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            Smart Molecules for Super Materials

            Start Date: 01/12/02 End Date: 31/12/04
            There has been a strategic shift in research and development towards so-called soft materials (for example organic Light Emitting Diodes) as part of an ongoing development of molecular materials within the electronics industry. One way in which to enhance the electronic properties of traditional semiconducting and molecular materials is to dope them. However there is a paucity of processable forms of electron-acceptor materials with desired thermal stability. This work will exploit an established synthetic procedure to demonstrate a whole family of N-doped heterosuperbenzenes with these desirable properties.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. Sylvia Draper, Dept. of Chemistry, TCD
                 

            An Integrated low energy cooling, ventilation, and day-lighting system for deep plan, multi-storey buildings

            Start Date: 01/10/01 End Date: 30/09/03
            The project aim is to develop a kit suitable for installing into new or existing deep plan buildings (multi-storey) as a means of reducing running energy requirements and green house gas emissions; an alternative renewable technology to conventional refrigerant-based mechanical air-conditioning.

            Principal Investigator: Daniel Byrne, Dept. of Building Services Engineering, DIT
                 

            Electronic Environmental Services Ireland (EELS)

            Start Date: 01/09/00 End Date: 30/09/03
            Emergent Environmental Management Standards and EU legislation is putting enormous pressure on manufacturers to manufacture and deliver environmentally superior and compliant products to the market. This puts enormous pressure on SMEs in particular. eEService Ireland aims to create a technological platform to support economies of scale to provide shared expertise to the SMEs in Ireland. The EE Services Platform consists of a Portal that enables vitual experts and teams to collaborate and to provide environmental tools and services to SMEs in Ireland.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Roche, Dept. of Ind. Eng., GMIT and Prof. Jim Browne, NUI Galway
                 

            Bulk Forming Characteristics and Performance of a Blind Rivet

            Start Date: 01/11/01 End Date: 30/07/03
            This research aims to investigate a novel process for blind riveting using a reusable mandrel with a shaped tip. The objective includes design of the rivet and mandrel geometry and investigation of manufacturing processes. Finite element analysis is used to predict rivet performance under BS standard testing and the optimisation of various geometry factors

            Principal Investigator: John Vickery and Colm Costello, Dept. of Mech. Eng., IT Tallaght
                 

            Precision Engineering Research

            Start Date: 01/09/00 End Date: 01/09/04
            The rate of development of precision engineering science and technology is demonstrated by ongoing improvements in component machining accuracies. The progress of the technology is shown tersely in the Taniguchi diagram. The objective of this research programme is to develop and promote Irish research in critical precision engineering technologies.

            Principal Investigator: Porfessor Gerald Byrne, Dept. of Mech. Eng., UCD
                 

            Programme in Nanomaterials for new industrial applications (NANO-FUTURE)

            Start Date: 01/09/00 End Date: 30/11/03
            The controlled incorporation of nanostructures into polymers can completely alter the polymers physical and chemical properties. One example is carbon nanotubes, which exhibit excellent mechanical and electrical properties. The incorporation of such structures with control at the nanoscale yields novel multifunctional composites, with applications in the aerospace, pharmaceutical industry and transport sectors.

            Principal Investigator: Prof. Werner Blau, Dept. of Physics, TCD
                 

            Electroless deposition for ICT

            Start Date: 01/05/03 End Date: 01/05/05
            Copper is the conductor of choice in most areas of ICT. Typical deposition techniques employed are electrolytic which requires a seed layer or vapour deposition which gives blanket coverage. Electroless deposition is a low cost, selective deposition technique. This project will investigate a novel electroless copper bath for ICT applications.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. James Rohan, NMRC, UCC
                 

            Environmental and economic decision support for EOL products (EOL)

            Start Date: 15/02/01 End Date: 15/08/03
            The project aims to develop an integrated methodology and tool set for sustainable development which truly examines the issues related to the environmental performance and cost aspects of any given end-of-life (EOL) scenario, but exemplified here by applying it to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

            Principal Investigator: Dr. Kate Goggin, Dept. of Ind. Eng., GMIT & Prof. Jim Browne, NUI Galway
                 

            eTools for Advanced Manufacturing

            Start Date: 01/07/00 End Date: 30/04/03
            Research and development of a series of e-support tools, applicable to industry in Ireland

            Principal Investigator: Prof. Eamonn Murphy, Dept. of Maths and Statistics, UL
                 

            Modelling and Simulation of Sheet Metal and Bulk Metal Forming

            Start Date: 30/08/00 End Date: 30/08/03
            The work undertaken in this project focused on a combined Experimental and Finite Element Analysis to determine the deformation and stress distributions in both the workpiece and tooling associated with the production of cold formed components. The results obtained proved that the use of Elastoplastic FEA could be used with confidence to provide a good understanding of the cold forming deformation processes and its optimization in the design of the tooling.

