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GradEX2013 Staffordshire University 17 May, Stafford www.staffs.ac.uk/gradex #gradex GradEX2013 1 Welcome to GradEX 2013! It is my great pleasure to welcome visitors old and new to GradEX, our annual exhibition of project work undertaken by final year students at Staffordshire University. This year sees students from the new Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences being joined by fellow students from the Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies for the first time. Not only does this mean that Science students are new to GradEX, but also that the event has now become cross-Faculty. The purpose of the exhibition is to allow our students to showcase their work to prospective employers, the public, friends, family, and colleagues, and it has become a well- established event in the University’s calendar. GradEX offers our students a chance to explain their work to others and as such it plays an important and formative role in their development. Key to GradEX’s success is the involvement of employers and every year the personal interactions that take place between our Thank you for taking the time to visit. I am very proud students and key industry figures result in genuine job of our students and GradEX provides an excellent offers and career opportunities. opportunity to celebrate their achievements. I hope that you can share in this celebration and that you enjoy your GradEX 2013 is sponsored by a range of employers and day with us at Staffordshire University. professional organisations. I am very grateful for their support as not only does it serve as a mark of recognition Best wishes, for the work of our students, but it also adds significant Professor Hastings McKenzie EngD, CEng, MIMechE value and esteem to the event. Dean of Computing, Engineering and Sciences Contacts Gradex Research Cisco Academy for t: +44 (0)1785 353430 t: 01785 353469 Cisco certification e: [email protected] e: [email protected] t: 01785 353377 f: 01785 353497 e: [email protected] www.staffs.ac.uk/fces/research Student Recruitment and Admissions Connect with us: t: +44 (0)1782 294400 Business Innovation Support Team e: [email protected] t: 01785 353729 / 353469 f: 01782 292740 e: [email protected] www.staffs.ac.uk/fces f: 01785 353560 www.staffs.ac.uk/socialmedia www.staffs.ac.uk/fact 2 GradEX2013 www.staffs.ac.uk/gradex #gradex BCS Main Event Sponsor Our mission as BCS, The Chartered Free online library Institute for IT, is to enable the information • Books 24/7 – 250 IT and business related e-books society. We promote wider social • Up to 3 Forrester Research reports a month available and economic progress through the to download advancement of information technology • EBSCO databases – over 9000 journals and magazines on science and practice. We bring together industry, academics, IT and science practitioners and government to share knowledge, promote new thinking, inform the design of new curricula, shape public Online services policy and inform the public. • Weekly and monthly e-newsletters • Latest IT industry news Our vision is to be a world-class organisation for IT. Our • Upcoming events, seminars and job opportunities 70,000 strong membership includes practitioners, businesses, academics and students in the UK and internationally. 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A Technology Strategy Board funded Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) from Staffordshire University will help you maximise the benefits you get from the next Graduate you employ. The Benefits: • Will cost you less than employing the same graduate outside the scheme • 60% of the costs are funded if you’re an SME, 40% if you’re bigger • £4,000 of Training budget • £3,000 of Equipment budget • £4,500 for travel and other costs. • Half a day per week of academic expertise to help develop your project and guide your graduate • KTP’s even fit under R&D tax credits, saving you more money! For more information about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships or to apply please contact the For Business team via 0800 169 2148 or email [email protected]. * The average increase in pre-tax profit that companies taking part in a KTP realise. Technology Strategy Board 2011. www.staffs.ac.uk/gradex #gradex GradEX2013 3 Contents 5 Automotive The University is grateful to LEONI for sponsoring this category 8 Computer Science and Software Engineering The University is grateful to Microsoft Dreamspark for sponsoring this category 14 Computing and Information Systems The University is grateful to Synectics Solutions for sponsoring this category 16 Engineering and Design The University is grateful