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INNOVATIVE MATERIAL CONCEPTS FOR
HIGH VOLUME COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS
THE HIVOCOMP-PROJECT
IGNAAS VERPOEST, PROJECT COORDINATOR
COMPOSITE MATERIALS GROUP
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN (BELGIUM)
Symposium on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Institute for Carbon Composites
TU Munich - 11 - 12 September 2014
COMPOSITE MATERIALS GROUP
@ KU LEUVEN
Composites on
macro- and meso-
level
Stepan Lomov
Composites on
micro- and nano-
level
Larissa Gorbatikh
Physical
chemistry of
composites
David Seveno
Natural and bio-
composites
Aart Van Vuure
Manufacturing
and application
development
Jan Ivens
coordinated by Stepan Lomov“backed-up” by em. prof. Ignaas Verpoest
5 ‘focus’ leaders5 junior postdocs24 PhD-students3 research engineers3 research affiliates4 visiting researchers4 technicians (pt)
~15 masters’ stud.
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THE COMPOSITE MATERIALS GROUP…
… in front of giant wallpainting by American artist Sol Lewitt at Museum M in Leuven
A HISTORY OF COLLABORATION
WITH PROF. KLAUS DRECHSLER
� 1986 (?): 1st meeting at ESTEC-conference, presenting the same ‘invention’: 3D-
fabrics!
� A continous string of joint European projects:
� 1990-1994: AFICOSS on sandwich panels based on 3D-fabrics
� 1996-1999: MULTEXCOMP on multiaxial textile preforms for complex structural
applications
� 2000-2004: TECABS on Technologies for Carbon fibre reinforced modular
Automotive Body Structures
� 2005-2008 : i-TOOL on Integrated Tool for Simulation of Textile Composites
� 2010-2014: HIVOCOMP on high volume composite applications
� Intensive not-formal collaboration around textile modelling, micro-CT and
permeability in the last three years (Ronald Hinterholz, Christoph Hahn, Jorg
Cichosz - Ilya Straumit and myself), several papers published/presented
� TUM participated in development of a new WiseTex version
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THE AFICOSS PROJECT !
Starting points for the HIVOCOMP-project
� Carbon fibre composites have the highest weight reduction
potential, but…
� Current applications of CFRP mostly in sectors
� where their use is principally not cost-driven
� which have limited production volumes, such as aerospace and
sports cars.
� For step-change in application of CFRP in larger-volume
applications,
� new materials systems are needed, combining
� very short production cycle times
� with performance that meets automotive requirements.
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Challenges of the HIVOCOMP project
� Cost reduction, both material ànd processing cost
� Cycle time reduction
� Consistent quality at higher volumes
� Meet specific performance requirements for automotive and
other high-performance, high-volume applications:
� increased toughness, even at low temperatures
� drastically improved damage tolerance
What HIVOCOMP intended to develop?
HIVOCOMP aims to achieve radical
advances in two materials:
� Advanced polyurethane (PU) thermoset
matrix materials offering a combination of:
� improved mechanical performance and
� reduced cycle times in comparison with
conventional matrix systems
� Thermoplastic PP- and PA6-based self-
reinforced polymer composites
incorporating continuous carbon fibre
reinforcements (“hybridisation”) offering:
� increased toughness and
� reduced cycle times in comparison to current
thermoplastic and thermoset solutions
Injectable Time
(until η >
300mPas)
Cure Time
(until η = 1E5
Pas)
(Definitions
used
in this work.)
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The global HIVOCOMP strategy…
… to be validated on 6 demonstrators !
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A leading academic and industrial partnership
coming together
� Project coordination:
� Project management
� Automotive partners
� Other part manufacturers
� Materials manufacturers
� University & research partners
THE PERT-DIAGRAM OF THE PROJECT…
� Add workpackage plan…?WP1: PU material
WP5: demonstrators
WP3: modelling
WP3: benchmarking & LCA
WP2: hybrid SRC
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WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH
PU MATRIX CHEMISTRY AND RESULTING
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SNAP CURE FOR
OPTIMAL PROCESSING?
Large Flexibility in Injectable Time
Very short ‘snap-cure’
maintained even with
longer Injectable Times
Normal thermosetting
behaviour shows an
increase in
cure time as the
injectable time is
increased.
