Research & Technology Overview

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1 Research & Technology Overview David Priestley Rolls-Royce International Ltd. November 2013 Global Education Dialogue - HCMC 2013 Rolls-Royce plc The information in this document is the property of Rolls-Royce plc and may not be copied or communicated to a third party, or used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied without the express written consent of Rolls-Royce plc. This information is given in good faith based upon the latest information available to Rolls-Royce plc, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce plc or any of its subsidiary or associated companies.

2 Four global markets Sales 12.2bn* Civil Aerospace 6.4bn Defence Aerospace 2.4bn Marine 2.2bn Energy 1.0bn *2012 results

3 Global workforce

4 Research & Development 4

5 Progress towards environmental targets More challenging targets set by Flightpath 2050 (Advisory Council for Aviation Research & Innovation in Europe) Trent 1000 is 12% more fuel efficient than Trent 800

6 Long-term consistent technology strategy 6 VISION Vision 5 Near term products Off the shelf technologies In-service upgrades Vision 10 Next generation Technology demonstration Vision 20 Future generation Emerging technologies For Entry Into Service

7 The building blocks of future products 7

8 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centres An increasingly global network 8 8

9 University Technology Centres (UTCs) 1 st UTCs established in external researchers 400+ Doctorates, 38 different nationalities 25% of graduating Doctorates join RR 400 publications each year 8%-10% of our patents each year

10 Global Network of Manufacturing Research Centres Rolls-Royce proprietary information

11 Reduce Product Lifecycle Costs * Direct Laser Deposition

12 Delivery Model for Capability Acquisition Research - UTCs Validation Programmes TRL CRL Pre-production - AxRCs Full-scale manufacturing / Investment in capacity

13 Technology investment timescales can be long 20 years R&T programme RR1000 material 1980 s 1990 s 2000 s Alloy chemistry iterations Material capability demonstration Sub-scale component tests Trent 1000 Programme start Material validated via component testing 5 years R&D programme Trent 1000 engine Initial RR Board Outline Approval Definition Engine Design Engine Development Engine Certification EIS

14 Example: Collaboration across six UTCs Trent 900 swept wide-chord fan blade University of Southampton University of Cambridge Imperial College London ORIGINAL Flow FLOW - ABS(u) effects 2.12E+02 on ORIGINALfan FLOW - re(phi) noise 4.50E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E High efficiency swept fan Mn rel 'Aero-Mechanics of Bird Damaged Fan' Flow Noise University of Birmingham Materials understanding University of Nottingham Manufacturing technology University of Oxford Bird-impact response

15 Trent 900 swept wide-chord fan blade

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17 Technology Validation Programmes & Demonstrators

18 Example: Aero Vision 10 technologies 1 8 Lightweight composite fan system Advanced shroudless HPT with rub-in CMC liner Advanced turbine materials Lightweight TiAl LPT Low-NOx Advanced sealing and externals Advanced high OPR cycles with adaptive cooling Phase 5 or Lean-burn combustor Lightweight, blisked high-efficiency compressors

19 Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) System qualified through service : TRL 9 Actual system qualified through test : TRL 8 System prototype its operating environment : TRL 7 Full system v. in relevant environment : TRL 6 Equipment Programme Component v. in relevant environment : TRL 5 validation in laboratory : TRL 4 proof of concept : TRL 3 Advanced / Applied Research Technology concept : TRL 2 Basic principles : TRL 1 Basic / Fundamental Research Time