Manufacturing and Design Group

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Stephenson Building, Newcastle NE1 7RU
 
 

Contacts

Secretary:
Marilyn Dodd
Tel: (+44) 191 222 6213
Fax: (+44) 191 222 8600
 
Head:
Paul Braiden
Research Staff:
Joe Chan
Rob Davidson
Chris Earl
Clive Grant
Chris Hicks
Tony Pennel
Postgraduate Admissions:
 Prof.G.J.Johnson 

Links

 
Institution of Electrical Engineers

 
Institution of Mechanical Engineers 
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 
 

Manufacturing Systems and Management

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  • Performance evaluation using simulation models, 
  • Facilities layout, scheduling, 
  • Capacity planning and operations management. 
  • Design, tendering and supply networks in Engineer-to-Order companies
  • Analysis of inter-company relations
  • Stochiastic modelling of ETO systems
The group has extensive collaborative projects with other groups, and with local and national industry.

Manufacturing Technology

MMM Gear 
  • Metal cutting 
  • Failure of cutting tools
  • Gear Manufacture
 

Design

Bat Test Machine 
  • Design and performance of sports equipment, 
  • Network analysis applied to structures
  • Solid Modelling using Quadtree and Octtree image compression
  • Generative Design
  • Design Algebras
 
 
 
  
Page Design:  Clive Grant  with  Acknowledgments. Updated: 30 July, 1998