Microwave assisted curing for carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Objective

"The main objective of WAVECOM project is the development of a technology suitable for carbon fiber reinforced composites manufacturing based on microwave curing of its raw materials, which includes the selection of the proper additives (dipole organic molecules or nanostructured magnetic materials) and the set up of the system at pilot plant level. A better understanding of potential distortions and residual stress effects of MW will be obtained by using Fibre Bragg Grating technology. Tooling materials and their geometrical limitations will be obtained as well. Finally, an assessment on the final properties of the composites and the benefits of this technology in economic and ecological terms will be also carried out."

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites › carbon fibers

Programme(s)

• FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS-2012-1-GRA-01-044 - Design, development and realization of a novel micro-wave based curing device for out-of-autoclave carbon fiber reinforced composite components manufacturing

Call for proposal

SP1-JTI-CS-2012-01
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Funding Scheme

JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky

Coordinator

AIMPLAS - ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE MATERIALES PLASTICOS Y CONEXAS

Address

Valencia Parc Technologic Calle Gustave Eiffel 4
46980 Paterna Valencia
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Enrique Diaz (Mr.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 104 236