Collaborative Research into Engineering and Advanced Materials (CREAM)
Collaborative Research into Engineering and Advanced Materials (CREAM)
CREAM projects aim to intiate new collaborations and sustain existing collaborations between materials researchers and other engineering-based research groups. In 2005 the FRC provided funding for six CREAM projects
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Participants
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Main Activities
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| 1 |
G. Alici
N. Stanford
D. Dunne
C. Cook
W.Li
S.W. Huang |
Novel thin film Ni-Ti shape memory alloys have been prepared and unusal structure observed. A two-finger gripper using an SMA actuator has been designed and fabricated. Test equipment has been purchased and is being commissioned. |
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T. McCarthy
M. Hadi
A.Calka |
Experimental studies usin metallic glasses as reinforcement fibres in concrete. |
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B. Monaghan
J.Norrish |
Experiment studies to improve characterization facilities (basic research infrastructure in this area). |
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G.Alici
G.Spinks |
Experimental studies in the modeling and control of polymer bending actuators. |
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W. Li
B. Kosasih
A.K. Tieu
A. Calka
J. Chen |
Simulation studies of several important materials-related projects; experimental study of carbon nanotubes in magneto-rheological fluids
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D.Nolan |
Study tour / research collaboration |
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