first digital mock-up of the vehicle, allowing us to make a first weight assessment and integrating the various versions of structures. This model has to allow us to describe the first diagram of assembly of the vehicle and define, for each post of assembly, the maximum time for the operation in order to reach the wished rate of production.