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Industry Projects
 Laser Technology
Micro Technology
Bio Technology
Intelligent Manufacturing Technology
Laser Technology
- Development of laser drilling
technology for production of fine perforations in
metal shims.
- Investigation of laser
technology for cleaning tyire mould microvents
- Pulsed laser cladding with
Nd:YAG lasers and optical fibres.
- Thick plate cutting with
Nd:YAG and CO2 laser
- Experimental and theoretical
investigation in laser cutting of metals with a pulsed
laser
- Microstructure and mechanical
properties of WC/Ni clad layers produced with a pulsed
Nd:YAG laser and optical fibres
Micro Technology
Bio Technology
- Biomolecular dynamic micro/nano
devices.
The design, fabrication and integration of biomolecular devices based on
protein molecular motors. Application to extremely sensitive biosensors.
- Artificial networks of
living neuronal cells.
Using technology originating in semiconductor manufacturing to construct
arrays of living neuronal networks and their integration on microchips. Application
to biomedical devices, very sensitive biosensors, and drug screening.
- Modification of polymer
properties at micro/nanoscale range
- The project aims at developing
on-line measuring techniques and equipment for the monitoring
of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- Molecular modelling of
interfacial processes
Molecular modelling can cut the research time required for the finding of
effective surfactants, materials and/or technologies for surface modification.
- Clustering Algorithms in
Bioinformatics and Biodiversitresearch.
Effective matching of genes, protein or non-biomolecular features of organisms
for efficient discovery of potential bioactive chemical species
- Microwave Arcjet Thruster
Objective: To design microwave acrjet thruster ruses microwave energy to
create a free-floating plasma discharge within microwave resonance cavity.
- Microwave drying ceramic isolators,
plaster board and paper web
Objective: To develop appropriate technology based on application of microwaves
in manufacturing processes.
- Industrial and Domestic Hot Water
system
Objective: To develop an alternative microwave hot water system to help in
the process of reducing operating cost, saving energy and providing a better
environment. The system is capable of producing hot water instantaneously
and at a preselected temperature up to boiling point.
- Microwave Heating and Processing
Dielectric Fluids
Objective: To investigate the thermal runaway phenomena of grease constituents
in isolation and in combination and subsequently develop appropriate applicators
for batch production operations.
- Diamond coating using Microwave
Vacuum Deposition Techniques.
Objective: To assess the deposition of diamond coatings on metallic tool
surfaces.
- Investigation of the application
of Microwave Technology to Malting
Objective: To develop a microwave technology for heating water in boiler
circuit, steep water heating, drying the green malt in the conveying system,
alternative technology to conventional kilning.
- Rapid Curing of Adhesive Bonds
in low Dielectric Polymer Sheets using Microwaves
Objective: To assess the potential of using microwave coupling agents and
adhesives for heterogeneous sound bonding of low dielectric polymers.
- Development of a Passive Microwave
Radiometer for non-contact medical and industrial thermography
applications and Microwave Medical Radiometry for Breast Cancer
Detection
Objective: To design and develop a Microwave Radiometer System to measure
non-invasively the electromagnetic radiation or emission from an object.
- Development of a Microwave Hyperthermia
Apparatus for Skin Cancer Treatment.
Objective: To desing a newer form of treatment that involves the use of heating
effects of applied microwave energy, by bringing cancerous cells to a critical
temperature, at which they can be destroyed without causing harm to the healthy
cells.
Intelligent Manufacturing Technology
- Visual Application and Remote Online
A project to implement and promote the use of Internet based technologies
in the remote diagnostic and monitoring of manufacturing equipment.
- CAN Bus Applications
With the use of a protocols such as CANBus in the automotive environment,
this project is to investigate the suitability and compatibility of a range
of CAN based products with that produced by a leading motor sport company.
- Quality
Modelling of a Food Processing.
Production Line Modelling of Stages of a production line using dimensional
and probabilistic models to capture the variabilities and control quality.
- Cost/Time
Estimation of Orders.
The project considers effects of random/fuzzy nature of parameters contributing
to cost/time via a fuzzy model supported by simulation to estimate cost/time
boundaries for orders. A commercial software has been produced through a CRC-IMST
Project.
- Design
of a Production System.
The project developed a cellular based production system using Group Technology
supported by Kanban for Phillbourne Manufacturing.
