Launched in 2024, the CODEX2 project builds on the work initiated in CODEX, with the goal of advancing the technological maturity of bonded joint disassembly solutions.

The initial CODEX project concluded successfully, delivering several notable outcomes: evaluation of activatable disassembly technologies (thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic induction triggers) in the automotive and aerospace sectors, identification of potential solutions, and cross-analysis with industrial use cases from project partners.

Planned over three years, the follow-up project aims to optimize these solutions and validate their robustness through tests on real or representative parts. The project also includes an assessment of their environmental impact, while providing industry partners with the key elements needed for future technology transfer: supply chain considerations, costs, and sustainability.

The CODEX2 project brings together several partners: Valeo, Thales Alenia Space, and Continental, alongside six researchers from IRT Saint Exupéry based at the Bordeaux site.

At this stage, the application cases and the work program are still being defined. Initial work has begun on the development of the induction trigger module. Experimental tests are scheduled for 2025, including campaigns to assess the robustness of the solutions, the design of the triggers, and associated analysis work.

“With this follow-up project, IRT Saint Exupéry aims to become a key player in on-demand disassembly by offering a range of innovative French solutions applicable across various industries,” concludes Julie Lecomte, project manager.