• 06/04/2024
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New Method Connects CFK and Aluminum – HyFKAl Project Launched

Fraunhofer IFAM and the Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. are collaborating on a new project called "HyFKAl," which aims to develop an innovative hybrid casting process for joining CFK (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic) and aluminum. This method is designed to enable SMEs to produce cost-effective, large-scale hybrid CFK-aluminum components.
Hybrid casting for joining CFRP and aluminum
Hybrid casting for joining CFRP and aluminum, © Fraunhofer IFAM

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Innovative Approach of the Hybrid Casting Process
The HyFKAl project’s hybrid casting process integrates CFK components directly into the aluminum die-casting process. The goal is to develop an economical method for joining CFK and aluminum, fusing thermoplastic and thermoset CFK structures with aluminum.
 

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