| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S71552/01 |
| Title: |
Integrated Programme of Research in Aeronautical Engineering |
| Principal Investigator: |
John, Professor P |
| Other Investigators: |
| Davies, Professor G |
Keane, Professor AJ |
Leschziner, Professor M |
| Morgan, Professor K |
Watkins, Professor KG |
Gibbons, Dr GJ |
| Postlethwaite, Professor I |
Dawson, Dr JF |
Gu, Professor D |
| Vinter, Professor RB |
Fielding, Professor JP |
Crowther, Professor WJ |
| Christopoulos, Professor C |
|
|
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Sch of Industrial and Manufacturing Scie |
| Organisation: |
Cranfield University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 June 2004 |
Ends: |
28 February 2010 |
Value (£): |
6,502,023
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Aerodynamics |
Control Engineering |
| Design Engineering |
Electromagnetics |
| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
Materials testing & eng. |
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
|
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
This proposal initiates a substantial five-year, integrated programme of research that will deliver innovative technologies addressing the grand challenges. An aerodynamics programme will investigate various forms of flow control for trim and manoeuvre; Control Systems studies will develop sophisticated algorithms for control of both single and multiple pilotless vehicles, including investigation of control for distributed actuators and sensors. Linked to the control and communication aspects, survivability against hostile electromagnetic threats will be crucial in terms of practicality of UCAV capabilities. A programme of work to develop improved prediction and simulation capability for electromagnetics will specifically address survivability issues. Novel actuation and sensing requires improved communication between central processing and distributed devices; a programme to develop micro-direct laser fabrication will be undertaken to develop in-build electrical functionality in aeronautical systems. Manufacturing processes, especially those associated with composites will be investigated to provide low cost, high reliability capability, and technologies for accurate lifing of materials will provide methods for holistic life-cycle design and management. Demonstration of emerging technologies will be achieved through manufactured components and flight test of sufficiently mature technologies.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk |