Focus of Projects: In order to achieve a fundamental change in the paradigms for the recyclability of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs), the planned SPP is pursuing ambitious goals. The aim is to develop alternative FRPs that are recyclable and enable at least one, and ideally several, material cycles while maintaining product and performance. In principle, the highest possible value retention in the recycling process must be guaranteed. The target performance should be at least 80% of selected mechanical benchmark properties (e.g. specific modulus of elasticity/strength/fatigue life, etc.) after the first cycle. Furthermore, the technical or mechanical properties of the new FRP in the initial state must correspond to the current industrial standard. The reference here is either continuous or short-fibre-reinforced FRP. In addition, a qualitative and ideally quantitative consideration (if necessary up to an LCA) of ecological sustainability in terms of defossilisation and energy and resource consumption compared to the benchmark must be ensured, e.g. through bio-based base materials/resources, recycled petrochemical carbon or multiple use of reinforcing components. The research proposals must also plausibly explain which concepts and methods will be used to achieve the target figure(s) (80%) based on the state of the art.

The SPP 2528 focuses primarily on material and polymer engineering issues or approaches to the creation and investigation of new, recycling-friendly, polymer-based composite materials. This also means that a delimitation of the approaches to be funded is necessary.

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Termin: 29.10.2025 (Registrierung bis 15.10.2025)
Adresse: DFG, Kennedyallee 40, 53175 Bonn
Kontakt: Dr.-Ing. Tobias Standau, Engineering Sciences 1, Tel.: 0228/885-3257, tobias.standau@dfg.de
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