Located within the Institute of Frontier Materials (IFM) at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Deakin’s fluid labs will help you gain valuable experience using analysing equipment to study complex single phase and multiphase flows, such as solid-gas or solid-liquid, which are relevant in numerous biomedical and industrial processes.
You’ll be designing and optimising thermos-fluid and combustion systems using a range of open-source and commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation tools, as well as testing experimental validation using data visualisation (PIV) and high-speed imaging.
The labs have a vast array of equipment used for characterising aerosols and testing for bio-medical applications, such as the development of a pulmonary and nasal inhaler. You’ll learn about powder formulation and particle engineering – notably, our capability for producing aerosolisable materials and micro/nano-powders.
As a student studying thermal-fluids subjects, you’ll use the fluid labs for practicals and your final-year projects. You'll have the opportunity to experience engineering training using hands-on testing facilities that simulate working in an engineering environment. We also apply the latest computational modelling tools as part of the training to complement experimental facilities.
When you study engineering at Deakin you get real-world experience via project-oriented design-based learning. You’ll undertake team-based projects and develop solutions to current industry needs, so you can hit the ground running when you graduate.
The fluid labs are equipped with all kinds of high-tech equipment that you will have the opportunity to master, from diagnostic imaging tools, such as our particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) laser, to high-speed and thermal cameras. You’ll also have hands-on experience with:
Within IFM there are extensive facilities you can take advantage of, in addition to those within the fluid labs. These facilities include fabrication equipment, powder processing and particle engineering and formulation, including a:
The labs are open to students undertaking their higher degree by research through a masters or PhD, as well as academic staff, to support their research activities.
We’ve supported a range of exciting research projects, such as working with Flavourtech – the world leader in aroma recovery, extraction, and evaporation solutions. Deakin researchers have also collaborated with several pharmaceutical companies in development of nasal and pulmonary delivery technologies, as well as modelling and measuring fluid flows in novel medical injectors for vaccinations.
Our partners are valued members of the wider Deakin engineering family, not just our school. Opportunities to partner with us include work-integrated learning and industry-based learning and placements, student projects, commercial research projects and services.
If you have further questions about our labs, please get in touch.
