New materials shaping better performing aero-structures | Clean Sky

Developing a new process and technique to improve the
mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of CFRP
(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) laminates : This was the
challenge met by the Budapest University of Technology and
Economics (BME) supported by the 3rd Call for proposals of
Clean Sky as part of 'Green Regional Aircraft '.
To achieve this, BME added nanoparticles into the carbon
fibre itself and into the epoxy resin matrix to obtain a fully
nanoparticle filled material.This will be used in carbon fibre
reinforced aeronautical structures. As a result of the
research project, two patent applications have been filled
in.

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