Funded Research and Development Projects (Updated January 2012)

(Peter) H.-T. Liu

YEARS

ROLE

TOPIC

AGENCY/COMPANY

2010-13

PI

Development of Subminiature Abrasive-Waterjet Nozzles toward Micromachining* (Phase I & II)

NSF

2009

PI

Development of Turnkey Abrasive Feeding Assembly – Hardware Description and Calibration

GE Global Research

2006

PI

Next-Generation Waterjet Technology for High-Speed Precision Machining of SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites* (Phase I)

ONR, DOD

2006

PI

Low-Cost Automated Manufacturing of Hydrogen Production Components with Multi-Nozzle Abrasive-Waterjets* (Phase I)

DoE

2005-09

PI

Flash Abrasive-Waterjet for Mitigating Collateral Damage in Delicate Materials (FAWJ)* (Phase I & II)

NSF

2003

AF

Windows-Based Algorithm to Facilitate Lights-Out Operation for Remote and Unattended Abrasive-Waterjet Machining  - A Feasibility Investigation being conducted at the ME Department, University of Washington

Washington Technology

Center/OMAX Corporation

2002-03

VS

Laboratory Modeling of Flowslides and Mud Flows Induced by Heavy Rain Storm and Sever Earthquake – 3D Measurements of Multi-Phase Flows; Waterjet Trenching and Undersea Cable Burying

National Science Council/

National Taiwan University

2002

C

A Portable Thermal Analysis Microscope Equipped with Multiple Excitation Sources and Magnifica-tions for Inspecting Aircraft Components* (Responsible for writing the entire proposal which was awarded to QUEST Integrated, Inc.)

Warner Robbins ALC, DoD

2000-01

PI

Developing Portable and Mobile Ultrahigh-Pressure Fluidjet Systems as Emergency Rescue Tools

DARPA, DoD

2000

PI

Portable Thermal Analysis Microscope (TAM) for Detection of Subsurface Flaws under Thermal Barrier Coating (on Engine Turbine Blades)* (Phase I)

WPAFB, DoD

1997-00

PI

Underwater Stereoscopic Imaging and Measurement System (SIMS)* (Phase 1 & II)

NOAA, DoC

1996-98

PI

Ultrahigh-Pressure Cryogenic Jets for Cutting and Cleaning* (Phase I)

DoC

1996-97

PI

Polishing of Advanced Optical Materials with Abrasive Liquid* (Phase II)

NAWC, DoD

1996-97

KP

Development of a Fiber-Optic Gas Bearing-Balance* (Phase I)

AEDC, DoD

1993-97

PI

Synthetic Dolphin Blubber Compliant Coatings for Drag and Noise Reduction* (Phase I & 2)

DARPA, DoD

1991-96

PI

Development of a Surface Windshiear Alert System (SURFWAS)* (Phase I & II)

WPAFB, DoD

1995

PI

Stereoscopic Inspection for Microelectronics Using Multiple Imaging* (Phase I)

ARMY MISSILE CMD

1994-95

KP

Development of a Fiber-Optic Fast-Response Aerodynamic Balance* (Phase I)

AEDC, DoD

1988-92

PI

A Stereoscopic Imaging Method for Particle Tracking in High Speed Flows* (Phase I & II)

NUWC, DoD

1993-94

PI

Stereoscopic Radiography for Armament and Tire Inspection* (Phase I)

ARMY YPG, DoD

1990-94

PI

Development of a Fiber-Optic Pressure Transducer for Gun Chambers* (Phase I & II)

ARMY APG, DoD

1988-92

PI

Development of a Gas Hydrodynamic Analogy Water* (Phase I and II)

WPAFB, DoD

1989-91

PI

A Profiling Diode LDV for Measurements in Coastal and Marine Environments* (Phase I & II)

ONR, DoD

1988-91

PI

An Optical Pressure and Temperature Transducer for 700 MPa Environment* (Phase I & II)

ARDEC DoD

1987-90

PI

Physical Modeling of Atmospheric Effects on Vortex Wakes* (Phase I & II)

FAA-DoT

1985-88

PI

A Diode Laser Doppler Velocimenter with Directional Sensing Capability* (Phase I & II)

DoE

1985-87

PI

Environmental Effects on Low-Reynolds-Number Aerodynamics

ONR DoD

1984-87

PI

A Pressure Transducer for Use in High-Temperature and Vibration Environments* (Phase I & II)

AEDC DoD

1983-86

PI

An Ocean Instrument for Boundary Layer Measurements under Ice* (Phase I & II)

ONR

1985-88

PI

Field Investigation of Wake Structure Downwind of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines in a Wnd Farm

SERI & EPRI

1983-85

PI

Development of a Laboratory Facility for Simulating Bit Hydraulics

Christensen

1982-83

PI

Flow Visualization Study in the Wake of a Full-Scale MOD-2 Wind Turbine

Battelle, DoE

1977-81

TM

Stratified Flows/Naval Hydrodynamics

APL/JHU

1975-78

KP

Physical Modeling of Atmospheric Air Pollution Dispersion

US EPA

1973-75

KP

Development of a Water Tunnel for Modeling Unsteady Aerodynamics of Wings

NASA/AMES

1972-73

PF

Numerical Modeling of Particle Diffusion Process Physical and Numerical Modeling of Mass

NCAR/NSF

1969-72

RA

Diffusion over Wind-Waves (Ph. D. Dissertation)

NRC

1967-68

RA

Laboratory Study of Oscillating Wave Barrier (MS Thesis)

WDOT

 *SBIR/STTR Projects, PI - Principal Investigator, KP - Key Personnel, TM - Task Manager, C - Consultant, VS – Visiting Specialist, AF - Affiliate Faculty, RA - Research Assistant