Cygnet Texkimp Limited

This project will provide a unique and valuable addition to the materials palette by combining the advantages of thermoset and thermoplastic composites, but with ultra-high temperature resistance. Our innovation arises by combining dry UD fibre with a new high temperature resin formulation, which is not currently on the market. This will create an interme...

Greater Manchester (GM) has world class research capability in developing advanced materials and has a growing materials innovation cluster within the city region. Globally there is a gap in companies able to provide sustainable materials for manufacturing supply chains, and also a market failure in industries ability to scale up and adopt sustainable mat...

Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion is key in supporting UK Net Zero transport policies, as demonstrated by the Automotive Council roadmaps. Fuel-cell Commercial Vehicle Generation 2.0 (FCVGen2.0) is a Ford-led industrial research project that pilots the introduction of Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FCHEV) to the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sector, aim...

Project H.E.N.R.Y brings together academic knowledge and supply chain capability in order to evaluate the opportunity for hydrogen pressure vessels as a suitable method for mobility applications. Battery electrification, whilst answers several emission challenges, also has its limitations. Not only because of energy density challenges but potentially also...

ASCEND is an industry led, cross-sector consortium brought together by GKN Aerospace, focussed on developing & accelerating UK composites capability to meet the requirement of single aisle, business jets & future mobility markets. ASCEND will develop the UK value chain in readiness for a step-change in use of lightweight structures, at high-rates. ASCEND ...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are a vital material for improvement of efficiency in future aircraft engines, enabling higher turbine temperatures and offering the advantages of significantly lower weight, lower cooling requirements and lower aircraft emissions. The rate of introduction of these new materials can be improved by raising the predictabilit...

UTC Aerospace Systems is a leader in the provision of advanced systems to the aerospace market and is delighted to have been included in this investment. The funding opportunity will allow the company to develop new technology for advanced engine and nacelle systems to support future aircraft programmes which directly benefit the UK. The investment will a...

To design, commission and optimise a novel process for accelerated manufacture of high value carbon fibre wound components for the aerospace, automotive and wind sectors.