Realising nuclear fusion, designing hypersonic sonic vehicles, and achieving net zero aviation are the leading engineering challenges facing the UK’s energy, defence, space and aerospace sectors. Operating in these extreme environments demands state-of-the-art material systems capable of enduring high temperature, radiation exposure and oxidation. Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) exhibit attractive properties at temperatures as high as 3500C and are beginning to transform the aviation industry following the formation of high scale manufacturing plants in the US.
However, widespread deployment in the UK has been limited due to high development costs and reliance on international supply chains. Recent advancements in digital manufacturing techniques are helping minimise material waste and getting parts ‘right first time’ to dramatically reduce development costs, allowing the UK to exploit the performance, efficiency and sustainability benefits CMCs have to offer. Funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), with confirmed speakers including dstl, Rolls-Royce, UK Atomic Energy Authority, Lucideon, HTMS, Cross, and the University of Birmingham, t Extreme Composites event will:
Open to UK organisations only. Registration will open w/c 14th September. For any enquiries, please contact [email protected]
