Cranfield University opens IVHM centre
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Cranfield University product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 11, 2008
Cranfield University has opened a multi-million pound IVHM (integrated vehicle health management) centre.
The centre will lead research in vehicle condition monitoring and management for aircraft, ships, high-speed trains, high-performance cars and energy applications.
IVHM works through a network of sensors distributed on the vehicle.
Each sensor collects data on the condition of the vehicle's components and subsystems.
This data is then read by on-board processors which, through complex algorithms, assess the vehicle's health and predict its future life and any possible deterioration.
The results can help avoid potential component malfunctions, reduce operating costs, increase competitiveness and allow companies to assess the effectiveness of their fleets.
BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Thales UK and Meggitt PLC have each committed GBP1m over five years to IVHM research, jointly launched by Cranfield University and Boeing in late 2007.
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) also invested GBP3m and the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) invested GBP500,000 in the facility in conjunction with Cranfield's PSS (Product Service Solutions) project.
Last night's event saw eight different demonstrations showcasing examples of IVHM.
These included sensors being inserted into a GEM 42 helicopter engine and monitoring an oil rig in the North Sea.
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