Design of a Small Vacuum Facility for Microflow Experiments

The project considers the integration of an automated hoist system with the support table of the Small Vacuum Facility (SVF). The procured free-standing hoist can lift the 114kg belljar cover and clear 76cm from the support table. Design iterations using structural analysis software determine the optimal position of the hoist, the design of integration components, and the structural impact on the support table. Fabrication of parts and integration is pursued with commercial vendors. The project involves the estimation of mass flow rates for free-molecular and continuum flows through 0.1--100 micron-diameter orifices into the 10^-3-10^-9 Torr belljar. The results are coupled with throughput analysis of the SVF's diffusion pump to establish the feasibility of planned microflow experiments

An Assessment of Fire Safety in Australia’s International Student Housing

An assessment of international student awareness in fire safety issues with respect to their housing in Australia was performed by this project, which was commissioned by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council. As a basis to characterize this situation, pieces of fire safety legislation, education materials, and techniques for multicultural pedagogy were gathered and analyzed. A survey was administered to collect data from a representative population of students throughout Australia. Lapses in fire safety knowledge and compliance made apparent through the research were addressed in FireAway, an education plan, and legislative recommendations