Thermoplastic Composites with “Quasi-Unidirectional” and Negative CO2 Footprint Reinforcements

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Unidirectional fiber reinforced composites (UD FRC) are increasingly used due to their excellent mechanical properties. On the other hand, their widespread use in large scale commodity applications, as for example in the automotive sector, is still limited by the difficulty of converting such materials into the desired shapes. In fact, the manufacturing process involves often complex and expensive equipment, and is characterized by low productivity, i.e. long cycle times needed to produce large parts with complex 3D geometries. A major obstacle to the high productivity is the fact that purely unidirectional fibers have limited elongation.ChallengeTo overcome this hurdle, while also addressing the need for materials more environmentally sustainable than the traditional glass fiber reinforced polymers, we propose the following challenge.To develop: a fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite, based on negative CO2 emission reinforcement;which is manufactured as a wide laminate with continuous fibers of controlled curvature.Such a material would enable the production of large and complex parts with cost- and time-efficient manufacturing processes such as compression molding, while at the same time contributing positively to the reduction of greenhouse emissionsImplementation Partner: AutoneumAutoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and partner for automobile manufacturers around the world. The Company develops and produces components that enhance a quiet and comfortable driving experience with a low environmental impact at the same time. Pitching WorkshopEverybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.Submission and Funding ProcessIt only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.ContactIf you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch

Challenge Metadata

• Challenge Name: Thermoplastic Composites with “Quasi-Unidirectional” and Negative CO2 Footprint Reinforcements
• Date: 9/5/2022 7:47:51 AM
• Administrators:
  • Theo Sandu

Challenge Description

Unidirectional fiber reinforced composites (UD FRC) are increasingly used due to their excellent mechanical properties. On the other hand, their widespread use in large scale commodity applications, as for example in the automotive sector, is still limited by the difficulty of converting such materials into the desired shapes. In fact, the manufacturing process involves often complex and expensive equipment, and is characterized by low productivity, i.e. long cycle times needed to produce large parts with complex 3D geometries. A major obstacle to the high productivity is the fact that purely unidirectional fibers have limited elongation.

Challenge

To overcome this hurdle, while also addressing the need for materials more environmentally sustainable than the traditional glass fiber reinforced polymers, we propose the following challenge.

To develop:

• a fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite, based on negative CO2 emission reinforcement;
• which is manufactured as a wide laminate with continuous fibers of controlled curvature.
• Such a material would enable the production of large and complex parts with cost- and time-efficient manufacturing processes such as compression molding, while at the same time contributing positively to the reduction of greenhouse emissions

Implementation Partner: Autoneum

Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and partner for automobile manufacturers around the world.

The Company develops and produces components that enhance a quiet and comfortable driving experience with a low environmental impact at the same time.

Pitching Workshop

Everybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.

Submission and Funding Process

It only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.

The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.

Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59

More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch