Brunel University’s researchers to develop aluminium die cast parts for Jaguar Land Rover

Brunel University London announced that a research team is working to develop a new generation of ultra-light aluminium die-cast parts for future Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.  This would result in lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. The project involved a total investment of £7.5 million for duration of three years.

Brunel University London formed a partnership with Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), Jaguar Land Rover and others.

BCAST Director of Programmes, Eric Nyberg said, “By casting a vehicle that is lighter, you improve fuel efficiency, because they need less energy to propel them along to the road. And better fuel consumption means cleaner air by pumping fewer polluting gases into the environment.”

For this project, Liquid metal engineering experts will work from Brunel’s Advanced Metals Casting Centre (AMCC) and Advanced Metals Processing Centre (AMPC) at its Uxbridge campus in West London for developing thin-walled aluminium die-cast parts. These parts would be used for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, which could be used for shock.

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The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) funded £3.7m out of total investment. The project would create or safeguard 2,370 UK jobs and help it save 50 million tonnes of CO2 by 2023, it says.

Ian Constance, APC Chief Executive, said: “The funding demonstrates the depth of low-carbon development that is in the UK. From powertrain, to light-weighting, to energy storage, these new projects will not only lower emissions but secure thousands of jobs, address supply chain gaps, and help the UK become a true global leader in advanced vehicle technology.”