Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Welded Structures Welding is one of the most commonly used manufacturing processes. It is essential for the fabrication of a wide range of products from the micro circuits used in computers to aircraft engines, super tanker hulls, bridges and buildings. Even the exploitation of Australia 's rich mineral reserves depends on welding for the construction and maintenance of mining equipment and infrastructure. Progress in welding technology is made possible by process developments which improve productivity and reduce costs, and these developments are underpinned by a thorough understanding of the physics of the processes.
The Cooperative Research Centre for Welded Structures, of which the University of Wollongong is a key research partner, is an affiliation of 13 bodies sponsored by the Australian Federal Government. The Research Centre offers student scholarships for many of its tactical research projects and students benefit from input from an industry supervisor or industrial involvement. The Centre's numerous projects include:
- Life Extension of Mining Equipment
- Offshore Structures
- Naval Vessels and Power Plant
- Welding Offshore Structures
- Buildings and Coated Steels
- Online Quality Monitoring
- Rapid Prototyping
- Pipeline Welding Mechanisation
- Advanced Welding Equipment
- Process Control
- Pipeline Corrosion Protection
- Investigation of Cracking in HSLA Steels
- Mechanisms of Welding Fume Formation
- The Implementation of Industrial Robots.
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