Dr Damon Kent
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Damon Kent

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Background

Associate Professor Damon Kent is an expert in the development and processing of metallic biomaterials, light structural metals and metallic composites. He applies advanced characterisation to study the links between structure and processing with the aim to control properties and performance.

Availability

Dr Damon Kent is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Materials engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Research) of Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Damon Kent’s works on UQ eSpace

100 works between 2004 and 2025
All (100) Journal Article (86) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (11) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 100 works

2025

Journal Article

Manipulating TWIP/TRIP via oxygen-doping to synergistically enhance strength and ductility of metastable beta titanium alloys

Gao, Yue, Xiao, Wenlong, Kent, Damon, Wang, Junshuai, Jiang, Wentao, Meng, Fanqiang, Peng, Ziling, Fu, Yu and Ma, Chaoli (2025). Manipulating TWIP/TRIP via oxygen-doping to synergistically enhance strength and ductility of metastable beta titanium alloys. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 215, 58-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2024.05.086

Manipulating TWIP/TRIP via oxygen-doping to synergistically enhance strength and ductility of metastable beta titanium alloys

2025

Journal Article

Designing against ω phase embrittlement in additively manufactured Ti−13.5Mo metastable β titanium alloy through Sn additions

Zhang, Jingqi, Bermingham, Michael, Otte, Joseph, Hou, Ziyong, Ng, Chi-Ho, Kent, Damon, Huang, Xiaoxu and Dargusch, Matthew (2025). Designing against ω phase embrittlement in additively manufactured Ti−13.5Mo metastable β titanium alloy through Sn additions. Additive Manufacturing, 97 104597. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104597

Designing against ω phase embrittlement in additively manufactured Ti−13.5Mo metastable β titanium alloy through Sn additions

2024

Journal Article

Advancing sintering and matrix-reinforcement interaction in Al/AlN metal matrix composites through use of novel AlN reinforcement

Rogers, Samuel, Dargusch, Matthew S., Otte, Joseph and Kent, Damon (2024). Advancing sintering and matrix-reinforcement interaction in Al/AlN metal matrix composites through use of novel AlN reinforcement. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 908 146931, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2024.146931

Advancing sintering and matrix-reinforcement interaction in Al/AlN metal matrix composites through use of novel AlN reinforcement

2024

Journal Article

Fibre optic sensing technology for field assessment of thermal conductivity of aquatic sediments

Rodriguez, Laureano Gonzalez, Kent, Damon, Rathnayaka, Charith, Fairweather, Helen and McCallum, Adrian (2024). Fibre optic sensing technology for field assessment of thermal conductivity of aquatic sediments. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 24 (5), 2144-2158. doi: 10.1007/s11368-024-03772-3

Fibre optic sensing technology for field assessment of thermal conductivity of aquatic sediments

2024

Journal Article

Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces

Dargusch, Matthew S., Soro, Nicolas, Demir, Ali Gokhan, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Alali, Aya Q., Ivanovski, Saso, Previtali, Barbara and Kent, Damon (2024). Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces. Smart Materials in Medicine, 5 (1), 127-139. doi: 10.1016/j.smaim.2023.10.003

Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces

2023

Journal Article

Natural aging of a metastable β-type titanium alloy to simultaneously enhance yield strength and uniform elongation

Fu, Yu, Xiao, Wenlong, Kent, Damon, Rong, Jian, Zhao, Xinqing and Ma, Chaoli (2023). Natural aging of a metastable β-type titanium alloy to simultaneously enhance yield strength and uniform elongation. Scripta Materialia, 234 115569, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115569

Natural aging of a metastable β-type titanium alloy to simultaneously enhance yield strength and uniform elongation

2023

Journal Article

Degradation of differently processed Mg-based implants leads to distinct foreign body reactions (FBRs) through dissimilar signaling pathways

Liu, Xiaosong, Chen, Guoqiang, Zhong, Xiongxiong, Wang, Tianfang, He, Xiaohong, Yuan, Weipeng, Zhang, Pingping, Liu, Ying, Cao, Dongming, Chen, Shu, Manabe, Ken-ichi, Jiang, Zhengyi, Furushima, Tsuyoshi, Kent, Damon, Chen, Yang, Ni, Guoying, Gao, Mingyong and Li, Hejie (2023). Degradation of differently processed Mg-based implants leads to distinct foreign body reactions (FBRs) through dissimilar signaling pathways. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11 (6), 2106-2124. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2022.03.017

Degradation of differently processed Mg-based implants leads to distinct foreign body reactions (FBRs) through dissimilar signaling pathways

2023

Journal Article

A review of sedimentation rates in freshwater reservoirs: recent changes and causative factors

Gonzalez Rodriguez, Laureano, McCallum, Adrian, Kent, Damon, Rathnayaka, Charith and Fairweather, Helen (2023). A review of sedimentation rates in freshwater reservoirs: recent changes and causative factors. Aquatic Sciences, 85 (2) 60. doi: 10.1007/s00027-023-00960-0

A review of sedimentation rates in freshwater reservoirs: recent changes and causative factors

2023

Journal Article

Laser additive manufacturing of low‐cost Ti–Mo alloys: microstructural evolution, phase analysis, and mechanical properties

Attar, Hooyar, Ehtemam-Haghighi, Shima, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Laser additive manufacturing of low‐cost Ti–Mo alloys: microstructural evolution, phase analysis, and mechanical properties. Advanced Engineering Materials, 25 (6) 2201265. doi: 10.1002/adem.202201265

Laser additive manufacturing of low‐cost Ti–Mo alloys: microstructural evolution, phase analysis, and mechanical properties

