Automotive and Aerospace Engineering
Daresbury's synchrotron and neutron sources
can be applied to engineering imaging for a wide range of
applications ranging from strain measurement to full meso-scale
simulation of airflow on aircraft.
In materials science and tomography, the laboratory's 3D x-ray
provides cutting edge engineering design and prototyping
capabilities. Whilst in surface science Daresbury also leads the
way, utilising its synchrotron resource along with a host of other
technologies including; neutrons, XPS, medium energy ion scattering
(MEIS), atomic force microscopes, transmission electron
microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and SuperSTEM (the world's most resolving atomic
resolution electron microscopes).
Large users of these facilities have included Airbus and Rolls-Royce, with the
aerospace sector's keen focus on safety being paramount in the
research. Indeed Rolls Royce has developed turbine blades with
technology from the Daresbury
Laboratory.
In the SME market, the technology offers the combination of
world class scientific expertise with the hands-on technical
support to turn innovative concepts into reality.
The Daresbury SIC automotive and
aerospace brochure is available to download.
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