HARVEST project concept
Development of multifunctional TEG-enabled structural composite materials for the Aeronautics sector
HARVEST project will employ breakthrough technologies combining bio-inspired hierarchical ThermoElectric Energy Generating (TEG) carbon fiber (CF) reinforcements with novel thermoset matrix systems (3R Repair-Recycle-Reprocess technology). The “hierarchical” reinforcement will be comprised from a micron-scale CF coated with nano-scaled particles. The aim is to develop multifunctional TEG-enabled structural composite materials for the Aeronautics sector.
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CFs yarns or textiles will be coated with nanomaterials using facile & environmentally friendly deposition and doping methods in a Roll-to-Roll (R2R) pilot line targeting dramatically increased TEG performance compared to existing composites, carbon and organic based materials.
Innovative TEG-hierarchical composites will be manufactured with new generation 3R thermoset matrix systems enabling out of autoclave manufacturing and self-repair. These will be interfaced with a purposely designed hardware to:
(i) power inherent functionalities (e.g. strain, damage or UV exposure sensing),
(ii) drive external elements (e.g. piezo electric sensors for SHM),
(iii) transmit sensing signals to a remote panel.
The autonomous SHM systems will: increase the safety of civil aviation; reduce emissions and maintenance & life cycle costs. The proposed technologies will be finally integrated in two aircraft demonstrator parts, targeting areas with temperature gradients (e.g. engine vs. environment, inside vs. outside fuselage during flight) or where quick heat dissipation is essential (e.g. landing gear after take-off). The location of suitable heat sinks in real structures will be established using advanced numerical tools to identify thermal gradients in operating environment.
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M30 meeting of HARVEST project
HARVEST held its penultimate project meeting for month 30 on 11 February 2021. The meeting took place online, given the current
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New Year, new step towards TEG validation for aircraft Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
WP7 aims to design and manufacture both leading edge and tubular aeronautical demonstrators for HARVEST. The first manufacturing trials of the leading
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6th Executive boarding meeting
The 6th Executive Boarding meeting of the HARVEST project was held last November 2020 by teleconference. At this meeting each work