OPTO-CLAVE

"Design, implementation and validation of an automatic learning cure cycle optimisation process for the eco-efficient autoclave processing of composite materials"

 Coordinatore TWI LIMITED 

 Organization address address: Granta Park, Great Abington
city: CAMBRIDGE
postcode: CB21 6AL

contact info
Titolo: Mrs.
Nome: Amanda
Cognome: Beeson
Email: send email
Telefono: +44 1223 899088

 Nazionalità Coordinatore United Kingdom [UK]
 Totale costo 99˙706 €
 EC contributo 74˙779 €
 Programma FP7-JTI
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives
 Code Call SP1-JTI-CS-2012-01
 Funding Scheme JTI-CS
 Anno di inizio 2012
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2012-09-01   -   2013-11-30

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    TWI LIMITED

 Organization address address: Granta Park, Great Abington
city: CAMBRIDGE
postcode: CB21 6AL

contact info
Titolo: Mrs.
Nome: Amanda
Cognome: Beeson
Email: send email
Telefono: +44 1223 899088

UK (CAMBRIDGE) coordinator 38˙136.75
2    ADVANCES & INNOVATION IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CO EE

 Organization address address: ODOS GYMNASIARCHOU MADIA 17
city: CHIOS
postcode: 82100

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: George
Cognome: Maistros
Email: send email
Telefono: 302271000000

EL (CHIOS) participant 36˙643.20

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composite    manufacturers    structures    components    performance    material    autoclave    software    cure    temperature   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Historically, most designers of high quality structural composite components for aerospace applications have taken for granted the need for an autoclave cure. A range of toughened resin systems with suitable properties for autoclave cure became available and were certified for use in primary structures, such as wings, fuselages and empennage components with integrated stiffeners. The use of autoclave has been justified as the highest of material performance standards is required (i.e. void contents of less than 2%, and glass transition temperatures (Tg) above 180oC) and as the required process certification is provided by the tight control of temperature and pressure. The temperature control system performance of large autoclaves has been a challenge for the process equipment manufacturers. The OPTO-CLAVE project will provide a software that can simulate the cure process inside the autoclave and provide information about the material state of the composite. The software will be auto-learning so that signals from thermocouples and dielectric sensors will be continuously improving the simulation output.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

The curing process so essential to the setting of many advanced composite structures is energy intensive and difficult to control. Novel optimisation software addresses both issues and promises major benefits for manufacturers and end users.

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