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Development of a New Generation Low Rolling Resistance Conveyor Belt. Belt conveying systems are employed extensively to transport bulk materials within Australia's mining and mineral processing industries. The energy consumption of belt conveyors are significant and dominated by the indentation rolling resistance of the idler rolls into the bottom cover of the belt. This project will develop technology to design more energy efficient conveyors by employing new laminated low energy loss belt cov ....Development of a New Generation Low Rolling Resistance Conveyor Belt. Belt conveying systems are employed extensively to transport bulk materials within Australia's mining and mineral processing industries. The energy consumption of belt conveyors are significant and dominated by the indentation rolling resistance of the idler rolls into the bottom cover of the belt. This project will develop technology to design more energy efficient conveyors by employing new laminated low energy loss belt covers. With Australian mineral exports exceeding $100 billion, coupled with the considerable transportation distances often necessary in Australian mining operations, the outcomes of this research will result in significant energy savings and economic benefits to these vital industries.Read moreRead less
Artificial intelligent system for integrated wear debris analysis and vibration analysis in machine condition monitoring. Vibration and wear debris analyses are the two main condition monitoring techniques for machinery maintenance and fault diagnosis. However, they can diagnose less than 50% of faults. A series of experimental and theoretical studies on the correlation of the two techniques will be conducted. This project will integrate advanced technologies including 3D microscopy, neural netw ....Artificial intelligent system for integrated wear debris analysis and vibration analysis in machine condition monitoring. Vibration and wear debris analyses are the two main condition monitoring techniques for machinery maintenance and fault diagnosis. However, they can diagnose less than 50% of faults. A series of experimental and theoretical studies on the correlation of the two techniques will be conducted. This project will integrate advanced technologies including 3D microscopy, neural networks and expert systems to develop an artificial intelligent system based on the dependent and independent roles of the two condition monitoring techniques. Successful outcomes will result in an improved maintenance program and reduction in human involvement, and will provide significant economic benefit to engineering industries.Read moreRead less
Advancements in Belt Conveying. Belt conveyors are of considerable importance in bulk material handling operations worldwide. This research will be undertaken in collaboration with three industry partners and will develop fundamental models to predict and improve the performance and reliability in the areas of belt cleaning, belt weighing and belt indentation resistance. A collective approach to the research will significantly enhance the project outcomes due to the strong interrelation of funda ....Advancements in Belt Conveying. Belt conveyors are of considerable importance in bulk material handling operations worldwide. This research will be undertaken in collaboration with three industry partners and will develop fundamental models to predict and improve the performance and reliability in the areas of belt cleaning, belt weighing and belt indentation resistance. A collective approach to the research will significantly enhance the project outcomes due to the strong interrelation of fundamental parameters. The research outcomes will significantly enhance the fundamental knowledge of belt conveying, and strengthen Australia's international standing in the field of bulk materials handling research and industrial application.Read moreRead less
Development of New Superabrasives Cutting Tool Technology. This project aims to develop a new cutting tool technology for an effective high-speed machining of difficult-to-cut materials. The research will establish an innovative technique, by making full use of the current production wastes, for the precision shaping of the Australian made superabrasive composites. Based on this, the optimum machining conditions of the composite tool will be explored in terms of the tool life and the surface int ....Development of New Superabrasives Cutting Tool Technology. This project aims to develop a new cutting tool technology for an effective high-speed machining of difficult-to-cut materials. The research will establish an innovative technique, by making full use of the current production wastes, for the precision shaping of the Australian made superabrasive composites. Based on this, the optimum machining conditions of the composite tool will be explored in terms of the tool life and the surface integrity of the machined components. The success of the research will greatly enhance the competitive edge of the Australian machining industry based on its own advanced technology.Read moreRead less
The design and development of a novel high power-to-weight actuator. Powerful and compact actuators are becoming increasingly in demand due to the sophistication in a range of uses varying from aerospace to automotive accessories. The aim of this project is to develop an actuator with high performance and power-to-weight ratio, suitable for use in cutting-edge applications. In the first instance, the focus will be on developing an automotive mirror actuator in close collaboration with the indust ....The design and development of a novel high power-to-weight actuator. Powerful and compact actuators are becoming increasingly in demand due to the sophistication in a range of uses varying from aerospace to automotive accessories. The aim of this project is to develop an actuator with high performance and power-to-weight ratio, suitable for use in cutting-edge applications. In the first instance, the focus will be on developing an automotive mirror actuator in close collaboration with the industrial partner, but the generic research outcomes will be applicable to development of actuators for other purposes. The new generation actuators will contribute to Australian manufacturing exports to become internationally competitive.Read moreRead less
