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Development of a Master Socket for optimised design of prosthetic socket for lower limb amputees (SocketMaster)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

The function of a lower limb prosthetic is highly dependent upon the characteristics and anatomical profile of the residual limb. This is unique to each individual and changes depending on the activities being engaged in by the amputee. A poorly fitting prosthetic socket can cause significant trauma so it is important to consider how to optimise the fit to maximise the amputee's comfort whilst we ...
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Long Range Ultrasonic Inspection of Aircraft Wiring (SAFEWIRE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Defects in the electric wiring in aircraft have led to serious accidents. Cases in point were the losses of TWA Flight 800 in July 1996 and Swissair Flight 111 September 1998, in both of which ~ 230 people died. Experts investigating almost three decades of international aviation incidents between 1972 and 2000 found more than 400 wire related incidents. The Ageing Transport Systems Rulemaking Adv ...
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Adapted Composite Repair Tooling for in-situ wind turbine blades structural rehabilitation (CORETO)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"The wind turbine industry is the fastest growing market area for the use of composite materials. Current state-of-the-art turbines are increasing in size, providing multi-megawatt power output. To generate such power turbine rotorblade diameters exceeding 100m along with nacelle heights of 120m are becoming standard. As turbines grow and their deployment becomes more widespread and remote, it is ...
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Automated inspection for sintered parts by non-destructive techniques for improved quality in production (AUTOINSPECT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"Sintered parts obtained by the powder metallurgy process are employed in several industry sectors, especially automotive. They are typically intricate, complex shaped parts produced in near net shape by compaction of powders into a geometry followed by sintering of the compacts for consolidation, where particles are bonded upon heating. The powder metallurgy process, by nature, is suited to high ...
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A wireless network with autonomously powered and active long range acoustic nodes for total structural health monitoring of bridges (WI-HEALTH)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

Wireless sensor networks have been identified as a research priority by the European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS). Recognising this, the SME's in this Project are seeking EC funding to develop a prototype wide-area wireless sensor network with autonomous nodes containing non-destructive (NDT) sensors, for structural health monitoring (SHM) of large structures, specifica ...
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Innovative inspection techniques for laser powder deposition quality control (INTRAPID)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

"Laser Powder Deposition is a recently developed technology for manufacture of small intricate metal parts such as thoseused in aerospace and automobile engines. This technology has significant potential advantages over conventionalcasting methods in that small parts with internal features can be built, enabling special processes and light structures to beconstructed.The powder deposition process ...
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Long range ultrasonic system for continuous in service inspection and structural health monitoring of high temperature superheated steam pipes in power generation plant with 100% coverage (HotScan)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

A typical electricity power plant of 500MW (both nuclear and conventional) has up to 4 kilometres of pipe work carrying superheated steam at pressures of up to 400 bars and temperatures up to 580 oC. The extreme pressures produce hoop stresses in a pipe causing the pipe welds to creep continuously in time until weld creep cracks are generated which, if undiscovered, may grow until the pipe rupture ...
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An ICT Enabled Approach to Optimising the Reliability of Manual Ultrasonic Non-destructive Testing (ICARUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"Manual Ultrasonic Non Destructive Testing is a long established and extensively adopted inspection technology, embedded in and vital to the integrity and performance management of capital assets in safety critical industries including aerospace, chemical processing and power generation. Of all available volumetric inspection systems, ultrasonic testing is recognised as providing the highest sensi ...
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