Objective COMPACT is to look at manufacturing induced part distortion of aerospace alloy components. It is estimated that tens of millions of Euros are spent every year in an attempt to either avoid or remedy distortion in components. Consequently this is an expens ive problem for the aerospace sector that offers a significant business and intellectual challenge. Part distortion is a function of residual stress and is caused by the complex relationships between material processing, component design and manufacture. The work programme has been developed around these three fundamental streams of research and consequently adopts a truly concurrent approach.Two further research streams will enable the weight of research findings to be effectively applied to problem so lving. These are finite element modelling and knowledge integration. Research will be used to gain a greater degree of understanding across engineering disciplines and create a knowledge base using a process-orientated approach. Finite element modelling will be used to develop three-dimensional functionality that will enable multidisciplinary simulations to be undertaken. The knowledge integration work will use this technology in order to assist or guide cross-functional engineering teams in the decision making process.The work will eventually enable costs savings to be made in manufacturing through the minimisation of 'scrap', rework, concessions and the expensive re-processing of aluminium. Through looking at design in the light of residual stress it is expected that the design work will enable engineers to optimise geometrical shapes and produce lighter components and hence aircraft. This will lead to further savings in manufacturing and the running cost of aircraft. COMPACT offers many opportunities for value and novelty to the European research Area; truly concurrent research in the supply chain or extended enterprise. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP6-AEROSPACE - Aeronautics and Space: thematic priority 4 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) AERO-2003-1.3.1.2g - Manufacturing Call for proposal FP6-2003-AERO-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme NoE - Network of Excellence Coordinator AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD EU contribution No data Address New Filton House, Golf Course Lane BRISTOL United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ALCAN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE VOREPPE France EU contribution No data Address 725 rue Aristide Bergès VOREPPE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Ireland EU contribution No data Address Plassey Park LIMERICK See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Senate House, Tyndall Avenue BRISTOL See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ENABLING PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address The Cedars, 4 Park Farm Close RUGBY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF HANNOVER Germany EU contribution No data Address Schoenebecker Allee 2 GARBSEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße MUNICH See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS Greece EU contribution No data Address Panepistimioupolis - Rion PATRAS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ALENIA AERONAUTICA S.P.A. Italy EU contribution No data Address Viale dell'Aeronautica snc POMIGLIANO D'ARCO (NA) See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ULTRA RS France EU contribution No data Address Technopole de l'Aube en Champagne' TROYES See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE France EU contribution No data Address 46 Avenue Félix Viallet GRENOBLE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Firth Court, Western Bank SHEFFIELD See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data