Additive Manufacturing for Cooled High-Temperature Automotive Radial Machinery (CHARM)
Lead Participant:
HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Abstract
This project will assess the technical feasibility of using Additive Manufacturing to make high-temperature air-
cooled nickel superalloy radial turbine componentry for automotive applications. This is expected to enable
turbine operating temperatures of ~1050C, enabling more extreme downsizing of engines, removing the need
for integrated cooled exhaust manifolds and leaving more thermal energy for waste heat recovery post-
turbine. The project partners are HiETA Technologies Ltd and the University of Bath's Powertrain and Vehicle
Research Centre (PVRC) and Turbomachinery Research Group (TRG).
cooled nickel superalloy radial turbine componentry for automotive applications. This is expected to enable
turbine operating temperatures of ~1050C, enabling more extreme downsizing of engines, removing the need
for integrated cooled exhaust manifolds and leaving more thermal energy for waste heat recovery post-
turbine. The project partners are HiETA Technologies Ltd and the University of Bath's Powertrain and Vehicle
Research Centre (PVRC) and Turbomachinery Research Group (TRG).
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD | £133,262 | £ 93,283 |
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Participant |
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UNIVERSITY OF BATH | £116,036 | £ 116,036 |
UNIVERSITY OF BATH | ||
INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
Robert Hemsley (Project Manager) |