SMART ACTUATION APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE

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1 SMART ACTUATION APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE 30 September - 1 October 2014 Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre, Derby Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group Conference SPONSOR

2 SMART ACTUATION APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE 30 September - 1 October 2014, Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre, Derby BENEFITS OF ATTENDANCE: THIS TWO DAY EVENT WILL FOCUS ON THE ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF PRODUCTS USING SMART AND ADVANCED ACTUATION. The Smart Actuation Applications conference will allow you to discover details of the applications and the challenges experienced in moving smart actuation technology forward to products. This event will bring end-users and manufacturers together with the materials and system specialists responsible for the development and engineering production of advanced actuators and applications through to basic technology development. Smart Actuation Applications will be followed by a set of peer reviewed papers that will be published in a special edition of one of the Institution s journals. Identify the applications of emerging smart actuation technologies Hear how new technology is developed from low TRL systems design and product prototyping through to high TRL demonstrator technology readiness Learn about the range of technologies from emerging, novel hydraulic and electrical systems through to SMA, piezo electric and MR fluids Contribute to debates around smart actuation technologies to enhance the UK capability to develop and exploit the potential Network with UK leading experts, suppliers and users of advanced and smart actuation systems SUPPORTING PARTNERS: SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES GET INVOLVED Attending this event as either an exhibitor or sponsor will give you the opportunity to display your solutions, services and products to the right people at the right time. This is an excellent way to enhance your company profile and communicate effectively to your target audience. BENEFITS OF SPONSORING Showcase new products Raise awareness of your operation Improve perception of your brand Influence other organisations spending plans For more information please call +44 (0) or sponsorship@imeche.org

3 PROGRAMME DAY 1 TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER :30 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 11:00 CHAIR S OPENING REMARKS John Webster, Specialist - Mechanical Sciences, Rolls-Royce Plc SESSION 1 11:10 11:40 12:20 13:00 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO ROLLS-ROYCE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY Ric Parker, Director of Research and Technology, Rolls-Royce Plc ENHANCED EFFICIENCY ACTUATION John Kopp, Principal Engineer, Moog Novel electric actuation for aerospace Low leakage hydraulic actuation ACTUATION CHALLENGES OF FUTURE AERO ENGINES Tom Fox, Technology Project Lead Future Actuation: Aero Engine Controls The challenges of actuation for future large engine systems, including increased loads, pressures and temperatures REACH compliance and fire test requirements, as well as reducing unit weight and cost and improving production and aftermarket performance NETWORKING LUNCH SESSION 2 14:10 14:50 15:30 16:00 ADVANCED AIRFRAME ACTUATION TBA, Boeing MATURITY OF PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR APPLICATIONS IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY Charles Mangeot, Senior R&D Engineer, Noliac A/S Introduction to two piezoelectric actuator applications in the aerospace industry Illustration of TRL for piezoelectric actuators in ESA missions Illustration of TRL for amplified piezo actuators for a rotorcraft application System aspects of the development Discussion of the specifics of aerospace applications when considering piezo actuators LOW MATURITY ACTUATION TECHNOLOGIES HEADING TOWARDS AERO ENGINE APPLICATIONS John Webster, Specialist Mechanical Sciences, Rolls-Royce plc Many areas of an engine show a gross cycle benefit from increased actuation, but the challenge is to turn this into a net business benefit Emerging actuator technologies offer significant advantages such as weight, robustness or temperature capability over established methods The presentation will cover opportunities and issues which have been encountered in achieving early demonstrations CLOSE OF DAY ONE DAY 2 WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER :30 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 10:00 CHAIR S OPENING REMARKS Professor Markys Cain, Functional Materials, National Physical Laboratory SESSION 1 10:10 THE ROLE OF THE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD John Morlidge, Lead Technologist, Technology Strategy Board The role of the Technology Strategy Board The importance of events such as these in driving innovation and influencing the Technology Strategy Board

