FOR 2021:  Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives for Composite Structures

• Subject Area: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ; Chemistry
• Term: from 2014 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 232311024

The aims of this Research Unit are: (1) a comprehensive understanding of the acting mechanism of nano-scaled additives to polymer matrices of continuous fibre reinforced polymer composites with respect to improved matrix dominated properties, damage tolerance combined with unchanged processability; proof of the effect up to structural level; (2) experimental investigation of the functional correlation between the particle properties and the resulting properties of the epoxy-suspension to be processed and the resulting composite properties; (3) multi-scale simulation along the entire process chain up to structural level. The combination of experimental investigations and simulation methods enables a holistic understanding of the acting principles and basic mechanisms.

• DFG Programme: Research Units

Projects

• Analysis of the failure behaviour of fibre reinforced nanocomposites (Applicants Rolfes, Raimund ;  Sinapius, Michael )
• Coordination Funds (Applicant Sinapius, Michael )
• Fließverhalten nanopartikulärer Epoxidharz-Suspensionen (Applicants Schilde, Carsten ;  Ziegmann, Gerhard )
• Impregnation process for gradient nanoparticle-reinforced structures (Applicant Ziegmann, Gerhard )
• Interaction between epoxy matrix and nanoparticle (Applicants Garnweitner, Georg ;  Silbernagl, Dorothee ;  Sturm, Heinz )
• Methods for the utilization of endless fibre reinforced nano-composites for complex structures (Applicant Wierach, Peter )
• Nano- and micromechanical modeling of nanoparticle reinforced epoxy resin (Applicant Rolfes, Raimund )
• Rheology of nanoparticulate epoxy suspensions (Applicants Schilde, Carsten ;  Ziegmann, Gerhard )

• Spokesperson: Professor Dr.-Ing. Michael Sinapius