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609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Selective Tape-Laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 609121.

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Stellar – Presentation Overview

• Background
• Project Aim
• General Information
• Consortium Partners
• Contact Information

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Background

• Composite components are typically manufactured

from a single reinforcement type (e.g. carbon or glass)

• Fibre architecture is often designed to give similar

properties in each direction (woven or quasi- isotropic layups).

• Structures are not fully optimised and the

component cost is higher than necessary.

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Aim of the Project

“To develop the manufacturing process for high- speed placement of carbon, glass and polymer fibre reinforced matrices, in selected locations in a composite structure, to provide the optimum reinforcement, weight and cost profile within a part.”

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Project Focus

The project will focus on the development of the Automated Tape Laying (ATL) process to selectively place reinforced thermoplastic tapes. Three manufacturing routes will be developed:

• Selective reinforcement of existing components
• Direct additive manufacture of components
• Manufacture of selectively reinforced tailored

blanks for compression moulding

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Automated Tape Laying Process

Laser assisted tape laying head Carbon-fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Impact

Knowledge, innovative process techniques and numerical models needed to design and manufacture

• ptimised components using selectively placed

reinforcement. This new process route will enable advanced and multi-material components to be used in new applications that will benefit from the weight and performance advantages.

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Expected Benefits

• Utilisation of advanced materials in products with

improved performance without a cost increase.

• Decrease in raw materials and energy

consumption by at least 20%.

• Reduction of waste and emissions by at least

30%.

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

General Information

• Coordinator: NetComposites Ltd
• Number of Project Partners: 9
• Number of EU Member States: 6

– UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France & Austria

• Duration: 3 years
• End: 31st August 2016
• Total cost: €3,966,294
• EU contribution: €2,774,266

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Consortium Partners

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Partner Locations

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

Get Involved!

Join the our LinkedIn group and share with your contacts… Tell us what you need from fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite tapes. www.stellar-project.eu/stakeholder-group

609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components

More Information

For further information and project updates visit

• ur website:

www.stellar-project.eu