4 10:40 11:10 12:00 ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO TACKLE THE 2020 CHALLENGES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Daniele Pullini, Strategic Research Manager, Group Materials Labs, FIAT Research Centre How novel materials and technological solutions will affect weight reduction, the further development of powertrain and new energy recovery and storage systems The dominating trends of science and technology in the automotive context How automobile components (passive and active) can be improved by nanotechnology MEMS BASED PULSED MICRO AIR-JET ACTUATOR Dr Martyn Hucker, Principal Scientist, Advanced Technology Centre, BAE Systems Novel aerodynamic flow control Development of micro-fabricated jet flow control structures Design of actuators Manufacture of actuators with high manufacturing yield NETWORKING LUNCH SESSION 2 13:00 13:40 14:10 PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS FOR HYDRAULIC VALVE CONTROL Andrew Plummer, Professor of Machine Systems, University of Bath Review some alternative configurations and potential benefits of piezoelectric valve actuation Describe the development of an aerospace servovalve actuated by a rectangular piezoelectric bimorph Analyse the potential for multilayer ring benders for improved performance in applications of this type in the future SMA ACTUATOR DEVELOPMENT FOR GENERIC INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Tony Anson, Professor, Brunel University and Director, Prontinus Ltd A unique method to facilitate precision, analogue movement of binary shape memory alloy materials will be presented Development of generic industrial linear actuator family to exploit result of smart materials research Actual and potential performance criteria Positioning the new actuators in an appropriate industrial sector Future and further technical spin-off NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK 14:30 15:10 15:50 16:00 ACTUATION IN FORMULA 1 Rob Gray, Deputy Chief Designer, Red Bull Technology Ltd Overview of actuators on the F1 car Specific requirements and limitations Detailed examples of actuators used in F1 ACTUATION FOR THE BIOMIMETIC CONTROL OF SOCIAL ROBOTS Nigel Crook, Head of Computing and Communications Technologies, Oxford Brookes University The importance of biomimetic movements in social robotics Biological mechanisms of control that create bodily gestures The use of air muscles to generate head gestures with a skeletal head and neck robot The challenges for actuation in generating biomimetic movements in robots CHAIR S CLOSING REMARKS John Webster, Specialist - Mechanical Sciences, Rolls-Royce Plc END OF CONFERENCE Find out more about our speakers at This programme is subject to change. The Institution is not responsible for the views or opinions expressed by individual speakers. Organising committee: Professor Markys G Cain, Functional Materials, National Physical Laboratory John Webster, Specialist Mechanical Sciences, Rolls Royce Plc Paul Weaver, Principal Research Scientist, National Physical Laboratory Ian Morris, Independent Consultant

5 SPEAKERS AND CONTRIBUTORS THE INSTITUTION IS DELIGHTED TO HAVE SECURED AN INSPIRING LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS THAT WILL SHOWCASE SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST WITHIN THE FIELD OF SMART ACTUATION. - Organising Committee, Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group TOM FOX TECHNOLOGY PROJECT LEAD FUTURE ACTUATION, CONTROLS DATA SERVICES Tom Fox completed a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath and has worked for AEC for 4 years in Technology, NPI (New Product Introduction) and Value Streams. Tom started the Future Actuation Technology project in February JOHN KOPP PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, MOOG John Kopp has been at Moog for 33 years with a work history including primary flight control design integration and analyses. His current role includes creation, design and development of critical technologies with significant impact to both the aerospace market and controls systems including autonomous vehicle control. These include novel forms (thin wing / high efficiency) of hydraulic/ fuel-draulic actuation, direct drive single and multi-stage servo valves and jam tolerant / high efficiency electro-mechanical actuation. His work resume includes lead design for the following programs; Cessna Citation X Primary Flight Control, Gulfstream G280 Primary Flight Control, 787 Primary Flight Control, X-35/F-35 EHAS Primary Flight Control. CHARLES MANGEOT SENIOR R&D ENGINEER, NOLIAC A/S Charles Mangeot holds a MSc in Manufacturing, Cranfield University (UK) MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Arts et Metiers (France). He spent four years as Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager at Sagem (France, Safran group), working on actuators and flight controls. He also spent 8 years as Senior R&D Engineer at Noliac A/S (DK), Piezoelectric actuators. ANDREW PLUMMER PROFESSOR OF MACHINE SYSTEMS & DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND MOTION CONTROL, UNIVERSITY OF BATH Andrew Plummer received his PhD degree from the University of Bath in 1991, for research in the field of adaptive control of electrohydraulic systems. He has worked for Rediffusion Simulation on flight simulator control systems, as a lecturer at the University of Leeds, and as R&D manager for Instron. He is now Professor of Machine Systems at the University of Bath, and Director of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control. Professor Plummer chairs the UK Automatic Control Council, and chaired the institution s Mechatronics Informatics and Control Group from DR DANIELE PULLINI STRATEGIC RESEARCH MANAGER, GROUP MATERIALS LABS, FIAT RESEARCH CENTRE Daniele Pullini gained a degree in General Physics and a PhD in Electronics Engineering and Communications, he now has twenty years R&D experiences in academic and industrial contexts. He authored several publications on peer-reviewed international journals and more than thirty patents valid in Europe, USA, Russia, China, and Japan on microsystems, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology. Today, Daniele manages the strategic research on Materials, Technology, and Processing of Global Materials Labs, the department of Centro Ricerche FIAT grouping the worldwide laboratories of Fiat Chrysler Automobile. DR MARTYN HUCKER PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, BAE SYSTEMS Martyn Hucker works for the Functional Materials Group, at the Advanced Technology Centre, BAE Systems in Bristol. His expertise lies in nano and microstructured functional and smart materials and composites. He is involved in a range of programmes at various maturity levels to exploit the technologies for various applications in different sectors such as aerospace.

