Additive Manufacturing Optimization and Simulation Platform for repairing and re-manufacturing of aerospace components

Objective

This research project focuses on several key Direct Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes that have great potential to be used as cost-effective and efficient repairing and re-manufacturing processes for aerospace components such as turbine blades and landing gears. This project aims to conduct fundamental research to understand the material integrity through chosen DED AM processes, the accuracy and limitations of these deposition processes, effective defect geometry mapping and generation methods, and automated and hybrid DED and post-deposition machining strategies. This project intends to connect repair and re-manufacturing strategies with design through accurate DED process simulation and novel multi-disciplinary design optimisation (MDO) methods to ultimately reduce the weakness of aerospace component at design stage and prolong their the lifecycles. Both powder-based and wire-based DED systems will be investigated to establish an across-the-board comparative study. The data collected through this comprehensive comparative study will be extremely valuable for the OEMs of this project (i.e. GKN, PWC, and HDI) to understand the pros and cons of these DED systems and will help them to select suitable repair and re-manufacturing strategies. The tests conducted in this research are also extremely beneficial for the SMEs in this project (i.e. Liburdi, AV&R, DPS) to validate their existing repairing systems and techniques.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › remanufacturing
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › manufacturing engineering › additive manufacturing
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Topic(s)

• MG-1.9-2015 - International cooperation in aeronautics with Canada

Call for proposal

H2020-MG-2015_SingleStage-A
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Address

Firth Court Western Bank
S10 2TN Sheffield
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 555 501,25

Participants (3)

ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES

France

EU contribution

€ 174 062,50

Address

Rue De La Noe 1
44321 Nantes Cedex 3

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

GKN AEROSPACE SWEDEN AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 490 000

Address

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46181 Trollhaettan

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DIGITAL PRODUCT SIMULATION

France

EU contribution

€ 176 625

Address

108 Avenue Jean Moulin
78170 La Celle Saint-cloud

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)