Current Projects

Take a look at the list below to see what exciting projects our students are currently working on.

• Data-driven Manufacturing in the Automated Lay-up of Composites
• Non Destructive Testing to support the certification and qualification of novel composite materials.
• Forming and Infusion of Next-Generation Composite Aerostructures
• Development of novel overbraiding techniques and insight
• Matrix Formulation optimisation and processing parameters for high-temperature resins suitable for filament winding and resin transfer moulding
• Development of forming simulation capabilities for use in large-scale next-generation composite aerospace structures
• Structural Testing Methods for Next Generation Wind Turbine Blades
• Development of liner-less lightweight composite pressure vessels
• Effective Use of Recycled Composites
• Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Manufacturing – Understanding Defects and Failure
• Manufacturing complex, large-scale composite components through “Modular Infusion”
• Digitalisation of composite manufacturing
• CRaToS 3D (Carbon Rapid Tape Shear 3D)
• Fast simulation tools for predicting consolidation-induced defects in large-scale aerospace components
• Manufacturing Advanced Structural Composites from Sustainable Prepreg Material.
• Smart composite pressure systems
• Reducing waste and cost in large scale infusions through adaptive process control.