Project description
Silicon photonic sensors for aerospace composites manufacturing
An increase in airline traffic, coupled with rising fuel costs and strict environmental regulations, is driving the increased use of composite materials in the aerospace industry. Using silicon photonic multi-sensors, the EU-funded SEER project is developing smart self-monitoring composite tools to measure process and material parameters. The aim is to leverage machine learning to provide unprecedented reliability of the cured part while significantly cutting costs through preventive maintenance of the tools. Specifically, the project will develop miniature photonic sensors to embed in the tool with through-the-thickness techniques that minimise alteration of the tool's structural integrity. The sensors will be capable of providing temperature, refractive index and pressure data of the composite part without compromising its structure. It will also provide a part quality fingerprint, ensuring the quality of the part based on the undergone curing process. The SEER solution will be made compatible with existing composite manufacturing and measurement methods.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringautomation and control systems
Call for proposal
H2020-ICT-2019-2
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation action
Coordinator
10682 Athina
Greece
Participants (10)
44340 Bouguenais
11500 Puerto De Santa Maria Cadiz
CB21 6AL Cambridge
3001 Leuven
153 44 Gerakas
MK43 0AL Cranfield - Bedfordshire
547 01 Nachod
01510 Vitoria Gasteiz
UB8 3PH Uxbridge
10561 Athina
