710164Low cost C-C manufactured using Carbon solsClosedGRD Proof of ConceptInnovate UKThis project focuses on an innovative Carbon fibre-Carbon-Ceramic composite addressing high temperature structural markets. It uses the “NanoCarb” process developed and patented by MWIP Ltd. These materials are much cheaper and energy efficient than existing Carbon- Carbon (C-C) and Carbon Ceramic (CCM) materials. In production, commodity feedstocks are used at high throughput rates. This project will take the NanoCarb concept and demonstrate the technical feasibility of producing it in quantity; cost is a key property of NanoCarb and the demonstration of this property is vital to its exploitation. The objective of the project is to manufacture a demonstrator annulus, similar to a brake disc, but specifically designed to explore the manufacturing envelope for a variety of products. To conclude, limited testing will be carried out to demonstrate the scale-up of properties from the current 60mm diameter coupons. The project will deliver a low cost, lightweight structural material that is demonstrably capable of scaling-up to produce a range of products. It is intended to follow-up this project with Development projects aimed at producing pre-production prototypes in collaboration with producers and end-users.