Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders)
DCU PhD Project Template:
**Please use one form per project**
Please complete & submit to your Head of School by Monday 16th July
PI name & contact details:
Dr. Alan Kennedy
School:
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Research Centre / group
affiliation:
Energy and Environmental Flow Modelling Group
Research group / centre
website:
http://www.dcu.ie/mechanical_engineering/efmg/index.shtml
PI website / link to CV:
Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max):
Basic research in multi-fluid flow. Basic research into wave-current-wind interaction. Modelling of
the dynamic response of marine structures to environmental loading. Study of coastal erosion
processes. Basic research in Transmission Line Modelling (TLM) methods for convection-diffusion.
Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web):
Title: Development of a vibrating sensor for measuring fluid properties
Description: • Basic research in multi-fluid flow.
• Basic research into wave-current-wind interaction.
• Modelling of the dynamic response of marine structures to environmental loading.
• Study of coastal erosion processes.
• Basic research in Transmission Line Modelling (TLM) methods for convection-diffusion.
Key words: Educational software development, interactive learning tools, engineering education
The aim of the work is to produce an accurate, cleanable-in-place, transducer for potential use in
the food-processing industry for simultaneous measurement of fluid density, viscosity, and/or
flow rate. A significant problem in developing such devices is the difficulties involved in
independently varying the measurands (as well as other variables such as temperature) in an
experimental setup. The potential for the use of CFD software in the design process will,
therefore, be explored.
Keywords: Sensors, computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, vibrating sensors
Unique selling points of PhD project in DCU:
DCU projects should offer something that’s not available in Brazil – specific equipment, multi-disciplinarity,
aspects of structured programme, links with industry, placements, links with other research groups etc.
The PI has previous experience of developing vibrating sensors (including mechanical, electronic and software
aspects of the devices) for both force and fluid density measurement. The research group has significant
experience in computational fluid dynamics.
Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above: N/A
Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply:
Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronic)
Ciência sem Fronteiras / Science Without Borders Priority Area:
Please indicate the specific programme priority area under which the proposed PhD project fits- choose only
one (tick box):
Engineering and other technological areas
X
Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Aerospace
Pharmaceuticals
Oil, Gas and Coal
Renewable Energy
Minerals
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology and New Materials
Technology of prevention and remediation of natural disasters
Biodiversity and Bioprospection
Marine Sciences
Creative Industry
New technologies in constructive engineering
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