At the Institute of Structures and Design in Stuttgart, additive manufacturing processes and materials are investigated for their suitability for aerospace and energy applications. The IRAS (Integrated Research Platform for ...

World’s first prototype of a mobile, autonomous fibre layup unit The mobile layup units can move around freely and lay the fibres directly in the mould. Several small, free-moving autonomous ...

The Institute of Structures and Design (BT) has a highly-recognized and long-lasting expertise on composite technology and space applications. Across its sites in Augsburg and Stuttgart focus is laid on ...

Transpiration Cooled Ceramic High Performance Rocket Engines Motivation and Design Improvement of high performance rocket engines Use of high temperature resistant and porous Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) High operation efficiency ...

Automated process chain for manufacturing large CFRP structure parts Integrated and automated production of a dry-fibre rear pressure bulkhead In project PROTEC NSR, a concept for an integrated manufacturing process ...

Advanced thermoplastic composites are a highly promising candidate for future aerospace applications. In order to compete with metal-based solutions, highly effective and flexible production technologies are required. Weldability, in this ...

The DLR Institute of Structures and Design has highly-recognised and long-established expertise in thermoplastic composite technology. At its sites in both Augsburg and Stuttgart, focus is placed on the entire ...

Efficient joining using resistance welding Fibre-reinforced thermoplastics are being increasingly qualified and used in the aviation industry. To support this increased demand, new joining technologies are required to utilise the ...

Automated Production of Thermoplastic Aerospace Structures Thermoplastic composite materials for structural aircraft components offer advantages in terms of performance, manufacturing processes and cost-effectiveness. During the production automated welding technologies are ...

Automated fibre placement (AFP) has been used to manufacture a sounding rocket primary structure comprised of carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CF-PEEK). Unlike many contemporary thermoplastic parts produced using AFP technology, this ...

Continuous Resistance Heating Technology Continuous Resistance Heating Technology (CoRe HeaT) is being developed as an alternative heating method for the Automated Fibre Placement process (AFP) at the DLR Center for ...