Projects
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102180/01 | |
| Title | Powder to Powertrain | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 50%; Not Energy Related 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Aerospace Metal Composites Ltd |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2015 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2017 | |
| Duration | 24 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £452,503 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1406_CRD2_HVM_NMMP - Mechanical conversion manufacturing processes - CRD. Activity Mechanical conversion manufacturing processes (CD&D) | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Aerospace Metal Composites Ltd (38.899%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Jaguar Land Rover Limited (5.270%) Project Contact , Advanced Forming Research Centre (29.353%) Project Contact , GE Precision Engineering Limited (26.478%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | European regulations stipulate a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for automotive vehicles, this can only be achieved by lightweighting of the vehicles themselves alongside more efficient engine and drivetrain technologies. Current engine designs require higher operating temperatures alongside higher combusion pressures, these can only be achieved with the use of metal composite components. Metal composites have proven to be a successful engine component material for motorsport applications, however the cost restrictions on commerical automotive vehicles has prohitited the use of these materials for larger volume applications. The POWder to POWertrain (POW2) program will examine the issues to realise the larger volume manufacturing of metal composite automtive drivetrain components, focusing on pistons. The project will conocentrate on low cost routes for metal composite production and the shaping and machining of the final piston components and will aim to achieve a cost reduction of 50% compared to current conventional manfacturing routes for metal composite components.European regulations stipulate a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for automotive vehicles, this can only be achieved by lightweighting of the vehicles themselves alongside more efficient engine and drivetrain technologies. Current engine designs require higher operating temperatures alongside higher combusion pressures, these can only be achieved with the use of metal composite components. Metal composites have proven to be a successful engine component material for motorsport applications, however the cost restrictions on commerical automotive vehicles has prohitited the use of these materials for larger volume applications. The POWder to POWertrain (POW2) program will examine the issues to realise the larger volume manufacturing of metal composite automtive drivetrain components, focusing on pistons. The project will conocentrate on low cost routes for metal composite production and the shaping and machining of the final piston components and will aim to achieve a cost reduction of 50% compared to current conventional manfacturing routes for metal composite components.European regulations stipulate a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for automotive vehicles, this can only be achieved by lightweighting of the vehicles themselves alongside more efficient engine and drivetrain technologies. Current engine designs require higher operating temperatures alongside higher combusion pressures, these can only be achieved with the use of metal composite components. Metal composites have proven to be a successful engine component material for motorsport applications, however the cost restrictions on commerical automotive vehicles has prohitited the use of these materials for larger volume applications. The POWder to POWertrain (POW2) program will examine the issues to realise the larger volume manufacturing of metal composite automtive drivetrain components, focusing on pistons. The project will conocentrate on low cost routes for metal composite production and the shaping and machining of the final piston components and will aim to achieve a cost reduction of 50% compared to current conventional manfacturing routes for metal composite components.European regulations stipulate a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for automotive vehicles, this can only be achieved by lightweighting of the vehicles themselves alongside more efficient engine and drivetrain technologies. Current engine designs require higher operating temperatures alongside higher combusion pressures, these can only be achieved with the use of metal composite components. Metal composites have proven to be a successful engine component material for motorsport applications, however the cost restrictions on commerical automotive vehicles has prohitited the use of these materials for larger volume applications. The POWder to POWertrain (POW2) program will examine the issues to realise the larger volume manufacturing of metal composite automtive drivetrain components, focusing on pistons. The project will conocentrate on low cost routes for metal composite production and the shaping and machining of the final piston components and will aim to achieve a cost reduction of 50% compared to current conventional manfacturing routes for metal composite components. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/12/15 | |
