Objective
SIMUTOOL will develop a simulation platform for the manufacturing of composites through microwave MW heating. The simulation will include the electromagnetic field coupled with heat transfer mechanisms that take place during the production process. It will also include the process control loop which will enable the optimum design of the manufacturing process
One of the major outputs of the simulation platform will be the successful design of a ceramic matrix composite tool with a MW absorbing layer in order to maximise the energy saving potential of the MW heating process.
The project addresses the manufacturing issues of MW heating of composites which stem from the lack of understanding of the basic physics of the process (the most important item being how carbon fibers interact with the microwave field). The project will increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the MW heating of composites process to 6-7
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Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringheat engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositescarbon fibers
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
CB21 6AL Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Participants (8)
44340 Bouguenais
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
44321 Nantes Cedex 3
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153 44 Gerakas
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
94528 Rungis
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752 37 Uppsala
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
96047 Bamberg
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92000 Nanterre
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31700 Blagnac
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