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Rajesh Ransing
Rajesh Ransing
Process improvement and manufacturing process optimisation
Risk based thinking and organisational knowledge management
Uncertainty quantification in manufacturing operations
Computational modelling of gait analysis
Design and manufacture of innovative prosthetic/orthotic designs
In the second-year thermodynamics course, students learn about using heat energy to generate power. As we face resource challenges in 2050, making energy use efficient is very important. But just being efficient isn't enough. We also need to move away from the combustion of fossil fuels. We must explore innovative pathways to unlock the complete work potential of thermal energy. This is where the invaluable insights derived from the laws of thermodynamics, and in particular the entropy generation term, come into play. The main goal of this module is to teach students two key ideas: thermodynamic efficiency and irreversibility. These ideas are used in different processes where heat is turned into work and vice versa. Throughout the course, students will encounter practical engineering examples, involving steady and unsteady flow systems, which encompass heat, work, and/or mass transfer. By understanding thermodynamics well, students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to improve how we use energy in a world with limited resources. This deep understanding will equip them to tackle the challenges of optimising energy utilisation in a resource-constrained future.
The module will be presented with real life scenario of improving mechanical properties of a cast component by providing suggestions for optimising its alloy composition. The module will cover the necessary knowledge required to understand the metallurgical concepts and terminology used in peer-reviewed scientific papers so that students can not only review them but evaluate results and use the information to make informed decisions in the context of alloy design.