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 (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Damon Kent’s works on UQ eSpace

99 works between 2004 and 2024
All (99) Journal Article (85) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (11) Other Outputs (2)

41 - 60 of 99 works

2019

Journal Article

Comparative study of pure iron manufactured by selective laser melting, laser metal deposition, and casting processes

Carluccio, Danilo, Bermingham, Michael, Kent, Damon, Demir, Ali Gökhan, Previtali, Barbara and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2019). Comparative study of pure iron manufactured by selective laser melting, laser metal deposition, and casting processes. Advanced Engineering Materials, 21 (7) adem.201900049, 1900049. doi: 10.1002/adem.201900049

Comparative study of pure iron manufactured by selective laser melting, laser metal deposition, and casting processes

2019

Journal Article

Effects of deformation twinning on the mechanical properties of biodegradable Zn-Mg alloys

Liu, Shiyang, Kent, Damon, Doan, Nghiem, Dargusch, Matthew and Wang, Gui (2019). Effects of deformation twinning on the mechanical properties of biodegradable Zn-Mg alloys. Bioactive Materials, 4 (1), 8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2018.11.001

Effects of deformation twinning on the mechanical properties of biodegradable Zn-Mg alloys

2019

Journal Article

Microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of new, low cost Ti-Mn-Nb alloys for biomedical applications

Ehtemam-Haghighi, Shima, Attar, Hooyar, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Kent, Damon (2019). Microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of new, low cost Ti-Mn-Nb alloys for biomedical applications. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 787, 570-577. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.02.116

Microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of new, low cost Ti-Mn-Nb alloys for biomedical applications

2019

Journal Article

A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Chen, Yunhui, Han, Pingping, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Humphry, Jarrad, Kent, Damon, Stefani, Ilaria, Lee, Peter, Heitzmann, Michael, Cooper-White, Justin and Dargusch, Matthew (2019). A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 95, 160-165. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.033

A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

2018

Journal Article

Biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds produced using a novel space holder technique

Chen, Yunhui, Frith, Jessica Ellen, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). Biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds produced using a novel space holder technique. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 106 (8), 2796-2806. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34060

Biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds produced using a novel space holder technique

2018

Journal Article

Nucleation driving force for omega-assisted formation of alpha and associated omega morphology in beta-Ti alloys

Li, Tong, Kent, Damon, Sha, Gang, Liu, Hongwei, Fries, Suzana G., Ceguerra, Anna V., Dargusch, Matthew S. and Cairney, Julie M. (2018). Nucleation driving force for omega-assisted formation of alpha and associated omega morphology in beta-Ti alloys. Scripta Materialia, 155, 149-154. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.06.039

Nucleation driving force for omega-assisted formation of alpha and associated omega morphology in beta-Ti alloys

2018

Journal Article

Recent developments and opportunities in additive manufacturing of titanium-based matrix composites: a review

Attar, Hooyar, Ehtemam-Haghighi, Shima, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2018). Recent developments and opportunities in additive manufacturing of titanium-based matrix composites: a review. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 133, 85-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2018.06.003

Recent developments and opportunities in additive manufacturing of titanium-based matrix composites: a review

2018

Journal Article

Insights into machining of a β titanium biomedical alloy from chip microstructures

Kent, Damon, Rahman Rashid, Rizwan, Bermingham, Michael, Attar, Hooyar, Sun, Shoujin and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). Insights into machining of a β titanium biomedical alloy from chip microstructures. Metals, 8 (9) 710, 710. doi: 10.3390/met8090710

Insights into machining of a β titanium biomedical alloy from chip microstructures

2018

Journal Article

Trace carbon addition to refine microstructure and enhance properties of additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V

Mereddy, S., Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D., Dehghan-Manshadi, A., Stjohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Trace carbon addition to refine microstructure and enhance properties of additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V. JOM, 70 (9), 1670-1676. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-2994-x

Trace carbon addition to refine microstructure and enhance properties of additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V

2018

Journal Article

Optimising the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V components produced by wire + arc additive manufacturing with post-process heat treatments

Bermingham, M. J., Nicastro, L., Kent, D., Chen, Y. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Optimising the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V components produced by wire + arc additive manufacturing with post-process heat treatments. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 753, 247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.04.158

