Project description DEENESFRITPL Reshaping the skies with new composite part manufacturing The future of aircraft manufacturing is changing, but not without challenges regarding composite part fabrication. Within this context, the EU-funded OLFITT project, as part of the Clean Sky2 Airframe Integrated Technology Demonstrator (ITD), aims to develop and deliver a prototype manufacturing tooling system for the RACER Rotorless Tail. Composite parts, including the tail boom, horizontal stabiliser, vertical stabiliser, control surfaces, and upper tail boom fairing, will be crafted using an array of materials and processes meticulously selected to optimise cost, schedule, and environmental impact. Overall, OLFITT will put forward an innovative approach, leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as pre-preg and out-of-autoclave methods. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The aim of this proposal is to develop, design, manufacture and deliver to the Core Partner of the Call For Core Partner AIR-02-02, the prototype manufacturing tooling to fabricate all composite parts of the LifeRCraft Rotorless Tail that belong to the WP_B4.1 Rotorless Tail for LifeRCraft i.e.: Tail Boom, Horizontal Stabilizer, Vertical stabilizer, Control Surfaces, Upper Tail Boom Fairing. According to the call, composite parts could be fabricated using a variety of materials and process to be defined before activities start. In terms of cost, schedule reduced fabrication flow, reduced environmental impact the proposal outlines different tooling approach in relation with the different process outlined in the call. These include prepreg and out of autoclave technology for which, taking in account preliminary shape and dimension of part, main tooling issues like materials, configuration, thermal behaviour etc. are evaluated on the basis of proponent know how. In particular the use of RUPS (Recovered Uncured Prepreg Scraps) developed by proponent is suggested as a valid opportunity to reduce materials cost still holding advantages of composite tools in terms of reduced flow and energy consumption. Manufacturing tool approach will be selected in close agreement with core partner responsible of composite tail fabrication having in mind the need of a light tool chain as suitable for prototypic fabrication. In WP1 the fabrication tool complete with additional tools as trimming template, will be designed and fabricated. After dimensional and functional check the fabrication tools will be delivered to the Core Partner responsible for tail fabrication. The WP2 will be devoted to assessment of delivered tools to report configuration trades. In WP3 the proponent will support the Core Partner in tool try out and use of tools for part fabrication. WP4 will handle all the management, communication and dissemination activities. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.4. - ITD Airframe Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2015-CFP02-AIR-02-13 - Prototype Manufacturing Tooling for Single Parts Manufacturing of the Rotorless tail for LifeRCraft. Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP02-2015-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CS2-IA - Innovation action Coordinator O.M.P.M. - OFFICINA MERIDIONALE DIPRECISIONE MECCANICA SRL Net EU contribution € 708 680,00 Address VIA FONTANA 5 84012 Angri Italy See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Sud Campania Salerno Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 071 400,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. METITALIA S.R.L. Italy Net EU contribution € 41 300,00 Address VIA FONTANA 17 84012 Angri See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Sud Campania Salerno Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 59 000,00
