Schlagwort: RawMaterials

Fast-curing composite manufacturing technologies developed in r-LightBioCom

At the closing stages of the project, r-LightBioCom has achieved a great milestone by developing and demonstrating novel fast-curing technologies that not only significantly reduce energy consumption and shorten production cycles, but also enable the integration of bio-based materials in advanced, high-performance composite manufacturing. This significant achievement in developing the innovative Ultra-Violet (UV) enhanced Resin… Fast-curing composite manufacturing technologies developed in r-LightBioCom weiterlesen

Collaborative research visit strengthens nano-additive development for r-LightBioCom

Within the r-LightBioCom project, researchers are developing new resin systems for advanced composite materials made by replacing conventional petrochemical additives with environmentally friendly alternatives. A central focus lies on lignin, a natural component of wood, which can be transformed into functional nanoparticles. By adding these particles to resins, the project aims to improve mechanical strength,… Collaborative research visit strengthens nano-additive development for r-LightBioCom weiterlesen

r-LightBioCom reaches Milestone: Sustainable High-Performance Composites components ready for Use Cases

In March 2025, the r-LightBioCom project has reached its fourth milestone identifying sustainable High-Performance Composites (HPC) components ready for use case implementation. By reaching this milestone, the project has laid essential groundwork for the development of new high-performance composites for meeting the sustainability requirements of the project’s envisaged automotive, infrastructure and aeronautics use cases.   … r-LightBioCom reaches Milestone: Sustainable High-Performance Composites components ready for Use Cases weiterlesen

EU Project r-LightBioCom pioneers innovative, sustainable High-Performance Bio-Composites with Natural and Basalt Fibres

Over the past few months, the r-LightBioCom project has made great progress in developing sustainable composite materials using natural and basalt fibres. Project partner Hochschule Kaiserslautern (University of Applied Sciences) has created an innovative mix of flax, hemp, and basalt fibres with a polypropylene (PP) matrix. Using a special pressing technique, they have turned this… EU Project r-LightBioCom pioneers innovative, sustainable High-Performance Bio-Composites with Natural and Basalt Fibres weiterlesen

Using Sc-CO2 Co-Solvent Recycling, r-LightBioCom successfully recycles Thermoset Composites into high-performance Yarns

Halfway into the project, r-LightBioCom has achieved significant success in developing an innovative recycling method for high-performance composites. Thermoset composites, made of aramid and phenolic resin, have been successfully recycled using supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO2) co-solvent recycling. This innovative process nearly completely removed the resin from the composites, allowing the fibres to be recovered while… Using Sc-CO2 Co-Solvent Recycling, r-LightBioCom successfully recycles Thermoset Composites into high-performance Yarns weiterlesen

“I believe r-LightBioCom will help support a more sustainable industry.”

In the EU-funded r-LightBioCom project, 15 multidisciplinary partners from research, automotive, aeronautics and construction sectors across Europe work together to develop and apply advanced bio-based lightweight high-performance composites (HPC) with significantly reduced environmental impacts throughout their entire life cycle. The project also provides technologies and tools for the sustainable design, modelling and processing of these… “I believe r-LightBioCom will help support a more sustainable industry.” weiterlesen

„Material characterisation is pivotal for development of new technologies“

Interview with Dr. Andrew HarrisonGerman Aerospace Center – Institute of Vehicle Concepts     r-LightBioCom’s project partner Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) – German Aerospace Center is responsible for characterising composite properties at lab scale and generating a validated and automated numerical material calibration process. The first material test campaign is currently in progress.… „Material characterisation is pivotal for development of new technologies“ weiterlesen

r-LightBioCom held its 2nd Project Meeting

The r-LightBioCom project, funded by the EU and coordinated by AITEX, held its second Project Meeting on 26th-27th September 2023. The meeting, attended by more than 30 people, was hosted as an on-site and online hybrid event by the project partners Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH (Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials) and Hochschule Kaiserslautern (University for… r-LightBioCom held its 2nd Project Meeting weiterlesen