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LIGHTCOMP-2021

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOW WEIGHT MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES USING TFP TECHNOLOGY

Field
Regional
Date
01/01/2021 - 01/09/2022
Industry
  • Aeronautics/furniture
  • Naval
Budget
228830,24
Funded by

IVACE

Website
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PROJECT INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

In recent years there has been an increase in the demand for composite materials, since in many sectors (aeronautics, naval...) they represent a very important part because they save much of the weight of the parts that are currently manufactured, as they are much lighter than any other material and, at the same time, very resistant materials are obtained.

Currently, the manufacturing process of composites is a problem, as the processing time, material cost and material waste is very high, so one of the main objectives of LIGHTCOMP 2021 will be to reduce these problems by combining TFP embroidery technology with less labor-intensive composite manufacturing technologies.

On the other hand, it is also a known fact that resins and synthetic fibers, such as carbon fiber or fiberglass, are not sustainable and are difficult to recycle, so natural fibers and less polluting composite manufacturing processes will be sought.

The main objective of the project is to develop low weight multifunctional composites using Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) technology for the furniture, sports and marine sectors, capable of mechanical resistance.

Technical objectives:

- To develop functional composites incorporating heatable and/or luminous elements.
- Develop composites with integrated commercial or embroidered sensors, such as pressure or presence sensors.
- Develop sustainable solutions by replacing synthetic fibers with natural fibers.
- Reduce the use of resins by thermoforming to obtain recyclable composites.
- Design and develop low weight and high performance structural composites.
- Study the mechanical properties and resistance to specific environmental conditions.

In recent years there has been an increase in the demand for composite materials, since in many sectors (aeronautics, naval…) they represent a very important part because they save much of the weight of the parts that are currently manufactured, as they are much lighter than any other material and, at the same time, very resistant materials are obtained.

Currently, the manufacturing process of composites is a problem, as the processing time, material cost and material waste is very high, so one of the main objectives of LIGHTCOMP 2021 will be to reduce these problems by combining TFP embroidery technology with less labor-intensive composite manufacturing technologies.

On the other hand, it is also a known fact that resins and synthetic fibers, such as carbon fiber or fiberglass, are not sustainable and are difficult to recycle, so natural fibers and less polluting composite manufacturing processes will be sought.

The main objective of the project is to develop low weight multifunctional composites using Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) technology for the furniture, sports and marine sectors, capable of mechanical resistance.

Technical objectives:

– To develop functional composites incorporating heatable and/or luminous elements.
– Develop composites with integrated commercial or embroidered sensors, such as pressure or presence sensors.
– Develop sustainable solutions by replacing synthetic fibers with natural fibers.
– Reduce the use of resins by thermoforming to obtain recyclable composites.
– Design and develop low weight and high performance structural composites.
– Study the mechanical properties and resistance to specific environmental conditions.

Contact information

Jorge Moreno
Head of Intelligent Textiles and Digitalization Research Group

AITEX

Technological capabilities

Robotics
Additive manufacturing