RESEARCH

Research Capabilities and Focus Areas

The Singapore Aerospace Programme seeks to develop technological solutions for the consortium members, to pre-position them to enhance their products and service offerings. Due to the diverse interests of the consortium members, the scope of the research undertaken are multi-faceted and broad. The Singapore Aerospace Programme leverages the wide spectrum of capabilities in the A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) Research Institutes as well as partners in Singapore’s institutes of higher learning. 

To date, some key research focus areas include:

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Manufacturing & Maintenance Processes

Additive Manufacturing, Robotics and Automation

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Shopfloor Intelligence

Industrial Internet of Things, Data Analytics, Augmented/Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence

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Material Development

Modelling & Simulation, Material Characterisation, New Composites and Functional Coating

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Inspection

New NDI/NDT techniques for metal and composite materials

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System Development

Aerodynamics CFD, Avionics, IFE, Networking & Communications

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Other Emerging Areas

Aircraft Electrification (systems modelling, battery management system, etc.)