Specialist Polymer Lighweight springs: Innovative processing using Conventional Equipment (SPLICE)

SPLICE寻求通过使用定制的增强聚合物来取代油回火硅铬钢弹簧，从而逐步减轻弹簧的重量，用于中高应力和疲劳水平的应用。可行性研究将提供经过测试的示范弹簧，该弹簧具有应用相关的材料规格，已通过实验室级聚合物导线和弹簧制造工艺生产。这将使后续项目能够在了解材料性能的基础上进行开发，并充分研究这项新技术在汽车应用中的相关应用。该项目还将使英国弹簧机制造商和其他英国弹簧制造商受益于分析设计和过程软件的开发。从长远来看，这可能会使整个英国供应链处于增强聚合物弹簧技术的最前沿。

SPLICE seeks a step change in weight reduction for springs by using bespoke reinforced polymers to replace oiltempered silicon chrome steel springs for applications with medium to high stress & fatigue levels.The feasibility study will deliver tested demonstration springs with an application relevant materialspecification that have been produced via a lab-level polymer wire and spring manufacturing process. This willenable follow-on projects to be developed based on an understanding of the performance of the material andfully researched relevant applications for this new technology in automotive applications.This project will also enable the UK spring machine manufacturers and other UK spring manufacturers tobenefit by the development of analytical design & process software. Long term this could lead to a full UKsupply chain at the forefront of reinforced polymer springs technology.