Composites Materials

Development of new models and methods to improve the design capabilities of the hybrid boxes, such as the wings of the airplanes, formed by metallic panels and composite materials components. INNOHYBOX project, coordinated by Eurecat, investigates the thermo-mechanical behaviour of hybrid boxes with the purpose to optimize them by developing a new robust and experimentally validated design. Currently, it is usual to use a combination of metallic and composites materials in the construction of airplanes wings, but it is necessary more knowledge about the hybrid structure to avoid disadjustments between the components, causing thermal stresses and [...]

Innovative and affordable solutions for advanced car body shells manufacturing and lightweight material strategies for railways, innovative doors and train modularity. The CARBODIN project, coordinated by Eurecat, has the objective to contribute to the next generation of passenger trains that will be lighter and more energy and cost efficient than the current ones. An important step for that is the use of composite technologies, which still face barriers for full implementation such as their high cost. Another important aspect is the modular design of interiors and low-cost manufacturing of vehicles part. The Composites Materials Unit of Eurecat [...]

AMFEED aims to design and manufacture new materials to be used with additive manufacturing techniques to create metal and ceramic parts characterised by their controlled porosity level through sintering processes. These pieces are designed for high-added-value applications, such as healthcare or microelectronics. The project uses methods based on the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technique, develops new materials previously unseen on the market ad hoc (filaments with high metal/ceramic content and ceramic pastes), and adapts machinery to this new solution and new applications. FFF technology will provide a controlled way to design and define the internal pores [...]

ECOFIBRA is designing and testing a composite material with advanced mechanical properties made in an additised thermoplastic mould from recovered cellulose fibre. The project will also examine options regarding the application of cellulose fibre to new products and new circular economy business models and will optimise recyclable paper’s journey from the disposal point to the management centre through the design of a stackable container made from the generated composite material. ECOFIBRA will also develop a raw material quality measurement system to improve the quality of the final material. The results of the project will be applied [...]

AIRPOXY reduces the production and maintenance costs of composite parts in the aeronautic sector by introducing a novel family of thermoset composites that preserve all the advantages of conventional thermosets but can also be reprocessed, repaired and even recycled. To achieve so, project partners develop and validate a family of ground-breaking thermoset resins recently patented by CIDETEC, AIRPOXY coordinator, that preserves their high performance, in terms of easy fiber impregnation and overall stability, while showing new unprecedented features. During the project, the thermoset resins will be brought from proof of concept (TRL3) to validation in industrial [...]

Jif2Land project aims to evaluate laminar flow wings technology and to reduce the amount of combustible needed and, ultimately, the environmental and footprint of air transport. The project contributed to the development of the natural laminar flow wing technology and to test the technology on an Airbus A340 aircraft for the validation of the concept; the world’s first commercial test aircraft with a laminar flow wing. The adoption of this technology on commercial aircrafts such as Airbus A340 will allow a considerable reduction in wing friction and will drop CO2 emissions up [...]

Rewastee project aims to provide the sustainable construction market with a unique and sustainable thermos-acoustic material from Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) waste, a residue from the metallurgy industry. The Rewastee solution will contribute to a better energetic efficiency in the construction sector and a reduction of the residue management’s economic costs and its environmental impact. The innovative material has been designed and validated for multiple applications such as sound insulation boards, multilayer wall partitions, underflooring and other uses in which thermal inertia and acoustic insulation are needed. Rewastee is a European project lasting 3 years funded [...]

The aim of this project is to develop a product for the construction of light architectural structures that need to reproduce complex geometries modifiable according to different needs. This will help the construction industry to be more competitive and integrated according to the global standards. The HyperMembraneDEMO solution will be applied in open or closed spaces and as a primary or secondary structure. With the technology developed within the HyperMembraneDEMO project, structures will be able to change its form in order to protect the inside from the sunlight allowing an optimal illumination or to ventilate the [...]

The ADVANCEDFORMING project has been designed to introduce shearforming technology into the manufacturing process of critical parts for aeronautical engines. In order to design and manufacture a machine capable of processing complex axisymmetric geometry, similar to that used for the development of critical parts for aeronautical engines,  ADVANCEDFORMING  will investigate the mechanical and microstructural properties of the materials processed during the shearforming process as well as its degree of repetitiveness during manufacture. General details Project ADVANCEDFORMING Project reference RTC-2016-5213-5 Programme and call for tender A project financed by the MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, INDUSTRY [...]

Optinanopro project develops a new technology, based on nanotechnology, with the aim to create self-cleaning solar panels which will lead to increase their effectiveness and lifespan and to reduce the need for inspections. In the automotive sector, Optinanopro’s nanotechnology will enable the development of lighter parts to improve vehicle fuel consumption. General details Project OPTINANOPRO Programme H2020-NMP-PILOTS-2015 Web http://optinanopro.eu/

ACE (Annulus Closure Expandable Device) project develops an innovative solution for the herniated disk management with the aim to solve a clinical challenge that until now had not been addressed. The innovation of the project presents a product that adapts to the movements of the spine, avoids the recurrence of the hernia and has a minimal impact on the current surgical procedures, which allows the patient to recover faster and with a better quality of life. ACE is the most important innovation project by Neos Surgery, a Eurecat spin-off, focused on the research and creation of advanced [...]

The BIP-UPy project (bioactive polymers based on ureido-pyrimidinone) aims to develop new bioactive polymers for a new generation of biomedical implants. The project develops novel biomedical implants capable of providing specific bioactivities, biodegradable and mechanical efficiency according to its clinical application. The new implants are developed with bioactive polymers based on ureido-pyrimidinone capable of providing specific bioactivities according to the required properties of the implants. It is expected that the biomaterials developed may be easily transferred to other biomedical applications relating to implantable devices. In the first stage, the implants developed in this project  will improve the quality of [...]

The objective of COLTEST is the development of a comprehensive testing methodology and set of testing technologies that allows for the systematic prediction of biomechanical functional and biological behaviour of dynamic spinal column implants. Consortium formed by: Neos Surgery, IBV (Biomechanical Institute of Valencia), UAB (Autonomous University of Barcelona) and Eurecat. General data Project Development of new testing technologies and testing methodologies for dynamic spinal implants. Project reference RTC-2014-1798-1 Programme and call for proposals The Collaboration-Challenges call for proposals of the State Programme for Research, Development and Innovation aimed at Societal Challenges, within [...]

The objective of EXTRULIGHT is the development of extruded, post-formed optics for high-quality LED lighting products with competitive costs and energy-efficient processes. Consortium formed by: Polinter, Eurecat. General data Project New design and manufacture methodologies for extruded optical profiles for interior lighting. Project reference  RTC-2014-2324-3 Programme and call for proposals The Collaboration-Challenges call for proposals of the State Programme for Research, Development and Innovation aimed at Societal Challenges, within the framework of the State Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation Plan 2013-2016.

The objective of NANOPATEX is the development of functional textiles aimed at thermal sensorisation and/or controlled release of substances into the skin for health and physical well-being purposes, based on the use of synthetic micro/nano-structured PA fibres through polymeric particles which contain the active ingredients and components. Consortium formed by: Nurel and Eurecat. General data Project Development of micro/nano-structured PA textiles with polymeric particles functionalised with active substances for health purposes (NANOPATEX). Project reference RTC-2014-2514-1 Programme and call for proposals The Collaboration-Challenges call for proposals of the State Programme for Research, Development and [...]