Development of a cost-effective 3d-braiding manufacturing process (including design & simulation technologies) for complex shaped high-performance composite products (cobraid)

Objective

Objective is development of technologies that allow for a cost-effective design & manufacturing process for 3D braided high-performance complex-shaped composites. The results will allow mass production of composite products for multi-sectoral applications (a/o road, air, water), and enables society to take full advantage of the superior performance of these composites (lightweight, environment friendly, fuel-efficient transport & construction). Starting point is integration of the entire composite manufacturing chain, involving end-users & technology developers. Starting from end-user requirements a fully automated new production process is developed based on CAB integration and high-speed bobbin&yarn movements. Advanced QC sensors are developed to control product & production quality. Subsequently, focus is on machine optimisation and textile product impregnation & testing . The design and manufacturing process is integrated and techno-economically evaluated.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AUGUST HERZOG MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG

Address

Am Alexanderhaus 160
26127 Oldenburg
Germany

Participants (9)

AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Germany

Address

18,Eilfschornsteinstrasse 18
52062 Aachen

AIRBUS ESPANA SL

Spain

Address

Avenida John Lennon S/n
28906 Getafe

EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

Address

Willy-messerschmitt-strasse
Ottobrunn

FEG TEXTILTECHNIK FORSCHUNGS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Germany

Address

Juelicher Strasse 338
52070 Aachen

KUEMPERS TEXTIL S.R.O.

Czechia

Address

Techonin 111
561 66 Techonin

OFFICINE CASELLA DEI F.LLI CASELLA S.N.C

Italy

Address

Via Bassanese, 62
31044 Montebelluna

SICOMP AB

Sweden

Address

Fibervaegen 2, Oejebyn
941 26 Piteaa

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

Spain

Address

3,C/ Maria De Luna 3
50015 Zaragoza

WILLEMS & VAN DEN WILDENBERG BV

Netherlands

Address

88,Laan C. Van Cattenburch 88
2585 GE Den Haag ('S-gravenhage)