Highly automated, scaleable, low energy consumption process for complex, lightweight, hollow CFRP structures
Lead Participant:
RIVERSIMPLE MOVEMENT LIMITED
Abstract
Riversimple aim to prove the feasibility of a highly automated, repeatable & scaleable method of creating lightweight, closed section CFRP automotive body structures; with complex geometries; without the cost/energy consumption of 5-Axis robots, autoclaves or High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding.
Utilising technical textiles expertise from the University of Manchester the process targets to achieve the level of complexity found in automotive pressed steel panels but in addition aims to demonstrate that multiple pressed panels utilised in common vehicle structures could be efficiently replaced with one single hollow braided structure.
Utilising technical textiles expertise from the University of Manchester the process targets to achieve the level of complexity found in automotive pressed steel panels but in addition aims to demonstrate that multiple pressed panels utilised in common vehicle structures could be efficiently replaced with one single hollow braided structure.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIMPLE MOVEMENT LIMITED | £149,928 | £ 104,171 |
Participant |
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| UNIVERSITY OF BATH | ||
| RIVERSIMPLE ENGINEERING LIMITED | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER SIPF | ||
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | £99,969 | £ 99,969 |
| INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Helen Bradley (Project Manager) |