ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10277
Open Date: 14/09/2020
Closing Date: 26/10/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.133.03
Prog. Ref.: Technology Developme
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – Technology Developme
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+PL+EE+HU
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Products: Launchers / Materials / Composite Materials / Reinforcement Material: Carbon Fibres
Technology Domains: Materials and Processes / Materials Processes / Advanced Materials Manufacture
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Mechanical Department
Division: Structure, Mechanisms & Materials Div.
Contract Officer: Reinsoo, Anna
Industrial Policy Measure: C2 – Activities in open competition, significant partecipat…
Last Update Date: 14/09/2020
Update Reason: Tender issue

Investigate the use of frontal polymerisation technology for curing of carbon-fibre reinforced composite structures requiring only punctual stimulus without use of traditional ovens or autoclaves. A breadboard demonstrator shall be developed by curing a space grade epoxy-based CFRP structure by thermal or UV stimulus The feasibility shall be demonstratedto enable such curing technology for cyanate ester composite systems A concept study shall be included to assess the technology for free form 3D-printing and its potential for in-orbit manufacturing.Procurement Policy: C(2) = A relevant participation (in terms of quality and quantity) of non-primes (incl. SMEs) is required. For additional information please go to EMITS news „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and RD entities in ESA programmes”.