Postgraduate Reports and Theses 1990-2004
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng)
Astley, R.J. Finite Elements in Acoustics
Pham, D.T. Systems Engineering Research
Stevenson, D.C. Acoustics and noise; Volume 2 - Wind, wind tunnels, design and others
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D)
Smith, B. W. Minimal Haemodynamic Modelling of the Heart and Circulation for Clinical Application. 2004.
Wang Kai. Recrystallisation Controlled Rolling and Accelerated Cooling in an HSLA Steel
Stevenson, J.C. Traction Kite Testing and Aerodynamics
Navaranjan, N. Modelling Warp and Dimensional Stability in Softwood
Xie, Sheng Quan. Rapid One-of-a-Kind Product Development: Strategies, Algorithms and Technology
Harrington, J.J. Hierarchical Modelling of Softwood Hygro-Elastic Properties
Dean, H. Minimizing Waste in the 2-Dimensional Cutting Stock Problem
Fielding, M. Omnidirectional Gait Generating Algorithm for Hexapod Robot
Cleave, R.A. Active Bandsaw Control
Cree, A. Causal Approximations to the Inverse Dynamics of Structurally Flexible Robots
Pons, D. Design Integrity - A Methodology for System Integrity in Design
Gooch, S.D. Design and Mathematical Modelling of the Kinetic Sculpture "Blade". 2001.
Pearce, S.M. Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion
Lintott, A.B. Geometric Modelling and Accuracy Enhancement of Parallel Manipulators
Christoforou, E. The Control of Flexible Link Robots Carrying Large Payloads: from theory to experiments
Mardon, C.A. The Austenisation and Decarburisation of High Silicon Spring Steels
Sun, S. Directionally Structured Dual Phase Steel Composites
Henderson, R.J. A Low Frequency Pneumatic Suspension for an Ambulance Stretcher
Jones, T.P. Kinematics, Dynamics and Design of a Spherical Positioning Robot for Satellite Tracking and Other Applications
Coop, H.G. Investigation of Hull-Waterjet Interaction Effects
Ahuja, V. CO2 Removal from Air for Alkaline Fuel Cells Operating with Liquid Hydrogen
Hill, K.E. The Utility of Ring Springs in Seismic Isolation Systems
Shilvock, W.D. The Effect of Alloy and Impurity Variation on the Treatment, Casting and Physical Properties of Aluminium-Silicon Eutectic Alloys
Hampson, S.P. Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a Hydraulic Actuator: Theory and Implementation
Macaulay, G. Wave Envelope Elements for Acoustics
Griffith-Jones, G.P. Investigation of Incompressible Flow Through an Intake Duct with Applications to Waterjet Propulsion
Clucas, D.M. Development of Stirling Cycle Engine Battery Charger Based on Low Cost Wobble Mechanism
Glasson, N.D. Hydrogen Fuelling of an Internal Combustion Engine
Sermsuti-Anuwat, Y. Computer-Aided Process Planning and Fixture Design
Tunnicliffe, M.C. The Fracture Toughness of Low Carbon Steels: the Effects of Grain Size and Temperature
Hodgson, P.G. Theoretical Model and Dynamic Simulation of Variable Fill Hydraulic Dynamometers
Epps, I.K. An Investigation into Vibrations Excited by Discreet Faults in Rolling Element Bearings
Garner, A.J. The Development of a Model for Organisational Integration Through Integrated Hypothesis Development
Afzulpurkar, N. Kinematics, Design, Programming and Control of a Robotic Platform for Satellite Tracking and other Applications
Lengoc, L. Vibration of Bandsaws
Ratnaraj, R. Nitrogen in HSLA and Dual-Phase Steels. 1990.
Master of Engineering (M.E.)
McIntyre, H. The Effect of Simultaneous Sodium & Strontium Additions on Alloy and Casting Process Parameters in a Eutectic Al-Si Casting Alloy. 2004.
