EPSRC Chief Executive welcomes new £50 million partnership
A £50 million strategic partnership involving EPSRC has been set up to develop the materials, skills and knowledge to support the development of future gas turbines.
The Strategic Partnership in Structural Metallic Systems for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications is the first collaboration of its kind between Rolls-Royce, EPSRC, Birmingham, Cambridge and Swansea universities.
The partnership will include research, fellowships and postgraduate training to help create the next generation of world-class materials scientists and metallurgical engineers.
Dave Delpy, EPSRC Chief Executive said: "This exciting programme of research and training will help create the next generation of metallurgy specialists. These specialists are essential to the global competitiveness of UK manufacturing companies and the development of new materials from their research will play an important role in the future needs of industry and the wider society.”
Gas turbines provide the power for many applications including aircraft, ships and electricity generation. Over the next ten years, the universities will undertake fundamental materials research that will develop materials required to improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of these gas turbines.