2023

Journal Article

Impacts of temperature and time on direct nitridation of aluminium powders for preparation of AlN reinforcement

Rogers, Samuel, Dargusch, Matthew and Kent, Damon (2023). Impacts of temperature and time on direct nitridation of aluminium powders for preparation of AlN reinforcement. Materials, 16 (4) 1583, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ma16041583

Impacts of temperature and time on direct nitridation of aluminium powders for preparation of AlN reinforcement

2022

Journal Article

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing: from lean manufacturing to product design

Huang, Zhuoyu, Jowers, Casey, Kent, Damon, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). The implementation of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing: from lean manufacturing to product design. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 121 (5-6), 3351-3367. doi: 10.1007/s00170-022-09511-7

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing: from lean manufacturing to product design

2022

Journal Article

Additive manufacturing of biomimetic titanium-tantalum lattices for biomedical implant applications

Soro, Nicolas, Brodie, Erin G., Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Alali, Aya Q., Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). Additive manufacturing of biomimetic titanium-tantalum lattices for biomedical implant applications. Materials and Design, 218 110688, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2022.110688

Additive manufacturing of biomimetic titanium-tantalum lattices for biomedical implant applications

2022

Journal Article

Metastable Ti-Fe-Ge alloys with high elastic admissible strain

Sjafrizal, Teddy, Kent, Damon, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Xiao, Wenlong and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). Metastable Ti-Fe-Ge alloys with high elastic admissible strain. Materialia, 21 101304, 101304. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2021.101304

Metastable Ti-Fe-Ge alloys with high elastic admissible strain

2022

Journal Article

Sugar as an analogue for snow in penetration testing: a preliminary comparison

McCallum, Adrian B., Kent, Damon and Lee, Denham (2022). Sugar as an analogue for snow in penetration testing: a preliminary comparison. Powders, 1 (1), 33-46. doi: 10.3390/powders1010004

Sugar as an analogue for snow in penetration testing: a preliminary comparison

2022

Journal Article

Effect of Mg on dynamic recrystallization of Zn–Mg alloys during room-temperature compression

Liu, Shiyang, Zhan, Hongyi, Kent, Damon, Tan, Qiyang, Yin, Yu, Doan, Nghiem, Wang, Chang, Dargusch, Matthew and Wang, Gui (2022). Effect of Mg on dynamic recrystallization of Zn–Mg alloys during room-temperature compression. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 830 142243, 142243. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2021.142243

Effect of Mg on dynamic recrystallization of Zn–Mg alloys during room-temperature compression

2022

Journal Article

Automated quality control inspection of geometric tip defects in medical needle manufacturing

Wang, Xiaoying, Jowers, Casey, Mazur, Maciej, Buddery, Alexander, Kent, Damon, Bab-Hadiashar, Alireza and Easton, Mark (2022). Automated quality control inspection of geometric tip defects in medical needle manufacturing. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 123 (7-8), 2371-2384. doi: 10.1007/s00170-022-10249-5

Automated quality control inspection of geometric tip defects in medical needle manufacturing

2022

Conference Publication

Detection of sedimentation in water storages using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)

Rodriguez, Laureano Gonzalez, Mccallum, Adrian, Kent, Damon, Rathnayaka, Charith, Robins, Mark and Fairweather, Helen (2022). Detection of sedimentation in water storages using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS). Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 2022 (HWRS 2022), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 November - 1 December 2022. Engineers Australia.

Detection of sedimentation in water storages using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)

2021

Journal Article

The first paragraph is as good as it gets: STEM articles in Wikipedia and opportunistic learning

Dunn, Peter K., Brunton, Elizabeth, Marshman, Margaret, McDougall, Robert, Kent, Damon, Masters, Nicole and McKay, David (2021). The first paragraph is as good as it gets: STEM articles in Wikipedia and opportunistic learning. College Teaching, 71 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/87567555.2021.2004387

The first paragraph is as good as it gets: STEM articles in Wikipedia and opportunistic learning

2021

Journal Article

Influence of strain rate and crystallographic orientation on dynamic recrystallization of pure Zn during room-temperature compression

Liu, Shiyang, Kent, Damon, Zhan, Hongyi, Doan, Nghiem, Wang, Chang, Yu, Sen, Dargusch, Matthew and Wang, Gui (2021). Influence of strain rate and crystallographic orientation on dynamic recrystallization of pure Zn during room-temperature compression. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 86, 237-250. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.12.077

Influence of strain rate and crystallographic orientation on dynamic recrystallization of pure Zn during room-temperature compression

2021

Journal Article

The effects of Bi substitution for Sn on mechanical properties of Sn-based lead-free solders

Raza, Mehdi, Shewchenko, Lee, Olofinjana, Ayodele, Kent, Damon, Mata, Jitendra and Haque, Rezwanul (2021). The effects of Bi substitution for Sn on mechanical properties of Sn-based lead-free solders. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32 (17), 22155-22167. doi: 10.1007/s10854-021-06691-y

The effects of Bi substitution for Sn on mechanical properties of Sn-based lead-free solders

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2023
    ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Development of next generation endovascular grafts
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Damon Kent is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis of Novel AlN-Al Reinforcement Powders to Enhance Sintering Mechanisms and Mechanical Performance of Al-based Metal Matrix Composite

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation of the mechanical performance of titanium matrix composites in additive manufacturing for biomedical applications.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis of Novel AlN-Al Reinforcement Powders to Enhance Sintering Mechanisms and Mechanical Performance of Al-based Metal Matrix Composite

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • advanced manufacturing
  • metallurgy

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