Dr David Bradney
Consulting Engineer (TUNRA Bulk Solids) & Conjoint Lecturer
School of Engineering
- Email:david.bradney@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 40339130
Career Summary
Biography
Dr David Bradney completed a Mechanical Engineering degree (2008-2011) and PhD (2013-2016) at Newcastle University in Wind turbine performance in turbulent flows. Dr Bradney is currently the Engineering Manager at TUNRA Bulk Solids..
In addition, Dr Bradney is a Honorary Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Lecturing in Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Finite Element Analysis.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Bulk Materials
- Computational Fluid dynamics
- Finite Element Modelling
- Wind Energy
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 19/2/2018 - | Conjoint Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) Mechanical Engineering Australia |
| 1/3/2017 - 18/2/2018 | Research Associate | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) Mechanical Engineering Australia |
| 1/6/2016 - 18/2/2018 | Associate Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) Mechanical Engineering Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2024 - | Engineering Manager | TUNRA Bulk Solids |
| 1/1/2023 - 31/12/2023 | Senior Consulting Engineer | TUNRA Bulk Solids |
| 19/1/2018 - 31/12/2022 | Consulting Engineer | TUNRA Bulk Solids |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mech4400 |
Computational Mechanics Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Tutor | 1/6/2014 - 31/12/2018 |
| MECH4580 |
Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Course coordinator | 1/1/2017 - 31/12/2021 |
| Mech3110 |
Mechanical Engineering Design 2 Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Course coordinator | 1/6/2016 - 31/7/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Bradney D, Evans S, Clausen P, 'The Effect of Tail Fin Size on the Yaw Performance of Small Wind Turbines Operating in Unsteady Flow', Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment: TUrbWind 2018 Colloquium, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland 55-70 (2019) [B1]
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Journal article (5 outputs)
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| 2020 |
Bradney D, Evans S, Chu M, Clausen P, 'A low-cost, high-speed, multi-channel Arduino-based data acquisition system for wind turbine systems', Wind Engineering, 44 509-518 (2020) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Evans SP, Bradney DR, Clausen PD, 'Development and experimental verification of a 5 kW small wind turbine aeroelastic model', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 181 104-111 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Evans SP, Bradney DR, Clausen PD, 'Assessing the IEC simplified fatigue load equations for small wind turbine blades: How simple is too simple?', Renewable Energy, 127 24-31 (2018) [C1] It is well known that wind turbine blades are fatigue critical, with much literature and methodologies available for assessing fatigue loading of large wind turbine blades. Little... [more] It is well known that wind turbine blades are fatigue critical, with much literature and methodologies available for assessing fatigue loading of large wind turbine blades. Little research effort has been directed at assessing the fatigue life of small wind turbines which operate at higher rotational speeds and are subject to highly unsteady aerodynamic loading. In this paper the simplified load model proposed in IEC 61400.2 is used to determine the fatigue life of a small 5 kW wind turbine blade. This estimated life is compared to that determined from both measured operational data and aeroelastic simulations. Fatigue life was estimated by the standard at 0.09 years, compared to 9.18 years from field measurements and 3.26 years found via aeroelastic simulations. All methods fell below the 20 year design life, with the standard over-conservative by a factor of 102 and 36 for measurements and simulations respectively. To the best of the authors¿ knowledge these three fatigue methods specified in the standard have not been quantitatively compared and assessed for small wind turbines. Results are of importance to small wind turbine developers as they seek best practice for determining blade fatigue life. Shortcomings of the IEC methodology are detailed and discussed.
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| 2017 |
Bradney DR, Davidson A, Evans SP, Wueringer BE, Morgan DL, Clausen PD, 'Sawfishes stealth revealed using computational fluid dynamics', JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY, 90 1584-1596 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Evans SP, KC A, Bradney DR, Urmee TP, Whale J, Clausen PD, 'The suitability of the IEC 61400-2 wind model for small wind turbines operating in the built environment', Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 2 (2017) [C1]
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Conference (4 outputs)
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| 2023 |
Ford K, Carr M, Robinson P, Bradney D, 'Failure of Shiploader Trimmer Flap due to Thermal Loads', Wollongong, NSW, Australia (2023)
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| 2016 |
Kesby JE, Bradney DR, Clausen PD, 'Determining Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine performance using a combined CFD/BEM method', SCIENCE OF MAKING TORQUE FROM WIND (TORQUE 2016), Munich, GERMANY (2016)
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| 2016 |
Evans SP, Bradney DR, Clausen PD, 'Aeroelastic measurements and simulations of a small wind turbine operating in the built environment', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Munich, Germany (2016) [E1]
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| 2016 |
Bradney DR, Evans SP, Da Costa MSP, Clausen PD, 'Comparison of computational modelling and field testing of a small wind turbine operating in unsteady flows', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Munich, Germany (2016) [E1]
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2017 | Bradney D, Measured and Predicted performance of a small wind turbine operating in unsteady flow, The University of Newcastle (2017) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $869,306 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20221 grants / $180,000
Bulk materials handling research$180,000
Funding body: The University of Newcastle Research Associates Ltd (TUNRA)
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle Research Associates Ltd (TUNRA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor David Bradney, Mr Bin Chen, Mr Bin Chen, Emeritus Professor Mark Jones, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Jens Plinke, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2201289 |
| Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
| Category | EXCL |
| UON | Y |
20202 grants / $328,500
Tailings Management – Dewatering Flume Site Trials$278,500
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
| Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Michael Carr, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Thomas Bunn, Doctor Thomas Bunn, Doctor Jiahe Shen, Doctor Timothy Donohue, Doctor Timothy Donohue, Doctor David Bradney, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | G1901094 |
| Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
| Category | 1700 |
| UON | Y |
Development of a “smart” monitoring safety system for a conveyor belt lifting technology.$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jiahe Shen, Mr Jason Willis, Doctor Michael Carr, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | G2000257 |
| Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
| Category | 2200 |
| UON | Y |
20192 grants / $88,492
To develop a new Nivek portable Conveyor "All Purpose" maintenance technology$44,246
Funding body: Nivek Industries Pty Ltd
| Funding body | Nivek Industries Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Doctor Michael Carr, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900159 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
To develop a new Nivek portable Conveyor "All Purpose" maintenance technology$44,246
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Doctor Michael Carr, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900186 |
| Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
| Category | 2200 |
| UON | Y |
20182 grants / $170,000
Tailings Management - Dewatering of Slurry Tailings at Disposal Site$150,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
| Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Timothy Donohue, Doctor Thomas Bunn, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Michael Carr, Doctor David Bradney, Pal, Bipin |
| Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1701303 |
| Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
| Category | 1700 |
| UON | Y |
Develop methodologies to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of rail tensing/welding tech.$20,000
Funding body: Melvelle Equipment Corporation
| Funding body | Melvelle Equipment Corporation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801090 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
20172 grants / $102,314
Develop a safe and efficient means of stressing rail on plinth track$52,314
Funding body: Melvelle Equipment Corporation
| Funding body | Melvelle Equipment Corporation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700484 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Development of a Novel Rail Pre-tensioning System$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Doctor David Bradney |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700590 |
| Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2100 |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Masters | Migration of Fine Coal Particles to Lower in the Coal Mass, Generated by Application of Surface Water and Increase in Surface Air Pressure, Minimises Airborne Dust Emission | M Philosophy (Enviro Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr David Bradney
Position
Consulting Engineer
TUNRA Bulk Solids
Research and Innovation Division
Honorary Lecturer
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
| david.bradney@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 40339130 |
Office
| Room | A401 |
|---|---|
| Building | NIER A Block |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |