12–15 December 2004

Sydney, Australia

Conference 5648
Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A
Monday-Wednesday 13-15 December 2004
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. #5648

Conference Chair: Alan R. Wilson, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (Australia)

Monday 13 December

SESSION 1

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Mon. 10.45 to 11.30

Magneto and Electro

10.45: 2004 developments of new types of actuator materials (Invited Paper), Y. Nishi, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-01]

11.15: Semi-active support system for rotor vibration control, T. S. Aravindhan, K. Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology (India) [5648-03]

SESSION 2

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Mon. 11.30 to 12.15

Composites I

11.30: Feasibility study on electrostrictive composite actuator materials, N. Yu, Y. M. Chang, Yuan Ze Univ. (Taiwan); T. Somphone, Tuskegee Univ. (USA) [5648-04]

11.45: High temperature fatigue strength of crack-healed Al2O3 toughened by SiC whiskers, K. Ando, S. Lee, K. Takahashi, Yokohama National Univ. (Japan); M. Yokouchi, Kanagawa Industrial Technology Research Institute (Japan) [5648-05]

12.00: Development of active materials based on composites, H. Asanuma, Chiba Univ. (Japan) [5648-06]

Lunch Break 12.15 to 13.30

SESSION 3

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Mon. 13.30 to 15.00

Composites II

13.30: Smart materials containing many small simple machines (Invited Paper), G. F. Hawkins, The Aerospace Corp. (USA) [5648-07]

14.00: Self repair of polymer composites for fracture resistance, C. M. Dry, Natural Process Design (USA) [5648-77]

14.15: Cost reduction method for delamination monitoring using electrical resistance changes of CFRP beam, A. Todoroki, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan); M. Ueda, Tokyo Institute of Techonology (Japan) [5648-08]

14.30: Self-crack-healing behavior under cyclic stress of silicon nitride composite at elevated temperature, K. Takahashi, K. Ando, Yokohama National Univ. (Japan); S. Saito, NHK Spring Co., Ltd. (Japan) [5648-09]

14.45: Functionalising surfaces for specific bio-interactions using plasma processes, M. M. M. Bilek, P. Thordarson, N. Nosworthy, B. K. Gan, D. R. McKenzie, C. G. dos Remedios, Univ. of Sydney (Australia) [5648-10]

Afternoon Tea 15.00 to 15.30

SESSION 4

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Mon. 15.30 to 17.00

Piezo Materials

15.30: In-situ fabricated smart material active sensors for structural health monitoring (Invited Paper), V. Giurgiutiu, Univ. of South Carolina (USA) [5648-12]

16.00: Piezoelectric properties of Sr2-XCaXNaNb5O15 SCNN ceramics (0.05<X<0.35) for a smart patch, Y. Akimune, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science (Japan) [5648-13]

16.15: In situ deposition of epitaxial PZT films by pulsed laser deposition, Z. Wang, H. Kokawa, Tohoku Univ. (Japan); R. Maeda, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) [5648-14]

16.30: Parameter identification method for piezoelectric shunt damping, K. Takagi, RIKEN-The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Japan); K. Nagase, Nagoya Univ. (Japan); K. Oshima, Daido Institute of Technology (Japan); Y. Hayakawa, Nagoya Univ. (Japan); Z. Luo, RIKEN-The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Japan) [5648-15]

16.45: Design and circuit analysis of a novel thin film piezoelectric bulk acoustic wave transducer with serial configuration, W. Wang, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [5648-17]

Tuesday 14 December

SESSION 5

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Tues. 10.30 to 12.00

Electromagnetic and Optical

10.30: Towards an optical fibre integrated diamond single photon source (Invited Paper), J. R. Rabeau, S. T. Huntington, A. D. Greentree, S. D. Prawer, Univ. of Melbourne (Australia) [5648-19]

