| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C528352/1 |
| Title: |
DTI TP: ACLAIM: Advanced Composite Life Assessment & Integrity Management |
| Principal Investigator: |
Pethrick, Professor RA |
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| Department: |
Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Strathclyde |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 May 2005 |
Ends: |
30 September 2008 |
Value (£): |
136,936
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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This proposal is an inter-disciplinary project between the Universities of Cranfield, Strathclyde and City. The academic partnership has been formed to impart expertise and experiences gained on previous projects in the areas of chemical process and structural integrity monitoring of composite materials. The project is an integral and essential part of the DTI ACLAIM proposal led by AEA Technology, NPL and Mitsui-Babcock in collaboration with industrial partners representing a wide range of composite interests. The primary aim of the ACLAIM project is to develop techniques and protocols to enable the life assessment and integrity management of advanced fibre reinforced composites (AFRCs). The industrial partners include BP, Powergen, Highways Agency, Network Rail, Vestas Blade Systems, Insensys, HSE, Lloyds, DML, Parsons Birnkerhoff, Serco Assurance, (noes Chlor, Eurocomposites and Insys. While including sensor manufacturers, fabricators etc; the project is principally driven by asset owners through their need to understand and deliver their responsibilities when installing major assets manufactured in AFRCs (eg bridges, process plant, large structural components).
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http://www.strath.ac.uk |