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Design and Simulation

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Our Research
Design and Simulation

Advanced Computer Aided Engineering

Exploring novel numerical simulation methods to enable the development of higher performing engineering products and more efficient design and production processes.  Our research encompasses multidisciplinary simulation capabilities across engineering design, analysis, manufacture and systems modelling themes.    

Exemplar Research

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Finite Element Modelling

The development of algorithms for transforming detailed geometric models into idealised forms suitable for finite element analysis.

The long term goal is automatic, adaptive analysis, based on design geometry but using analysis models of appropriate complexity.

Finite Element Modelling Research Group
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Immersive Virtual Reality

Virtual test environments to support learning at the earliest possible opportunity in the product development cycle.

Knowledge acquisition, assembly analysis and process development using wholly virtual assets.

Simulation of worker assembling a part
Digital manufacture and assembly

Multi-level assembly system modelling

Capturing manufacture and assembly processes from individual part through to full factory simulations

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Process Modelling

Improving manufacturing precision and efficiency through process simulation

Development of virtual machining, moulding, forming, welding and drilling process models

Simulated structural test results
Virtual structural testing and design

Accurate prediction of material and structural behaviour

Generation and integration of predictive material and structural analysis models for improved product performance and reduced development time

Molecular dynamics simulation of hard metal machining
Multiscale and Multiphysics Modelling

Capturing the complexities of multi-scale and multi-physical interaction

Simulating from molecular level through to full scale product beahviour, including complex multiphysics phenomena such as lightning strike

Our Research Family

Dr Yan Jin
Prof. Yan Jin
Professor

Digital lean manufacturing, industrial informatics, robotic automation simulation

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Dr Adrian Murphy
Prof. Adrian Murphy
Professor

Finite Element methods, Process modelling, Cost modelling

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Professor Brian Falzon
Prof. Brian Falzon
Head of School

Finite Element methods, virtual design and testing of composites

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Professor Cecil Armstrong
Prof. Cecil Armstrong
Professor

Finite Element modelling, CAE integration and automation

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Lecturer Damian Quinn
Dr Damian Quinn
Lecturer

Virtual testing, Structural design and optimisation, CAE integration and automation

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Dr Danielle Soban
Dr Danielle Soban
Lecturer

Multi-physics and multi-scale simulation, visual Analytics, advanced decision making models

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Dr Gasser Abdelal
Dr Gasser Abdelal
Lecturer

Finite Element modelling, multi-scale material modelling, multi-physics simulation

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Dr Joe Butterfield
Dr Joseph Butterfield
Senior Lecturer

Virtual Reality applications, digital manufacture simulation, process modelling

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Dr Marco Geron
Dr Marco Geron
Lecturer

Thermo-fluid modelling, computational fluid dynamics, reduced order models

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Dr Peter Martin
Dr Peter Martin
Reader

Finite element process modelling, large strain material modelling

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Lecturer Declan Nolan
Dr Declan Nolan
Lecturer

Next generation design & CAE systems, Certification by Analysis

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Dr Zahur Ullah
Lecturer

Computational Solid Mechanics, Finite Element based Multi-scale and Multi-physics Simulation

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Dr Zafer Kazancı
Senior Lecturer

Finite element modelling, auxetic structures, time-dependent external pulses, crashworthiness

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Dr Sung In Kim
Dr Sung In Kim
Lecturer

Computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, unsteady and compressible flow models

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Dr Trevor Robinson
Dr Trevor Robinson
Senior Lecturer

Simulation intent, finite element methods, CAE integration and automation

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Research Themes
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