Aerospace Manufacturing
An evolvable assembly system for digital manufacturing
A CNC milling machine for precision manufacturing
Expertise
The Aerospace Manufacturing thematic group contains a diverse range of academics and researchers looking at advanced, composites & additive manufacturing, metrology and operations management and information systems.
Specific areas of expertise lie within and across the following themes:
Specific areas of expertise within Aerospace Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing |
Composites Manufacturing |
Metrology |
Advanced Manufacturing |
Operations Management & Information Systems |
| Tool-free manufacturing techniques |
Improved structural performance |
In-process metrology |
Materials characterisation |
Supply chain management |
| Single materials |
Automation of manufacturing |
Cost effective production |
Smart solutions for wing assembly |
Digitalisation |
| Multiple materials |
Reduced cycle time |
Robust quality control solutions |
Robotic repair solutions |
Traceability and compliance |
| 3D printing |
Liquid moulding technologies |
AI and quantum technology integration |
Electric Motor: hairpin and continuous windings |
Quality management |
People
Over 200 academics and researchers work within and across this diverse range of research themes to deliver novel, cross-disciplinary, integrated research projects to both industry and research funders.
Aerospace Manufacturing Research Groups and Departments at the University of Nottingham
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Group |
Composites Manufacturing |
Materials Characterisation and Process Modelling Manufacturing |
| Advanced Materials Research Group |
Operations Management & Information Systems |
Nottingham University Business School |
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Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Group |
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Research Facilities
Research facilities to which we can provide access
| Midlands Centre for Data Driven Metrology |
Centre for Aerospace Manufacturing |
Extensive range of Additive Manufacturing machines |
Precision Manufacturing Centre |
| Machining & Condition Monitoring Research Group |
Advanced machining technologies |
Machine vision cameras for Photogrammetry system |
In-house Fringe Projection systems |
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for material characterisation |
Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy |
2KW multimode fibre laser & 1KW single mode fibre laser |
Composite manufacturing lab & testing suite |
| ISO-9001 Metrology Lab |
Power Electronics Machines and Drives Centre (PEMC) |
Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC) |
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Track Record
Our specialist teams at UoN work in partnership with a range of major companies and SMEs. We have an extensive track record in securing key UK, EU and industry funding.
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