Current projects

Management of innovative lightweighting processes
2019 | Product development & innovation support
Adam Selim

Simultaneous cutting optimisation and investigation into the reemployment of residual plasma stream energy and its effect
2017 | Material processing
Adel Gani
Allied Vehicles

Zero defect manufacturing in laser metal deposition
2017 | Near net shape manufacture
Ahmed Qureshi
National Physical Laboratory

Effect of tool/workpiece temperature and lubrication parameters on the rate of heat transfer under hot forging conditions
2015 | Material processing
Aimable Ntaganda
AFRC

Optimisation of processing parameters of the rotary forging of stainless steel and aluminum
2013 | Near net shape manufacture
Alexander Clayton
AFRC

The dataless forecasting of resources for product design engineering projects
2016 | Product development & innovation support
Alexander Holliman

AI for near net shape capable part identification
2018 | Near net shape manufacture
Andrew Barclay
Weir Group

Recrystallization and precipitation of gamma prime in the nickel based superalloy AD730 during forging
2019 | Material processing
Angus Coyne
Aubert & Duval

Future potential analysis and selection of typological manufacturing processes
2015
Antonio Heredia
AFRC

Development of a novel method for the design of forging route in ingot to billet conversion
2018 | Material processing
Arthur Paquette
Aubert & Duval

Additive manufacturing of titanium for biomedical implants
2019 | Near net shape manufacture
Beatrice Crocco

Triple hybrid additive manufacturing
2018 | Near net shape manufacture
Besa Mumba
AFRC

Predictive modeling of incremental bulk metal forming processes
2019 | Near net shape manufacture
Bhaskaran Krishnamurthy

Examination of hybrid manufacturing techniques to produce titanium parts for safety-critical applications in aerospace
2017 | Near net shape manufacture
Calum Hicks
AFRC

Lightweight design and manufacture of electrical machine components
2019 | Material behaviour
Charlie Scott
AFRC, FEMM Hub

Active chatter suppression in machining processes
2017 | Near net shape manufacture
Chee Keong See
AFRC

Manufacturing of high-integrity parts for critical applications
2020 | Material processing
Constantinos Vassiades
AFRC

In-space manufacturing
2019 | Near net shape manufacture
Gary Siu
BAE Systems Ltd.

Intelligent reverse engineering
2019 | Data driven manufacturing
David Boyd
AFRC

Ingot to billet conversion - simulating the cogging process
2019 | Material processing
David Connolly
AFRC and Aubert & Duval

Industry 4.0 and augmenting the millennial worker
2017 | Data driven manufacturing
Eleanor Smith
Booth Welsh

The emergence of supply networks for technological innovation: Modelling strategy and policy implications
2017 | Product development & innovation support
Erica Melo de Carvalho
AFRC

Incorporating heat storage inside twin-walled evacuated tube solar collector
2017
Fatin Abdalla
Soltropy Ltd

Renewable supply chain fit for 2050
2020 | Product development & innovation support
Feline Fehring

The use of phosphor thermometry for temperature monitoring in manufacturing processes
2017 | Material processing
Fraser McCallum
AFRC and National Physical Laboratory

Development of a framework for improving university-industry collaboration
2016 | Product development & innovation support
Genarro Strazzullo
AFRC

Evaluation of laser metal deposition using stellite® 21 for die remanufacturing
2014 | Near net shape manufacture
Grant Payne
AFRC

A framework for Industry 4.0
2015 | Product development & innovation support
Hanna Lilja Jonasdottir
AFRC

Nanostructured biocompatible titanium for biomedical implants
2015 | Material processing
Jacob Roszak
AFRC

Influence of sheet conditions on the formability of aerospace materials at room temperature
2017 | Near net shape manufacture
Kwame James Sefakor
AFRC

Aerospace manufacturing energy efficiency through intelligent sensing and control
2018 | Material processing
James Mills
Collins Aerospace

The optimisation and ultimate control of high-performance electromagnetic coils
2019 | Material behaviour
John McKay

Developing a device to upgrade legacy machines
2017 | Product development & innovation support
Karishma Dhanani
AFRC

Through-life assessment of design for lightweighting
2019 | Product development & innovation support
Katharina Lynch
AFRC

Augmenting existing manufacturing equipment with a digital connection to a smart environment
2017 | FutureForge
Kenneth McRae
AFRC

Developing a framework for securing intellectual property of replacement-parts within additive manufacturing supply chains
2018 | Near net shape manufacture
Kwaku Adu-Amankwa
AFRC

Flow forming of materials for aerostructures
2019 | Near net shape manufacture
Kyle Nelson
Boeing

Circular design and sustainable manufacture of permanent magnet electrical machine components
2019 | Product development & innovation support
Leigh Paterson
AFRC

A vision based deep learning architecture for automating manufacturing processes with robotics
2019 | Data driven manufacturing
Lewis Boyd

Embedded meaning - CNC machining strategies for emotional aesthetics
2014 | Near net shape manufacture
Lewis Urquhart
AFRC

Techno-economic modelling & optimal dispatch of decentralised sustainable energy systems
2017 | Process modelling
Maria Damaskou
Doosan Babcock

Performing heavy lift operations from floating vessels for offshore wind
2019 | Product development & innovation support
Marius Balan

Investigation of the spheroidization process in titanium alloy
2014 | Material processing
Mathieu Fabris
Aubert & Duval and TIMET

Development of microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stress in the interface region of laser metal deposited IN718
2018 | Material processing
Matthew Ferguson

Understanding the precipitation kinetics of alloy AD730
2016
Michael King
Aubert & Duval

Research on a hybrid manufacturing technology for improved room temperature formability for aerospace materials
2018 | Near net shape manufacture
Michael McPhillimy
AFRC

Investigating relationships between laser metal deposition deployment conditions and material microstructural evolution
2014 | Near net shape manufacture
Mike Wilson
AFRC

Real-time dimensional measurement of metal parts during the hot forging process
2017 | Material processing
Muthair Hafeez
National Physical Laboratory

Microstructural modeling in nickel superalloys
2015
Nicola Stefani
AFRC

Experimental study of a semi-industrial gas furnace
2015
Nicolas Torino
Aubert & Duval

Development of capability framework in managing manufacturing improvement within innovation providers
2015 | Product development & innovation support
Olga Uflewska
HVMC

Unlocking the potential of data and digitalization for Scottish textiles manufacturing
2019 | Data driven manufacturing
Paulius Stugla
Textiles Scotland Association

Validation of complex product geometry from finite element data of the cold roll forming process
2014 | Near net shape manufacture
Richard (Kwun Sing) Tsang
Hadley Group

Determination of key resin parameters to support FE modelling of composites forming
2017 | Material behaviour
Rory Brown-Kerr
AFRC

Development of advanced manufacturing platform for high integrity forged components
2019 | FutureForge
Sean Peters
Tier One AFRC Members

Characterisation and development of rotary forging process
2014 | Material processing
Subha Chandra Tamang
Rolls-Royce

Analysis of the innovation capability of the UK advanced manufacturing value chain
2019 | Product development & innovation support
Tim Reckordt
AFRC

Advanced flame imaging diagnostics with application to gas furnace engineering
2019 | Material processing
Timothy Andrews
EPSRC

Teleoperation guided deep reinforcement learning robotics in a manufacturing environment
2019 | Data driven manufacturing
Vanja Popovic

Residual stress studies in ti-6Al-4V alloy
2015 | Material behaviour
William Rae
TIMET and Aubert & Duval