Development of novel viscoelastic sprayed material for the effective blast resistance of critical and resource infrastructure. This project aims to conduct theoretical, numerical and experimental investigations on the mechanism of surface sprayed viscoelastic materials for blast mitigation of structural members in critical and resource infrastructure. The project design is different from traditional designs and aims to achieve protection with a higher efficiency, in a flexible manner and at a lo ....Development of novel viscoelastic sprayed material for the effective blast resistance of critical and resource infrastructure. This project aims to conduct theoretical, numerical and experimental investigations on the mechanism of surface sprayed viscoelastic materials for blast mitigation of structural members in critical and resource infrastructure. The project design is different from traditional designs and aims to achieve protection with a higher efficiency, in a flexible manner and at a lower cost. Therefore, it is worth exploring systemically the development of design methods which are not yet available. The project outcomes intend to be incorporated into design codes for the purposes of improving the civil infrastructure environment subjected to extreme events.Read moreRead less
Scalable Graphene Enabled Smart Composites. The need for lightweight composite materials is increasing exponentially in the context of renewable energy, e-mobility and related emission reductions. This project aims to develop novel approaches to integrate graphene nanomaterials into structural composites, enabling damage sensing and structural health monitoring functionalities. The outcome of this project will be a new class of smart composites that will address the critical need for improving s ....Scalable Graphene Enabled Smart Composites. The need for lightweight composite materials is increasing exponentially in the context of renewable energy, e-mobility and related emission reductions. This project aims to develop novel approaches to integrate graphene nanomaterials into structural composites, enabling damage sensing and structural health monitoring functionalities. The outcome of this project will be a new class of smart composites that will address the critical need for improving structural integrity, safety and reliability, while significantly reducing lifecycle costs. This should provide significant benefits in creating confidence to increase investment in Australia for manufacturing graphene enabled smart materials and technologies with enormous export potential.Read moreRead less