Objective This proposal is the result of a concerted European gas turbine industry effort. The aim of the programme is to develop a new Ceramic Matrix Composite material for use at temperatures of 1400 C and above. It is intended to carry out processing development in a range of areas and testing to demonstrate the material's potential. Four topics will be addressed:1. Fibre/matrix interface development 2. Composite manufacture and extension of the technology to complex shapes 3. Mechanical testing of the composite 4. Application of the material to simple prototype component.The development of a material capable of operation above 1400 C is necessary to produce cleaner and more efficient gas turbine engines. Such improvements are vital for European gas turbine manufacturers, both aeronautical and industrial, because of the constant competitive pressure from the USA. Given that the European industry has the opportunity to win business worth 80 billion ECU over the next 20 years, it is very important to maintain a strong competitive position. The programme proposed in this project will contribute significantly to this goal.The involvement of a major research centre will provide opportunities for training in a large international collaborative programme. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 1.3.2 - Ceramics, ceramic matrix composites and advanced glasses Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Rolls Royce plc Address Advanced technology centre university of warwick CV4 7AL Coventry United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ABB CEREMA AB Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Box 501 915 23 Robertsfors See on map Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 29 avenue de la division leclerc 92322 Châtillon See on map Société Nationale d'Études et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation (SNECMA) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2 boulevard du général martial valin 75724 Paris See on map VOLVO AERO CORPORATION Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Trollhaettan 461 81 Trollhaettan See on map
