This program aims to enhance Boeing’s processes by introducing Industry 4.0 frameworks, focussing on the development digital twin workflows for composite components which includes design, manufacturing, service, and MRO. These digital twin workflows will primarily be utilised for a case study focussed on the repair of composite components to eliminate both engineering and laborious processes leading to more efficient MRO of future spacecraft and aircraft fleets.
This program will also work on the identification of filament winding pathway developments, particularly for complex components that cannot easily be supported by existing software systems.
Within this program, there are three PhD opportunities available:
Topic #1: Digitisation of composite component lifecycle workflows
Design and generation of an overall flow for the composite product lifecycle considering interfacing inputs, but not including physical verification of those processes. This workflow will also work backwards through the lifecycle to ensure that laborious processes for the design of repair patches can be eliminated.
Location: Melbourne (MEMKO Offices, Melbourne CBD)
Design and generation of an overall flow for the composite product lifecycle considering interfacing inputs, but not including physical verification of those processes. This workflow will also work backwards through the lifecycle to ensure that laborious processes for the design of repair patches can be eliminated.
Location: Melbourne (MEMKO Offices, Melbourne CBD)
Topic #2: Digital twin interfacing for composite airframe structural repair
Creating a digital twin interface for a variety of repair technologies; interfacing between the physical and digital worlds. For example, the removal of the damaged region for repair is usually done by hand and commonly in the field. Development of a user friendly and accurate machining methodology that matches the designed repair patch is critical.
Location: Melbourne (Boeing, Port Melbourne)
Creating a digital twin interface for a variety of repair technologies; interfacing between the physical and digital worlds. For example, the removal of the damaged region for repair is usually done by hand and commonly in the field. Development of a user friendly and accurate machining methodology that matches the designed repair patch is critical.
Location: Melbourne (Boeing, Port Melbourne)
Topic #3: Manufacturing process optimisation and quality assurance of composite repair processes and efficiency
Utilisation of various composite repair technologies, evaluating the appropriateness of the digital twin solution for the composite patch in practice, and the development of quality assurance processes for qualification.
Location: Toowoomba (UniSQ Toowoomba Campus)
Utilisation of various composite repair technologies, evaluating the appropriateness of the digital twin solution for the composite patch in practice, and the development of quality assurance processes for qualification.
Location: Toowoomba (UniSQ Toowoomba Campus)
These PhD opportunities are co-funded by the Innovative Launch, Automation, Novel Materials, Communications, and Hypersonics (iLAuNCH) Trailblazer Program as a part of the industrial collaboration with Boeing and MEMKO.