Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0210957

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0210957

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

De-consolidation and Re-consolidation of Advanced Thermoplastic Matrix Composites. The project provides a comprehensive physical understanding on thermal de-consolidation and re-consolidation processes in advanced thermoplastic composites during re-heating/cooling processes, such as thermoforming and joining. Mechanistic models based on theoretical analysis, experimental studies and computational modelling will be established to provide a unified approach to predict de-consolidation and re-consolidation processes. Optimum processing-windows will be established, with which the undesired deterioration in material meso-structures and mechanical performance due to de-consolidation is effectively minimised. The outcomes of the project will fill the gap in the knowledge for thermoplastic composite processing and will improve the integrity of thermoplastic composite structures in practical applications.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-08-2002

End Date: 31-07-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $224,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aerospace Structures | Composite Materials | Materials Engineering | Structural Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Metals (composites, coatings, bonding, etc.) | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) |

Other Keywords

Aerospace Structures | Composite Materials | Materials Engineering | Metals (composites, coatings, bonding, etc.) | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Structural Engineering

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