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    more  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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 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.