UK Public Sector Funded
Projects
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MSI-SPAR |
| Aims: |
To investigate the damage
tolerance of composite large yacht spars, with the aim to deliver
improvements in structural durability, design and quality control |
| Application: |
Marine |
| Duration: |
2005-2007 |
| Participants: |
MERL (lead partner), UK
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Energy Management Consultants Ltd,
Formula Yacht Spars Ltd, High Modulus Europe Ltd, Insensys Ltd, NDT
Solutions Ltd, SP Technologies Ltd and Testsure Technology Ltd. |
| Contact: |
Mr Peter Hansen
MSI-SPAR website |
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FETLEC |
| Aims: |
To develop new and improved test methods and measurement techniques
to enable fuel system components with reduced rates of emission to
be more rapidly designed and validated. |
| Application: |
Automotive (fuel containment) |
| Duration: |
2004-2005 |
| Participants: |
MERL (lead partner), Roulundes-Codan, Visteon, GPS |
| Contact: |
Dr Nickie Smith |
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Composite Friction Materials - DTI funded |
| Aims: |
To develop the methodology and associated test methods to identify
the factors that influence the tribological properties of the composite
friction materials in high friction applications |
| Application: |
Transport (aircraft, trains, commercial vehicles etc.) |
| Duration: |
March 2002 - February 2005 |
| Participants: |
MERL (project managers), Leeds University, MIRA |
| Contact: |
Dr Richard Seddon |
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Increased Demand for Recycled Plastics - WRAP
funded |
| Aims: |
To develop a life prediction methodology and more durable Biobeads™,
a recycled plastic media used in residential and commercial filtration.
The results will increase the tonnage of recycled plastic by increasing
the markets for Biobeads™ |
| Application: |
Utilities |
| Duration: |
March 1st 2002 - February 28th 2003 |
| Participants: |
MERL, Brightwater Engineering Ltd. |
| Contact: |
Dr Nickie Smith |
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Toolkit for Adhesive Bonding - DTI Materials
Metrology Programme |
| Aims: |
To develop a web site for dissemination of information on adhesive
bonding |
| Application: |
General engineering |
| Duration: |
April 2002 - March 2004 |
| Participants: |
TWI (lead partner), MERL, NPL, AEA |
| Contact: |
Dr John Harris
Adhesives Toolkit website |
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VIRCON - DTI Materials Metrology Dissemination Programme |
| Aims: |
An introduction to composite materials using a web based ‘virtual
consultant’ |
| Application: |
All engineering fields |
| Duration: |
April 2002-May 2004 |
| Participants: |
NPL (lead partner), MERL, Rapra Technology, AEA, Trend 2000, Qinetiq |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin
VIRCON website |
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EPSRC |
| Aims: |
Assess physical ageing of thermoplastics in HP gas environments |
| Application: |
Oil and gas hoses, seals |
| Duration: |
2002 - 2004 |
| Participants: |
MERL, University of Strathclyde, WMG |
| Contact: |
Dr Barry Thomson |
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CURIGHT |
| Aims: |
To demonstrate feasibility of computer controlled curing to improve
the control and precision of curing rubber components, saving energy
and reducing scrap |
| Application: |
Rubber components |
| Duration: |
2003 |
| Participants: |
MERL,Silvertown UK Ltd. |
| Contact: |
Dr Michael Lewan |
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MMS DEFECTS |
| Aims: |
To assess the effects of defects on composite materials |
| Application: |
General composite engineering |
| Duration: |
2002 - 2005 |
| Participants: |
AEA (lead partners), MERL, NPL |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin |
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FARADAY PLASTICS |
| Aims: |
To improve the link between academia and industry for plastics research |
| Application: |
General plastics engineering |
| Duration: |
2002-2005 |
| Contact: |
Dr Nickie Smith |
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