Objective "EUCARBON project aims to overcome the present recognised need of European made space qualified carbon fibre and pre-impregnated materials (prepregs). These materials are the building blocks for technological innovation in Space research. Presently aerospace qualified carbon fibre is either produced outside Europe or produced in Europe under foreign countries supervision. This issue weakens European competitiveness in Space. Therefore, the possibility for Europe to have free, unrestricted access to these materials requires their development in European facilities under European supervision.The following developments will result from the project:-High and ultrahigh modulus carbon fibres to be produced in Europe by a European manufacturer-Space qualified pre-impregnated materials involving the developed carbon fibres and epoxy resins doped with carbon nanotubes. These novel materials will address one of the main issues linked to use of carbon fibres composites in space applications: their low thermal and electrical conductivity.The above technologies will be demonstrated with the conception, production and testing of demonstrator parts for use as satellites and launchers components.The space sector is a strategic asset contributing to the independence, security and prosperity of Europe and its role in the world. Europe needs non-dependent access to critical space technologies, which is a sine-qua-non condition for achieving Europe’s strategic objectives. Non-dependence refers to the possibility for Europe to have free, unrestricted access to any required space technology. EUCARBON project intends to give a contribution in the space qualified carbon fibres and novel pre-impregnated materials issue. Moreover, this development will provide raw-materials to other strategic sectors of industry in Europe like: aircraft, automotive, and others." Fields of science natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Programme(s) FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space Topic(s) SPA.2011.2.2-02 - Space critical technologies Call for proposal FP7-SPACE-2011-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator INEGI - INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO EM ENGENHARIA MECANICA E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL EU contribution € 855 173,70 Address RUA DR ROBERTO FRIAS 400 4200-465 Porto Portugal See on map Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nuno Rocha (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SGL COMPOSITES, S.A. Portugal EU contribution € 778 073,30 Address ZONA INDUSTRIAL DO LAVRADIO SITIO DA BARRA A BARRA 2830 Barreiro See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ana Paula Vieira Vidigal C. Mendes Fagundes (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EADS CASA Espacio Spain EU contribution € 109 800,00 Address Avenida de Aragón 404 28022 Madrid See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Antonio Jimenez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data CTL TASTAIL TEORANTA LIMITED Ireland EU contribution € 254 400,00 Address UDARAS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE GALWAY See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mike Naylor (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
