Material-state based control in composites processing through dielectric monotoring

Objective

CONDICOMP will be a novel and revolutionary control system for composite materials processing, which consists of:
a) a durable dielectric sensor capable of monitoring the material state;
b) material state modelling expressed by the relationship of dielectric properties to the material state;
c) an on-line dielectric monitoring system suitable for industrial use;
d) the material-state based control algorithm and;
e) the fabrication of components where the material-state based control system guides the material properties through a predefined path.

The main project outputs will be:
1) the material-state based process control in composites manufacturing capable of reducing scrap by 20%;
2) the dielectric monitoring system capable of reducing the process cycle by 25% and;
3) the novel dielectric sensor for monitoring material state in production capable of characterising accurately and reproducibly the material state.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

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

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INTEGRATED AEROSPACE SCIENCES CORPORATION O.E.

Address

7,agias Glikerias St. 7
111 47 Athens
Greece

Participants (8)

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

Address

Cranfield University, Building 70
MK43 0AL Cranfield,bedford

FIBREFORCE COMPOSITES LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Fairoak Lane - Whitehouse
WA7 3DU Runcorn

ISOJET EQUIPEMENTS S.A.R.L.

France

Address

Chemin Du Genie 2
69200 Venissieux

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD

Israel

Address

Ben Gurion International Airport
70100 Tel Aviv/lod (Airport)

KEMA NEDERLAND BV

Netherlands

Address

Utrechtseweg 310
6812 AR Arnhem

LASER ZENTRUM HANNOVER E.V.

Germany

Address

Hollerithallee 8
30419 Hannover

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

Polytexneioupolh Zografou, Mechanical Engineering
15780 Athens

PERA INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom

Address

Nottingham Road
LE13 0PB Melton Mowbray