REPLENISH: Repair and Evaluation of aerospace Products LinE side, Near wing, and In SHop

Lead Participant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Abstract

REPLENISH will develop a portfolio of maintenance, repair, inspection, sensing, and digital twinning techniques predominately to support Rolls-Royce's civil fleet through improved time on-wing and reduced in-shop costs. Rolls-Royce will lead the programme supported by the following best-in-class UK organisations: Clifton Photonics, BJR Systems, AddQual, i3D Robotics, MTC, and Universities of Nottingham, Sheffield, Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, and Southampton. The collaboration will develop, mature, test, verify, and demonstrate cutting-edge aftermarket servicing technologies including custom in-field robotics, adaptive-additive repairs, more-automated component inspection, novel on-engine health sensors, and Machine Learning methods for rapid decision making. Alongside underpinning more sustainable aftermarket care of Rolls-Royce's current aerospace fleet, initial development of servicing approaches for future architectures is planned.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

ROLLS-ROYCE PLC £24,007,512 £ 11,574,022
 

Participant

ADDQUAL LTD £799,120 £ 559,384
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM £2,184,149 £ 2,184,149
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE £587,620 £ 587,620
CLIFTON PHOTONICS LIMITED £707,140 £ 494,998
B.J.R. SYSTEMS LIMITED £512,500 £ 358,750
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM £498,291 £ 498,291
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER £608,597 £ 608,597
I3D ROBOTICS LTD £686,279 £ 480,395
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD £1,283,998 £ 1,283,998
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE £691,343 £ 691,343
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON £548,850 £ 548,850

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