Scientific Methodology
and Work Packages
Work Packages
Wp1 - management
Wp2 - State Of Art
Main achievements:
- Review of relevant available composite technologies
- Comparison between various manufacturing technologies to achieve project objectives
- Comparison between various materials, and material selection
- Comparison between various matrix systems
Wp3 - Concept
Main achievements:
- Design concept of demonstrator
- Production concept
- Initial stress analysis
- Weight reduction analysis
- Cost analysis
Option 1
Door linkage Flat Plates
2 Carbon/Epoxy Flat Plates of ~9mm
- Layup by ATL/AFP
- Trim to shape & drill
- Assembly of 2 plates, bushings & spacers
Option 2
Door linkage Machine Plate
1 Carbon/Epoxy Flat Plate of ~38mm
- Layup by ATL/AFP
- Trimmed to shape
- Machined/drilled as needed
Option 3
Door linkage TFP preform+RTM
- Preform with holes
- RTM injection with bushing
Wp4 - Preliminary Design
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Flat plate analysis
Main achievements:
- Preliminary layout design – selection out of several designs
- Preliminary design
- Preliminary design of manufacturing tooling
- Preliminary stress analysis
Wp5 - Design
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Door linkage Finite elements modeling
Main achievements:
- Demonstrator’s detail design
- Tools detail design
- Stress analysis
- Prototype approval
- Proposed test campaign
Wp6 - Manufacturing
Main achievements:
- Prototype manufacturing. Production of the first article
- Manufacturing and provision of test equipment
- Manufacturing of tools
Manufacturing process
Door linkage manufacturing phases
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Door rod manufacturing phases
Wp7 - Testing
Main achievements:
- Execution and verification of elements’ tests
- Execution and verification of demonstrator tests
Scientific methodology
Door linkage overlap technology was used to demonstrate joint of two identical sub preform to one preform
