PLEIADES project

The PLEIADES project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101192721. PLEIADES ꟷ Advancing Aerospace Composites through Induction Welding & New Vitrimeric Formulations Enhanced by Integrated Photonic Sensors, Providing Data to Digital Supply Chain, SHM, Maintenance ꟷ brings together different disciplines and key technologies that will contribute to advancing composite aerostructures and promote the digital transformation in aviation. PLEIADES multiple disciplines extend across a wide variety such as formulations and characterisation of new composite materials, automation of induction welding processes for composites leveraging integrated sensing, disassembly of composites joints, healing and maintenance schedules. The technological advancements of PLEIADES will address the needs for high-volume sustainable manufacturing with integration inspection and recycling and circularity in the aerospace industry. It is expected that by making full use of the new technologies, that promote sustainability and circularity, cost savings of at least 30-40% can be achieved. ** Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. **