Integrity prediction of ground precision surfaces. This project aims to establish a new approach to enable a reliable and accurate prediction of precision surface grinding. Precision grinding is often the final step in the manufacturing chains for a broad range of metal, ceramic, optical glass and semiconductor components, which must have ultra-high surface integrity and accurate dimensions. To date, the surface integrity of a ground component cannot be predicted due to the involvement of many r ....Integrity prediction of ground precision surfaces. This project aims to establish a new approach to enable a reliable and accurate prediction of precision surface grinding. Precision grinding is often the final step in the manufacturing chains for a broad range of metal, ceramic, optical glass and semiconductor components, which must have ultra-high surface integrity and accurate dimensions. To date, the surface integrity of a ground component cannot be predicted due to the involvement of many random factors and variables in a precision surface grinding process, resulting in high failure rates and processes requiring repeated surface measurements. The novel approach for surface integrity prediction developed by this project will make a vital step forward in advancing the discipline of precision surfacing, establish a new knowledge base and bring about significant technological impacts to the manufacturing industry.Read moreRead less
Developing and modelling an additive process for three-dimensional micro-fabrication. This project aims to develop new scientific knowledge to govern the optimum design and use of a three-dimensional fabrication technology for the precision manufacturing of micro-structures. It will also gain a fundamental understanding of the fabrication process and develop new models for predicting and optimizing the process performance. The intended outcomes will increase Australia's international research st ....Developing and modelling an additive process for three-dimensional micro-fabrication. This project aims to develop new scientific knowledge to govern the optimum design and use of a three-dimensional fabrication technology for the precision manufacturing of micro-structures. It will also gain a fundamental understanding of the fabrication process and develop new models for predicting and optimizing the process performance. The intended outcomes will increase Australia's international research standing in precision and nano/micro manufacturing, while the new technology developed will fill a process gap in fabricating micro-structures and enable industry to quickly respond to market demand at commercially viable cost, particularly for small batch and customized products, and in dental, medical and electronics applications.Read moreRead less
An integral approach enabling the defect-free manufacture of microlens arrays. Free-form microlens arrays are of central importance to the advancement of science and frontier technologies such as electronics, optics, telecommunication, biotechnology, medical surgery, energy generation, agriculture, resource exploration, environment protection and security. Using an integral approach coupling processing-microstructure-property modelling, multi-scale mechanics and damage-free mould development. Th ....An integral approach enabling the defect-free manufacture of microlens arrays. Free-form microlens arrays are of central importance to the advancement of science and frontier technologies such as electronics, optics, telecommunication, biotechnology, medical surgery, energy generation, agriculture, resource exploration, environment protection and security. Using an integral approach coupling processing-microstructure-property modelling, multi-scale mechanics and damage-free mould development. This research project will establish novel theories and technologies for the defect-free manufacture of microlens arrays. The research outcomes will lay the foundation for defect-free fabrication of a wide class of high-integrity systems.Read moreRead less