ALG (Advanced Landing Gear)
Lead Participant:
SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTD
Abstract
ALG will develop and combine new designs, methodologies and technologies to accelerate and catalyse benefits for current and next generation of landing gears.
A streamlined and rationalised product and assembly process will be developed alongside the MTC, SMI and Sheffield University. Design methodologies and certification approaches with Bristol and Cranfield University. Innovative technology, such as Electron Beam Welding working with TWI and Birmingham University, additive manufacturing with Industrial suppliers, and super lightweight MMC structures with TISICS.
Technologies will be incorporated into a 'FLAGSHIP' physical demonstration that will allow our internal and external customers, and industry to understand the art of the possible.
A streamlined and rationalised product and assembly process will be developed alongside the MTC, SMI and Sheffield University. Design methodologies and certification approaches with Bristol and Cranfield University. Innovative technology, such as Electron Beam Welding working with TWI and Birmingham University, additive manufacturing with Industrial suppliers, and super lightweight MMC structures with TISICS.
Technologies will be incorporated into a 'FLAGSHIP' physical demonstration that will allow our internal and external customers, and industry to understand the art of the possible.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTD | £10,096,276 | £ 4,571,593 |
Participant |
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| THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED | £599,687 | £ 599,687 |
| TISICS LIMITED | £2,999,997 | £ 2,099,998 |
| UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £299,879 | £ 299,879 |
| CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY | £498,980 | £ 498,980 |
| TWI LIMITED | £368,119 | £ 368,119 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | £398,673 | £ 398,673 |
| SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £505,171 | £ 303,103 |
| UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | £800,000 | £ 800,000 |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Neil Deighton (Project Manager) |