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MECHENG763 and MECHENG762: Project in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Saturday 18 October 2014

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Room

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3.401 Aerodyna dynamics, Hydr cs, Hydrodyna

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ics, Thermodyna dynamics ( cs (AHT) HT)

SESSION AHT1: 8.15 am ‐ 10.45 am Chair: STE* Assessors: RRR*, SN

Supervisor 8.15 am Bougen, Andrew Rex Cai, Yibo An investigation into petrol consumption characteristics within New Zealand STE 8.40 am Greenslade, Matthew James R. Killip, Wilhem Peter Evaluation of the effectiveness of aerodynamic devices on a formula SAE car STE 9.05 am Menon, Siddhant Tan, Andrey Aik Chye Investigating the relationship between road gradient and vehicle fuel consumption STE 9.30 am Kapteyn, Andy Peter Hone Wong, David Development of a low powered grey water evaporation device for Waiheke Resource Trust MS 9.55 am Gao, Yun Young, Samuel Oliver Heat transfer processes in a triple tube heat exchanger for a UMGT RNS 10.20 am Northey, Anna Rose Williams, Gary John Transcritical & supercritical carbon dioxide Rankine cycles for low grade heat recovery* RRR*

BREAK: 10.45 am ‐ 11.00 am SESSION AHT2: 11.00 am ‐ 1.30 pm Chair: RNS Assessors: GDM, STE

Supervisor 11.00 am Hull, Declan Daniel Ross Makan, Rasik Jayin Kantu Loss coefficients for multiple pipe fittings in close proximity RNS 11.25 am Rughunanan, Lavesh Du Toit, Donovan Analysis of the telescopic blade wind turbine concept RNS 11.50 am Flockton, Dion Steven Qu, Tianji Understanding dynamic stall behaviour of tidal turbine blades RNS 12.15 pm Hazard, David John Stone, Samuel James A RANSE CFD model of upwind sail aerodynamics SN 12.40 pm Anstett, Todd Joseph Bartley, Kate Boundary layer transition on upwind yacht sails SN 1.05 pm

LUNCH: 1.30 pm ‐ 2.00 pm SESSION AHT3: 2.00 pm ‐ 4.30 pm Chair: XX Assessors: RNS, SN

Supervisor 2.00 pm Nihotte, Joseph Jules Turner, James Philip Aerodynamic investigation of 2D multi‐element wingsails RGJF 2.25 pm Daniell, Sarah Howden Yozin, Kyle Milan Roy Feasibility study of a pico‐hydrokinetic linear river turbine for use in developing countries RGJF 2.50 pm Keeling, Toni Marie Miller, Rachel Adeline Investigation of the drafting effect in cycling RGJF 3.15 pm Drayton, Ian Li, Boda Wind pressures on large roofs RGJF 3.40 pm 4.05 pm * Chair swaps with assessor

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Final Year Projects Conference @ Mechanical Engineering 2014

MECHENG763 and MECHENG762: Project in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Saturday 18 October 2014

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Room 3.402 Composites, Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Systems (CMM) Room 3.402 Composites, Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Systems (CMM)

SESSION CMM1: 8.15 am ‐ 10.45 am Chair: KJ* Assessors: MB, RD*

Supervisor 8.15 am Barugh, Christopher John Norton, Samuel John Development of CFRP wheel rims for a Formula SAE car KJ 8.40 am Cachero, Jose Gabriel Rojas Yang, Haoda New Zealand steel production optimisation through reduction in transitional downtime KJ 9.05 am D'Souza, Rohann John Pius, Jerrin Effects of additives on the mechanical and flammability properties of Kenaf‐Polypropylene composites DB 9.30 am McKenzie, Brendan Michael Morgan, Edward William D. Flammability and mechanical characteristics of wool fibre‐polypropylene composites DB 9.55 am Hee, Vit Jin Mohamad Faiz Foong, M. Is it possible to turn coffee ground into engineering materials? RL 10.20 am Peng, Yuchen Single person project *** Investigating cranial injury and back spatter* RD*

