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2 This is an example of Additive Layer Manufacturing (3D printing). Welcome to Rolls-Royce and some incredibly innovative engineering powered by the art of STEM It s amazing what you can achieve when you combine Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with a burst of creativity and a splash of smart thinking. TECHNOLOGY We claimed a world record for the largest aero-engine component assembly ever manufactured using 3D printing with a 1.5m diameter front bearing housing for the Trent XWB-97. Stay connected: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce rollsroyceplc At Rolls-Royce, our engineering triumphs simply wouldn t be possible without these subjects. The products we make are the result of lots of careful scientific, technological and mathematical thinking combined with engineering genius and some real artistry. In fact, a lot of the people who work for us don t think of our products as products at all they say they re like works of art. In this book, you ll be able to colour in some of those products to add your own touches of creativity it s a great way to relax, and to improve your concentration while you re at it. You ll also get to discover some of the amazing things you can do, all thanks to the art of STEM.

CIVIL AEROSPACE That was A close-up of our Trent 1000 engine Made up of some 18,000 components, the Trent 1000 engine was especially designed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

4 CIVIL AEROSPACE That was A close-up of our Trent 1000 engine Made up of some 18,000 components, the Trent 1000 engine was especially designed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It first entered service in 2011, and it s 12% more fuel-efficient than the Trent 800, which entered service in At take-off, each of its fan blades carries a load of 90 tons that s like hanging nine London buses from the tip of each blade! Here are more fascinating facts about our Civil Aerospace engines: SCIENCE The core of the Trent XWB is capable of withstanding operating temperatures of up to 2000 Kelvin (1726 C) - this is nearly as hot as the surface of the sun. TECHNOLOGY The brain of the controls system, the Electronic Engine Controller, consumes just 140W when flying. That s less than 10 lightbulbs! ENGINEERING One of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWBs on the Airbus A350 produces enough thrust to power all nine of the Red Arrows at once. MATHS At maximum capacity, the Airbus A380 is permitted to carry 868 passengers the most ever. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK When I started as an intern at Rolls-Royce, I was lucky enough to witness the first ever Trent XWB roll off the production line and start its journey to Airbus in Toulouse. Victory Road in Derby was lined with hundreds of people there to watch the parade of the first ever Trent XWB. This was a proud moment for the company, and I felt proud to stand with so many fellow engineers cheering on the engine as it passed on its convoy. DAN, STEM AMBASSADOR, CIVIL AEROSPACE

6 DEFENCE That was... Part of the EJ200, the Rolls-Royce Defence jet engine that powers the Bloodhound SSC Bloodhound SSC is a UK-led, global project to build a supersonic car that will not only beat the current land speed world record, but also smash the 1,000mph barrier. Over 60 Rolls-Royce STEM Ambassadors are Bloodhound Ambassadors, inspiring young people about this amazing project. Here are more fascinating facts about our Defence engines: SCIENCE The flames you can sometimes see at the back of the Typhoon is the afterburner. Afterburners can significantly increase thrust but they burn a lot more fuel, so they re only used for short periods. TECHNOLOGY Our LiftSystem features the latest in digital control, with the processing power equivalent to playing a PlayStation non-stop for 14 years. ENGINEERING The maximum thrust supplied for the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II could support the weight of 17 Minis. MATHS The Rolls-Royce LiftFan rotor can withstand the impact energy equivalent to Harry Kane kicking 150 footballs at one time! WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK It never fails to amaze me what the products we make here can do. It s pretty mind-blowing. These are truly incredible feats of engineering that are helping to make the world a safer and more stable place. And STEM, together with some true innovation and craftsmanship, is what makes it all possible. ERNESTINA, STEM AMBASSADOR, DEFENCE AEROSPACE

POWER SYSTEMS That was... A Small Modular Reactor plant Small but perfectly formed: a compact nuclear reactor plant that can offer safe, reliable and affordable low carbon electricity in the future.

8 POWER SYSTEMS That was... A Small Modular Reactor plant Small but perfectly formed: a compact nuclear reactor plant that can offer safe, reliable and affordable low carbon electricity in the future. Here are more fascinating facts about our Nuclear technology: SCIENCE The largest nuclear reactor is actually the Sun. It uses nuclear fusion to convert hydrogen to helium. TECHNOLOGY Every 1.5 to 2 years, every nuclear plant goes through a cleaning cycle that shuts down the plant to allow for the removal of radioactive waste. ENGINEERING Worldwide, there are over 400 commercial nuclear reactors producing energy for 31 countries. MATHS The Royal Navy s Nuclear Submarines have travelled over 18 million miles on Rolls-Royce nuclear power. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK The UK s submarine fleet are each powered by a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR). Energy generated from the Reactor Core heats up the Primary Circuit water, which then passes through the Steam Generator tubes. Heat transfer across these tubes causes the Secondary Circuit water on the outside of the tubes to boil. The steam produced is used to drive propulsion steam turbines, which then turn the propeller. That is the art of STEM. BENJAMIN, STEM AMBASSADOR, NUCLEAR