Ideal tunable resin has
variable injectable time
and then a rapid cure
Injectable Time
(until η >
300mPas)
Cure Time
(until η = 1E5 Pas)
(Definitions used
in this work.)
Achieved by varying temperature and catalyst package
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SNAP CURE FOR
OPTIMAL PROCESSING?
Large Flexibility in Injectable Time
Very short ‘snap-cure’
maintained even with
longer Injectable Times
Normal thermosetting
behaviour shows an
increase in
cure time as the
injectable time is
increased.
Ideal tunable resin has
variable injectable time
and then a rapid cure
Injectable Time
(until η >
300mPas)
Cure Time
(until η = 1E5 Pas)
(Definitions used
in this work.)
Snap cure + improved matrix properties
Unique high Tg
in combination
with good
toughness &
ductility
Low viscosity
in combination
with fast cure
kinetics
Partner Market Requirements
Modulus > 2.7 Gpa
Toughness G1c > 200 J/m2
Glass Transition > 210°C
Viscosity < 0.10 Pas at processing temp.
Cure Time < 3.0 min.
Property Unit Baseline- PU Formulation "B" Formulation " C"Flexural Strength [MPa] 119 126 133
Flexural Strain to failure [%] 8.8 9.3 9.0
Flexural E-modulus [GPa] 2.4 2.72 2.88
Tensile Strength [MPa] 51.9 58 79
Tensile Strain to failure [%] 2.8 - 3.2 2.6 - 2.8 4.8 - 5.4
Tensile E-modulus [GPa] 2.19 2.9 2.63
Fracture Toughness (Gic) [J/m2] 295 281 281
Tg (DMTA, E') [°C] ~ 256°C ~ 220° ~ 214°C
Cure time (Rheology)[min.]
~ 1.5 (@100°C) ~ 0.9 (@90°C) ~ 2.0 (@90°C)
~ 3.5 (@100°C) ~ 2.0 (@100°C) ~ 2.5 (@100°C)(DSC)
Reaction time (Rheology)[min.]
~ 3.5 (@100°) ~ 2.2 (@90°) ~ 1.5 (@90°)
Gel time (hot plate) - - -Pot life (@25°C water bath)
1 day - -
(100ml "semi-adiabatic") ~ 9.5 hour ~ 43 min. ~ 27 min.Viscosity (brookfield) @ 25°C
[mPa*s]
1280 268 302
@ 40°C 473 110 124
@ 90°C - 30 40
WP1- target
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RTM and VARI Processing
HP-RTM set-up
VARI set-up
PU FOR HP-RTM AND VARI PROCESSES
Equal Composite Properties, but …
significantly higher Tg
Mechanical properties of 0/90 or +/- 45 laminates
ILSS
tensile modulus
(+/-45)
3-pt Bend
(0/90)G1c
(kJ/m2)
Carbon fibre Avg panel ILSS ILSS Shear Shear Flexural Flexural
Vf thickness
90 in
centre 0 in centre Modulus Stress Modulus Strength
(%) (mm) (MPa) (MPa) (GPa) (MPa) (GPa) (MPa)
Formulation C~46 ~2.2 and 67,4 59 11,5 56,3 43,4 772,8 0,40
~4.3 3,8 6 0,3 1,1 2,7 50,1 0.02
Ref. tough
Epoxy
~47 ~2.1 and 64 57,6 11,9 60,6 47 851,6 0,37
~4.3 2,9 3,1 0,5 0,7 2,8 76,2 0,21
Comparison mechanical properties PU “C” – vs. Ref. (tough) epoxy-composite
Overall similar composite properties, but significantly higher Tg for PU “C” composite (> 200°C for PU-composite vs. < 120°C for epoxy-composite)
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WP2: HYBRID SELF REINFORCED
COMPOSITES
WP2
HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
� The aim is to combine the properties of self reinforced polymers (PP
and PA):
� lightweight,
� outstanding impact
� can be produced at high volume…
with high stiffness carbon fibres to produce a composite material with an
optimum combination of toughness, stiffness and density.
� What is the trade-off in properties as carbon fibres are introduced ?
