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2nd OPEN CALL
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Countries reached during the
2nd Open Call.
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building
AEROSPACE & AERONAUTICS
energy
automotive
Applications
per material
ceramic matrix composites
polymer-based composites
light metal alloys
Aerospace & Aeronautics
PRACTISE
Production monitoRing and quAlity ConTrol of composIte partS based on machinE vision
| Coordinator: | STAM S.r.l. (Italy) |
| Partner: | Viska Automation Systems Ltd. (Ireland) |
| Material: | Polymer-Base Composites |
| Challange: | 30 |
PRACTISE’s autonomous machine vision system detects defects in composite parts during manual production and at the finished product stage, allowing manufacturers to benefit from reduced costs, improved production efficiency and inspection accuracy.
CUP2
Custom pre-pregs for ceramic matrix composites
| Coordinator: | PETROCERAMICS Spa (Italy) |
| Partner: | K3rx s.r.l. (Italy) |
| Material: | Ceramic Matrix Composites |
| Challange: | 9 |
Phenolic resin systems will be developed and tested with the aim to improve the thermal and mechanical properties of CMCs produced by means of the liquid silicon infiltration (LSI) process.
HTCF
High Temp. CMC Fan Blade
| Coordinator: | Seyid Fehmi DİLTEMİZ SFD Mühendislik (Turkey) |
| Partner: | KIM TECHNOLOGIES (Turkey) |
| Material: | Ceramic Matrix Composites |
| Challange: | 8 |
The objective of this project is to create, manufacture, and showcase a CMC fan blade composed of oxides, and implement an appropriate attachment method to the disc.
AF-SAS
Aluminium Foam Structures for Aero&Space
| Coordinator: | Innobay Hungary Ltd. (Hungary) |
| Partner: | Technoplast Goup Ltd. (Hungary) |
| Material: | Light Metal Alloys |
| Challange: | 7 |
Aluminium foam is a game-changer for aerospace, and Innobay Hungary, Technoplast, and Skycruiser Autogyro can provide space-qualified skin-reinforced versions for space cameras. These materials are perfect for aerospace where weight is crucial.
WET-LAYUP-WASTE-REDUX
REDUCING WASTE IN WET LAYUP
| Coordinator: | AFormX llc (Slovenia) |
| Partner: | Izit d.o.o. (Croatia) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 1 |
The project will focus on reducing the material and time waste produced in the wet layup process. Through the improvements in the process the result will be a test panel with measured superior mechanical properties.
ECO
grEen Cabin interiOrs
| Coordinator: | BEES – BE Engineers for Society (Italy) |
| Partner: | BALTA Srl (Italy) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 29 |
ECO project is aimed to develop and demonstrate in relevant environment the feasibility and financial affordability of novel concepts and methodologies enabling regeneration of composite materials to produce Cabin and Cargo aircraft interior items.
ALMAS
Advanced Lightweight Mechanics for Applications in Space
| Coordinator: | LUPEON, S.L. (Spain) |
| Partner: | UARX Space, S.L. (Spain) |
| Material: | Light Metal Alloys |
| Challange: | 7 |
Design and characterization of support structures for optical components in space applications, such as Star Trackers, using additive manufacturing to reduce the total camera weight and increase the pointing stability.
Automotive
ZinAl
Zinc removal from Al-melt
| Coordinator: | InsPyro NV (Belgium) |
| Partner: | konzept GmbH – Engineering Services (Germany) |
| Material: | Light Metal Alloys |
| Challange: | 41 |
The project will apply existing zinc removal processes in non-ferro industry to aluminum for which the presence of Zn is problematic. The solution will use the metallurgical properties of both zinc and aluminium to refine the aluminium melt.
COSADA
COmposite Solid structural ADhesive for Automotive
| Coordinator: | TMBK Partners Sp. z o. o. (Poland) |
| Partner: | ADAMANT AERODIASTIMIKES EFARMOGES EPE (Greece) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 12 |
COSADA is a combination of Adamant Composites’ adhesive films and TMBK’s thermoplastic nonwovens into ready-to-use solid adhesive for joining composites and metals allowing for consistent, lighter designs, and enhanced new functionalities.
