Super -Jumbo (A380) @ Salford
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Salford’s contribution to new Super-Jumbo (A380)
Aircraft designers at the University of Salford have created vital parts for the world's largest ever jumbo jet - delivering major improvements to safety and fuel efficiency.
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The team from the University's School of Computing, Science & Engineering has designed a 'load reduction system' which can alter the shape of the Airbus A380's wings to respond to gusts of wind and maximise fuel efficiency.
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The new plane, which makes its first commercial flight in November, can carry over 800 passengers and is able to fly from New York to Hong Kong non-stop.
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Salford's involvement with Airbus is the result of an established relationship stemming back to 1987, when parts were designed for earlier planes. The current project has been led by Dr Thurai Rahulan who also teaches on the University's aeronautical engineering courses.
Sky's the limit for Salford
Salford has been named Best Aerospace University by the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) at their annual awards ceremony. The award which is presented annually was given to Salford because of its contribution to the industry in the region.
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Organised by the NWAA, the awards also attract support from major employers Rolls-Royce and BAE systems.
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This year, in addition to the Best University award Salford also had two former students nominated for the Frank Whittle award for outstanding graduates. In the seven years in which the Frank Whittle award has been presented, Salford graduates have twice scooped the prize.
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It's been a good year all round for Salford's engineering students and staff. Earlier this year the launch of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, took place with a maiden flight from Singapore to Australia. The new 'super-jumbo' which carried 455 passengers on its first flight featured wing components designed right here in Salford by University staff and students.
In addition to that, staff and students have been working on designs for a new plane known as a 'flying wing' which features a revolutionary design to cut down on carbon emissions.
New ‘flying wing’ plane to save on CO2
Engineers at the University of Salford are working on designs for a new plane which has the potential to become one of the most energy efficient forms of air travel.
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The so-called 'flying wing' owes its efficiency to the fact that it has no fuselage and therefore a smaller area exposed to drag from the wind.
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In competitions, the model which is remote-controlled, has beaten conventionally designed planes on a number of occasions where speed and endurance are the deciding factors, and the engineers based in the University's School of Computing, Science & Engineering are now working on the theory to turn the full-sized plane into reality.
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