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LOW FL I P: Cost Exible Ntegrated Composite Rocess
LOW FL I P: Cost Exible Ntegrated Composite Rocess
composite Process
Project Overview
Title: LOWFLIP LOW cost Flexible Integrated
composite Process
Topic: Technology transfer in the area of Transport
Duration: 3 years (Oct 2013 Oct 2016)
EU-Project (FP7)
10 partners from 5 EU countries
Budget: 4.5 Mio (EU contribution: 2.9 Mio )
Coordinator: University of Stuttgart
LOWFLIP Consortium
LOWFLIP Objectives
New automated composite manufacturing processes
50% reduction of the investment costs and energy consumption compared to SoA
Draping system for small and complex 3D parts (Automotive)
Media placement system for large parts (Aerospace & Transportation)
Out-of-autoclave prepreg
Processing at room temperature, high glass transition temperature
New matrix formulation for fast and energy-efficient curing
LOWFLIP Concept
LOWFLIP Demonstrators
Front wall
Cross beam
Tail cone