This multi-million dollar project was concerned with the development of novel abradable seal systems for high pressure compressors within aero-engine gas turbines. Supported by the European Commission, the consortium included Rolls-Royce, MTU, RWTH, IPP, Ralsa and Neomet. The project was managed and coordinated with colleagues at LERMPS. Please follow this link for more details.

This multi-million dollar project was concerned with micro-drilling of holes less than 100 microns for applications in the automotive, aerospace and chemical industries. Processes investigated included lasers and electron beams. Supported by the European Commission with Higar, Rolls-Royce, AEA, ISQ, RTM and managed by CA Technology.Please follow this link for more details.

This multi-million dollar project was concerned with using advanced design and modelling techniques to provide protective shrouding for open arcs. Applications included power plant and IGT's. This work was supported by the European Commission and the consortium included CA Technology, Euromat, Metallisation, ENEL and was managed by CISE. Please follow this link for more details.

This DTI sponsored project was carried out by CA Technology. A study was carried out on photo-thermal waves generated by solid state lasers within coatings. The work resulted in a working prototype of a non-contacting thickness gauge for coatings.Please follow this link for more details.

Smart overlay coatings were designed to provide optimal resistance to high temperature oxidation, type I and type II hot corrosion. The partners were Cranfield University, Birmingham University, Diffusion Alloys Ltd, A T Poeton, C A Technology, British Coal and Alstom. This work was supported by a DTI LINK award. Please follow this link for more details.

Samson was a European Commission ESPPRIT project used to explore the generation of web based comunities in industrial environments. The partners included CA Technology, Poeton, Euromat, ESIL, IT Innovation, Comint and Flametal. Please follow this link for more details.