The School of Engineering
Our Research in Mechanical Engineering
We conduct research across a wide range of topics, from deformation, fracture and fatigue of engineering and biomedical materials to fluid flow, heat transfer, energy resources and systems. Much of the research is applied and the research groups are:
- Aerospace Materials
- Biomechanical Engineering
- Design Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Polymers and Composites
- Thermo-Fluid, Petroleum and Energy Engineering
Research facilities
We have a range of research facilities in the following laboratories:
- Biomechanics Laboratory
- Fatigue and Fracture Laboratory
- Impact and Vibration Laboratory
- Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
- Polymer and Composite Laboratory
- Thermofluids, Petroleum and Energy Laboratory
Excellent RAE 2008 Results
In the recent Research Assessment Exercise 2008, 45 per cent of our submission (UOA28) was rated as internationally excellent, whilst 85 per cent achieved international recognition.