HUN-REN-BME Research Group





Drive gear systems for high precision and demanding applications with integrated advanced polymeric materials

Project ID:
Supported by:
European Commission
Term:
1 September 2022 - 31 August 2025
Supervisor (BME):
Dr. József Gábor Kovács
Dr. András Suplicz
Consortium partners (BME):
Podkrižnik d.o.o. (Slovenia)
X-Plast Kft. (Magyar)

Project results

Section 1
1 September 2022 - 31 August 2023
The literature review task defined in milestone 1 was prepared jointly by the BME Polymer Technology Department and X-Plast colleagues. The professional experience of the development team with numerous international patents greatly contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the milestone, so by focusing on the patent research of the selected gear type in the early stages of the work, a detailed mapping of the current state of science relevant to the topic was possible. This facilitated the accurate and efficient execution of the relevant international literature review. In addition, various polymer composite materials were developed, which we can use in injection molding and 3D printing processes for the production of gear parts. We have also prepared hybrid composites containing high-performance carbon fiber and boron nitride with different compositions, which combine the advantageous properties of the individual additives (high strength, good thermal conductivity, wear resistance, etc.). In the case of the raw material developed for 3D printing, we also developed an extrusion production method to maximize the length of the reinforcing fibers, thus improving the efficiency of the composites. In the work phase, we also prepared the tasks for the next milestone, examining possible outcomes and obstacles.

Section 2
1 September 2023 - 31 August 2024

Section 3
1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025



Project-related publications


  1. Horváth Sz., Kovács J. G.: Effect of Processing Parameters and Wall Thickness on the Strength of Injection Molded Products. Periodica Polytechnica-Mechanical Engineering, 68, 78-84 (2024) 10.3311/PPme.24068 IF=1.3
  2. Párizs R. D., Török D., Ageyeva T., Kovács J. G.: Multiple In-Mold Sensors for Quality and Process Control in Injection Molding. Sensors, 23, 1735/1-1735/18 (2023) 10.3390/s23031735 IF=3.9 Q2
  3. Szuchács A., Ageyeva T., Kovács J. G.: Modeling and measuring the bonding strength of overmolded polymer parts. Polymer Testing, 125, 15 (2023) 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.108133 IF=5.1 D1

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