Objective
The project objective is to design a novel and cost-effective microcellular nanocomposite foam, with mechanical properties comparable to or better than Balsa wood and PVC foam, allowing for a substitution of these as core materials for lightweight composite sandwich structures. The material will be applicable for widespread industrial use, e.g. within Wind Power, rail, shipbuilding and automotive industries. The project addresses the call objective of developing polymer nanocomposites exhibiting radically enhanced properties and will involve scientific/technological tasks related to the development of microcellular nanocomposites, the structural scale of sandwich structures as well as the structural and mechanical analysis of the new material. Demonstration activities within the project will aim to validate the potential of the material for industrial use within different industries, with special emphasis on Wind Power through the full-scale static testing of a demonstrator blade.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineering
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringnaval engineeringsea vessels
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
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Call for proposal
FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1
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Funding Scheme
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinator
6000 Kolding
Denmark
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Participants (13)
9220 Aalborg
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3078 Everberg
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3000 Leuven
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34125 Kassel
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47002 VALLADOLID
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55049 Viareggio
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90363 LODZ
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EH14 4AP Edinburgh
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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3001 Leuven
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CV1 2TW COVENTRY
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6002 LUCERNE
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1130 Bruxelles / Brussel
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