REL's core capabilities are in the research, design, manufacture, development and testing of ultra-lightweight heat exchangers for aerospace applications and the advanced engines and vehicles that they enable.

Technological Leadership

• Ultra-lightweight heat exchanger design, development, testing and manufacture
• Advanced rocket nozzles
  
• Combustion chamber design
• Contra–rotating turbines
• Lightweight airframe structures
• Robust lightweight thermal protection systems
• Engine and vehicles analysis software tools

Manufacturing Expertise

• Ultra–lightweight heat exchanger manufacturing
• High precision machining in metals and plastic
• Sheet metal fabrication and welding

Cryogenic Engine Component Test Facility

• Automated engine test site for the testing of cryogenic components and in particular high pressure cryogenic heat exchangers for aerospace engines