� Is there an optimum carbon fibre fraction?
Pure SRC (PP based - Curv®) is
currently used for a range of
non-structural applications
including Samsonite luggage and
Bauer Ice Hockey skates.
Samsonite
Cosmolite suitcase
Bauer Supreme
ONE.9 Ice Hockey
Skates Jr 2012
Nike Counter BPS
shinguard
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HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
CONCEPT
Initial assembly
of oriented fibres
Under pressure, and at the
compaction temperature, surface
melting of the individual oriented
fibres occurs
As the assembly cools, the melted
material forms a matrix around oriented
fibres to bind the structure together
The Leeds
Hot compaction
process
Stiffening of CURV
composites without
loosing too much in
toughness
HYBRIDISATION CONCEPT:
CARBON FIBRE / SELF-REINFORCED PP or PA
100% SRC 100% carbon fibre
composite
Stiffness
Failure strain of brittle fibre
Strength
Toughness
Toughenening of CF-
PP-composites
without loosing too
much in stiffness
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The HIVOCOMP hybridisation strategy
WP2
HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
� Three possible scenarios for hybridisation of carbon
fibres and oriented polymer fibres or tapes
Intra-layer
(co-weaving)
Intra-yarn
(co-mingling)
Interlayer
(Interlayer)
Carbon fibres and
oriented polymer
fibres mixed at the
yarn level.
Carbon fibre prepreg
co-woven with
oriented polymer tapes
Carbon fibre composite
sheets layered with
pure SRC
� Intra-layer and Intra-yarn show the greatest promise so far.
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HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- YARN HYBRIDISATION – PA BASED
Replace a fraction of the
polymer fibres with carbon
fibres
There are now less polymer fibres
to produce the matrix phase
What fraction of polymer fibres are required to
produce a well consolidated composite?
How do the mechanical properties of the
hybrid compare to a pure SRPC?
Hybrid
Single polymer
composite
HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- YARN HYBRIDISATION – PA BASED
• If the oriented PA12 fibres are completely melted (190°C) :
• the sample reverts to brittle behaviour (like ‘normal’ CF-PA
• the enhanced properties of the SRC fraction are lost. UD
Bending - Longitudinal
“ductile behaviour” of SRC is maintained @ 173°C
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HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- YARN HYBRIDISATION – PA BASED
Braided
25% carbon
13% carbon
� Braiding the hybrid yarns into a cloth (using
the facilities at the Technische Universität
München) allowed the hybrid SRC sheet
performance to be optimised.
� 13% carbon fibres gave a good balance
between stiffness and ductility in bending.
� Thermoforming trials using a simple
hemispherical mould showed that the
material can be thermoformed.
Hemisphere thermoformed at 160°C
13% carbon fibre/PA12 hybrid
HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- LAYER HYBRIDISATION – PP BASED
Intra-layer
(co-weaving)
Carbon fibre prepreg
co-woven with
oriented polymer tapes
� Co-weave oriented PP tapes and
carbon fibre/PP tapes.
� Initial studies on a hand loom and
follow up using a pilot scale large
loom at PROPEX FABRICS.
Woven cloth from a hand loom
Investigate the effect of carbon fibre fraction
by making cloths with a different separation
between the carbon fibre prepreg tapes.
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HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- LAYER HYBRIDISATION – PP BASED
� The tensile properties (0/90 balanced laminates) show very
interesting results with different carbon fibre fractions.
8% carbon fibre fraction
[0/90]
HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- LAYER HYBRIDISATION – PP BASED
� For 8% carbon fraction, the stiffness is
significantly increased, the failure
strain is unaffected while the impact
shows a drop, but still 3x value of
‘normal’ CF-PP.
� For the 15% carbon fraction, the
stiffness continues to increase, the
failure strain drops significantly, but
impact remains at same (high) level.
