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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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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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