Descrizione del progetto
Un nuovo strumento migliorerà la produzione di strutture composite dell’ala inferiore per business jet
La realizzazione di aeromobili richiede la produzione di componenti molto grandi, che a loro volta richiedono strumenti e stampi grandi e complessi. Le ali degli aerei moderni sono realizzate con pannelli compositi a parete sottile che includono rinforzi integrati per supportare l’ala ed evitare instabilità, nonché per trasferire il carico aerodinamico in modo appropriato. Il progetto COMBUSS, finanziato dall’UE, sta sviluppando gli strumenti specializzati necessari per produrre i rinforzi e il pannello della struttura dell’ala inferiore dei business jet. Il gruppo responsabile del progetto punta alla progettazione ecocompatibile e alla semplificazione dei processi di produzione che porteranno a una riduzione dei costi, del consumo di energia e dei tempi di produzione.
Obiettivo
The aim of the COMBUSS project is to develop, design, manufacture and deliver to the Topic Manager facilities, all the prototype subcomponent manufacturing tooling needed to manufacture the stiffeners and panel of lower wing (including all auxiliary tools). COMBUSS project will design the tooling system which will incorporate self-heated capability with multiple heating zones and advanced thermal management.
The activities will start with the provision of definitions and specifications by the Topic Manager (TM). The mould materials will be optimised for long life and improved productivity. It will feature built-in quality assurance tools to guarantee reliable processing of the selected material systems according to technical specifications. After the TM’s approval of the design, the tool will be fabricated, checked for conformance with the specification, transported to the TM premises and commissioned. The partners will provide full documentation on the tooling system and its use and will support the TM with the demonstrator fabrication.
The COMBUSS system, as the main output of the project, will be realized in line with the “most innovative expectations” of the call, as it will present a comprehensive tooling solution for improved cost (tooling materials and manufacturing method), eco-design (out-of-autoclave processing, low thermal mass and easy modification of tooling, waste reduction in process), energy savings (self-heating and multi-zone configuration of tooling), manufacturing process simplification (robust process thermal control), production time savings (faster heating rates, cure process optimization) and Aeronautical quality standards (on-line quality control) in composites manufacturing. The COMBUSS system is intended to be used directly at the flight-worthy demonstrator at the Topic Manager premises as a first step of the system exploitation.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringheat engineering
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
Programma(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
CS2-IA - Innovation actionCoordinatore
83046 Lacedonia Av
Italia
L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione.