Australian Research Council (ARC)
Smart Energy Capture using Piezoelectric Patches on Artificial leaves
Industry partner: FCST Pty Ltd.
Supervisors: Professor Sabu John and Professor Simon Watkins
Research involves:
- Aerodynamics (to optimise the leaf configuration for maximum piezo-patch strain, hence maximum energy output).
- Mechanics and design of light-weight materials.
Optimisation of self-healing repair systems in aerospace system
Supported by: BRT-A and Boeing.
Investigators: Prof. A. Mouritz and Prof. C Wang (RMIT) and Prof. D. Wu (Boeing)
Aims: To optimise biologically-inspired self-healing repair systems for aerospace composite structures. The architecture and spatial configuration of self-healing micro-vessels is critical to minimise the adverse effects of the self-repair system on composite structural properties. The effects of the shape, size and volume fraction of self-healing micro-vessels on the structural properties of aerospace composites.
Optimised flush repair for dissimilar composite material systems
Supported by: BRT-A and Boeing
Investigators: Prof. C Wang and Dr. A. Orifici (RMIT) and Prof. D. Wu and Mr. S. Georgiadis (Boeing)
Aims: To develop new flush repair concepts and validated design tools to assist in the design of this new type of repairs for dissimilar composite material.
Fibre-Sized Energy Generators and Storage in Multi-Functional Fabrics
Supported by: Fabrics and Composites Science and Technologies
Investigators: Prof. S. John, Prof. C Wang and A/Prof. L. Wang
Aims: To develop a wearable garment capable of generating and storing its own energy from natural human motion
Defence Science and Technology Organisation
(View certificate of centre of excellence)
- Repair of high-strength steels for aircraft components
- Predicting the impact intergranular corrosion impact on structural integrity
- Analysis and modelling of composite structure and repair
- Cavity resonant and buffet analysi
- Aircraft loads (Aerodynamic Loading Centre of Expertise )
Australian Aerospace
- Helicopter fleet health usage monitoring
- Optimum maintenance scheduling
- Performance-based contracting
USAF
- Micro air vehicles in turbulent environment
Defence Material Technology Centre
- Repair technologies for aircraft systems
- Next generation tooling development
- Aircraft prognostic tools to reduce corrosion impacts
- Multifunctional composite structures
- Advanced composite armour
CASA
(View certificate of approval)
- Fatigue of joints under the influence of corrosion inhibition compound
- The use of child automotive restraint in civil aircraft
Boeing
- Bio-inspired joint
- Self-healing composites
CRC-ACS
- Structural health monitoring
- Failure theory of composites
- Analysis of post-buckling structures
- Composites under fire
