Selective Tape-Laying for Cost-Effective
Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material
Components
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh
Framework Programme for research, technological development and
demonstration under grant agreement no 609121.
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Stellar – Presentation Overview
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Background
Project Aim
General Information
Consortium Partners
Contact Information
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Background
• Composite components are typically manufactured
from a single reinforcement type (e.g. carbon or
glass)
• Fibre architecture is often designed to give similar
properties in each direction (woven or quasiisotropic layups).
• Structures are not fully optimised and the
component cost is higher than necessary.
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Aim of the Project
“To develop the manufacturing process for highspeed placement of carbon, glass and polymer
fibre reinforced matrices, in selected locations in a
composite structure, to provide the optimum
reinforcement, weight and cost profile within a
part.”
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Project Focus
The project will focus on the development of the
Automated Tape Laying (ATL) process to selectively
place reinforced thermoplastic tapes.
Three manufacturing routes will be developed:
• Selective reinforcement of existing components
• Direct additive manufacture of components
• Manufacture of selectively reinforced tailored
blanks for compression moulding
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Automated Tape Laying Process
Laser assisted tape
laying head
Carbon-fibre reinforced
thermoplastic tape
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Impact
Knowledge, innovative process techniques and
numerical models needed to design and manufacture
optimised components using selectively placed
reinforcement.
This new process route will enable advanced and
multi-material components to be used in new
applications that will benefit from the weight and
performance advantages.
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Expected Benefits
• Utilisation of advanced materials in products with
improved performance without a cost increase.
• Decrease in raw materials and energy
consumption by at least 20%.
• Reduction of waste and emissions by at least
30%.
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
General Information
• Coordinator: NetComposites Ltd
• Number of Project Partners: 9
• Number of EU Member States: 6
– UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany,
France & Austria
• Duration: 3 years
• End: 31st August 2016
• Total cost: €3,966,294
• EU contribution: €2,774,266
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Consortium Partners
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Partner Locations
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
Get Involved!
Join the our LinkedIn group and share with your
contacts…
Tell us what you need from fibre-reinforced
thermoplastic composite tapes.
www.stellar-project.eu/stakeholder-group
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components
More Information
For further information and project updates visit
our website:
www.stellar-project.eu
609121 – Stellar – Selective Tape-laying for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Optimised Multi-Material Components