MATERIALS
Lightweight Materials
Research underpinning the development and efficient processing of high-performance lightweight materials like carbon-fibre composites and highly formable metal alloys for the manufacture of next generation lightweight components and assemblies by Australia manufacturers.
The Projects
This project aims to characterise the effect of sizing agent formulations on the structural performance and to optimise sizing for thermoplastic composites which are of emerging interest as they are tough and easier to recycle than thermosets
The project will investigate the relationship between cure chemistry (extent and kinetics), material properties and trigger mechanism for automotive composite resin systems including new generation of reactive thermoplastics resins based on ring opening polymerisation of lactams to produce nylons.
This project aims to develop time-temperature transformation curves to determine the key factors influencing the bendability and toughness of structural 6000 series aluminum extrusion alloys including the role of Cu.