Duolight
Duolight - Aluminum foams with 3D printed technopolymer
| Coordinator: | NIKA s.r.l. (Italy) |
| Partner: | Consorzio MUSP (Italy) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 39 |
Duolight project combine flexibility and sustainability of 3D addictive polymers printing with capability of aluminum foam in terms of lightweight and absorption (insulation, impact, dynamic stiffness) to create new opportunities for EV.
Building
3DFit4Connectors
3D Manufacturing of Fit4Purpose Connections
| Coordinator: | Efficiencyerising, Lda. (Portugal) |
| Partner: | KIESELSTEIN International GmbH (Germany) |
| Material: | Light Metal Alloys. |
| Challange: | 24 |
The project aims to demonstrate the Product-Service 3DFit4Connectors: designing fit-for-purpose connectors and selection the best 3DP process, based on economic, environmental and technical assessment, with connectors manufacturing and parts supply.
ReMaREFRACT
Reuse of Magnesium-based by-products and slags for refractory materials
| Coordinator: | ADDITIO D.O.O. (Slovenia) |
| Partner: | EKSTERA d.o.o (Slovenia) |
| Material: | Ceramic Matrix Composites |
| Challange: | 26 |
RecuMgased
Recuperation of Mg-based wastes in new materials
| Coordinator: | Fundación Innovarcilla (Spain) |
| Partner: | Fundación CIAC (Spain) |
| Material: | Ceramic Matrix Composites |
| Challange: | 26 |
This project aims to explore the utilization of industrial waste in construction materials. The goal is to reduce waste generation and environmental impact while creating new value-added products
Energy
ADAPTANK
Adaptable compressed hydrogen storage tank system for vehicle space optimization
| Coordinator: | Go Ahead Engineering SL (Spain) |
| Partner: | ADENTE İLERİ MÜHENDİSLİK TEKNOLOJİLERİ AS (Turkey) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 18 |
ADAPTANK aims to develop a hydrogen storage system with an innovative shape that parametrically optimises the storage of hydrogen on-board of aircrafts and other mobility applications, allowing for longer operational range and/or lighter vehicles.
H2sandwich
Synergistic material design of H2 tanks
| Coordinator: | Composite Designers Ltd (United Kingdom) |
| Partner: | Addcomposites Oy (Finland) M Bruijn Consult bv (Belgium) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 18 |
CarbonWeave
Recycled carbon fiber non-woven for a lightweight composite
| Coordinator: | PANGAIA GRADO ZERO S.R.L (Italy) |
| Partner: | SEASCAN MARINE S.R.L (Italy) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 20 |
Creation of a lightweight composite with high-performance. Recycled carbon fibers will be used to produce a non-woven adapting textile techniques. This material will be suitable for further processing to create a composite for various applications.
TiTEC
3D-Printed Ti-Turbopumps at Extreme Conditions
| Coordinator: | Pangea Aerospace S.L. (Spain) |
| Partner: | Aenium Engineering S.L. (Spain), Diondo GmbH (Germany) |
| Material: | Light Metal Alloys |
| Challange: | 6 |
Novel application of the lightweight titanium alloy Ti-5Al-2.5Sn to turbopump components for cryogenic liquid rocket engines through LASER-AM process and materials engineering that allows cross-sectoral use of titanium to hydrogen-based sectors.
AIR-HGEN
Optimization of hydrogen storage tank with control over manufacturing uncertainties
| Coordinator: | DELTA-MPIS (Greece) |
| Partner: | B&T Composites (Greece) |
| Material: | Polymer-based composites |
| Challange: | 18 |
AIR-HGEN will deliver an optimal design of the Type 4 composite pressure vessel, targeting on reducing weight, taking into account defects, coming from real case manufacturing scenarios monitored by a digital twin.
