3 August, 2018: The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has signed a collaborative research agreement with the National Research Council of Canada to develop novel composites for aerospace and is the first project under the broader CAN-UK science, technology and innovation research partnership.
The objective of the complete two phase research project is to develop the analysis methods and manufacturing knowledge required to design and produce optimised curvilinear variable stiffness laminates fabricated by Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) and demonstrate application of the technology on a representative civil aircraft structure.
Professor Keith Ridgway, Executive Dean of the AMRC, said, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with our academic colleagues in Canada and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”