Optimising the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V components produced by wire + arc additive manufacturing with post-process heat treatments

2017

Journal Article

Comparative study of commercially pure titanium produced by laser engineered net shaping, selective laser melting and casting processes

Attar, Hooyar, Dargusch, Matthew S., Ehtemam-Haghighi, Shima, Kent, Damon and Wu, Xinhua (2017). Comparative study of commercially pure titanium produced by laser engineered net shaping, selective laser melting and casting processes. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 705, 385-393. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2017.08.103

Comparative study of commercially pure titanium produced by laser engineered net shaping, selective laser melting and casting processes

2017

Journal Article

Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Chen, Yunhui, Frith, Jessica Ellen, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Attar, Hooyar, Kent, Damon, Soro, Nicolas Dominique Mathieu, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2017). Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 75, 169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.07.015

Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

2017

Journal Article

Manufacturing of graded titanium scaffolds using a novel space holder technique

Chen, Yunhui , Kent, Damon , Bermingham, Michael , Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali , Wang, Gui , Wen, Cuie and Dargusch, Matthew (2017). Manufacturing of graded titanium scaffolds using a novel space holder technique. Bioactive Materials, 2 (4), 248-252. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2017.07.001

Manufacturing of graded titanium scaffolds using a novel space holder technique

2017

Journal Article

Manufacturing of biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds using a novel spherical sugar pellet space holder

Chen, Yunhui, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali and Dargusch, Matthew (2017). Manufacturing of biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds using a novel spherical sugar pellet space holder. Materials Letters, 195, 92-95. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.02.092

Manufacturing of biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds using a novel spherical sugar pellet space holder

2017

Journal Article

Nanoindentation and wear properties of Ti and Ti-TiB composite materials produced by selective laser melting

Attar, H., Ehtemam-Haghighi, S., Kent, D., Okulov, I. V., Wendrock, H., Bӧnisch, M., Volegov, A. S., Calin, M., Eckert, J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2017). Nanoindentation and wear properties of Ti and Ti-TiB composite materials produced by selective laser melting. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 688, 20-26. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2017.01.096

Nanoindentation and wear properties of Ti and Ti-TiB composite materials produced by selective laser melting

2016

Journal Article

The role of ω in the precipitation of α in near-β Ti alloys

Li, Tong, Kent, Damon, Sha, Gang, Cairney, Julie M. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2016). The role of ω in the precipitation of α in near-β Ti alloys. Scripta Materialia, 117, 92-95. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.02.026

The role of ω in the precipitation of α in near-β Ti alloys

2016

Journal Article

New insights into the phase transformations to isothermal ω and ω-assisted α in near β-Ti alloys

Li, Tong, Kent, Damon, Sha, Gang, Stephenson, Leigh T., Ceguerra, Anna V., Ringer, Simon P., Dargusch, Matthew S. and Cairney, Julie M. (2016). New insights into the phase transformations to isothermal ω and ω-assisted α in near β-Ti alloys. Acta Materialia, 106, 353-366. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2015.12.046

New insights into the phase transformations to isothermal ω and ω-assisted α in near β-Ti alloys

2016

Journal Article

The dynamic response of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy to high strain rates at room and elevated temperatures

Zhan, Hongyi, Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew (2016). The dynamic response of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy to high strain rates at room and elevated temperatures. Acta Materialia, 105, 104-113. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2015.11.056

The dynamic response of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy to high strain rates at room and elevated temperatures

2015

Journal Article

An investigation of the mechanical behaviour of fine tubes fabricated from a Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy

Zhang, Yaowu, Kent, Damon, Wang, Gui, St John, David and Dargusch, Matthew (2015). An investigation of the mechanical behaviour of fine tubes fabricated from a Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy. Materials and Design, 85, 256-265. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2015.06.127

An investigation of the mechanical behaviour of fine tubes fabricated from a Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy

2015

Journal Article

On the deformation mechanisms and strain rate sensitivity of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy

Zhan, Hongyi, Zeng, Weidong, Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew (2015). On the deformation mechanisms and strain rate sensitivity of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy. Scripta Materialia, 107, 34-37. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.05.014

On the deformation mechanisms and strain rate sensitivity of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy

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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • advanced manufacturing
  • metallurgy

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