AIMPLAS
Spain
Horizon 2020
RECOTRANS
Integrated manufacturing of recyclable hybrid metal-thermoplastic composites for the transport sector
Project overview
Integrated manufacturing of recyclable metal-thermoplastic hybrids
Consortium
Collaborating organisations
Publicly available roster. Each verified country is shown with its flag.
Stadler Rail Valencia
Spain
Autotech Engineering
Country not verified
Mercedes-Benz Türk
Country not verified
Mercedes-Benz Group
Country not verified
Arkema France
Country not verified
INEA
Country not verified
Tecnoclad Laser Solutions
Country not verified
Synthesites
Country not verified
FAR-UK
Country not verified
CTAG
Country not verified
Istanbul Technical University
Country not verified
Fraunhofer
Germany
Polymec
Country not verified
Autotech Engineering Spain
Country not verified
Composite-material relevance
Core
Objectives and expected results
Integrate microwave heating and laser joining into RTM and pultrusion lines to manufacture lightweight multi-material components at high production rates for road and rail transport.
Technology, materials and applications
Technology tags
Included
Material families
Thermoplastic composites, metal-composite hybrid
Manufacturing processes
RTM, pultrusione, microwaves, laser joining
Application sectors
Automotive, Rail, Commercial vehicles
Fibre and matrix systems
Not specified / Thermoplastic matrix
TRL
Not specified to Not specified
Funding and verification
Funding authority
European Commission
Funding call
FOF-07-2017
Total project budget
EUR 4525683.75