Magneto-optical imaging of super-current flow in superconducting
tapes and wires
Summary:
This project is aimed at establishing the connections
between local and global superconducting current-carrying abilities in magnesium
diboride and high temperature superconducting tapes and wires. Local high-resolution
magneto-optical imaging combined with transport current techniques will be employed.
Super-current stream-lines and critical current density distributions will be
quantitatively obtained from local magnetic flux behaviour. Pinpointing the
connections is expected not only to promote production technology, but also
to elucidate factors influencing the current-carrying ability in the tapes and
wires.
Chief Investigator(s):
Dr ZY Jiang
Prof KI Manabe
A/Prof M Yang
2004$
2005$
2006$
Total $
$28,120
$25,280
$25,160
$78,560
Title:
Intelligent Modelling of Thin Strip Rolling
Summary:
The main aim of this project is to develop an integrated model
which incorporates asymmetric rolling, dynamics of strip-roll interface and
intelligent control of strip gauge. The innovation of the project includes the
intelligent modelling of thin strip rolling with high precision and strip-roll
interface dynamics. The expected outcomes are technical recommendations on optimum
speed differential between the top and bottom work rolls under different friction
and lubrication conditions, a model of neural networks/fuzzy logic to control
accurately strip gauge and cross shear rolling and a verification of the developed
model at the University of Wollongong and Tokyo Metropolitan University.
Chief Investigator(s):
A/Prof GM Spinks
A/Prof SJ Kim
2004$
2005$
Total $
$6,300
$8,700
$15,000
Title:
Nanostructured Hydrogel-Carbon Nanotube Composites for Artificial
Muscles
Summary:
This collaboration links the expertise of the two groups in advanced
functional materials for the development of improved mechanical actuators for
artificial muscles. The Korean group provides key know-how in synthetic and
natural hydrogels. The Wollongong team has developed expertise in carbon nanotube
actuators. The hydrogel-nanotube hybrids resulting from this collaboration are
likely to show improved performance compared with existing materials. The improved
actuators will be utilised in on-going projects in both countries.
Chief Investigator(s):
Prof KA Tieu
Prof XH Liu
2004$
2005$
2006$
Total $
$23,700
$23,000
$23,000
$66,700
Title:
Mechanics of Thin Strip Steering in Hot Rolling
Summary:
The main aim of this project is to model the strip steering in
hot rolling. The innovation of the project is the application of a meshless
finite element method (FEM) to simulate the snaking of strip at high rolling
speed between rolling mill stands, which has not been applied for this problem.
The expected outcome is a comprehensive simulation model that can predict accurately
the strip shape and the snaking of strip,identify the parameters that cause
snaking and to validate the effectiveness of the numerical model utilising the
experimental rolling mills at UoW and NEU.
Chief Investigator(s):
Prof AC Tsoi
Prof M Gori
2004$
2005$
Total $
$11,000
$9,000
$20,000
Title:
Extensions to the page scoring algorithm in internet search engine
studies
Summary:
This project proposes to study two extensions to the Page rank
equation which is one of the theoretical underpinning of Google's web page scoring
engine. In particular, we wish to explore ways to combine page connectivity
and page characteristics in the scoring of web pages. This will be the first
time a rational way is proposed for combining these two factors. The expected
outcome will be a deeper understanding on how these two factors affect the scores
of a web page in a search engine, and hence how they affect the visibility of
the page in response to a query.
Chief Investigator(s):
Prof GG Wallace
Prof DR MacFarlane
Prof DL Officer
2004$
2005$
Total $
$14,000
$14,000
$28,000
Title:
Design and Synthesis of Ionic Liquids for Use in Photoelectrochemical
Cells Based on Inherently Conducting Polymers
Summary:
We propose to evaluate the electrochemistry of photoactive polythiophenes
recently synthesised by us in a range of ionic liquids. This knowledge will
be used to design and synthesise customised ionic liquids with the properties
required to enhance the photoelectrochemical efficiency of devices based on
substituted polythiophenes. We expect our findings to lead to the development
of low-cost, flexible, organic photoelectrochemical cells.
Chief Investigator(s):
A/Prof TA Wysocki
Prof H Sharif
2004$
2005$
Total $
$10,000
$9,000
$19,000
Title:
Modelling Virtual Transport Channel for Future Multimedia Heterogeneous
Networks
Summary:
Recent advances in network bandwidth and processing power have
led to the emergence of real time multimedia streaming applications and it is
expected that such applications will become an even more dominant source of
traffic in future computer networks. Quality of service studies for real-time
applications in high-speed networks, point to the importance of the transport
layer functionality in admission control, monitoring end-to-end delays, and
network bandwidth adaptability. The project will study, design, develop and
analyse a comprehensive model for the virtual transport layer to satisfy the
necessary quality of service requirements for the next generation of multimedia-based
applications.
