
Overview
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
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
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation of the mechanical performance of titanium matrix composites in additive manufacturing for biomedical applications.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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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
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2025
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
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Dynamic Response of ß Titanium Alloys to High Strain Rates at Room and Elevated Temperatures
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel aluminium-vanadium-free titanium alloys for biomedical and healthcare applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Deformation Behaviors of Zn and Zn-Mg Alloys during Plastic Deformation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanical and Microstructural Characterisation in the Processing of Biomedical Metallic Fine Tubes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
Media
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