            Principal Investigator: Prof. John Monaghan, Dept. of Mech. Eng., TCD
                 

            Modular Hybrid Tooling, using the Selective Laser Sintering, Rapid Prototyping Process

            Start Date: 10/09/01 End Date: 30/09/03
            An extrusion and roll forging tooling system, combining two processes to produce discreet parts of complex shape. The material to be formed is extruded through a modular die system to achieve an initial cross-sectional shape. It then passes between profiled rollers, whereby the final desired shape is forged.

            Principal Investigator: John Vickery and Anthony Tansey, Dept. of Mech. Eng., IT Tallaght
                 

            Simulation of Composite Manufacturing Processes

            Start Date: 01/04/01 End Date: 30/03/04
            Manufacturing processes for composite materials involve a large number of processing parameters. Thus a comprehensive understanding of the effects and interactions of these parameters is vital to the achievement of optimum part quality.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Gilchrist, Dept. of Mech. Eng., UCD
                 

            Irish Foundries in the 21st Century

            Start Date: 01/06/00 End Date: 30/10/03
            To develop and apply an engineering science approach within the indigenous foundry industry and by so doing to impact on sales and exports within the industry.

            Principal Investigator: Professor Michael Gilchrist & Dr. David Browne, Dept. of Mech. Eng., UCD
                 

            Modelling the columnar to equiaxed transition in solidification processing

            Start Date: 01/09/00 End Date: 30/05/03
            The effects of gravity on the solidification of metal alloys is being studied via the development of a novel computer model of the nucleation and growth of dendritic crystals of solid in a freezing alloy liquid. The project, co-funded by ESA, is a precursor to design of microgravity experiments to be performed on board the International Space Station.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. David J. Browne, Dept. of Mech. Eng., UCD
                 

            Application of plasma diagnostics to dual-frequency-capacitive plasma etch reactors

            Start Date: 01/12/01 End Date: 30/11/05
            The reduction of manufacturing costs is an essential objective of the semiconductor manufacturing industry, particularly in light of the global transition to 300mm fabrication plants. Over 60% of the process steps involved in wafer production are plasma based yet the monitoring and understanding of changes in the plasmas remains a serious challenge to optimising efficiency and eliminating wasteful process shifts. The PRL has identified advanced dielectric etching equipment as a target market requiring specialised diagnostic tools. It is proposed to develop and test to production stage a diagnostic manufacturing tool kit which addresses critical lapses in the dielectric process control.

            Principal Investigator: Dr. Bert Ellingboe, Plasma Research Centre, DCU
                 

            Development of Innovative Processing Technology for Large Scale Thermoplastic Composite Structures (PLASTCOMPS)

            Start Date: 01/10/01 End Date: 30/09/04
            This project focuses on the development of liquid moulding thermoplastic materials, which can be used to infiltrate large structures, and which will result in much shorter cycle times, with no environmental emissions. The use of linear-chain thermoplastics would solve many of the problems facing industries that are manufacturing large structures in composite materials.

            Principal Investigator: Prof. P. J. Mallon, Dept. of Mech. and Aero. Eng, UL and Dr. Conchur O'Bradaigh, Dept. of Mech. Eng., NUI Galway
                 

            Integration of Laser Processing into Conventional Machining Centres

            Start Date: 01/10/02 End Date: 30/09/05
            By integrating laser processing capabilities into a machining centre, operations such as laser hardening and laser assisted machining can be performed in one set-up with significant possible economies depending on the product and production mix. Furthermore, laser assisted machining allows the efficient machining of heretofore problematic material types such as superalloys and ceramics thus effectively increasing the range of functionality of the machine tool.

            Principal Investigator: Profesor Gerald Byrne, Dept. of Mech. Eng., UCD
                 

            Product Innovation & Design simulation and modelling - Rapid Prototyping

            Start Date: 01/05/02 End Date: 30/04/03
            This project involves a feasibility study of the current use and potential application of Rapid Prototyping technology in industry and third level institutions in Ireland.

            Principal Investigator: Prof. John Monaghan, Dept. of Mech. Eng., TCD
           
                  
           
        
           
           
           
           
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