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HYBRID SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITES
INTRA- LAYER HYBRIDISATION – PP BASED
Commercially woven hybrid inter-layer
cloth (8%) – PROPEX FABRICS
Thermoformed hemisphere – 8% carbon fraction
Thermoformed hemisphere – 15% carbon fraction
WP3 MATERIAL MODELLING AT
MICRO/MESO-LEVEL AND ADAPTATION OF
SIMULATION AND DESIGN TOOLS TO NEW
MATERIALS
3232
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INTERRELATION OF MODELS
Part impregnation 3.4 Spring-back Residual stresses
Macro-level
3.1
Residual stresses Local two-scale impregnation
meso-level
PU Hybrid -SRC
Chemistry of the resin Molecular structure of the
polymer
Hybridisation type (commingled yarns; intra-ply; interplay)
Textile interlacing architecture Parameters of the constituents of
the hybrid composite
Input from material development and optimization parameters
Process models
µicro -level 3.1 Reomechanics of cure Shrinkage
Formability 3.4 Spring-back Residual stresses
Macro-level
3.2
Deformability Impregnation Residual stresses
meso-level
µicro -level 3.2 Change of the polymer packing
state Shrinkage
Property models
3.4 Structural analysis of the part
Macro-level
µicro -meso -level 3.3 Micro-structural description of the
composite Stiffness Damage initiation and developm ent Strength Toughness
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PU Hybrid -SRC
3.1. MICRO-MESO PROCESS MODELS FOR NOVEL
PU RESIN (2)Meso-models for permeability of textile reinforceme nts
1.E-11
1.E-10
1.E-09
1.E-080.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6
VF
K, m
2
Kx
Ky
calc
calc, Brinkmann
FlowTex software :
1. Stokes model (solid yarns)
2. Brinkmann model (permeable yarns)
3. Comparison with a benchmark exercise
Cure model integrated in PAM-RTM impregnation simul ation
Temperature at the end of the filling and curing simulations,
Injection from 6 ports at the sides, central exit.
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3.2 MICRO-MESO PROCESS MODEL FOR NOVEL
HYBRIDS AND SRCMicromechanics of unidirectional hybrids: strength
3.3 MESO-PROPERTY MODELS (PU AND SRC)Embedded elements method for textile composites
Yarn
Matrix
Validation on different scales :
micromeso
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WP 4Benchmarking and LCA/LCI
AIM OF THIS WORKPACKAGE
� Establish a materials property database for the materials developed in the
project, available for design of new parts.
� Select reference parts that will be used as demonstrators
� Establish a cost and environmental impact benchmark for the reference
components.
� Quantify how changes to material formulations affect cost and impact.
� Ensure that the material developments meet environmental and cost
requirements for automotive applications, from cradle to grave.
� Assess alternative design and guide for a new design
Impa
cts
and
cost
Current benchmark
HIVOCOMP
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� Costs & environmental impacts accumulate through the life cycle.� Life cycle approach� Quantify costs and impacts at each phase � Understand problematic areas
LIFE CYCLE COST / LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
LCC&
LCA
End of Life
ManufacturingRaw
Materials
Use
Cost accumulation through stagesCost accumulation through stages
Environmental Burden accumulation through stagesEnvironmental Burden accumulation through stages
€ Redesign
Industrial viability
� Lifetime: 200 000 km
� End of Life:
� Recycling rates: 95% for steel and 90% for Aluminium and Magnesium to disposal
� Plastic & composite parts to incineration with energy recovery
WHY THE “RECYCLING GUIDELINE” OF THE
EU CAN BE CRITISED…
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Passenger car
2t truck
4t truck
10t truck
Bus
Material production Parts & vehicle productionUse MaintenanceWaste Transport
� Only ~5% of the energy consumption during the life of a car is related to the “end
of life” (=waste), hence concentrating environmental policy exclusively on that
aspect is erroneous. The whole life cycle should be taken into account.
� Source: prof. Jun Takahashi, University of Tokyo
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PU VERSUS EPOXY COMPOSITES
� Cost and impacts for 1kg of processed composite with 50%CF,
for epoxy benchmark (Tg=120°C), formulation PU (B), PU (C)
and Epoxy High Tg (Tg=180°C).
