Carbon Composites e.V. (CCeV) The Competence Network December 4th, 2013 The CCeV Network CCeV - An association of companies and research institutions Our focus - The application of high-performance fibre composites • Organised as an association • Founded in 2007 • Based in Augsburg • Financed by membership fees • The leading Carbon Composites Network in the German-speaking world CCeV short presentation Page 2 The CCeV Network DACH-Region Geographical distribution of members = Research Institution = Industry CCeV short presentation Page 3 Regional Departments Cluster Department DACH Area: Specialist Departments Together with TUDALIT e.V. = Research Institution CCeV short presentation Page 4 = Industry Sectors System companies • Aerospace • Automotive construction and traffic engineering • Engineering and plant construction • Building industry • Defence technology • Medical technology • Energy technology Suppliers • Fibres, semi-finished products, ancillary materials, coatings • Assemblies, components • Tooling machines, processing systems, equipment, plants • Software and services (e.g. engineering, factory planning) Bildnachweis: Airbus, ALIEN-Projektteam, KUKA CCeV short presentation Page 5 CCeV’s service spectrum Product fields • Fibre-reinforced plastics • Ceramic Composites • Fibre-reinforced concrete Network Activities • Technical working groups • Shared stands at trade fairs • Events • Joint projects • Education, further training, promotion of young talents Function of the Association • Cooperation with national and international networks • Market information / public relations / marketing / lobby work • Further development of the processing infrastructure CCeV short presentation Page 6 CCeV‘s activities Technical working groups - fiber-reinforced plastics Objectives • Pre-competitive cooperation • Technical information from internal and external contributors • Initiation of projects • Informal information flow amongst participants • Use of meetings for bilateral and multilateral talks and agreements (“trade fair effect”) The Competence Network Carbon Composites e.V. (CCeV Page 7 CCeV‘s activities Technical working groups - fiber-reinforced plastics … Material … Process AG Materialien AG Herstellverfahren AG Garne und Textilien AG Automatisierung AG Thermoplaste UAG Herstellprozess-Simulation AG Biocomposites AG RTM Next Steps AG Faserbewährte Kunststoffe im Bauwesen AG Faserverstärkung im Bauwesen … Design & Characterisation AG Werkzeug- und Formenbau … Finishing AG Bearbeitung UAG Absaugtechniken & Schutzmaßnahmen AG Engineering AG Oberflächenbeh., Beschichtung, Lackierung UAG Composite Fatigue UAG Roadmap OBL AG Multi-Material-Design … Cross Section Issues AG Klebetechnik AG Kostenschätzung AG Smart Structures AG Normung und Standardisierung AG Werkstoff- und Bauteileprüfung AG Roadmap CFK AG Werkstoffmod./Berechn. im Bauwesen AG Umweltaspekte The Competence Network Carbon Composites e.V. (CCeV Page 8 Activities of the entire association Cooperation with networks Cooperation with networks • AFBW – Allianz Faserbasierter Werkstoffe BW • AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe • CFK Valley Stade • Cluster Nanotechnologie der Bayerischen Cluster-Initiative • Cluster Neue Werkstoffe der Bayerischen Cluster-Initiative • Süddeutsches Kunststoff-Zentrum • Leichtbau-Cluster der Hochschule Landshut • TUDALIT e.V. • VDMA Forum Composites Technology Additionally, cooperation agreements exist between different departments of CCeV and regional networks. CCeV short presentation Page 9 Members CCeV short presentation Page 10