Expert Group: Thermoset Processing and Preforming

Aufnahme einer Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern, die zur Fachgruppe Duroplastverfahren und Preforming gehören.

The development of efficient manufacturing processes which factor in interaction
between materials, processes and component properties has an
increasingly significant role to play in the field of heavy-duty fibre-reinforced
composite components based on thermosetting matrix systems. In addition
to robust processing techniques compatible with serial manufacturing technologies
demand for realization of indi-vidualized lightweiht structures as
well as sustainable basic materials is particularly high.

Sirko Geller und Eike Dohmen arbeiten an einer LFI-Anlage

Research at ILK's Expert Group on Thermosetting Processes and Preforming focuses on the characterisation, modelling and simulation of reactive processes, the engineering of systems and processes for innovative preforming concepts and the development and refinement of novel materials, semi-finished products and corresponding processing technologies. The manufacturing of active composite structures represents another area of research emphasis, which focuses on the targeted exploitation of the moderate process conditions that characterise the processing of thermosetting matrix systems. A comprehensive technological equipment enables the group's scientists to make use of both prototypical and serial processing technologies. Areas of focus include filament winding and braiding, injection and pressing techniques,
additive manufacturing and pultrusion. Interdisciplinary cooperation with ILK's other expert groups is the basis for consistent research in the different subject areas.