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
105%
(€) (DALY) (PDF*m2*yr) (kg CO2 eq) (MJ primary)
Cost Human health Ecosystem quality Climate change Resources
Epoxy high Tg
WP1 FormulationB
WP1 FormulationC
WP1 Epoxybaseline
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
� Lightweighting potential demonstrated, compared to metals, from
materials developed in the project
0,5
1,5
2,5
3,5
4,5
5,5
6,5
7,5
8,5
1 10 100 1000
Den
sity
Young modulus (GPa)
PU(C) + CF
Epoxy + CF
Aluminium
Magnesium
PP hybrid 8% CF
PA12 hybrid 12% CF
Steel
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LIGHTWEIGHTING POTENTIAL-BENDING STIFFNESS
EQUIVALENCE
Density/E1/3 1.35 0.66 0.5 0.42 0.42 0.56 0.55
LIGHTWEIGHTING POTENTIAL
BENDING STIFFNESS EQUIVALENCE
0
5
10
15
20
25
0 100.000 200.000 300.000
Clim
ate
Cha
nge
(kg
CO
2 eq
.)
Lifetime distance (km)
Steel
Aluminium
Magnesium
Epoxy High Tg + CF
New material 1. PU(C) + CF
New material 2.a PP +CF
New material 2.b PA +CF
Epoxy High TG + GF
Climate change after processing and in service in a gasoline engine vehicle, for a part equivalent to 1kg steel part.
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LIGHTWEIGHTING POTENTIAL
BENDING STIFFNESS EQUIVALENCE
Climate change after processing and in service in a gasoline engine vehicle, for a part equivalent to 1kg steel part.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 100.000 200.000 300.000
Clim
ate
Cha
nge
(kg
CO
2 eq
.)
Lifetime distance (km)
Steel
Epoxy High Tg +CF
New material 1.PU (C) + CF
New material 2.aPP + CF
New material 2.bPA + CF
Epoxy High TG +GF
Steel "TECABS"
Steel "Uni Japan"
The ‘cross-over point ” between steel and CFRP strongly depends on the assumed initial CO 2-emission for producing 1 kg of steel..
LCA/LCC FOR OPTIMIZED PARTS OR
SCENARIOS
� Results from one Case study: VW B-Pillar, after 200 000km
� Scenarios:
1. High Tg Epoxy Benchmark / CF, weight=1kg
2. PU ( C) / CF, weight=1kg
3. Epoxy / GF, weight=1.27kg
4. Sandwich, Skin: PU ( C)/CF, Core: PU foam, weight=0.792kg
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
Cost (€) Human health(DALY)
Ecosystemquality
(PDF*m2*yr)
Climate change(kg CO2 eq.)
Resources (MJprimary)
S1: High Tg Epoxy/ Carbon fibers
S2: PU / Carbonfibers
S3: Epoxy / Glassfibers
S4: PU+CF skin &PU foam core
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LCA/LCC FOR OPTIMIZED PARTS OR
SCENARIOS
� Case study: VW B-Pillar, 200 000km
� Sensitivity analysis: Carbon fibers impact, Data:
� Results with reference Scenario: PU ( C) / CF, weight=1kg
Climate change Resources
(kg CO2 eq) (MJ primary)
Carbon Fibres - standard production 53 1122
Carbon Fibres - green energy 31 704
Carbon Fibre - lignin precursor 24 670
Current LCA
LCA with green energy produced CF
LCA with lignin CF
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
40 45 50 55 60 65
Res
ourc
es im
pact
(MJ
of p
rimar
y en
ergy
)
Climate change impact (kg CO2 eq.)
Case of study - B-pillar life cycle (200 000 km)
LCA/LCC FOR OPTIMIZED PARTS OR
SCENARIOS
� New PU + different carbon fibers for a part equivalent to 1kg steel part
� The ‘cross-over point” between steel and CFRP strongly depends on the precursor
and energy source used for making the carbon fibres.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 100.000 200.000 300.000
Clim
ate
Cha
nge
(kg
CO
2 eq
.)
