Material Innovations and Design Concepts for Thermoplastic Composites - Andreas Erber, SGL Group
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Material Innovations and Design Conceptsfor Thermoplastic Composites
Andreas ErberAndreas Erber
4th International Congress
Automotive Composites
Cologne, 02.12.2013
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Company profile
• SGL Group is one of the world’s largest
manufacturers of carbon-based products
• Sales of ~€ 1.7 bn in 2012
• Head office in Wiesbaden/Germany
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• Comprehensive portfolio ranging from
carbon and graphite products to carbon
fibers and composites
• 45 production sites worldwide
• Service network covering more than 100
countries
• Head office in Wiesbaden/Germany
• Approx. 6,700 employees worldwide
• Listed on MDAX
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Material Innovations and Design Concepts for Thermoplastic Composite
• Thermoplastic Composites – Status Quo
• Challenges for Continuous Reinforced Thermoplastic Materials
• Process Chains and their Characteristics for the Material Production• Process Chains and their Characteristics for the Material Production
• Customized Material System for Closed Mould Processes
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Challenges along the entire value chain
Alternative Raw Materials
Reduction ofProcess Costs
„Design to Manufacturing“
Co
sts
Material
Recycling
Thermoplastic
Source: LCC, SGL, Coriolis, Lufthansa TechnikAutomation
Degree of MaterialUtilization
Process Costs
RepairConcepts
Co
sts
Process
Finish
Today Vision
Thermoplastic Composites ?
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Thermoplastic Materials can be the Enabler for High Volume Production
Short Cycle Times
Recycling
Repair Concepts
Hybrid Design- Injection Casting
- Thermo Forming
Hybrid Materials
Welding
Transport at Room Temperature Organic SheetsUnidirectional Tapes
- Thermo Forming
Source: BMBF Project SpriForm, SGL