Economical process chains for sustainable production of natural fiber-plastic composites (IP 5)

Research into economical process chains for the sustainable production of natural fiber-plastic composites

Natural fiber-plastic composite
Natural fiber-plastic composite

Impulse project 5 in the LaNDER³ joint project is dedicated to researching economic process chains for the sustainable production of natural fiber plastic composites.

Natural fiber-plastic composites are becoming increasingly attractive. They have a high potential for the energy- and resource-efficient production of sustainable and competitive components. Despite many advantages, natural fibre composites have so far only been found in selected applications, such as automotive engineering or the sports equipment industry. Among the major causes of this are still to be modified deficient properties of natural fibre composites compared to synthetically reinforced plastics.

Objective: Impulse project 5 aims to eliminate previous deficits of natural fibre composites compared to synthetically reinforced plastics and to expand applications from natural fibre composites on the one hand through improved component and surface properties and on the other hand through competitive, material-adapted manufacturing processes.

To implement the objectives in accordance with the strategy of the LaNDER³ project, the project is pursuing the following main research areas:

  • Research focus 1: Innovative manufacturing technologies and economic processes for lightweight natural fibre composites (Prof. S. Scholz).
  • Research focus 2: Environmentally compatible processes for the application of functional layers for complex loaded  components of natural fibre composites (Prof. J. Weber)
  • Research focus 3: Efficient mold temperature control and process heat utilization in the production of components of natural fibre composites (Prof. J. Meinert)
  • Research focus 4: Process networking and data management in processing of natural fibre composites (Prof. J. Lässig)

 

Project management

Foto: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Scholz
Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Sebastian Scholz
Fraunhofer IWU
02763 Zittau
Th.-Körner-Allee 6
Building F II (Fraunhofer), Room 313
3. OG
+49 3583 54086 4009

Employees Research focus 1

Dr.
Rafael Cavalcante Cordeiro
02763 Zittau
Th.-Körner-Allee 6
Building F II (Fraunhofer), Room 316
3. OG
+49 3583 54086 4014
Dipl.-Ing.
Constanze Kuring
Fakultät Maschinenwesen
02763 Zittau
Th.-Körner-Allee 6
Building F II (Fraunhofer), Room 208
2. Obergeschoss
+49 3583 612-4805
+49 3583 6125-4805
Manuel Reichel
Fakultät Maschinenwesen
02763 Zittau
Zittau, Th.-Körner-Allee 6
Building F II (Fraunhofer), Room 316
3.Obergeschoss
+49 03583 612-4829

Employee Research focus 2

Foto: Dipl.-Chem. (FH) Jens Krusche
Dipl.-Chem. (FH)
Jens Krusche
ZIRKON
02763 Zittau
F-Schneider-Str. 26
Building Z IX, Room 001
Erdgeschoss
+49 3583 612-4824

Employee Research focus 3

Foto: Dipl.-Ing. Marcus Rohne
Dipl.-Ing.
Marcus Rohne
Fakultät Maschinenwesen
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 11
Erdgeschoss
+49 3583 612-4992

Employee Research focus 4

M.Sc.
Patrick Schmidt
Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informatik / Fachbereich Informatik
02826 Görlitz
Wilhelmsplatz 11
Building G VIII, Room 2.02
2. Obergeschoss
+49 3583 374-4691