- Reducing Design Cycle of Air Conditioning
Systems.
Using database technology and simulation to identify design configurations
meeting all requirements and specifications prior to any physical assembly
leads to huge reduction in time.
- Genetic Algorithms in Facilities
Layout Design.
Effective allocation of M/C to cells or other layout patterns. Considering
all limitations is a hard problem to solve. Genetic Algorithms have been designed
and successfully applied to sizeable problems.
- Set-Up Reduction.
Machine set-up time is a non value added activity causing complications in
scheduling to meet deadlines. Using a system view we have combined SMED and
Scheduling ideas to successfully reduce set-up times in several companies
including Finewrap and Rubermade.
- Petric Net Modelling.
This project developed a system capable of progressively designing well-behaved
petriets for complicated systems. It ensures preservation of deadlock free,
bounded petrinets.
- Integrated Transportation
Network with Distribution Centres.
This project is developing an integrated system of ports, rail and road with
distribution centres optimally located in strategic areas to allow containers
to be delivered between berth and destination with minimum handling and delays.
The system takes the load away from ports and heavily utilises rail resulting
in better safety and environment.
- Holonic
Scheduling Strategies for FMS
- Structures
for Aircraft Maintenance
- Centralised
Scheduling Strategies for FMS
- Intelligent
High Accuracy Vision Based Component Identification
- Advanced
Control Methodologies for CNC Milling Operations
- Open
Communication Architecture for Machine Controllers
- Electromagnetic
Energy Regeneration in Vehicle Suspension Systems
- Real-Time
Networking of Intelligent Servo Drives
- Geotextile fibers from
recycled PET.
Development of geotextile fibers from recycled PET including formulating commercial
grades of material and optimisation of fibers manufacturing.
- Polymer concrete materials
for bases of scientific instruments and tool machines
Development of low cost polymer composite material with reduced thermal expansion
for precise scientific instruments and tool machines
- Hybrid processing techniques
for micromolding.
Development of replication techniques for molding parts of microsystems using
conventional injection molding machines
- Material and technology
for microparts packaging.
Development low viscous thermoset materials and technology for packaging components
of Microsystems.
- Polymeric composite materials
and their processing.
Development of composites with polymeric matrix, optimisation of their processing
technique and studying their properties.
- Instrument
for ACL surgery:
Researches an improved technique for drilling two holes in the knee joint via
a radiographic targeting system to locate the Anterior Cruciate Ligament accurately.
- Non-Contact
Three Dimensional Measurement of Aircraft Components
- Sortation
of recycled plastics:
Studies methods of separating HDPE from PP and PVC from PET, in flake form
and full size bottle, and development of an improved technique.
- Expert
system for multidiameter drills:
Develops an expert system software for selection of drill type, geometry and
machining conditions for multi-diameter drilling operations.
- Regenerative
electromagnetic suspension system:
Develops an improved electromagnetic damper and electrical system to recover
energy from an electric vehicle's suspension system.
- An Intelligent Part Orientation
System Based on Volumetric Error in Rapid Prototyping
- Development of a Metal-Polymer
Composite for Direct Rapid Tooling Using FDM
- Intelligent Spot Weld Control
and Optimisation
- A systematic problem solving
methodologies in the automotive assembly environment
- Design and Manufacturing of
mechanical conveyor systems for food processing
- Characterisation of blends
of recycled HDPE and virgin polyolefins
- Development of high quality
recycled polyethylene to replace virgin resins for pipes
- An analysis of problem occurrence
and resolution in the automotive industry
- Laser assisted machining of
hard to wear materials for mining industry
- Aircraft
Component Measurement
A surface reflector probe developed to work in conjunction with a laser tracking
system for the measurement of large aircraft components.
- Non-Contact
Defect Detection and Colour Monitoring of Enamelled
Copper Wire
This project involved the development of an on-line, real-time defect detection
and colour monitoring system for enamelled wire using light scattering techniques
- Non
Destructive Testing of Porous Media
A system for detecting holes of diameter 80 microns and above in air filters
was developed. The inspection system was based on air flow sensing and temperature
sensitive paint.
- Colour
Sensing of Moulded Products
A non-contact system for detecting colour variation in a range of moulded products
developed using a combination of light scattering and light transmission techniques.
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