Integrated design and novel tooling and process optimisation of microwave processing of composites

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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Field of science

• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/composites
• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/composites/carbon fiber
• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/fibers

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• H2020-EU.2.1.5.1. - Technologies for Factories of the Future

Topic(s)

• FoF-08-2015 - ICT-enabled modelling, simulation, analytics and forecasting technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-FoF-2015
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Funding Scheme

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Participants (7)