DAEDALUS
Lead Participant:
MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED
Abstract
The aim is to develop a new lightweight wheel technology for aircraft. The new wheels will utilise some of the
latest advances in materials engineering. The programme will utilise latest advances made in the automotive
sector and apply them in the aviation market. Key requirements include very high toughness demonstrating
excellent impact strength at low temperatures, high mechanical fatigue strength, and a very low tendency to
creep. Requirements in this sector are formidable, where wheels must survive a series of industry-specific tests
including extended roll life, roll-on-rim, combined load & burst tests in order to be viable. If achieved, the 25+%
potential weight savings would put UK tier 1 suppliers in a world leading position. Project DAEDALUS is a 6
partner 2yr initiative.
latest advances in materials engineering. The programme will utilise latest advances made in the automotive
sector and apply them in the aviation market. Key requirements include very high toughness demonstrating
excellent impact strength at low temperatures, high mechanical fatigue strength, and a very low tendency to
creep. Requirements in this sector are formidable, where wheels must survive a series of industry-specific tests
including extended roll life, roll-on-rim, combined load & burst tests in order to be viable. If achieved, the 25+%
potential weight savings would put UK tier 1 suppliers in a world leading position. Project DAEDALUS is a 6
partner 2yr initiative.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | £253,102 | £ 126,551 |
Participant |
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| OXFORD ADVANCED SURFACES LIMITED | £136,343 | £ 95,440 |
| TEN CATE ADVANCED COMPOSITES LIMITED | £32,682 | £ 16,341 |
| INNOVATE UK | ||
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | £148,774 | £ 74,387 |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Janet Leech (Project Manager) |