Objective The aim of the project is the development of advanced fib re reinforced high performance thermoplastics (e.g. PPS, PEEK) and in particular the development of appropriate processing techniques of 'large' organic sheets, prepregs, ribbons and foils. The program envisages the following aspects: Surface treatment of short and long carbon fibres Processing techniques for aligned short and long fibre reinforced sheets, prepregs, ribbons and foils. Cutting and bonding techniques. Winding techniques. The studies are expected to permit the use of such reinforced thermoplastics in aerospace components and to increase the potential range of their application in other industrial sectors. The aim of the project is the development of advanced fibre reinforced high performance thermoplastics (eg poly p-phenylene sulphide (PPS), polyether ether ketone (PEEK)) and in particular the development of appropriate processing techniques of large organic sheets, prepregs, ribbons and foils. The program envisaged the following aspects of surface treatment of carbon fibres and the reaction on the mechanical properties, melt impregnation of thermoplastics prepregs, cutting and bonding techniques for thermoplastic prepregs, winding techniques, press and autoclave techniques and endless section production techniques. The studies are expected to permit the use of such reinforced thermoplastics in aerospace components and to increase the potential range of their application in other industrial sectors.An investigation of fibre finishes to evaluate the influence on the mechanical properties of composites was carried out. A melt impregnation plant for thermoplastic prepregs was installed and is in operation. Press and autoclave techniques with several layups, tool materials and process parameters were examined and the techniques were optimised. Winding techniques with cold and heated mandrels were evaluated and 2 fully automatic endless section production tools for L-stringers and U-stringers were installed and are in operation.THE PROGRAMME ENVISAGES THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: - SURFACE TREATMENTS OF SHORT AND LONG CARBON FIBRES. - PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR ALIGNED SHORT AND LONG FIBRE REINFORCED SHEETS, PREPREGS, RIBBONS AND FOILS. - CUTTING AND BONDING TECHNIQUES. - WINDING TECHNIQUES. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryketonesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites Programme(s) FP1-EURAM - Research programme (EEC) on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) - Advanced materials (EURAM) -, 1986-1989 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH Address An der bundesstrasse 31 7990 Friedrichshafen Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AKZO Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Enka ag Wuppertal See on map Agusta SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via giovanni agusta 520 21017 Cascina costa di samarate varese See on map HELLENIC AEROSPACE INDUSTRY LTD Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Athens See on map PETROCHEMIE DANUBIA GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Linz See on map
