DELICE (Design of Engineered Lightweight Innovative Casings for Engines)
Lead Participant:
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
Abstract
Design of Engineered Lightweight Innovative Casings for Engines (DELICE) Building on the success of the Trent family of three shaft engines Rolls-Royce has announced its intent to develop UltraFan™, a novel Ultra High Bypass Ratio (UHBR) geared architecture. This provides a significant improvement in propulsive efficiency and will be available for the next generation of aircraft 2025 and beyond. A fundamental enabler for this new architecture is the development of a large diameter, low speed, low pressure ratio fan system. This project will result in the design and manufacture of the world’s largest composite fan case in support of the UltraFan™ demonstrator programme. Rolls-Royce will work in partnership with the National Composites Centre the University of Oxford and utilise the UK manufacturing services supply chain to achieve this overall aim.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | £12,626,433 | £ 5,227,500 |
Participant |
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| UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £1,320,000 | £ 1,320,000 |
| INNOVATE UK | ||
| NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED | £850,000 | £ 850,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Adam McLoughlin (Project Manager) |