Research

The NCC will be the hub of the UK’s effort to develop and implement rapid composite manufacturing technologies and systems. This will include:

• Rapid and high-rate manufacture
• Material developments
• Preform technologies
• Design and related issues
• Post processing, environmental and in-service issues

NCC core research programme:

Directed by the NCC Steering Board, which includes Tier one members

Long-term

Fully-inclusive

Members have common rights to intellectual property

Company directed programme:

Individual or collaborative

Intellectual property remains with companies

Private venture work:

Secure facilities for sensitive work