A work package (WP) approach was adopted.
• WP1 defined each case study components and geometry, lay-up, manufacturing process, resin system and reinforcement of each composite part. This information is reported in deliverables D1.1 and D1.2.
Public project deliverable D1.3 described the approach being adopted to evaluate and manage safety aspects associated with the nanomaterials, processes and components being used and developed in EIROS.
Deliverable D1.4 provided an initial approach for conducting the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of the new products that will be created within EIROS.
• WP2: R&D was focused on the design, fabrication, optimization and processing (i.e. functionalization, encapsulation, etc) of the additives developed in the project. Development of the process of incorporating them into the resin/matrix and the characterization of the functional additives and modified resin system(s) is also currently undertaken. The activities also included an early stage transfer of technologies to process scalability.
• In WP3 composite processing techniques were being developed to process the modified resins into composite components. Viscosity, thixotropy and filler filtration of the resin by the preform (fiber reinforcement) and adjust the composite processing parameters to optimize manufacture were investigated.
• During WP4 test coupons were being produced for each case study components on a smaller scale. Surface characterization (erosion, hydrophobicity, self-healing behavior) and mechanical performance (impact, strength, fatigue) was being assessed. Novel technique for ice adhesion measurements have been developed.
• In WP5 multiscale modelling approaches were sought to generate accurate structures of nanoparticle-enhanced composites to predict the interactions of the components, the nanofiller distribution, structure formation, morphology and the evolution of damage. The models are aimed to be used to derive structure-property relationships regarding the performance of the materials in extreme environments.
• WP6 was focused on final refinements to the nanoparticles, fabrication routes and incorporation processes based on the results of WP4. A representative scale components for each case study were prepared and subjected to validation trials.
• In WP7 the partners were designing an approach for maximizing the chances of post-project commercial success, to ensure that the results of the project will be disseminated, project IP and results are protected and there is knowledge exchange between the EIROS partners and wider audiences. Through these tasks the project partners were exploiting the project results and defining the commercial ambitions for the EIROS products and/or processes.