11.00: RF MEMS devices for communication systems, R. R. Mansour, M. Daneshmand, M. Bakri-Kassem, D. Yan, Univ. of Waterloo (Canada) [5648-20]

11.15: Study of interface properties of electrodes for the Alq3 base OLEDs, A. Uddin, C. B. Lee, X. Hu, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [5648-25]

11.30: Characterization of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 thin films for tunable microwave applications, S. G. Manavalan, A. Kumar, T. Weller, Univ. of South Florida (USA) [5648-21]

11.45: Smart supporting structure for high energy physics experiment, A. Paolozzi, Univ. di Roma La Sapienza (Italy); M. A. Caponero, ENEA Frascati (Italy) [5648-22]

Lunch Break 12.00 to 13.45

SESSION 6

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Tues. 13.45 to 15.15

Conducting Polymers and EAPs I

13.45: Bio-mimetic soft robots with artificial muscles (Invited Paper), Y. Nakabo, T. Mukai, RIKEN-The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Japan); K. Asaka, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) [5648-26]

14.15: Hybrid EAPap actuator coated with conducting polymers, J. Kim, S. D. Deshpande, S. Yun, Q. Li, Inha Univ. (South Korea) [5648-27]

14.30: Synthesis, modeling and characterization of conducting polymers, G. M. Spinks, L. Zhao, W. Li, Y. Wu, D. Zhou, G. G. Wallace, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia) [5648-28]

14.45: Hydrophobically modified acrylamide based hydrogels, S. Cram, H. Brown, G. M. Spinks, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia); D. Hourdet, C. Creton, ESPCI (France) [5648-29]

15.00: Mechanical performance of PPy helix tube micro actuator, M. Bahrami Samani, G. M. Spinks, C. Cook, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia) [5648-30]

Afternoon Tea 15.15 to 15.45

SESSION 7

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Tues. 15.45 to 16.30

Conducting Polymers and EAPs II

15.45: Development of carbon nanotubes/EAP actuators by multiscale numerical analyses, C. Kim, X. Liu, Kyungpook National Univ. (South Korea) [5648-31]

16.00: High responsive unimorph actuator of LaNi5 hydrogen storage alloy film deposited on polyimide sheet, Y. Nishi, K. Numasaki, T. Honjoh, Y. Matsumura, H. Uchida, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-32]

16.15: Optimisation of the actuation properties of electroactive polymers and specially of polyaniline fibers, R. Emirkhanian, Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France); J. Ferreira, L. Chazeau, INSA de Lyon (France); M. Salvia, Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France); A. Mazzoldi, Univ. degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) [5648-33]

Posters -Tuesday

Posters will be displayed all day Tuesday. Poster presenters will stand by their posters from 17.00 to 18.30 to answer questions. Posters must be removed at the end of the poster session. Poster authors, see Travel/General Information for setup instructions.