BREAK: 10.45 am ‐ 11.00 am SESSION CMM2: 11.00 am ‐ 1.30 pm Chair: XX Assessors: MMC, RHAS

Supervisor 11.00 am Hong, Peter Na, Jongik Development of an Efficient Scanning System XX 11.25 am Daw, Phillip Anthony Meisel, Ella Marie Digital technologies for splints manufacturing XX 11.50 am Lee, Joo Hyun Tong, Yuen Sze Direct digital manufacturing using an industrial robot XX 12.15 pm Jayasekera, Rajapakse D. M.D. Mai, Yuan Disassemblability validation via 3‐D motion control technology XX 12.40 pm Khanna, Rohan Rumold‐Oldfield, Samuel Levin Dynamic weighing system for fruit sorting equipment MS 1.05 pm Chan, Kelvin Pui Kit He, Mofei (Morgan Liang) Assembly process automation MS

LUNCH: 1.30 pm ‐ 2.00 pm SESSION CMM3: 2.00 pm ‐ 4.30 pm Chair: RD Assessors: KJ, MS

Supervisor 2.00 pm Greig, Stephen Leonard Thompson, Stephanie Anne Further development of a dexterous anthropomorphic hand MMC 2.25 pm A Rahim, Mohd Adham Idris, Muhamad Haris Productivity improvement in a manufacturing business RHAS 2.50 pm Digal, Ariella Paula Barlis Marinovich, Matthew Michael Low‐cost UAV wing structures MB 3.15 pm Kim, Helim Lily Kuang, Karen Huai Measurement systems for structural responses of high‐performance marine and aeronautical structures MB 3.40 pm Tuit, Peter Bryce Pene, Aimee Leyana Demonstrating the feasibility of elastodynamic cloaking with nonlinear materials RD 4.05 pm Ou, Yangda Siasoco, Miguel Luis Sevilla Nature’s adhesives: contact properties of 3D printed gecko setae RD * Chair swaps with assessor

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Saturday 18 October 2014

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Room 3.403 Dynamics and Control, Mechatronics (DCM) Room 3.403 Dynamics and Control, Mechatronics (DCM)

SESSION DCM1: 8.15 am ‐ 10.45 am Chair: RH Assessors: HN, YH

Supervisor 8.15 am Lawrence, Cameron Alexander Patten, Bryce Earl Development of a force measurement system for bicycle handlebars RH 8.40 am Blowers, Scott Ari Hazard, Stephanie Louise Feasibility study of a novel washing machine suspension system RH 9.05 am Finch, Malcolm John Johnson, Aaron Keith Prediction of transient cornering response of a Formula SAE car RH 9.30 am Ly, Kirsten Wan, Louise Development of a broadband multimodal energy harvester with magnetic coupling LT 9.55 am Baggott, Colin Edward Melling, Elliot Bernard Small‐scale wind energy harvesting LT 10.20 am

BREAK: 10.45 am ‐ 11.00 am SESSION DCM2: 11.00 am ‐ 1.30 pm Chair: BRM Assessors: RH, LT

Supervisor 11.00 am Farquhar, Nicholas Elliott Yang, Micky Suen Wen Improving region transition for floating wind turbines HN 11.25 am Ruck, Lucy Anna Van, Alda Janet Balancing ambient noise with AUDEO device CD 11.50 am Laus, Charlotte Grace Lyon, Genevieve Victoria Prototype of a metamaterial for acoustic cloaking GD 12.15 pm Lim, Jun Guang Tai, Zhaohui Christopher Acoustic properties of foams BRM 12.40 pm Shumane, Vassily Wissam Swainson, Ashley Christopher

Magneto‐rheological elastomers: dynamic properties and smart structures

BRM 1.05 pm Van Der Zeyden, Guy Maarten Johnston, Bruno Douglas*** Development of a low cost soil moisture sensor BRM

LUNCH: 1.30 pm ‐ 2.00 pm SESSION DCM3: 2.00 pm ‐ 4.30 pm Chair: HN Assessors: BRM, LT

