Alloy For Greener Aircraft Engine
Wins New Award

A research project aimed at developing alloys for use in greener aircraft engines has won a new UK-India Education and Research Initiative Major Award.

The alloys, to be developed by researchers at Imperial College London, the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, will lead to engine components that can change shape or position at a particular temperature. The team hopes that these could replace mechanical moving parts in aircraft, leading to reduced engine weight and increased energy efficiency.

The lead collaborators on this project are Dr David Dye , from Imperial's Department of Materials and Dr Upadrasta Ramamurty, from the Department of Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. In addition, there will be five studentships contributing to the project, two funded by Imperial and three funded by the Indian Institute of Science.

The UKIERI Major Award of £204,000 over three and a half years, will be used to support collaborative research workshops between the institutions.

Rolls-Royce plc will also collaborate on the project, working with teams from Imperial College and the Indian Institutes to design 'self-actuating' components suitable for use in aero engines - likely to be applied initially to noise and emissions reductions systems.

Welcoming the award, Sir Richard Sykes , Rector of Imperial College, said: "Imperial has many research links with institutions in India, a country that is doing a great deal to position itself as a place where scientists can do business. These global partnerships between leading research centres are a vital part of finding the solutions to major world challenges, so the work that UKIERI does in facilitating such relationships is extremely important."

Dr David Clarke, Head of Technology Strategy at Rolls-Royce, added: "This new research collaboration builds on our existing industrial relationships in India and marks the start of a new long-term partnership between Rolls-Royce and India on advanced technology development. Globally we operate 27 University Technology Centres - large, world -class research teams focused on advanced engineering and technology - and we are delighted that the UKIERI initiative allows the innovative researchers in India to be linked into that network through Imperial College."

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Alloy For Greener Aircraft Engine Wins New Award

Alloy For Greener Aircraft Engine
Wins New Award