Rusk, R. Large Scale Oscillatory Stabilisation of the Boundary Layer (Awarded with Distinction). 2004.
Grey, A. Induct Dissipative Bar-Silencer Design. 2004.
Mitchell, A. Wind Turbine Noise. 2004.
Doran, C. Modelling and Control of Hyperglycaemia in Critical Care Patients (Awarded with Distinction). 2004.
Callaghan, F. Numerical Simulations of a Flexible Leaflet Aortic Heart Valve (Awarded with Distinction)
Chen, C-H. Grinding Sludge Oil Recovery Transportation Systems Development
Chau, Y.Y. Six Degrees of Freedom Joystick
Batchelor, A. Design and Analysis of Waterjet Intakes
Carey, M. W. Dynamic Analysis of an optical MEMS Device (Awarded with Distinction)
Garcia, A.C. Control of Nitinol Wire Actuator
Wang, H-F. Production Planning and Control in the Tool Making Shop Floor of the PDL Project (Diploma)
Pettersson, M.J. Duct Absorber Design
Hwang, Kyu-Suk. A Simple LMS-based Approach to the Structural Health Monitoring Benchmark Problem
Smith, S.K. A Study of the Interaction between Two Different Width, Flat Hulls and a Waterjet (Project and Examination)
Nicoll, W.A. Enabling Sustainable Performance Improvement within the Manufacturing Function: A case study on manufacturing strategy formulation (Awarded with Distinction)
Wright, M.J. Design of a Conveyor Belt Washer (Project and Examination)
Lam, Z.H. Agitation Quantification in Intensive Care Patients (Awarded with Distinction)
Jamieson, P.A. Lifting Paddlewheel: Full Size Prototype Craft Development
Hunt, S.J. Semi-active Smart-dampers and Resetable Actuators for Multi-level Seismic Hazard Mitigation of Steel Moment Resisting Frames (Awarded with Distinction)
Green, C.S. Parametric Mechanical Design and Optimisation of the Canterbury Hand
Saville, A.C. Numerical Simulation of the Pivotal Internal Combustion Engine
Evans, E.J. Development of a Rotational Shear Penetrometer for Assessing Snowpack Stability
Bennetts, C.D. Chassis Dynamometer Software, Inertia Determination and Recalibration
Liddell, B.J. Improving the Cooling of the Hydro-generators at Roxburgh Power Station
Hung, C-Y. Three Dimensional Analysis of Proeutectoid Cementite Morphologies
Pretty, C.G. Embedded Digital Video Implementations Using Dynamically Reconfigurable DSP (Awarded with Distinction)
Rowson, Q. Steady-state vibration of DFT Locomotive Cabs
Donald, S. Manipulator Control Using Real Time Extensions for Windows NT
Wood, G.B. Application of Aerodynamics in Fibre Processing (Awarded with Distinction)
Williams, T.R. Rowing Performance Monitoring System Development
Kampjes, P. Yankee Dryer Profile Measurement
Yang, J.L.C. Computer Controlled Multi-Axis Robot
Kandil, M.E.A. Computer Control and Monitoring of Psychrometric Conditions
Hill, O.C.G. Reducing the Noise Generated by Car Roof Racks
Yeo, W.H. The Effect of EDM Wire Cutting on the Fatigue Properties of 4340 Steel
Tang, Y.S. Modelling the Mechanical Properties of Pinus Radiata
Wong, T.P. Use of a Delta Robot as a Walking Machine
Lewes, D.L. Environmental Control Chamber
Mason, G.W. Modelling Mass Transfer Inside Scott's Hut, Cape Evans, Antarctica
Saba, T. The Evaluation of Software for Wind Turbine Siting in Simple and Complex Terrain
Parkinson J.P. Acoustic Absorber Design
Dallas, T.P. Rapid Development of High Quality Products: a Case Study at Tait Electronics Ltd
Mununga, L. Improvement of Flow Conditons in a Watejet Propulsion System using Wind Tunnel Simulation