Supervisor 2.00 pm Barbarich‐Bacher, Bianca A. How, David‐Reyner Cailun Development of an autonomous camera platform for skydiving KS 2.25 pm Narula, Manasvi Gopal McGregor‐Macdonald, James E. Slung‐load control using a quadcopter UAV KS 2.50 pm Jarrett, Christopher Geoffrey Perry, Karl Stewart Autonomous railway following using a fixed‐wing unmanned aerial vehicle KS 3.15 pm Bannwarth, Jeremie Xavier J. Munster, Callum John Coordinated step ascension of a two wheeled robot KS 3.40 pm Prestage, Timothy John Sun, Boyang Max Improving the design and performance of a robotic driver for autonomous driving HN 4.05 pm Frizelle, Samuel Joel Taylor, Corben Jay QuadMate: A safety focussed throttle‐by‐wire system for quad bikes HN *** Refer coordinator

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Saturday 18 October 2014

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Room 3.404 Mechatronics (MTR) Room 3.404 Mechatronics (MTR)

SESSION MTR1: 8.15 am ‐ 10.45 am Chair: SX Assessors: PX, CD

Supervisor 8.15 am Lumanglas, Nico David Warnakulasooriya, Chamesh N. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation orthotic device for ankle injury prevention AMD 8.40 am Lakkhananukun, Chatchawan Park, Jun Young Robotic gait training device for children with cerebral palsy AMD 9.05 am Pegman, Benjamin Elliot H. Pratt, Christopher Ross A bilateral upper limb rehabilitation device SX 9.30 am Durlabh, Santosh Gifford, Stewart Colin Robotic hand and wrist rehabilitation device for stroke patients SX 9.55 am Sacco, Steven Christopher Harris, Jacob William Forbes*** A wheelchair integrated body weight support device SX 10.20 am Bhowmic, Prosenjit Mulligan, Anna Jay*** Development of a robotic gait rehabilitation (or walking assistive) system SX

BREAK: 10.45 am ‐ 11.00 am SESSION MTR2: 11.00 am ‐ 1.30 pm Chair: CD Assessors: KA, AMD

Supervisor 11.00 am McDonald, James Timothy Robertson‐Bickers, James Lewis Wheelchair vehicle hoist: materials validation and testing CD 11.25 am Franklin, Matthew James Lim, Nicholas Wenyao Motion capture in evaluating action reaching arm tests (ARAT) CD 11.50 am Chen, Guang Penchaliah, Shubhanan Use of electro‐oculography to control environmental units CD 12.15 pm Jiang, Shutong De Vos, Reuben Leo Development of an MAV system for forest canopy sampling PX 12.40 pm Holibar, Luke Brydone Jon Miller, Thomas Kensington 3D SLAM with a quadrotor and a RGB‐depth camera for indoor GPS‐denied environments PX 1.05 pm Hu, Qiunan Tseng, Chien‐Tang RGB‐D SLAM and reactive navigation of an omni‐directional mobile robot PX

LUNCH: 1.30 pm ‐ 2.00 pm SESSION MTR3: 2.00 pm ‐ 4.30 pm Chair: KA Assessors: SX, PX

Supervisor 2.00 pm Gibson, Joel Milton Rhys Mabey, Nicholas Allan A 2D printer for conductive‐polymer based sensors KA 2.25 pm Gray, Simon John Li, Michael Aaron Development of an agricultural robot for the national instruments autonomous robotics competition KA 2.50 pm Singh, Opender Teh, Eu‐Lee 3D terrain mapping vehicle KA 3.15 pm Mayo, Jonathan Edward Robb, Leanne Joan Design of an earthquake shelving protection system KA 3.40 pm Steiner, Oliver Samuel Thompson‐Bean, Elliot Graham A soft robotic exoskeleton utilizing granular jamming AMD 4.05 pm Doo, James Samuel Wong Hopkins, Daniel Antony Development of a 3D printer for glass/carbon long fibre composites AMD *** Refer coordinator

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