EC Funded Projects
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New Classes of Engineering Composite Materials
from Renewable Resources (BIOCOMP) |
| Aims: |
To obtain innovations on engineering thermoplastic and thermosetting
materials mainly from natural resources. |
| Application: |
Medical, automotive, electronic, constructions, sports goods |
| Duration: |
2005 - 2009 |
| Participants: |
MERL (develop test methods for materials evaluation and assist in
developing and exploiting the innovation and IP from the project).
+ 24 project partners. |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin |
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Super Light Car (SLC) |
| Aims: |
To deliver the technologies and design concepts that would allow
up to 30% weight reduction in the C-class car models of the future
generations. |
| Application: |
Automotive |
| Duration: |
January 2005 - January 2009 |
| Participants: |
MERL (WP2.4.2 leader. Co-ordinate working group on bonding and mechanical
fasteneing of multi-material car bodies, emphasis on assessing the
long term durability of adhesive bonding. 37 industry linked companies
including OEMs, material suppliers, research institutes and companies. |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin
Super Light
Car Website |
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New Materials for Extreme Environments (ExtreMat) |
| Aims: |
To provide and industrialise knowledge based materials for top-end
and new applications in extreme environments. To include self passivating
protection materials, heat sink materials and radiation resistant materials. |
| Application: |
Aerospace, rail, electronics |
| Duration: |
2004 - 2008 |
| Participants: |
MERL (investigate new carbon-carbon and silicon carbon reinforced
carbon for aircraft and rail industry braking) + over 38 partners. |
| Contact: |
Dr Ric Seddon
ExtreMat website |
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Knowledge-based Multicomponent Materials for Durable
and Safe Performance - A Network of Excellence (KMM-NoE) |
| Aims: |
To create a coherent pan-European structure of key academic and
research institutions, SMEs and large industry partners in the field
of knowledge-based multicomponent materials designed for safe and durable
performance in highly demanding loading and environmental conditions. |
| Application: |
Aerospace, engines, rocket nozzles, brakes, cutting tools, corrosion
protections |
| Duration: |
2004 - 2008 |
| Participants: |
MERL + 26 partners |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin
KMM-NoE website |
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Smart Reservoir |
| Aims: |
To identify and fill technology gaps for oil field reservoirs in
the next 10 - 20 years using a thematic network |
| Application: |
Oil and gas |
| Duration: |
January 2003 - December 2005 |
| Participants: |
MERL (WP6 leader for materials. Co-ordinate working group to identify
state of the art, technology gaps and a 30 year vision for all materials
in downhole environments.55 Partners |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin |
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Long Term Durability of Bonded Automotive Metallic
Structures (LTD-BAMS) |
| Aims: |
Development standard test method to assess the durability of adhesive
bonds in bonded steel and aluminium automotive structures |
| Application: |
Automotive |
| Duration: |
January 1st 2002 - December 31st 2004 |
| Participants: |
MERL (Co-ordinators), Volvo (S), BMW (D), Hydro Automotive (N), Sika (Ch), Henkel (D) |
| Contact: |
Dr Rod Martin
LTD-BAMS website |
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Deep Water Flowline and Riser Insulation (DeFRIS) |
| Aims: |
Development of new insulation systems for deepwater oil production |
| Application: |
Oilfield |
| Duration: |
November 1st 2001 - October 31st 2003 |
| Participants: |
MERL (co-ordinators), MSC, Thermotite, Borealis, Coflexip Stena Offshore
Limited |
| Contact: |
Mr Richard Shepherd
Defris website |
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Hygienic Food Manufacturing (HYFOMA) |
| Aims: |
Guidelines to promote the hygienic manufacture of food |
| Application: |
Food Industry |
| Duration: |
January 2000 - December 2004 |
| Participants: |
DuPont, Unilever, Nestle and other European food industry companies |
| Contact: |
Dr Michael Lewan |
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Function
Life Prediction of Elastomers (FULPEC) |
| Aims: |
Development methodology for life assessment of elastomeric components |
| Application: |
Automotive, general |
| Duration: |
January 1st 1999 - December 31st 2002 |
| Participants: |
MERL (Co-ordinators), TRW (ES), ITA (ES), Loughboro Uni (UK), Vitamol
(UK). End User Consultative Group |
| Contact: |
Dr John Harris |
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