Lifetime distance (km)
Steel
New material 1. PU(C) + CF
Green energy CF +PU(C)
Lignin CF + PU(C)
Steel "Uni Japan"
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WP5: design and manufacturing of demonstrators
Demonstrators under development
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Real Demonstrator Parts (Volkswagen)
Innerbonnet
B-Pillar Reinforcement
• Full Composite B-Pillar (Golf A5)• Comparison to Metal/RTM• Critical Performance
• Side-Impact• Intrusion• Stiffness
• Innerbonnet Audi TT (A324)• Comparison to Aluminium/RTM• Complex Part • Highly ambitious Part
Real Demonstrator Parts (Daimler/CRF)
Front Crossbeam
Seat-back
• Front Crossbeam (Daimler)• Complex geometry• Comparison to Aluminium• Critical Performance
• Frontcrash• Intrusion• Stiffness
• Seat-back (CRF)• Comparison to Steel• SRC Part (PP and PA6)• Critical Performance
• Stiffness• Esthetic part
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Real Demonstrator Part (Samsonite)
Suitcase
• Samsonite Suitcase• SRC material (Curv )• Performance driver
• Toughness• Design Freedom• Stiffness
CONCLUSIONS
� Two new classes of materials have been succesfully
developed :
� An advanced PU resin combining tunable fast (“snap”) curing, low
viscosity and high Tg with good toughness.
� A class of hybrid self-reinforced thermoplastic composites (PP and
PA) combining drastically increased stiffness with high toughness
and fast processing
� Materials developed in the project have the potential
� to produce lighter weight parts
� that are still cost and environmentally effective
� provided that
� the design is well optimized
� the carbon fiber cost and impacts continue to decrease over the
coming years.
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The presented project results are realised by
this team:
� Project coordination:
� Project management
� Automotive partners
� Other part manufacturers
� Materials manufacturers
� University & research partners
B-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT
� Usage of PU to improve the crash behavior
� Further objective: Improvement of processing and weight reduction
� Design of two different parts (GFRP/CFRP)
� Design: ~80% (UD); ~20% (90°); Fibre Volume:~53%
� 3-Point Bending machine to test side crash behavior
Tool and GFRP partTest plates with CF and GF Testing Programm
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INNERBONNET
� Usage of PU to improve the crash behavior
� Further objective: Improvement of processing and weight red.
� Design: complex structure with (90°/35°/-35°/35°/90°)� Thickness: 1,1mm, Fibre Volume: ~55%
� Head Impact Testing for pedestrian safety
Tool and CFRP partCF Test plates for process monitoring
Testing Programm
FLOOR STRUCTURE
� PU resin instead of epoxy resin
� objective: Improvement of processing and weight reduction
� Design: Plybook with (+45°/-45°)� Thickness: 2mm, Fibre Volume: ~55%, Foam Core
� Pendulum Rig for testing (stone chip)
Tool and CFRP partCF Test plates for process monitoring
Testing Programm
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FRONT CROSS BEAM
� Weight reduction compared to aluminum components
� PU to reduce manufacturing costs and to improve the crash behavior
compared to epoxy
� Manufacturing of demonstrator parts via RTM process (closing plate)
and VAP process (inner shell)
� Low and high speed crash tests
FRP closing plate
FRP inner shell
Aluminum crash boxes
Low speed crash test(RCAR-Bumper)
High speed crash test(Euro-NCAP, 40% overlap)
CRASH BOX
� Investigations to analyze the influence of the resin
on specific energy absorption (crushing)
� Braided crash cones: 5 layers (triaxial) with braiding
angle of 67°-60°� VAP process to infiltrate test samples
� Crash tests: drop tower testing at Daimler
Braiding machine + preformTest plates with variation of infiltration temperature
Model of a triaxial braid
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SEAT PANEL
� Focus on SRC-Panel (PU as backup demonstator)
� Objective: improved crash behavior
� Further objective: Reduction of weight and surface resistance
� Design: CURV with 8% CF; stacking (0°/90°)� ESI simulations for tool design
� Static testing (overload of rotated rear seat)
Rear seat Panel Testing Programm
SUITCASE
� Focus on SRC (Cosmolite suitcase)
� Objective: Improvement of toughness/stiffness/design freedom
� Design: CURV with 8% and 15% CF; stacking 0°/90°/90°/0 °� Drop test on shell corners (Standard: 60cm,7kg, no dents)
� No significant difference in drop behaviour between CFPP and
conventional CURV
Forming Trials SRC-Part (15%) Test Results
CORNERDROP
15%CURV HACO 15%CURV HACO