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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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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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