Nanostructures of Surfactants at Solid-Liquid and Gas-Liquid Interfaces and Interfacial Properties. The proposed research aims to investigate nanostructures of surface-active agents at interfaces and related interfacial properties. Specifically, the proposal focuses on quantitative models for the self-assembly of surfactants at solid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces, experimental validation of the models and interfacial properties produced by the surfactants for industrial applications. The stud ....Nanostructures of Surfactants at Solid-Liquid and Gas-Liquid Interfaces and Interfacial Properties. The proposed research aims to investigate nanostructures of surface-active agents at interfaces and related interfacial properties. Specifically, the proposal focuses on quantitative models for the self-assembly of surfactants at solid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces, experimental validation of the models and interfacial properties produced by the surfactants for industrial applications. The study will increase our understanding of surfactant-interface interaction to allow us to have greater control over the interfacial properties and improve the interface-based industrial processes. The research is relevant to the minerals and coal processing industry worth hundreds of billions dollars annually to Australia and USA.Read moreRead less
Microdynamic study of the flow of granular materials in bladed mixers. This project aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of granular mixing mechanics in bladed mixers. The study will be carried out by means of newly developed advanced numerical and experimental techniques to generate particle scale information. The flow and mixing behaviour of particles under different conditions will be analysed at both micro- and macro-scopic levels. The research outcomes such as predictive equations ....Microdynamic study of the flow of granular materials in bladed mixers. This project aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of granular mixing mechanics in bladed mixers. The study will be carried out by means of newly developed advanced numerical and experimental techniques to generate particle scale information. The flow and mixing behaviour of particles under different conditions will be analysed at both micro- and macro-scopic levels. The research outcomes such as predictive equations will be tested by simulating and analysing complicated industrial mixing processes; modelling to improve granulation and breakage will be targets. It will significantly improve the design, optimisation and control of mixing processes that are widely used in many industries.Read moreRead less
Particle scale studies of powder mixing in bladed mixers. Powder handling and processing are widely used in both conventional and modern industries but rarely reach more than 60% of design capacity because of poor fundamental understanding. Such operations are important to Australia in view of the heavy dependence on raw materials processing (about 40% of the GNP). This project will tackle the core problems in powder mixing which is a key operation in many industries. Application of the research ....Particle scale studies of powder mixing in bladed mixers. Powder handling and processing are widely used in both conventional and modern industries but rarely reach more than 60% of design capacity because of poor fundamental understanding. Such operations are important to Australia in view of the heavy dependence on raw materials processing (about 40% of the GNP). This project will tackle the core problems in powder mixing which is a key operation in many industries. Application of the research outcomes can lead to better process or product control, a decrease in energy consumption and an improvement in productivity, which is very helpful to maintaining Australia's leading position in resource, energy, process and allied industries.Read moreRead less
Effects of oxide scale on the mechanics of contacts in hot strip rolling. This project simulates the oxide scale of hot strip rolling by numerical method, and to obtain a robust and efficient solution technique for hot strip rolling. The innovation of this new research area is in the determination of the thermal coefficients of oxide scale and its modelling by elastic-plastic finite element method. The BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, UoW will collaborate with the School of Mater ....Effects of oxide scale on the mechanics of contacts in hot strip rolling. This project simulates the oxide scale of hot strip rolling by numerical method, and to obtain a robust and efficient solution technique for hot strip rolling. The innovation of this new research area is in the determination of the thermal coefficients of oxide scale and its modelling by elastic-plastic finite element method. The BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, UoW will collaborate with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China on the development of sophisticated theory, coupled simulation model and experimental research of the rolling of strip covering oxide scale with cracks. Read moreRead less
An investigation into the development of super steel. The proposed fellow demonstrates outstanding achievements in the development of both new materials and numerical modelling for steel rolling. This research project will further enhance collaboration between the State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation in China and the Faculty of Engineering at UoW, and will provide an opportunity for postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty to work with an expert of high international stand ....An investigation into the development of super steel. The proposed fellow demonstrates outstanding achievements in the development of both new materials and numerical modelling for steel rolling. This research project will further enhance collaboration between the State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation in China and the Faculty of Engineering at UoW, and will provide an opportunity for postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty to work with an expert of high international standing. The project will significantly benefit Australian manufacturing industry and generate a number of joint journal and conference publications which will improve Australia's reputation in, and knowledge of, the area of super steel strip development.Read moreRead less