• New evolutionary algorithm for EBG materials optimization, R. E. Zich, A. Gandelli, F. Grimaccia, M. Mussetta, Politecnico di Milano (Italy); P. Pirinoli, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) [5648-45]
• Development of alumina ceramics having large crack-healing ability and fracture toughness, K. Takahashi, S. Lee, Yokohama National Univ. (Japan); M. Yokouchi, Kanagawa Industry Technology Research Institute (Japan); K. Ando, Yokohama National Univ. (Japan) [5648-46]
• Preparation and magnetic properties of Nd-doped barium ferrite powers by sol-gel process, A. Zeng, Changsha Univ. of Science and Technology (China); W. Xiong, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology (China) [5648-48]
• Synthesis and magnetic properties of Nd-doped barium hexaferrite films on cenospheres by sol-gel process, A. Zeng, Changsha Univ. of Science and Technology (China); W. Xiong, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology (China) [5648-49]
• Characterization of cellulose based electro-active paper actuator, J. Kim, Y. Kang, W. Jung, Inha Univ. (South Korea) [5648-50]
• Electroless Co-Ni-P coating of cenospheres using sol-gel catalyst, A. Zeng, Changsha Univ. of Science and Technology (China); W. Xiong, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology (China) [5648-51]
• Electroless Ni-Co-P coating of cenospheres using nickel chloride activator, A. Zeng, Changsha Univ. of Science and Technology (China); W. Xiong, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology (China) [5648-52]
• Characteristics of multilayer bender actuator using various piezoelectric ceramics, S. Jeong, D. Lee, J. Koh, M. Ha, D. Lee, J. Song, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (South Korea) [5648-53]
• Self-assembled silicon nanostructure growth by electron beam thermal annealing, S. D. Johnson, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand); A. Markwitz, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand) and MacDiarmid Institute Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (New Zealand); M. Rudolphi, H. Baumann, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Univ. Frankfurt am Main (Germany); P. Kuo, Univ. of Canterbury (New Zealand); R. Blaikie, Univ. of Canterbury (New Zealand) and MacDiarmid Institute Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (New Zealand) [5648-54]
• Rapid and selective synthesis of carbon nanomaterials in liquid hydrocarbons, T. Ando, K. Nakagawa, K. Ogawa, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan); M. Nishitani-Gamo, Toyo Univ. (Japan); K. Miyazawa, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan) [5648-55]
• Characterization of conducting polymer based bimorph vibration sensors, W. Li, G. M. Spinks, L. Zhao, Y. Wu, D. Zhou, G. G. Wallace, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia) [5648-57]
• Loss performances of piezoelectric ceramic disc embedded in smart brick during its concretion and under stress, Y. Chen, Y. Wen, P. Li, H. Guo, D. Jiang, Univ. of Chongqing (China) [5648-58]
• Reactive 10mol%-Dy2O3-doped ceria nanopowders via homogeneous precipitation, Y. Wang, T. Mori, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan); J. Drennan, Univ. of Queensland (Australia); J. Li, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan) [5648-59]
• Self-repairing materials for space debris bumper, Y. Nishi, M. Tochizawa, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-61]
• Fabrication of tunable superhydrophobic surfaces, P. Chen, J. Shiu, Academia Sinica (Taiwan) [5648-62]
• Effects of EB irradiation on fracture stress for carbon fiber reinforced composite materials, Y. Nishi, H. Kobayashi, K. Yamada, A. Mizutani, N. Uchida, K. Tanaka, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-63]
• EB-irradiation induced intelligent properties for polymer, Y. Nishi, K. Oguri, T. Takahashi, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-64]
• Giant magnetostrictive iron based alloy thin film for optical scanner, Y. Nishi, A. Kadowaki, M. Takeuchi, Y. Matsumura, Tokai Univ. (Japan) [5648-65]
• Compressed bubble stretching dispersion method for nanoparticles in polymers, F. Chen, X. Z. Zhao, W. J. Wang, Harbin Institute of Technology (China) [5648-66]
• Vibration of stepped composite Timoshenko beam, X. J. Dong, G. Meng, Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. (China) [5648-67]
• Vibration analysis of structures with piezoelectric actuators based on thermal analogy method, X. J. Dong, G. Meng, Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. (China) [5648-68]
• Sub-wavelength laser induced periodic surface structures by focused femtosecond laser radiation, E. W. Kreutz, RWTH-Aachen (Germany) [5648-69]
• Synthesis, characterization and application of nanostructured TS-1, P. T. Dang, P. H. Nguyen, T. A. Vu, T. C. Dinh, Institute of Chemistry (Vietnam) [5648-70]
• Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of Fe-SBA-15 mesoporous materials, P. T. Dang, Y. Hoang, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (Vietnam); T. V. Hoang, Laval Univ. (Canada); H. G. Le, H. T. K. Tran, T. A. Vu, P. H. Nguyen, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (Vietnam) [5648-71]
• High-K ZST material for microwave and millimeter wave applications, A. Ioachim, National Institute for Materials Physics (Romania); R. Ramer, Univ. of New South Wales (Australia); M. I. Toacsan, M. G. Banciu, L. Nedelcu, D. Ghetu, National Institute for Materials Physics (Romania); G. Stoica, s.c. IPEE s.a./Romania (Romania); G. E. Annino, M. Cassettari, M. Martinelli, CNR (Italy) [5648-72]
• Physical properties of regioregular polythiophene derivatives containing mesogenic or ionic group in the side chain, H. Kohno, N. Koide, Science Univ. of Tokyo (Japan) [5648-73]
• Polyaniline-nanotube multifunctional fibre: capabilities toward the manufacturing of smart fabric, V. Mottaghitalab, G. M. Spinks, G. G. Wallace, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia) [5648-74]
• Potential bio-medical and commercial applications of Cold Hibernated Elastic Memory (CHEM) self-deployable foam structures, W. M. Sokolowski, Jet Propulsion Lab. (USA) [5648-76]
• Research and fabrication of conducting polyaniline nanoparticles by electrochemical and chemical methods, N. T. Anh, N. V. Khuong, V. V. Binh, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (Vietnam); P. M. Chau, Univ. Paris 7 (France); Y. Muranaka, Hamamatsu Univ. (Japan) [5648-78]

