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UK funding (£973,823): InnEx Ukri 1 Jun 2016 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom

Overview

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InnEx

Abstract The project will develop a new highly innovative lightweight exhaust system for forced induction diesel and petrol automotive vehicles. This project will deliver cost-effective materials and manufacturing technology, including metrology and CAE methods to enable a step change reduction of 50% of the mass of an exhaust system. It will provide innovative solutions to the manufacturing challenges associated with down-gauging exhaust components in terms of jigging, forming, joining and metrology as well as the overall design methodology. Furthermore, the project will focus on the development of new and innovative material processes for the catalytic hot-end of the exhaust system including the associated manufacturing challenges. The ultimate aim is to significantly reduce the overall system mass, thus for instance giving an annual CO2 saving of 325M tonnes, reduced customer fuel bills and a 5% reduction of precious metals being used in catalytic converters. The project brings together 3 industrial and 2 academic organisations in a 2 year project costing £1.59M
Category Collaborative R&D
Reference 102288
Status Closed
Funded period start 01/06/2016
Funded period end 29/02/2020
Funded value £973,823.00
Source https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=102288

Participating Organisations

UNIPART MANUFACTURING LIMITED

£343,262.00

RICOR LIMITED

£40,000.00

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

£229,027.00

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

£23,961.00

JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED

£121,432.00

TWI LIMITED

£216,141.00

The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The latest known state is available on the following page: Unipart Manufacturing JV Holdings Ltd., Oxford.