Sub projects
FITCoW
The FITCoW project is carrying out the manufacturing tooling for the integral structure, using a novel tooling system which allows a higher rate of work to proceed at lower cost. This reduces manufacturing time, minimises material waste, and saves energy by using an ‘out of autoclave’ process. This is a method whereby the composite material and adhesive-like resin that binds the fibres is ‘cured’ without the use of an autoclave – an oven-like chamber used to ‘bake’ the composite material together.
Coordinated by the National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS)
The EU-funded ELADINE project is developing a method to evaluate the distortion of laminate composites in a number of scenarios.
This includes test coupons manufacturing, measurements of distortion and its correlation to a numerical tool for the evaluation of a sub-scale demonstrator, and finally, a full seven-metre composite wing.
Coordinated by the National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS)
WIBOND
This supporting project, is focused on the novel assembly tooling, from the integral upper wing skin, spar and rib structure to the lower wing skin. The bonded assembly tooling ensures uniform pressure along the bond-line and results in a unform thickness of the bond-line