Autonomous service robots in a multi-agent based system for household and industrial environments. This project addresses fundamental research issues required to develop autonomous mobile robots for intelligent cleaning services. As an interdisciplinary project spanning the fields of robotics, mechatronics and AI, it offers potential benefits in bringing robots into less-structured human environments. Robots performing autonomous cleaning (including hazardous waste and spillage) and security tas ....Autonomous service robots in a multi-agent based system for household and industrial environments. This project addresses fundamental research issues required to develop autonomous mobile robots for intelligent cleaning services. As an interdisciplinary project spanning the fields of robotics, mechatronics and AI, it offers potential benefits in bringing robots into less-structured human environments. Robots performing autonomous cleaning (including hazardous waste and spillage) and security tasks in both household and industrial environments has tremendous national/community benefits in cost and time savings, improved efficiency and safety, and facilitating hazardous or labour intensive tasks. Other benefits include research training, strengthening Australia's R&D position in key innovative technologies, and creating jobs and exports.Read moreRead less
Laser-based dynamic measurements, model identification and error compensation for multi-arm robotic pre-fabrication of structural components. The aim is to establish methodologies for laser-based dynamic measurements, accurate model identification and error correction in multi-arm cooperative robotic manipulation systems. The expected outcomes include development of enabling technologies and the world's first automated fabrication system for structural timber components. The novel methodologi ....Laser-based dynamic measurements, model identification and error compensation for multi-arm robotic pre-fabrication of structural components. The aim is to establish methodologies for laser-based dynamic measurements, accurate model identification and error correction in multi-arm cooperative robotic manipulation systems. The expected outcomes include development of enabling technologies and the world's first automated fabrication system for structural timber components. The novel methodologies established will increase safety, and improve and automate the fabrication of wall frames, roof trusses, and floor and ceiling panels for housing, industrial and commercial projects within Australia and overseas. Other application areas include multi-arm manufacturing and handling of large components, materials handling in hazardous environments, and robotic servicing tasks in remote places.Read moreRead less
Hydrodynamic Stability of the VentrAssist Blood Pump, an Experimental and Numerical Investigation. This project will investigate, both numerically and experimentally, the stability of the impeller-bearing system of a rotary blood pump and will make recommendations about the optimum bearing configurations. Findings from this project will contribute to the commercialisation of the blood pump undertaken by the research Group formed by the staff from UTS, UNSW and VentrAssist Pty Ltd - the first of ....Hydrodynamic Stability of the VentrAssist Blood Pump, an Experimental and Numerical Investigation. This project will investigate, both numerically and experimentally, the stability of the impeller-bearing system of a rotary blood pump and will make recommendations about the optimum bearing configurations. Findings from this project will contribute to the commercialisation of the blood pump undertaken by the research Group formed by the staff from UTS, UNSW and VentrAssist Pty Ltd - the first of its kind in Australia. Rotary blood pumps are at the leading edge of cardiac assist technology worldwide and an investigation of the impeller dynamics will add greatly to the understanding of the related important factors in blood pump design.Read moreRead less
Innovative Design of Soft Magnetic Composite Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors with Enhanced Characteristics and Manufacturing Advantages for Commercial Applications. Using variable-speed drives can save significant amounts of energy. These drives utilise motors and power electronics to operate the system at the highest efficiency. However, the high cost of such drives is the most important issue restricting their wider application. Although the cost of power electronics has dropped substantiall ....Innovative Design of Soft Magnetic Composite Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors with Enhanced Characteristics and Manufacturing Advantages for Commercial Applications. Using variable-speed drives can save significant amounts of energy. These drives utilise motors and power electronics to operate the system at the highest efficiency. However, the high cost of such drives is the most important issue restricting their wider application. Although the cost of power electronics has dropped substantially in recent years, the motor cost has been relatively unchanged. To address this issue, we propose an innovative motor construction method using soft magnetic composites materials, which is simpler and provides higher assembly tolerances. The method will reduce the motor manufacturing cost and improve its efficiency and so make the use of variable speed drives more attractive in many other drive applications.Read moreRead less
Sensor Integration for Low-Cost Robust Machine Automation. Machine automation (MA) radically improves efficiency of mining and construction operataions. When used for farming, it makes Australia more competitive with subsidised competitors in Europe and USA. In one case, a 50% reduction in tractor fleet resulted when night plowing was made possible using MA techniques. The systems developed in this project will make MA far more attractive to Australian agriculture, mining and construction indust ....Sensor Integration for Low-Cost Robust Machine Automation. Machine automation (MA) radically improves efficiency of mining and construction operataions. When used for farming, it makes Australia more competitive with subsidised competitors in Europe and USA. In one case, a 50% reduction in tractor fleet resulted when night plowing was made possible using MA techniques. The systems developed in this project will make MA far more attractive to Australian agriculture, mining and construction industries, by making it more robust and less susceptible to difficult conditions, such as under trees.Read moreRead less