Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV
Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV

Reference projects composite technology

 

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From TRL2 to Take-off

Together with Premium AEROTEC GmbH and others, a CFRP production process chain was developed enabling significant weight and cost reduction compared to present-day titanium constructions.

 

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Cost-efficient FVC determination

Standardizing fiber volume content determination (FVC) by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

 

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MAI Enviro

Preliminary study for the life-cycle analysis with ecobalance assessment of relevant production process chains for CFRP structures.

 

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PulForm

Energy-efficient production of complex high-performance fiber composite parts by means of pultrusion, in-line braiding, blow forming, and final machining.

 

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HErzSchLag

This project links different processes for the cost-efficient production of CFRP parts. The acronym HErzSchLag translates into "heart beat" and is derived from the German words for "highly automated preform production through deposition in layers".  

 

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CaRinA

»CaRinA« carbon fiber recycled materials for industrial applications.

 

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HybCar

The HybCar project develops technologies for the efficient production of hybrid CFRP/metal structural components in the automotive sector.

 

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IMPULS

Innovative, medium-term implementable and cost-saving solutions for CFRP fuselage structure components.

 

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OSFIT

One-Shot-Fully-Integrated-Thermoplastic-Frame: Efficient process chain for the production of integral thermoplastic composite aircraft frames

 

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COBAIN

Lightweight construction at the push of a button: Automated development and evaluation of composite manufacturing processes

 

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CondMon3D

Fault detection using AI: condition monitoring in binder jetting

 

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Saturn

A showcase for end-to-end digitized pultrusion

 

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AirCarbon III

AI in fiber technology: analyzing textures with line scan cameras


Automated monitoring solutions for the inspection of carbon fibers

 

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SeMplex

Semantic modeling of the complex dependencies of additive manufacturing processes

 

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WiPull

Standardization of the single fiber pull-out test to measure fiber-matrix adhesion.

 

MIKADO

A lightweight framework consisting of composite tubes and cast nodes – joined by press connections.

 

BTfly

Biological transformation along the product life cycle using the example of electrically powered aircrafts.

 

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Izi-Direct

Innovative non-destructive method for in-line characterization and quality assurance of discontinuous recycled carbon fiber semi-finished products.

 

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NewAirgiLity

Networked application-oriented aviation research through an agile, intelligent, networked and holistic knowledge management for lightweight construction.

 

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CIDER

Circular product design for automotive components made from recycled and sustainable composite material

 

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MAI Scrap SeRO

From Scrap to Secondary Ressources – Highly Orientated Wet-Laid-Nonwovens from CFRP-Waste

 

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NGST | Next generation protective textiles

Efficient production of novel, high-quality infection control textiles.

 

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High-Volume Automotive CFRP Structural Component

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