Project description
Handle with care but put the pressure on
Composites have largely replaced metals in many aircraft structures, significantly decreasing weight, fuel consumption and emissions while enhancing performance. The wingbox of an aircraft is one of those, a composite structural component from which the wing extends. It is subject to very large loads, and its integrity affects not only safety but also aerodynamics, so the bonding of the wingbox components is critical. The EU-funded WIBOND project will develop a bonding assembly tool that will be able to place the adhesive, apply the appropriate pressure and incorporate fibre optic sensors in the bonding line for structural health monitoring of the bond. The technology will support Clean Sky's airframe demonstrator and beyond.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibers
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringstructural engineeringstructural health monitoring
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
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CS2-IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
84012 Angri
Italy
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Participants (4)
84012 Angri
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
80013 Casalnuovo Di Napoli
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
80040 Cercola Na
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
80121 Napoli Na
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.