ESA/ESTEC Programs
- Nano-modified fiber reinforced polymers in terms of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties (NANO) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Non-conventional matrix/ carbon nanotubes reinforced composite for applications in space (NACO) (ESA/ESTEC & HPS cooperation)
- Nanotube reinforced structural materials for spacecraft applications (NAREMA) (ESA/ESTEC &HPS cooperation)
- Design, development, manufacturing and process monitoring for structures of nano-modified multifunctional materials targeting near term space applications (NANO2) (NANO) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Non conventional carbon nanotube skeleton reinforced composites follow-on (NACO2) (ESA/ESTEC &HPS cooperation)
- Development strategy for nano-enabled fiber reinforced plastics (NESTOR) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Nano-enabled fiber reinforced plastics (NEFELI) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Nanocomposite reinforced foams for manufacture of superlightweight stiff sandwich panels (NAFO) (ESA/ESTEC &HPS cooperation)
- Nanocomposite reinforced foams for manufacture of superlightweight stiff sandwich panels- Demonstrator (NAFO DEMONSTRATOR) (ESA/ESTEC &HPS cooperation)
- Nano-enabled fiber reinforced plastics for space applications (NEPTUNE) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Graphene-based systems for enhanced energy storage (GADGET) (ESTEC cooperation)
- Graphene-based advanced polymers with enhanced thermal and electrical conductivity (GOETHE) (ESTEC cooperation)
- Resistance to solvents of non-hermetic components encapsulation materials (RESOLVE) (ESA/ESTEC &HPS cooperation)
- Damage mechanics for composite structures (SHM) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
- Methodology for innovative health monitoring for aerospace structures using dynamic response measurements and advanced signal processing techniques (MINERVA-NPI) (ESA/ESTEC cooperation)
European Research Programs
- Aerospace nanotube hybrid composite structures with sensing and actuating capabilities (NOESIS)
- Cost effective and environmentally sound dismantling of obsolete vessels (Ship Dismantl)
- Automated diagnosis for helicopter engines and rotating parts (ADHER)
- Vulnerability analysis for near future composite/hybrid aerostructures: Hardening via new materials and design approaches against fire and blast due to accidents or terrorist attacks (VULCAN)
- Dismantling of vessels with enhanced safety and technology (DIVEST)
- Multifunctional layers for safer aircraft composites structures (LAYSA)
- Innovative repair of aerospace structures with curing optimization and life cycle monitoring abilities (IAPETUS)
- Novel aeronautical multifunctional composite structures with bulk electrical conductivity and self-sensing capabilities (ELECTRICAL)
- Innovative smart composite moulds for cost-effective manufacturing of plastic and composite components (COEUS-TITAN)
- Composite fuselage section wafer design approach for safety increasing in worst case situations and joints minimizing (WASIS)
- De-orbiting of satellites using solar sails (DEORBIT SAIL)
- Study on the processing and the performance of cyanate ester composites towards the optimization for harsh service environments (SPECIMEN)
- Smart Intelligent Aircraft Structures (SARISTU)
- Industrialisation of Out-of-Autoclave Manufacturing for Integrated Aerostructures (IRIDA)
- Manufacturing optimization of a plenum with GFRP cyanate ester-based prepreg (PLENOPTIMUM)
- Future Aircraft design following the carrier-pod concept as an enabler for co-modal seamless transport, passenger safety and environmental sustainability (FANTASSY)
- Advanced technologies for bomb-proof cargo containers and blast containment units for the retrofitting of passenger airplanes (FLY-BAG2)
- Multiple inverted funnel intervention system for deep offshore safety & hydrate mining (MIFIS PoC)
- Self-healing polymers for concepts on self-repaired aeronautical composites (HIPOCRATES)
- nZEB training in the Southern EU countries – Maintaining building traditions (SouthZEB)
- Open access pilot plants for sustainable industrial scale nanocomposites manufacturing based on buckypapers, doped veils and prepregs (PLATFORM)
- EXTREME Dynamic Loading – Pushing the Boundaries of Aerospace Composite Material Structures (EXTREME)
- An Advanced Methodology for the Inspection and Quantification of Damage on Aerospace Composites and Metals using an Innovative Approach (CompInnova)
- Novel processes and equipment in composite repair technology (NEWCORT)
- Open Access Single entry point for scale-up of Innovative Smart lightweight composite materials and components (OASIS)