Final year project allocations 98/99

Student Course Project Title Supervisors Project
(key ref no.
below)

Ashcroft R BT A novel prototyping process for sheet metal parts Prof A N Bramley, Mr A J Green 84

Atkinson A BT Development of cylinder measurement system Dr G W Owen 18

Bennett G BT Forging simulation Prof A N Bramley, Dr D Mynors 81

Butler J BT Pre-swirl cooling system in gas turbines Prof J M Owen 85

Cox R BT Experimental assessment of impact damage
to composite structures Dr R Butler 48

Dalrymple-Smith J
BT Lubrication system for forging dies Prof A N Bramley, Mr A J Green 65

Divisi J BT Lubricant spray investigation Dr J Darling, Dr D G Tilley 30

Downing A BT Effect of volute design on turbocharger performance
Dr A Whitfield 117

Ebbatson D BT Simulation of differential heating in metal forming
processes Dr F H Osman 32

Evans M BT To develop an organisational structure for the
department Prof K A Edge, Mr A W Jeffries 54

Farraj R M Gas turbine film cooling Dr G D Lock 43

Gadd S M Investigations of a novel after treatment system Dr J G Hawley 64

Giess M M Computer prediction of overtaking on racetracks Dr A Bowyer, Dr G W Owen, Mr M I Woods 112

Giouvanoulis I M Thermal transients in hydraulic systems Dr D G Tilley 25

Hart S BT End effector design Mr S J Culley, Dr L B Newnes, Prof A N Bramley125

Hill M M Experimental application of air knives to powder
processors Dr S A Macgregor, Dr L B Newnes 14

Ho N BE Project with BIME Dr S E Clift, Dr R Orpwood 66

Hughes S BT Optimisation of ply angles for composite wing
structures Dr R Butler 49

Jared M BT Measurement of fracture healing using instrumented intramedullary nail Mr A W Miles, Dr J Cunningham 68

Johansson JD M Investigation of heating effects on radiator flow Mr M I Woods, Dr M Wilson 20

Kirby D BT Effect of local heating on mode of deformation Dr F H Osman 31

Lambert C M Vortex interactions over a highly swept delta wing Dr I. Gursul 87

Lee JR BT Fatigue properties of synthetic bone graft alternatives
Mr B Grimm 122

Lee YF BE Bladeless turbine: Performance investigation Dr D N Johnston 103

Liew YT BE Rhomboidal wing force and moment measurement
Dr J F Henderson 78

Lim JJ BE Control of rotor vibration by semi-active methods Dr C W Stammers 29

Lui G M Automated configuration of mechanical transmission
systems Mr S J Culley 124

Marra R M Wake vortex alleviation Dr J F Henderson 79

Mattingley D BT Axial gas turbine - build Prof J M Owen 129

McCarthy R M Adaptive Drilling Mr S J Culley 130

McDonald N M Post-buckling of optimised stiffened panels Prof G W Hunt, Dr R Butler 50

Meredith J BT Pre-filled cement mixing device Mr A W Miles 69

Morgan TJ M Computation of heating effects on radiator flow Mr M I Woods, Dr M Wilson 21

Muthu C BE Experimental control system to reduce vehicle
vibration Dr C W Stammers 26

O'Brien S BT Turbine blade internal film cooling: Project 2 Dr G D Lock 42

O'Donovan C BT Interaction of vortex breakdown with a flexible fin Dr I Gursul 88

Ooi LW BE Measurement of entrained air in hydraulic fluid Dr D N Johnston 105

Paddock D BE Flow visualisation study of an oscillating airfoil Dr I Gursul 131

Parr D BT Cable strumming measurement system Dr J F Henderson 75

Phipps A BT The design and manufacture of an intelligent pipeline
valve Dr A R Mileham 100

Pike J BT Tracking camera for swimmers:
Transportation mechanism design Prof A J Medland, Dr L B Newnes 37

Porter C BT Study of gas-trubine cooling systems using liquid
crystals Prof J M Owen 86

Pratt N BT Mechanical design of an autonomous walking robot
Dr A Bowyer, Dr G Mullineux 126

Rajabally T M Logistic support for an aircraft system Dr P K Chawdhry 5

Sandford GC BT In-vitro test of mechanical stability in impaction
grafted hips Dr J Darling 107

Shanmugalingam S
BE Rhomboidal wing pressure distribution Dr J F Henderson 77

Smith A BT Design and development of an improved CVT test rig
Dr N D Vaughan 110

Stringer W BT Axial gas turbine - design Prof J M Owen 128

Sunderland C M Ekranoplan- wind tunnel tests Dr J F Henderson 76

Taylor G M Unsteady pressure measurements near a wing tip
vortex Dr I Gursul 89

Thomas BJ BT Investigation of fracture healing using ultrasound velocity and attenuation Mr A W Miles, Dr J Cunningham 70

Watson P BT Turbine blade internal film cooling: Project 1 Dr G D Lock 41

Watts CP BT Experimental investigations of engine cooling
systems Dr J G Hawley, Mr NAF Campbell 60

Waudby C BT Control systems for an autonomous walking robot Dr A Bowyer, Dr G Mullineux 127

Way T BT Speed and load effects on the effective ratio
of a belt drive CV Dr N D Vaughan 10

Whitnall S M Modelling of flapping wing flight Mr M I Woods 19

Whittle J BT Rotor dynamic simulation of flexible rotors Dr P S Keogh 114

Wild J BT Pathways for particulate debris in total joint
replacement Mr A W Miles, Dr D G Tilley 67

Wilson R BT Effect of volute design on the performance of a
centrifugal compressor Dr A Whitfield 118

Wood A BT Analysis of heat transfer in engine cooling systems
Dr J G Hawley, Mr NAF Campbell 61

Course code key: M = MEng, BT = BEng (transitional), BE = BEng (Exceptional/Overseas)