Wednesday 15 December

SESSION 8

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Wed. 10.30 to 12.15

Shape Memory

10.30: Preparation of TiNiCu thin films for biopsy applications in microcapsule endoscopy (Invited Paper), H. Du, Y. Q. Fu, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [5648-35]

11.00: Characteristics of shape memory polyurethane actuators (Invited Paper), N. S. Goo, I. H. Paik, K. J. Yoon, J. H. Cho, Konkuk Univ. (South Korea) [5648-36]

11.30: Physical constraints in SMA applications, one study case: dampers in civil engineering, F. Martorell, A. Isalgue, Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain); F. C. Lovey, Institute Balseiro-Ctr. Atomico de Bariloche (Argentina); V. Torra, Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain) [5648-37]

11.45: Phase transformations of nitinol shape memory alloy by varying with annealing heat treatment conditions, S. Yoon, D. Yeo, Kumoh National Institute of Technology (South Korea) [5648-38]

12.00: Nanoindention response of superelastic materials, A. J. Muir Wood, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom); J. H. You, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (Germany); W. T. Clyne, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom) [5648-39]

Lunch Break 12.15 to 13.30

SESSION 9

Room: BioMed Lecture Theatre A Wed. 13.30 to 15.15

Nanomaterials

13.30: Structure and properties of fullerene nanowhiskers prepared by the liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation method (Invited Paper), K. Miyazawa, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan); M. Fujino, Univ. of Tokyo (Japan); J. Minato, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan); T. Yoshii, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan); T. Kizuka, Tsukuba Univ. (Japan); T. Suga, Univ. of Tokyo (Japan) [5648-40]

14.00: Characterization of high-pressure sintered C60 nanowhiskers and C60 powder, J. Minato, K. Miyazawa, H. Kanda, M. Akaishi, National Institute for Materials Science (Japan) [5648-41]

14.15: Improvement of nanostructured GaN films grown on sapphire by laser induced reactive epitaxy, H. Zhou, J. M. Bell, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia); F. Phillipp, Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung (Germany); H. Schroeder, KLEO Halbleitertechnik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) [5648-42]

14.30: Dewetting-induced self organization of nano- and microstructures for optoelectronic applications, O. Karthaus, C. Adachi, T. Imai, Chitose Institute of Science and Technology (Japan) [5648-43]

14.45: Vanadium dioxide nanomaterial for smart thermochromic glazing of windows, X. Yi, X. Li, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology (China) [5648-44]

15.00: Electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanowires, J. G. Lu, Univ. of California/Irvine (USA) [5648-18]

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