Descripción del proyecto
Desarrollo de un sistema innovador de soldadura por inducción para piezas del fuselaje de aeronaves
Las estructuras de marco de puertas son elementos complejos del fuselaje de una aeronave. El proyecto DEWTECOMP, financiado con fondos europeos, se propone desarrollar un sistema de soldadura por inducción innovador y eficiente para lograr estructuras de marco de puertas altamente integradas y poder soldar abrazaderas en paneles reforzados. El objetivo es que el sistema logre una unión estructural entre las partes de refuerzo (placas de unión, cuñas, y piezas de conexión) y los marcos estructurales. El diseño incluirá herramientas de soporte, dispositivos automatizados, sistemas de calefacción y efectores necesarios para soldar los marcos a los herrajes de las estructuras de marco de puertas, así como métodos de sujeción para garantizar el contacto entre las superficies de soldadura. El sistema se basará en la tecnología del Centro Europeo de Investigación para el Diseño de Tecnologías y Materiales (CETMA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Objetivo
DEWTECOMP project proposal objective will be To develop an induction welding system to achieve innovative and efficient way of structural bond of reinforcement parts (gussets, wedges, fittings) to structural frames to obtain a highly integrated Door Surround Structure (DSS), as well as to be able to weld assembly clips on stiffened panel.In order to achieve the main foreseen objective and system characteristics DEWTECOMP project will:
-Provide at the beginning of the project a comparison of the state-of-the-art welding technologies (i.e. Laser, Induction, Conduction, Resistance and Ultrasonic welding-but not limited to them) with a benchmark of maturity to justify the use of Induction welding CETMA patented technology vs baseline resistance welding.
-Propose and manufacture the most suitable and innovative system design for the induction welding technology to be applied for DSS, including supporting tools, automated devices, heating systems, end effectors required to weld DSS frames to DSS fittings and clamping methods to ensure welding surfaces contact. The induction welding system will be based on CETMA patented technology.
-Generate process parameters in such a way that delivers the relevant information to Topic Manager but keeps the industrial secret that will be part of the exploitation plan of the consortia. For instance welding parameters (temperatures, speeds, pressures, tolerances…) as well as the tooling list and materials required will be provided to Topic Manager.
-Manufacture and test coupons to validate the equipment and tooling.
-Delivery of the Prototype System and tooling set for manufacturing to the Topic Manager facilities .
-Carry on different manufacturing trials in order to proof the welding system characteristics
Support set up in the Topic Manager premises.
Follow up of the works performed by the Topic Manager until the end of the manufacture of a demonstrator compliant with typical aeronautical
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IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
72100 Cittadella Della Ricerca Brindisi
Italia