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Collaborative project: Bio-based high-performance composite materials for structural components made of low-damage isolated hemp bast bark after plasma treatment for the automotive industry, subproject of IFAM: Plasma functionalization of hemp bast bark for bio-based high-performance composite materials
Project
Project code: 2219NR421
Contract period: 01.03.2020
- 28.02.2023
Budget: 143,190 Euro
Purpose of research: Basic research
Keywords: renewable ressources, bio-based composite materials, hemp
The overall goal of the joint project is design and development of bio-based high-performance composite materials based on low-damage isolated hemp bast bark up to the demonstrator level. Thereby, the FRP elements will be produced in a technical laboratory of Volkswagen AG by means of the Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) which equates to the large-scale production in the automotive industry. Hence, the joint project efforts the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3. The main goal of the subproject of IFAM is an extensive investigation and adaptation of the inline-capable, material gentle and cost-effective atmospheric pressure plasma processing to improve the hemp bast bark surface concerning its wettability and infiltration and hence to optimize the fiber-matrix-interaction during the SMC for better mechanical properties and medial resistance of the resulting composite parts. The efforts of IFAM within the subproject are mainly described in WP5 of the joint project working plan. Essentially, they concern a comprehensive application-oriented research and characterization of the plasma treatment effects at the hemp bast bark by means of various surface analysis techniques, e.g. tensiometry, XPS, SEM/EDX, FIB/TEM etc. Due to the gained subproject results, the investigated atmospheric plasma treatment processes can be iterative optimized concerning the joint project goals and target properties of the resulting bio-based FRP elements. The WP5 is closely linked to other WPs and will be carried out from 7th to 30th project month.
Section overview
Subjects
- Process engineering
- Renewable Resources
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (FhG)
