24 Jul 2019
Engineering
Engineering research at NCI is focused in the areas of aerodynamics and fluid flow. Based largely on numerical simulations running at large scales on NCI’s supercomputer, researchers are investigating
21 Dec 2017
Designing better planes with supercomputing
Fluid vortices rolling off a spinning sphere, from Dr Calabretto's research. Understanding the way fluid moves over a rotating sphere has implications for the behaviour of air flowing over an aircraft
20 Sep 2017
Reducing ship grounding risk
Global not-for-profit water and maritime engineering organisation DHI is using NCI to model currents and waves to understand the risks of ships coming aground on the Australian coast. Working with the
14 Sep 2017
Simulations of fluid flow turbulence
Researchers from Monash University are simulating turbulent fluid flows, which affect airplane aerodynamics and design. The research uses direct numerical simulations (DNS) of turbulent flows to
14 Feb 2017
Nanomaterials designed for space travel
Researchers are using NCI's supercomputing facility to investigate the interaction of nanomaterials with metals that could be used in future space travel. Dr Christoph Rohmann from the University of
31 Aug 2016
Space junk tracking backed by supercomputer power
RMIT researchers are using the NCI supercomputer in a major space, atmosphere and satellite navigation research centre. The Satellite Positioning for Atmosphere, Climate and Environment (SPACE)
09 Jun 2016
New classes of optical devices being developed
Nanopillars such as these can produce light using electrons bouncing around inside them. See this paper for more information. Discoveries in nanotechnology are leading to new classes of optical
19 Feb 2016
Deep-water ocean modelling for industry
NCI is providing high-performance computational services to global not-for-profit engineering organisation DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd. "We specialise in engineering involving water," explains
30 Jan 2015
Taming the flame
NCI is helping researchers from UNSW to delve into the mysteries of fuel combustion to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. "Almost 90% of Australia's total energy production relies on
15 Dec 2014
Keeping quiet
Not much affects the nerves like the high-pitched squealing of car brakes. Fortunately, researchers are using NCI's computational facilities to help design quieter brakes – and save the car industry
