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Advanced light-weight carbon-fibre composites:
Market outlook, applications, technology
by Patrick Hessel, CEO, c2i
Smolenice, 13.12.2011
Overview
• c2i overview
• Product development process
• Production technology comparisons
• Applications
• Market overview
• Technology of the future
c2i - Composites Innovations International
Dunajska Streda, Slovakia
C2i: history
2005: Finalist of £50k Business-Plan competition: Cambridge University
2006: start-up c2i
C2i stands for: Composites Innovations International
C2i’s vision :
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Leader in composites design and production
Leader in innovations
Leading player internationally
Carbon-fibre technology as a platform technology for design &
development of state-of-the-art engineered products
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c2i
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Product design / Engineering
Tooling (Glass-fibre, Carbon-fibre, aluminium, steel)
Production of composites components (prototype – series production
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55 people
High-growth plans
Development of innovative production technologies for high-volumes
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c2i references
Product development process
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Component engineering / Simulation
Tooling / jig design
Tooling / jig production
Development of ply book / cutting plans
Lay-up of carbon-fibre
Component curing
Component trimming
Component bonding / assembly of inserts
3D measuring / CMM
Lacquering
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Component engineering / Simulation
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Design of 3D model
Design of fibre orientation and component thickness ply-book definition
Definition of fibre material / resin
Use of drape simulation software possible (FiberSIM / CATIA )
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FEM simulation of composites
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Suitable only for large, simple shapes: Aerospace, not common with small companies
Ortothropic material: X, Y, Z
Special experience required
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Bicycle break booster – Tailored Fibre Placement
Source: Tajima GmbH
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Tooling / jig design
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Tooling:
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Carbon-fibre , aluminium , steel
Volume, cost, accuracy, manufacturing process dependent
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Resin Flow Simulation – RTM Technology
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Flow simulation for resin flow possible
– Suitable for highly complex parts and very large structures
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Darcy’s law:
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φ: porosity of the reinforcement
κ: permeability of the reinforcement
Η: viscosity of the resin
l : flow distance (length of the strip)
∆P: applied pressure difference
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Resin Flow Simulation – RTM Technology
Dry spot
formation
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Tooling / jig production
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5-axis and 3-axis CNC milling machines for patterns and tools
Multi-piece tools for complex parts
Thermal expansion compensation
Integrated heating & cooling possible
Vacuum / pressure integration into tooling possible
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5 axis milling machine : 6 x 3 x 1.5m
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5-axis CNC milling machine: 3 x 1.5 x 0.8 m
(also for aluminium tooling)
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Prototype tooling – side wall of EV
3-axis milling machine:
Aluminium / Steel tooling
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Development of ply book / cutting plans
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Development of ply book / cutting plans
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Lay-up of fibre
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Lay-up of fibre
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Component curing
Autoclave
RTM Press
Typical epoxy curing temperatures: 130 C @ 30 - 60 minutes
High-temperature composites (+ 250C possible, post-cure needed)
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Component trimming
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3D measuring / CMM
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Lacquering
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Comparison of production technologies
Source: SP Systems
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Comparison of production technologies
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Comparison of production technologies
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Comparison of production technologies
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Bentley Continental GT
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Apollo Gumpert
Motorsport
Mercedes Motorsport SLS GT3, Porsche Motorsport GT3 RSR, Citroen Rallye
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Satellite Communication – mobile satellite device
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Satellite Communication - Radome
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Wind turbines
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Lightest guitar in the world
Played by:
- Eros Ramazotti
- David Bowie
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Carbon-fibre monocoque - gyrocopter
Market overview - aerospace
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Market overview - aerospace
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Aerospace composites applications
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Technology-RTM
Online learning & development platform
• C2i organized e-learning RTM course:
– www.technology-RTM.com
– Participants (“students”) included Porsche, Audi Leichtbau Zentrum, Magna
Steyr, BMW, Bentley, Lamborghini, Airbus, FACC, Eurocopter, GKN Aerospace,
Israel Aerospace Industries, Volvo Aero etc.
• AIM: train engineers in specialist field about technology and
applications of RTM : the future of light-weight construction in mass
production
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Market forecast – automotive carbon-fibre applications
Source: Prof. Bjekovic
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Carbon-fibre: structural applications in automotive
BMW i3 and i8 EV: Market introduction 2013 / 2014 – full carbon-fibre passenger cell
McLaren MP4 -12C CFRP monocoque
Volkswagen 1-Liter Car:
Source: Internet
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Source: Prof. Bjekovic
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Source: Prof. Bjekovic
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Source: Prof. Bjekovic
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Multi-step preforming
Source: RWTH Aachen
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Multi-step preforming
Source: RWTH Aachen
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Summary
Today:
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Aerospace
– Structural applications
HIGH CONTENT OF CFRP
Automotive:
– Niche cars, supercars
– Applications: prestige design
applications, technical application
RESTRICTED USE OF COMPOSITES
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Dramatic reduction of cost
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Semi-automation
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Full-automation
New materials and processes
Improved software for intelligent component
design and optimalization
Natural-fibres and resins
New design of components and systems
Heavy investments into R&D needed
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Industrial:
– Growing use, high cost still a barrier
MASS PRODUCTION
COMPOSITES SPREAD IN AUTOMOTIVE AND
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
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Kontakt:
c2i
Dunajska Streda
www.c2i.com
Patrick Hessel
Email: p.hessel@c2i.com
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Dunajska Streda, Slovakia