Integration of Glass Fibre Structures in Aluminium Cast Parts for CFRP Aluminium Transition Structures

This paper focuses the research in the so called fibre concept and the integration of glass fibre structures in aluminium parts via casting technologies. During the investigations of integral CFRP-Al compounds, glass fibre structures were integrated directly into near-net-shaped castings. The challenges are the infiltration of fibre structures with aluminium and a reproducible positioning in the cast part. In this study the high pressure die casting and the Lost Foam casting processes were examined.