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Efficient Lightweight structures in Off-Highway Applications

Lead Participant: J.C.B. SERVICE

Abstract

The project explores opportunities to reduce the weight of off-highway vehicles in order to improve their productivity, efficiency and reduce their impact on the environment . The weight savings will be delivered by researching a series of enabling technologies in the area of simulation, more efficient design of steel fabrications, design concepts and materials.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

J.C.B. SERVICE £474,214 £ 237,107
 

Participant

TATA STEEL UK LIMITED £196,974 £ 98,487
TWI LIMITED £284,410 £ 284,410

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