Business Activities and Structure

Rolls–Royce plc

  • A global company investing in technology and capability within four markets; civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy
  • Its gas turbine technology has created one of the broadest product ranges in the world, with 54,000 gas turbines in service with 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces and more that 2,000 marine customers, including 50 navies. The company has energy customers in 120 countries
  • Rolls-Royce employs around 39,000 people worldwide
  • The success of its products is demonstrated by the company’s rapid and substantial gains in market share over recent years through investments in product, capability and infrastructure.

 

Rolls-Royce and Dream

Project coordinator and leader of SP0.

  • Project management
  • Exploitation and management of IPR
  • Dissemination.

SP2 Leader, coordinating the team during the development of an advanced
geared open rotor concept.

  • Supply of a contra-rotating open rotor test rig.
  • Aerodynamic and acoustic wind tunnel testing and assessment.
  • Pitch control design and experimental programme.

WP1.1 Initial performance specification for geared open rotor and technology impact
assessment.

Overall Project Goals for Rolls-Royce

  • Sustain and enhance technological knowledge and capability within the company.
  • Develop new technologies that are capable of being exploited within the aerospace industry.
  • Develop new engine technologies to help achieve environmental targets thus protecting the long term Rolls-Royce business.
  • Continue to develop the management capability of Research and technology programmes.
 
 

Dream Project Structure

Dream Project Structure