Current Research Projects
Some of the current research projects are listed below. Click on the links to download leaflets with further information.
- Efficient fluid power control
- Active vibration control of vehicle seat
- Robust electrohydraulic force control
- Modelling of bushings and hydro mounts for ride comfort and handling simulation
- Optimising the power take-off for wave energy converters
- New techniques in vibration testing and analysis
- Standardised desing parameters for polymer spur gears
- Dynamic running robots
- Modelling and control of light compliant robots
- Mechatronic systems modelling with bond graphs
- Vibration isolation for rotorcraft using electrical actuation
- Fuel metering using active materials
- Tilt control for a narrow track vehicle
- Controlled escape from trapped modes in rotor/magnetic bearing systems
- Active valve and pump technology
- Active control of fluid-borne noise
- Fluid-structure interaction in piping systems
Recently Completed Research Projects
The following list contains projects which have recently been completed at the Centre.
- Optimisation of high-speed servomechanisms
- Modern control for complex multi-axis machines
- Integrated wing technology validation
- IntAct - Integrated systems for high bandwidth/ultra high precision actuation
- Vibration isolation for rotorcraft using active materials
- Off-road vehicle suspension systems
- Substructural testing and control of a CVT for optimum transmission performance
- Design and control of a generic wrist prosthesis simulator
Completed PhD Theses:
- Dhinesh Sangiah (2011): Fluid Metering Using Active Materials
- Auguste van Poelgeest (2011): The Dynamics and Control of a Tilting Three Wheeled Vehicle
- Johan Berote (2010): Dynamics and Control of a Tilting Three Wheeled Vehicle
- Arthur Bullock (2010): Fundamental Concepts Associated with Hydraulic Seals for High Bandwidth Actuation
- Grzegorz Skawinski (2010): Fuel Pump Motor-Drive Systems for More Electric Aircraft
- Robert Rayner (2010): The Optimisation of A High Speed Servomechanism
- Anil Patel (2010): A Study of Gas Suspension Systems for Off-Road Vehicles
- Andrew Roberts (2010): Modelling and Experimental Investigation into the Performance of a Ball Valve From an Aircraft Fuel System
- Ali Ghorashi (2010): Linear Decentralised Modelling for H∞ Control of a Multi-Axis Simulation Table
- Menggeng Yang (2009): Modelling and Analysis of Pressure Pulsations in Hydraulic Components and Systems with Particular Reference to Pump Fault Diagnosis
- Lewis Boyd (2008): Active Valve and Pump Technology: Modelling and Control of Variable-Speed Trim Transfer Pumps in Aircraft Fuel Systems
- Lin Michael Wang (2008): Active Control of Fluid-Borne Noise
- Jerry Lin (2008): Modelling the Human Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems
- Georgios Tsampardoukas (2007): Semi-Active Control Strategies to Reduce Road Damage in Vehicles
- Benjamin Drew (2007): Development of Active Tilt Control for a Three-Wheeled Vehicle
- Dimitris Fronimidis (2007): On-Line Monitoring and Control of the Injection Moulding Process
- Manfred Harrer (2007): Characterisation of Steering Feel
- Yanzhi Li (2007): Dynamic Simulation and High Speed Precision Control of Spatial Manipulators
- Michael Schlotter (2007): Robust Control and Contact Recovery of Rotor/Magnetic Bearing Systems
- Abdul-Hadi Abulrub (2006): Modelling and Control of Contact in Magnetic Bearing/Flexible Rotor Systems
- David Branson III (2006): Modelling and Control of Multi-Body Structures Actuated Through Large Displacements
- Matthew Barker (2006): Chassis Design and Dynamics of a Tilting Three-Wheeled Vehicle
- Iain Cade (2006): A Wavelet Based Approach to the Transient Control of Rotor/Active Magnetic Bearing Systems
- Peter Pfeffer (2006): Interaction of Vehicle and Steering System Regarding On-Centre Handling