Read the latest news from our Composites, Digital Engineering, Hydrogen and Sustainability teams at the NCC. From new approaches to construction, a host of newly released reports covering the Joule Challenge, SusWIND and DETI Skills, to news about our low carbon concrete trial, we have a wealth of information to share with you.
The Seismic demonstrator launches today and is the culmination of a four-year project developed by a consortium consultancy blacc, offsite manufacturers Elliott Group and the McAvoy, Tata Steel, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the National Composite Centre (NCC) and Specific (part of Swansea University).
Developing a circular supply chain for wind turbines blade is the ultimate goal for SusWIND. Our 2021/22 review of the first year of the programme highlights the significant progress we have made towards that goal.
Smartia and the National Composites Centre (NCC) are excited to announce a MAIO partnership agreement, with Smartia also becoming Associate Members of the NCC.
A report from phase 1 of the BEIS funded Joule Challenge programme, delivered by the NCC, in collaboration with the ORE Catapult is now available to download.
The DETI Skills Inspire team have released an Engagement Activity report that highlights the progress and achievements of the initiative from September 2020 to December 2021.
The University of Bristol and the National Composite Centre (NCC) are strengthening their partnership with the appointment of three leading figures from the composite materials sector, to help enable a net zero future for the UK.
The CEOs of all nine Catapults came together at a special event held in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s MTC in Coventry to sign the shared Inclusivity in Innovation Charter.
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is delighted to welcome Engenuity as its newest SME Affiliate Member. An engineering development company that’s had a composite speciality for over 25 years, Engenuity’s material characterisation and engineering analysis capability sees it work on high performance applications in automotive, marine, aerospace and more.
An industry-first low carbon reinforced concrete solution is being trialled on National Highways M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme. The trial, led by Skanska, in partnership with the National Composites Centre and funded by National Highways (NH), compares traditional steel reinforced concrete with a low carbon concrete reinforced with basalt fibre.
The NCC has published its 2021 Gender Pay Gap report. We are working closely with other Catapults and UK Government to be role models for the innovation community and whilst we are at the start of this journey, we will continue to challenge ourselves to ensure we succeed.
Working with Starling Cycles and Composite Braiding, the National Composites Centre (NCC) has proven that thermoplastic carbon fibre can be used to make an electric mountain bike frame, which means it can be repaired and recycled at end of life more easily.
The NCC, in collaboration with Cranfield University and aerospace engineering specialists, Meggitt, has successfully developed and demonstrated a novel sensor technology for capturing data during liquid resin processes.