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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 (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Completed supervision
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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, Dr Gui Wang
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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, Dr Gui Wang
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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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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanical and Microstructural Characterisation in the Processing of Biomedical Metallic Fine Tubes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Dr Gui Wang
Media
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