to the IET for sponsoring this category 20 Film The University is grateful to Grand Independent for sponsoring this category 24 FX 27 Games Design and Production The University is grateful to Phoenix Computers for sponsoring this category 33 Games Modelling 41 Games Programming The University is grateful to Microsoft Dreamspark for sponsoring this category 45 Mathematics and Statistics 46 Music 48 Networks, Security and Forensic Computing 52 Web and Multimedia 4 GradEX2013 www.staffs.ac.uk/gradex #gradex Automotive Richard Beckett Stephen Brown Michael Collin Ben-Charles Davies BSc(Hons) Motorsport BEng(Hons) Mechanical BEng(Hons) Automotive BSc(Hons) Motorsport Technology Engineering Engineering Technology e: richard.beckett11@ e: stephenbrown2506@ e: [email protected] e: [email protected] hotmail.com gmail.com Computer Aided Design; Performance Exhaust for a Development of Wheel and Cockpit Safety Head Restraint Devices Nut Retention Improvements and Possible for Side Impacts in Motor VR6 Engine Developments Racing An investigation into the application of CAE when The project conducted looks at the development Cockpit safety is one of In recent years, driver safety considering the design and development of an of design into wheel nut the most important things has improved significantly retention. This includes in motorsport design and in motorsport due to the aftermarket performance exhaust system. The project the design of all the major development, this project is implementation of the HANS features that influence the set up to look into this and device amongst others. uses Ricardo Wave to make acoustic predictions and CFD performance of the wheel create a usable solution. These provide significant nut retention. protection in the event of a to make flow predictions with head on impact. However, the results being compared most do not protect in the to a prototype to prove/ event of a lateral impact. My disprove the efficacy of such project aims to change that. tools. Rowan Floyd Michael Grigg Ashley Hardie David Holmes BSc(Hons) Automotive BSc(Hons) Automotive BSc(Hons) Automotive BEng(Hons) Electronic Technology Technology Technology Engineering e: [email protected] e: [email protected] e: [email protected] e: daveholmes1935@ w: linkedin.com/pub/rowan- hotmail.co.uk floyd/27/272/bab Shell Eco-marathon Car To Improve the Aerodynamic Efficiency of HGVS Touchscreen/Vehicle Alternatively Powered Car A joint collaboration to Controller Development Design produce a highly economical In summary the project is prototype vehicle that will be designed to enhance HGV Development of a An alternative method for entered into the 2013 Shell design to bring them into touchscreen interface for automotive propulsion has Eco-marathon competition. current era. Another aim of agricultural purposes has been researched, developed The vehicle will be designed the project is to increase the never been more simplified and proposed, with a view to reduce the aerodynamic aerodynamic efficacy of the when using Qt. Furthermore to compete directly with drag, rolling resistance and HGV to try and decrease we assess the potential other existing and emerging weight, whilst producing their fuel consumption and benefits of using a model technologies such as petrol, a stable and controllable increase the efficiency. The based design strategy for diesel and hydrogen. vehicle. importance of this due to the an embedded systems fuel price rises, making life environment within the easy for companies. automotive sector. www.staffs.ac.uk/gradex #gradex GradEX2013 5 Automotive Kyle Huntington-Jones Michael Lewis Ian Linthwaite Rocio Macias Caravaca BSc(Hons) Automotive BEng(Hons) Automotive BSc(Hons) Motorsport BEng(Hons) Mechanical Technology Engineering Technology Engineering e: [email protected] Design of an Adjustable e: [email protected] e: rocio.macias.caravaca@ Suspension System gmail.com Mechanical Kinetic Energy Fun Cup to Britcar Recovery System Research A project that uses The Modelling and Computer Modelling and This project is a vehicle Development of an The project includes the Simulation to demonstrate dynamics based project, Electric Kart research, development and suspension components proving with minor component specifications of at work using the modifications a vehicle can This project is born on the a Mechanical Kinetic Energy manufacturer’s chosen be made fully competitive initiative of designing a go- Recovery System used in a values, then improving the in a higher calibre of kart with chances of being automotive application, to suspension components competition than it was able to be manufactured improve the economy of a and selecting values for the originally designed for.