Collaborative Development Projects

aHV are offering the opportunity for companies to participate in collaborative development projects where:

  • A common problem is faced by a number of companies operating in the aerospace sector
  • There is an opportunity to improve our understanding of test techniques and make a positive contribution to technical standards
  • Benefit can be brought to product development


In general, projects operate with all companies contributing to the technical discussions concerning the delivery and outputs of the project. Additionally, some companies submit samples for test using the techniques being assessed in the project. In this case, the sample type and design remain confidential. Agreed details of test results are only shared to support the development of the test technique. This is done in a manner that ensures the test object is not identifiable (e.g. through normalisation of results to a percentage scale). In this manner, companies can receive test data that will be of value as they launch products while contributing to the wider development of test methods and standards.

“Our collaborative development projects offer an opportunity for companies to leverage their investment and carry out essential work that also informs future standards”
Hasti Jahangiri, R&D Lead

Project Delivery Approach

Projects are co-created with our partners before moving into the deliver phase. The following illustrates the process we have adopted. This method of project delivery means that the costs of a project to an individual company remains reasonably low. As the projects are typically of extended duration, there also remains the option for flexibility in respect of payment terms / times.
Scoping
A draft project proposal is circulated to potential partners and feedback requested. A workshop is used to identify changes to the proposed project. 
Costing & Onboarding
An updated version of the project proposal would be generated with costings (these costings depending on the number of partners taking part). Companies wishing to take part then agree terms and conditions with aHV.
Delivery
The project is launched and then managed in-line with our AS9100 processes to completion with regular meetings to disseminate project progress.

Projects In Development 

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DC Partial Discharge

Delivering a repeatable test technique to assess the partial discharge performance of DC insulation systems
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Managing Electrical Tracking

Wet and polluted surfaces pose a major challenge when delivering high voltage systems. 
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Defining Electrical Lifetimes

Exploring the challenges of delivering partial discharge resistant systems.
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Series Arc Effects

Series arcs pose a significant threat to electrical systems. This project will explore the level of damage that could be associated with such systems.
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