BRAIded Novel beam STructures with Opportunities in Railcar Manufacture BRAINSTORM
Lead Participant:
FAR-UK LTD
Abstract
Driven by the rail industry's challenges to industry and academia known as the 4Cs - reduce Cost and Carbon emissions and improve Capacity and Customer satisfaction - project BRAINSTORM aims to develop and demonstrate the applicability of braided composite structures to a novel, lightweight, modular railcar solution. With extensive expertise and knowledge in rail, automotive, bus and aerospace, project partners TDI, Far-UK, CBL and WMG provide a radical approach to rail vehicle lightweighting, as well as leading to significant opportunities for exploitation and creation of a UK-centric supply chain in this industry.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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FAR-UK LTD | £148,807 | £ 104,165 |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
ROUND TOWER CONSULTING LIMITED | ||
ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | ||
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | £140,445 | £ 140,445 |
TRANSPORT DESIGN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £84,244 | £ 58,971 |
COMPOSITE BRAIDING LIMITED | £95,507 | £ 66,855 |
People |
ORCID iD |
Kevin Lindsey (Project Manager) |