6 SPEAKERS AND CONTRIBUTORS THIS EVENT WILL BRING END-USERS AND MANUFACTURERS TOGETHER WITH THE MATERIALS AND SYSTEM SPECIALISTS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVANCED ACTUATORS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. - Organising Committee, Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group JOHN MORLIDGE LEAD TECHNOLOGIST, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation. Our role is to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity. We promote, support and invest in technology research, development and commercialisation. We spread knowledge, bringing people together to solve problems or make new advances. We advise Government on how to remove barriers to innovation and accelerate the exploitation of new technologies. And we work in areas where there is a clear potential business benefit, helping today s emerging technologies become the growth sectors of tomorrow. Our vision: For the UK to be a global leader in innovation and a magnet for innovative businesses, who can apply technology rapidly, effectively and sustainably to create wealth and enhance quality of life. RIC PARKER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, ROLLS-ROYCE PLC Ric Parker was appointed Director of Research & Technology, Rolls-Royce Group in January 2001 and is responsible for direction and co-ordination of Research & Technology programmes across all the Rolls-Royce businesses worldwide. After joining in 1978, he has held various posts including Chief of Composites and Ceramics, Chief of Compressor Engineering, Managing Director - Compressor Systems and Director of Engineering & Technology, Civil Aerospace. Ric was awarded a CBE in the 2013 New Year s Honours List for Services to Engineering. He is a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Engineers. Ric gained a BSc in Physics at Imperial College, London in 1975 and an MBA with distinction at Loughborough University in He has an Honorary EngD from Pusan National University, Korea and Doctorates in Engineering (honoris causa) from Sheffield University and Heriot Watt. He is a visiting Professor in Aerospace and Transport Technology at Loughborough University and an Honorary Professor in Materials Engineering at Birmingham University, UK. JOHN WEBSTER SPECIALIST MECHANICAL SCIENCES, ROLLS-ROYCE PLC John Webster has over thirty years experience in low maturity industrial research and has spent the last 15 years in the Rolls-Royce Strategic Research Centre investigating actuators and the associated technology required to achieve actuation in gas turbines. Much of this work has been around Shape Memory Alloys. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Nottingham University and is named as inventor on over 70 patents. He is a Fellow of the institution and the IoM3. TONY ANSON PROFESSOR, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY AND DIRECTOR, PRONTINUS LTD Tony Anson trained as a Mechanical Engineer and had the benefit of experiencing diverse opportunities broadly in the engineering disciplines. The breadth of these opportunities necessitated a long and willing relationship with materials science, biology and physics. The need for this multidiscipline behaviour is evidenced in the successful application of science and engineering for cardiovascular and orthopaedic medical implants, plasma deposited thinfilm coatings, manufacturing engineering, aerospace flight hardware, and other advanced materials based products. All of these endeavours have made the transition from the academic environment to commercial activity, facilitated by the formation of several successful spin-out companies. ROB GRAY DEPUTY CHIEF DESIGNER, RED BULL TECHNOLOGY LTD Rob Gray joined the team in 2002 prior to it being bought by Red Bull, and has worked in a variety of areas including Stress Analysis, R&D, and Vehicle Design. NIGEL CROOK HEAD OF COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Nigel Crook is leading research in cognitive robotics. After graduating with a BSc (hons) in Computing and Philosophy, Nigel went on to complete a PhD in medical expert systems and gain almost 30 years of experience as a lecturer in Computer Science and a researcher in Artificial Intelligence. An expert reviewer and evaluator for the European Commission and a member of several scientific committees for AI conferences, his research interests include biologically inspired machine learning, embodied conversational agents and social robotics. More recently, Nigel has been investigating the effects of biomimetic movement on the anthropomorphism and likability of robots.

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