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Wheel Lightweight Manufacturing Process

Project description

Carbon fibre wheel prototypes

Resin transfer moulding is a low-pressure moulding process, where a mixed resin and a catalyst are injected into a closed mould containing a fibre pack or preform. The EU-funded project WELTMAP is utilising the process to develop a lightweight carbon-fibre wheel for aircrafts. Project activities include development of the resin transfer moulding machine, collection of lifecycle inventory data, selection of the fibre lay-up process, and manufacturing and testing of the composite wheel prototype. The end result will be a composite wheel that is significantly lighter than state-of-the-art aluminium wheels.

Objective

The main objective of WELMAP project is the development and evaluation of a manufacturing process for the composite wheel via low-pressure RTM (LP-RTM). The project involves tasks such as manufacturing related advice during the design process of the wheel, development of a manufacturin gprocess, collection of life cycle inventory data of the process, evaluation of fibre lay-up and manufacturing and testing of wheel prototypes.

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CS2-IA - Innovation action

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Call for proposal

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(opens in new window) H2020-CS2-CFP08-2018-01

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Coordinator

SERVICIOS DE TECNOLOGIA INGENIERIAE INFORMATICA SL
Net EU contribution

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€ 211 750,00
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RITA LEVI MONTALCINI 14
28906 Getafe Madrid
Spain

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SME

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Yes
Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost

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€ 302 500,00

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