Light-weight low-cost surface protection for advanced aircraft structures

Objective

LiSA supports the EU policy that the European aircraft industry should be a credible counterweight to the US. It will develop a novel testing methodology and surface protection systems that
(1) simplify manufacturing to reduce production costs,
(2) use light-weight coatings to reduce fuel consumption and operating costs,
(3) are environment-friendly to reduce waste, production and maintenance costs, and improve health and working conditions, and
(4) provide a major step for a new European validation process. LiSA will
(a) determine anti-corrosion mechanisms,
(b) develop a Cr-independent test methodology,
(c) develop and understand light-weight, Cr-free paint systems, and
(d) develop one-layer surface protection systems of light weight and for easier assembly. The deliverables are a 2-weeks suitability and a 3-months validation test, a low-weight pretreatment and paint, a one-layer protection, and a demonstrator.

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Address

Kreetslag 10
21129 Hamburg
Germany

Participants (9)

AIRBUS ESPANA SL

Spain

Address

Avenida John Lennon S/n
28906 Getafe

AIRBUS FRANCE SAS

France

Address

Route De Bayonne 316
31060 Toulouse

AIRBUS UK LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

New Filton House, Filton
Bristol

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

8,Avenida De Gregorio Del Amo 8
28040 Madrid

GIE EADS CCR

France

Address

Rue Pasteur 12
92152 Suresnes

INSTITUTE FOR NEW MATERIALS

Germany

Address

Im Stadtwald Gebauede 43
66123 Saarbruecken

PECHINEY CENTRE DE RECHERCHE DE VOREPPE

France

Address

Rue Aristide Bergès 725
38340 Voreppe

SONACA SA

Belgium

Address

Route Nationale Cinq
Gosselies

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

United Kingdom

Address

Sackville Street
M60 1QD Manchester