Project Acronym: COMPRES Period of Implementation: 1999 - 2002
Project Title: Composite Repair of Metallic Structure for Ageing Commercial Aircraft
Research Framework: FP5
Research Project Partners: HAI, IAI, ALENIA, OGMA, CYTEC, GMI, NTUA, DUT, DERA
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, NTUA
Contribution of COMPRES innovations to AeroPlan: -Simulation, design, application and certification of bonded composite repairs to metallic aircraft structures -Surface preparation for metal to metal or metal to composite bonding -Heat transfer issues in composite repairs -Equipment and tooling for composite to composite and composite to metal repairs
Project Acronym: SENARIO Period of Implementation: 2007-2010
Project Title: Advanced Sensors and Novel Concepts for Intelligent and Reliable Processing in Bonded Repairs
Research Framework: FP6
Research Project Partners: Inasco, GMI, NTUA, IAI, TAU, LZH, Inasmet, SENER BOMBARDIER, University of KHARKIV
Partners participating to AeroPlan: Inasco, GMI, NTUA, LZH, Inasmet
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: - Optical fibre development for repair monitoring - Dielectric sensors for monitoring of repair curing process
Project Acronym: PLASER Period of Implementation: 2009-2012
Project Title: Portable Laser system for the Surface preparation of composite Repairs
Research Framework: EUROSTARS E!
Research Project Partners: GMI, LZH, CleanLaserSystems GmbH, NTUA
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, LZH, NTUA
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Surface preparation of composite repair areas to be repaired using laser. -General composite surface treatment, drilling and processing issues.
Project Acronym: INDUCER Period of Implementation: 2009-2011
Project Title: Induction Heating and Health Monitoring Solutions for Smart Aircraft Maintenance Using Adapted Composite Patches
Research Framework: FP7
Research Project Partners: GMI, TWI, NTUA – ALENIA (Topic Manager)
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, TWI, NTUA, ALENIA
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Induction heating solutions for curing composite repairs. -Thermal transfer and temperature homogeneity across repair issues. -Use of magnetostrictive sensors for health monitoring.
Project Acronym: INDUCER Period of Implementation: 2009-2011
Project Title: Induction Heating and Health Monitoring Solutions for Smart Aircraft Maintenance Using Adapted Composite Patches
Research Framework: FP7
Research Project Partners: GMI, TWI, NTUA – ALENIA (Topic Manager)
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, TWI, NTUA, ALENIA
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Induction heating solutions for curing composite repairs. -Thermal transfer and temperature homogeneity across repair issues. -Use of magnetostrictive sensors for health monitoring.
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: - Development of inspection and monitoring sensors (thermal, ultrasonic, mechanical) for the examination of aircraft structure composite materials.
Development of multi-axis robotic scanner for in-service
inspection of composite components
• Capability of carrying thermographic, U/S and AE equipment.
• Ability to place and orientate the NDT equipment with 6
Partners participating to AeroPlan: TECNALIA, Inasco, GMI
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Induction heating solutions for curing of composite repairs -Thermal transfer and temperature homogeneity across repair issues -Application of CNT doped resin heating and health monitoring of repairs.
Project Acronym: EXPECT Period of Implementation: 2010-2012
Project Title: Examination of Practical Aspects of Innovative Bonded Composite Repair Techniques
Research Framework: FP7
Research Project Partners: GMI, NTUA – Fraunhofer IFAM(Topic Manager)
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, NTUA
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Innovations concerning surface treatment of composite repairs. -Practical issues concerning processing of composite repairs.
Project Acronym: INDUCTOR Period of Implementation: 2010-2012
Project Title: Induction based Curing Tool for Optimised Heating of Composite Repairs
Research Framework: FP7
Research Project Partners: GMI, NTUA – Fraunhofer IFAM (Topic Manager)
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, NTUA
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -Induction heating solutions for curing of large composite repairs. -Thermal transfer and temperature homogeneity across repair issues.
Project Acronym: ADVANCED Period of Implementation: 2011-2012
Project Title: Advanced heating system and control mode for homogeneous high temperature curing of large composite repairs
Research Framework: FP7
Research Project Partners: GMI, NTUA, Tecnalia – Aircelle (Topic Manager)
Partners participating to AeroPlan: GMI, NTUA, Tecnalia (subcontractor)
Contribution of innovations to AeroPlan: -18-zone, 48kW, 80 thermocouples heating device for very large composite repairs -Advanced thermal simulation of repair area to retrieve thermal signature and optimize thermal blankets design.
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• Development of Power Supply and Control unit for heating up to 18 heating zones for homogeneous heating of very large composite repairs (e.g. reversers) at 225oC +/-5oC
• Complete 48 KW prototype delivered and tested at industrial environment .
• Simultaneous data acquisition from eighty control & monitoring thermocouples.
