CARBON FIBRES & ADVANCED HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITES CLUSTER

(CFPC)

E X C E L L E N C E A T T H E S E R V I C E O FE U R O P E A N C O M P E T I T I V E N E S S F O R H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E C O M P O S I T E S

Carbon Fibres & Advanced High Performance Composites Cluster (CFPC)

The Cluster activity under H2020 aims to bring together EC funded projects to enable the sharing of

ideas, results and concepts, contributing to the EU Strategic Research Roadmaps and to use the

synergistic effect to improve the dissemination and exploitation of the project results and enhance their

impact.

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Five projects, which initially formed this cluster,relate to the sustainable production andrecycling of carbon fibres (CF) and carbon fibrecomposites.

CARBOPREC, FIBRALSPEC and NEWSPECinvestigate CF precursor development wherecheaper CF and independence from internationalmonopolies are some of the main aims.EUCARBON aims at independence from non-European suppliers. REFORM deals with therecycling of CF composites.

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CONTACTS

Achilleas StaliosEuropean Commission

DG Research & InnovationD3, Advanced Materials and Nanotechnologies

COV2 05/951049 Brussels/Belgium

achilleas.stalios@ec.europa.euPh. +32 229-95303

O B J E C T I V E S

Specific objective of the CFPC Cluster is to build a high-levelexpert group to debate the following topics:• Development of alternative precursors for high-

performance fibres such as carbon fibres.• Optimization of precursor characteristics to further

improve carbon fibre performance properties.• Implementation of pilot/industrial facilities capable to

manufacture innovative carbon fibre and high-performance composite products.

• Focus on more efficient and sustainable raw materials andprocesses based on Life Cycle Assessment and Life CycleCost studies.

• Development of modelling and simulation tools to providefurther understanding of properties and phenomenatowards the optimisation of fibre reinforced compositeproducts and related manufacturing processes.

• Development of fibre reinforced polymer composites(FRPC) and products thereof

• Development of European research and industrial networkfor advanced high-performance composite products

T O P I C S & A C T I V I T I E S

The focus is on carbon fibres & advanced high performancecomposites to support upscaling and industrial exploitation,together with impact of the European economy.

In this context, the following themes are considered: Carbon Fibres & more Matrix & Modification Hybrid materials Smart structures Textiles & Preforming Surface & Interface – Functionalization Manufacturing/Processing Market, Application, SMEs, Industry Pilot & Upscaling Green & Low Cost (LCA, LCC)

A wide range of application fields including lightweightmaterials such as composites, hybrid and functionally gradedmaterials, composites for energy technologies (storage,conversion) and climate changes, will be discussed togetherwith material end-users.

The CFPC will support horizontal actions towards:• European Policy & Strategy• Characterization, Modelling & Design• Safety & Standards• Dissemination and Networking

C L U S T E R S T R U C T U R E

The CFPC is an open group and a self-driven initiative.Membership will be widened to include projects relevant H2020that include fibres and composites in their core description.

Working Groups (WG) are established in order to cover a widerange of topics.

The CFPC will be managed by an Governing Board (GOVB) andWG Leaders and Vice Leaders consisting of project membersand Experts supported by the EC.

M E M B E R S

P R O J E C T S

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WG5 Characterization, Modelling & Design

Surf

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Text

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Mar

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Ap

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SMEs

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Pilo

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WG6 Safety & Standards

WG7 Dissemination and Networking

Fib

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Mat

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Hyb

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Smar

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WG2 MATERIALS WG3 PROCESSING WG4 MARKET & UPSCALING

WG1 Policy & Strategy