Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0883093
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$285,000.00
Summary
A Haptically enabled Universal Motion Simulator Research Facility. The proposed universal motion simulator research facility will enable to develop a better understanding of issues involved in ergonomic and safe vehicle designs and provides opportunities to improve Australia's international competitiveness and economic sustainability through innovations in the manufacturing and transport sectors. This universal motion simulator will provide opportunity to extend our understanding of operator con ....A Haptically enabled Universal Motion Simulator Research Facility. The proposed universal motion simulator research facility will enable to develop a better understanding of issues involved in ergonomic and safe vehicle designs and provides opportunities to improve Australia's international competitiveness and economic sustainability through innovations in the manufacturing and transport sectors. This universal motion simulator will provide opportunity to extend our understanding of operator controlled devices, such as cars and mining machinery, and to develop effective strategies to reduce the risk of vehicle accidents.Read moreRead less
Developing Intelligent Systems for Manufacturing Control. The primary aim of this project is to develop control systems that interactively learn from the environment to increase the capabilities and performance of manufacturing processes. To achieve this we propose to develop manufacturing control systems that can automatically adapt to the changes in the process under control. Since these systems are expected to operate with limited or no human intervention, they need to be intelligent enough t ....Developing Intelligent Systems for Manufacturing Control. The primary aim of this project is to develop control systems that interactively learn from the environment to increase the capabilities and performance of manufacturing processes. To achieve this we propose to develop manufacturing control systems that can automatically adapt to the changes in the process under control. Since these systems are expected to operate with limited or no human intervention, they need to be intelligent enough to be able to learn from a changing environment and adapt correspondingly in order to achieve and maintain performance objectives.
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TRANSIENT VIBRATION IN PIPELINE SYSTEMS. Although the threat of transient vibration to the safety of pipeline systems has been widely recognised, neither the coupling characteristics in transient wave propagation are clearly understood, nor accurate tools are available for analysing them. The aims of this project are to develop effective analytical and experimental methods, to study the interactions between transient waves of different types at pipe joints and bends, and to experimentally charac ....TRANSIENT VIBRATION IN PIPELINE SYSTEMS. Although the threat of transient vibration to the safety of pipeline systems has been widely recognised, neither the coupling characteristics in transient wave propagation are clearly understood, nor accurate tools are available for analysing them. The aims of this project are to develop effective analytical and experimental methods, to study the interactions between transient waves of different types at pipe joints and bends, and to experimentally characterise the transient excitations. The understanding and techniques developed from this project hold promise in providing reliable tools for safe design of complex pipeline systems in petroleum, chemical and refinery industries.Read moreRead less
Non-Contact In-process Shape Measurement of Windscreens. Optical techniques have been widely used for non-contact measurement of the 3-D shape of diffusely reflecting surfaces. However, there is no evidence for the successful implementation of a real-time shape measurement system for large specular surfaces, despite the many important industrial applications. The aim of this project is to develop optically-based techniques to measure the shape of specular and transparent surfaces in real time in ....Non-Contact In-process Shape Measurement of Windscreens. Optical techniques have been widely used for non-contact measurement of the 3-D shape of diffusely reflecting surfaces. However, there is no evidence for the successful implementation of a real-time shape measurement system for large specular surfaces, despite the many important industrial applications. The aim of this project is to develop optically-based techniques to measure the shape of specular and transparent surfaces in real time in an industrial environment. The main outcome of the research will be a prototype on-line shape measurement system to control the quality of car windscreens.Read moreRead less
On Line Real Time Inspection of Vehicle Structures. The aim of this project is to develop an automated, on-line, real-time, inspection system that can detect incorrect placement or absence of specific components on the underside of a vehicle structure. The inspection system is to be integrated with a factory wide quality control and information gathering system. Development of an automated inspection system will enable the reliable identification of defects and tracking of quality levels in the ....On Line Real Time Inspection of Vehicle Structures. The aim of this project is to develop an automated, on-line, real-time, inspection system that can detect incorrect placement or absence of specific components on the underside of a vehicle structure. The inspection system is to be integrated with a factory wide quality control and information gathering system. Development of an automated inspection system will enable the reliable identification of defects and tracking of quality levels in the final assembly station. The expected outcome is the design and implementation in prototype form, of an intelligent, automated inspection system that can accommodate a wide range of product variants.Read moreRead less
Management of Complex Assets Using Smart Information Systems. The aim is to develop an integrative framework and a smart system for holistic asset management in order to manage and optimise asset decisions vis-a-vis shifts in customer and market needs. It will develop an advanced conceptual framework, a dedicated smart system that is capable of handling uncertainty often associated with decision making in large complex operations. The benefits of this research are: a more competitive indusry wit ....Management of Complex Assets Using Smart Information Systems. The aim is to develop an integrative framework and a smart system for holistic asset management in order to manage and optimise asset decisions vis-a-vis shifts in customer and market needs. It will develop an advanced conceptual framework, a dedicated smart system that is capable of handling uncertainty often associated with decision making in large complex operations. The benefits of this research are: a more competitive indusry with focus on markets; a smart system to demonstrate business-based decision making and generally a much more sophisticated approach to asset management.Read moreRead less
Development of deformation-failure-mechanism based parameters for design of microstructured optical fibre and photonics assembly. Australia has exceptional quality and depth in photon science research, with a demonstrated capacity to found and grow commercial ventures. However, the optimal design of interconnections in a photonic package is severely restricted by a lack of detailed knowledge of their deformation and failure mechanisms. The proposed study will use novel techniques to create a bas ....Development of deformation-failure-mechanism based parameters for design of microstructured optical fibre and photonics assembly. Australia has exceptional quality and depth in photon science research, with a demonstrated capacity to found and grow commercial ventures. However, the optimal design of interconnections in a photonic package is severely restricted by a lack of detailed knowledge of their deformation and failure mechanisms. The proposed study will use novel techniques to create a basis for mechanism-based deformation and failure models that will then be used to improve the design and lifetime of new type microstructured optical fibres and adhesive assemblies, expanding and enhancing Australia's capacity in the areas.
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Investigation into on-road vehicle rollovers using a combined rigid and flexible multibody model. Rollover propensity is one of the major safety indicators of vehicles. In-depth understanding of the causes and mechanisms of vehicle rollovers and the availability of advanced design and simulation tools will greatly assist the automotive industry in improving vehicle safety and consequently enhance the industry's competitiveness in the international marketplace. The developed knowledge would also ....Investigation into on-road vehicle rollovers using a combined rigid and flexible multibody model. Rollover propensity is one of the major safety indicators of vehicles. In-depth understanding of the causes and mechanisms of vehicle rollovers and the availability of advanced design and simulation tools will greatly assist the automotive industry in improving vehicle safety and consequently enhance the industry's competitiveness in the international marketplace. The developed knowledge would also benefit aeronautical, ship building and military industries which are generally well-equipped to absorb new technology and seek a competitive edge. The wide community would benefit by potentially reduced death rates and fatal injuries caused by rollover crashes, and through increased employment in industry. Read moreRead less