Objective The Hi-StA-Part project aims to demonstrate the viability to produce aerospace grade aluminium parts using Direct Manufacture (DM) – specifically the process of Selective Laser Melting (SLM). The project will demonstrate that components and parts can be manufactured with a significant weight reduction, to the required mechanical properties for aerospace applications.The strategy of the project is to investigate the SLM processing of existing 7xxx (7075) series alloy powder and also using AlSc (Scalmalloy ) material, which has been developed outside of the project, for processing by SLM. The 7075 Al alloy material will be used to build mechanical test specimens using a state of the art 1kW SLM system (by partner TWI). As part of this activity, we will investigate ‘part optimisation’; whereby part weight and materials usage can be minimised to show the true benefit of manufacturing by SLM. EADS Apworks will use their own procedures and SLM systems to produce tensile, fatigue and corrosion specimens using AlSc powder material.Throughout the project energy and raw material usage will be monitored, allowing a true and accurate comparison of the SLM process against existing manufacturing techniques to be undertaken as part of the project.By successfully achieving the aims of this project – we will demonstrate the potential for DM to manufacture Al alloy components to TRL 6. This will significantly help to maintain and improve the competiveness of the European aerospace sector. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2012-2-ECO-01-056 - Development and demonstration of Direct Manufacturing technology for High Strength Aluminium Alloys Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2012-02 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator TWI LIMITED EU contribution € 78 615,00 Address GRANTA PARK GREAT ABINGTON CB21 6AL Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Lucy Parker (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LPW TECHNOLOGY LTD Participation ended United Kingdom EU contribution € 11 096,00 Address KECKWICK LANE VANGUARD HOUSE DARESBURY SCIENCE & INNOVATION CAMPUS WA4 4FS DARESBURY See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Debbie Cuthbert (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
