Integration of non-traditional nacelle anti-icing and erosion protection technology to enable the manufacture of a composite engine inlet assembly, while improving acoustic attenuation and not compromising material durability. The improved inlet assembly will benefit aircraft performance through reduced drag.

"This project aims at maturing to TRL 5 a game changing erosion protection solution for large offshore wind turbine blades utilising a technology currently produced for the aerospace industry, namely that of the metallic lifetime erosion protection shield. In order to integration this solution in large 80m+ 30ton+, highly flexible wind turbine blades with 30 year design lifetime, the following key challenges are addressed in the proposal: - modulating the erosion shield material for this demanding application, - modelling and validating the attachment solution between the metallic shield and the blade up to TRL 5 (adhesive characterisation, subcomponent test, leading edge component test)"