Reference projects

The production of new carbon fibres is based on fossil raw materials and is very energy-intensive, making the recycling of the fibres all the more important. In the "Infinity" project, the fibre-friendly recycling process is demonstrated by means of a thermoplastic, structural component from the aviation sector, which can also be used to demonstrate material substitution.

Decision-making basis for the use of recycled carbon fibers: The central objective of the MAI ÖkoCaP project is to establish a reliable and transparent basis for decision-making that allows the benefits of using rCF in different industrial applications and products to be estimated.

The project focuses on the ecologically sustainable design of structural construction methods and production technologies for future and existing helicopter structures.

NATUR addresses lightweight construction methods and technologies for CFRP fuselage structures that contribute to reducing the global warming potential (GWP) along the entire process chain through the consistent use of material residues, recycled carbon fibers (rCF) and out-of-autoclave (OoA) prepregs, as well as associated energy-reduced production processes and systems. The focus is therefore on optimizing component design and production planning for a sustainable material cycle, as well as energy- and emission-optimized production control. The weight reduction also makes a significant contribution to reducing the environmental impact during the aircraft's service life.

The overall objective of "Cider" is to develop sustainable, recyclable and recycled composite materials for the transport sector. This will be achieved through the development of three demonstrators over several life cycles of the fibre and polymer material.

The MAI RIGATONI research project aims to close the material cycle for GRP materials in order to conserve valuable, finite resources. The innovative approach includes technologies that concern both the processing of production and EoL materials as well as the processing of recycled materials into new products.

Process digitization in the IoT context is revolutionizing traditional processes through the integration of intelligent technologies. In the DIGIMAP project, a comprehensive IoT infrastructure is being set up that is adapted to the automated fiber placement (AFP) process. This enables precise analysis and optimization of the process steps and quality. The data collected and stored in the cloud will be used to create a product twin.