10 DEFENCE That was... The MT30 Marine Gas Turbine The turbine is based on the Rolls-Royce Trent 800 aero engine. The engine is featured in the Type 26 Frigate ships in the UK and the Zumwalt-class destroyer ships in the US. Both ships are truly futuristic looking. The compressor blade is part of a team of blades squeezing air into a smaller and smaller space before the combustor. The blade has to operate at over 1000 C in the incredibly hostile environment of the engine. Here are more fascinating facts about our Shipping innovations: SCIENCE 80% of the gas turbine science used in our engines for aerospace, power systems and marine is based on similar technology. TECHNOLOGY Why would you find a ketchup bottle on a ship s bridge? To mark which pump is switched on in the days before our technologicallypowered Unified Bridge, that is. The Unified Bridge has simplified the pump buttons, and replaced banks of screens with just one 10 inch console. ENGINEERING Even in waves of up to six metres high, our dynamic positioning systems are capable of holding a vessel within two metres of its intended position. MATHS The Polar research vessel we designed, The Sir David Attenborough, will do a wide range of tasks, including an acoustic survey. To support that, it can tow up to 12,000 metres of wire that s equivalent to the length of 100 football pitches. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK Advances in digital technology are driving the development of ship intelligence. Ship intelligence is all about automating tasks and processes whilst keeping the human at the centre of critical decision-making and onboard expertise. SAMATHY, INTERN AND STEM AMBASSADOR

12 POWER SYSTEMS That was... A close-up of a Bergen engine The Bergen is one of the engine ranges in Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Our Power Systems engines drive ships, power heavy land, rail and defence vehicles, operate industrial facilities and generate base load, peak load and emergency power. Here are more fascinating facts about our Power Systems innovations: SCIENCE How is a tree in the forest turned into useful wood gas? The chippers required and even the wood gasification plants themselves are driven by MTU engines from Rolls-Royce. TECHNOLOGY Our vehicle connection solutions are key components for a range of vehicles to connect the engine with the vehicle itself, and the driver with the machine. ENGINEERING In Power Systems, robot-supported production is a key part of many manufacturing steps. MATHS There are 85 washing machines in the MTU production plants in Friedrichshafen. They wash all components that belong in an MTU engine. Some parts have to be washed up to eight times before they can go into an engine. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK When I first thought of Rolls-Royce, I thought of aerospace engines. But in fact, there s a whole world of innovation and creativity out there that is powering our amazing products. ANNIE, INTERN AND STEM AMBASSADOR

14 DIGITAL That was... our IntelligentEngine vision Rolls-Royce is taking Engine Health Management (EHM) to a new level of connectivity. Our IntelligentEngine vision sets out a future where an engine will be increasingly connected, contextually aware and comprehending, helping to deliver greater reliability and efficiency. Here are more fascinating facts about our Digital innovations: SCIENCE The IntelligentEngine is connected with other engines, its support ecosystem, and with its customer, allowing for regular, two-way flow of information between many parties. TECHNOLOGY The IntelligentEngine is contextually aware of its operating context, constraints and the needs of the customer, allowing it to respond to the environment around it without human intervention. ENGINEERING The IntelligentEngine is comprehending learning from its own experiences and from its network of peers to adjust its behaviour and achieve best performance. MATHS Rolls-Royce s latest EHM system is capable of measuring thousands of parameters more than previous versions and it can monitor entirely new parts of the engine. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK This amazing technology means we can now predict when engine parts need replacement, rather than respond to their failure. NICOLA, STEM AMBASSADOR

16 ELECTRICAL That was... the ACCEL Project The ACCEL Project aims to build the world s fastest all-electric aircraft. ACCEL, short for Accelerating the Electrification of Flight, is scheduled to take to the skies over the UK in Our high performance zero-emissions plane is expected to make a run for the record books with a target speed of 300+ MPH. Here are more fascinating facts about our Electrical innovations: SCIENCE Electrification is an inescapable trend across industrial technology markets as we all seek cleaner, more sustainable power. TECHNOLOGY The ACCEL project is intended to pioneer a third wave of aviation which is electric. ENGINEERING Championing electrification is a key part of the Rolls-Royce strategy for engineering. MATHS Rolls-Royce and its partners, Electroflight and Yasa, intend the single-passenger aircraft to break a series of speed, performance, and development records in order to establish the UK as a global leader in all-electric aviation. WHAT OUR AMBASSADORS THINK In 2020, Rolls-Royce will make history when its first fully electric aircraft takes to the skies over Wales. This exciting project will help us to bring forward the adoption of zero carbon, electric powered flight. MATHEU, STEM AMBASSADOR

CREATE THE ART OF STEM

CREATE THE ART OF STEM THE ART OF STEM THE ART OF STEM This is an example of Additive Layer Manufacturing (3D printing). Welcome to Rolls-Royce and some incredibly innovative engineering powered by the