Foster, D.R.F A Double Acting Solar Thermal Water Pump
Elliott, R.B. Extraction Techniques for Grasp Classification
Cave, R. L. CFD Analysis of a Waterjet Intake
Roache, K.A. A Study of Premixed and Stratified Charge Combustion of CH4/H2/Air and H2/Air Mixtures under Constant Volume Conditions
Fahey, M.J. A Computer-based Electro-hydraulic Controller for a Dual-sided Self-loading Trailer
Bain, A.R. Optimisation of a Two Degree of Freedom Finger using a Genetic Algorithm
Tangkrock-Olan, C. A Quality Assurance System for Fusion Welding Processes
Preston, A.T. Development of a Deterministic Tyre-pavement Interaction Model
Dann, A. Identification and Simulation of an Automated Guided Vehicle for Minimal Sensor Applications
Ward, D.K. Design of a Two Degree of Freedom Robotic Finger
Stephen, R.T. Thermal Modelling of Steel Welds
Hoyle, W.J. Fuzzy Logic, Control and Optimisation
Robinson, J.S. Mass Spectrometric Determination of Nitric Oxide Formation from the Combustion of Heterogeneous Hydrogen-Air Mixtures under Constant Volume Condtions
Nimalendran, A. Rectified Solar Wall Development
Kuang, Y. Going from an Intelligent Tutoring System for Control Engineering to Tools for Teaching
Rayudu, R.K. A Knowledge Based Assistant for Fluid Power Computer Aided Engineering
O'Brien, D. Sensorless Control of Brushless DC Motors
Geng, W. Directed Computer Aided Design Using Expert Systems Technique
Trolove, H.P. Line Focus Solar Stirling Domestic Power Generation
Calvert, I. Pre-chamber Charge Stratification of a Spark Ignited Internal Combustion Engine
Hingston, N. Transflux Developments Ltd
Ponga, C. SNOW Entertainment Centre
Blijlevens, A. Small Business Plan for a Sports Trailer Business
Nennemann, B. Design by Features
Zhou, H. Modification of Non-metallic Inclusions to Improve the Fatigue Properties
Allen , C.A. Finite Element Analysis and Optimisation of Waterjet Components
Damiano, L.F. The Effect of Charge Stratification on the Combustion of Lean Methane-Oxygen Mixtures Under Constant Volume Conditions
Heng, S.S. The Design of a 5kW Microhydro Generating Set
Tromop, R.W. Energy Use and Energy Technologies on the University of Canterbury Campus
Faulkner, S.A. A Simplified Low Head Propeller Turbine for Micro-Hydroelectric Power
Trippner, I.G. The Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Treatments on the Micro-Structure and Mechanical
Chen, F. Effects of Cutting Loads on the Vibrational Characteristics of a Tensioned Band
Clucas, H. Variation of the Peak Gust Speed over an Isolated Hill
Brand, K.C. Personal Computer Psychrometrics
Shaw, A.I. The Introduction of a Quality Assurance System into a Jobbing Workshop
Chen, T. Diesel Engine Operation on Alcohol Fuels Using a Computer Controlled Fumigation Process
Zavier, C.C. Charge Stratification for an Internal Combustion Engine
Lim, W.T. Statistical Analysis of Reinforcing Steel Properties
Amor, M.R. A Solar-Thermal Water Pump
Zhou, Y. The Vibration of Initially Curved Simply Supported and Clamped Beams with Sliding End Masses
Deng, X. Compression Rolling of Timber. A Theoretical Model and Experimental Verification
Caughley, A.J. Machining of Sculptured Surfaces
Chee, W.Y. Development of a Computerised Production Planning and Control System for a Small Manufacturing Company
Ramachandran, S. Computerised Statistical Process Control Using QA/S Software
Wilson, C.G. Computer Aided Design of a Warehouse Storage System