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.
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- 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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2011
Conference Publication
The effect of HIPping on the microstructure and tensile properties of cast BTi-6554 alloy
Wang, Yongmei, Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2011). The effect of HIPping on the microstructure and tensile properties of cast BTi-6554 alloy. The 5th International Light Metals Technology Conference (LMT 2011), Lüneburg, Germany, 19–22 July 2011. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.33
2011
Conference Publication
The aging response of a metastable β Ti alloy, BTi-6554
Wang, Yongqiang, Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2011). The aging response of a metastable β Ti alloy, BTi-6554. The 5th International Light Metals Technology Conference (LMT 2011), Lüneburg, Germany, 19–22 July 2011. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.29
2010
Journal Article
Strengthening of cast Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy through precipitation of α in two discrete crystallographic orientations
Paladugu, Mohanchand, Kent, Damon, Wang, Gui, Yu, Zhentao and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). Strengthening of cast Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy through precipitation of α in two discrete crystallographic orientations. Materials Science and Engineering A, 527 (24-25), 6601-6606. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2010.06.075
2010
Journal Article
Corrigendum to "Pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti–25Nb–3Zr–3Mo–2Sn alloy" [Mater. Sci. Eng. A 527 (2010) 2246–2252]
Kent, D., Wang, G., Yu, Z. and Dargusch, M. S. (2010). Corrigendum to "Pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti–25Nb–3Zr–3Mo–2Sn alloy" [Mater. Sci. Eng. A 527 (2010) 2246–2252]. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 527 (16-17), 4524-4524. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2010.03.060
2010
Journal Article
Formation of aluminium nitride during sintering of powder injection moulded aluminium
Kent, D., Qian, M. and Schaffer, G. B. (2010). Formation of aluminium nitride during sintering of powder injection moulded aluminium. Powder Metallurgy, 53 (2), 118-124. doi: 10.1179/003258909X12523294330154
2010
Journal Article
Pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn alloy
Kent, D., Wang, G., Yu, Z. and Dargusch, M. S. (2010). Pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 527 (9), 2246-2252. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2009.11.059
2010
Conference Publication
Influence of heat treatment on the pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn alloy
Kent, Damon, Wang,Gui, Zheng, Li Hui, Yu, Zhen Tao and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). Influence of heat treatment on the pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn alloy. 7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM 7), Cairns, QLD, Australia, 2-6 August 2010. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.871
2010
Book Chapter
Microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Ti25Nb3Mo3Zr2Sn alloy
Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon, Paladugu, Mohanchand, Yu, Zhen Tao and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). Microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Ti25Nb3Mo3Zr2Sn alloy. Manufacturing Science and Engineering I: International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (ICMSE 2009)Procedings, Zhuhai, Peoples Republic of China, 26-28 December, 2009. (pp. 488-491) edited by Zhengyi Jiang and Chunliang Zhang. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.488
2010
Conference Publication
The effect of temperature on the microstructure of a metastable beta titanium alloy
Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Yang, Yulan, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). The effect of temperature on the microstructure of a metastable beta titanium alloy. Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 2-6 August 2010. Stafa-Zurich ; United Kingdom: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.847
2009
Conference Publication
Powder injection molding of Al-(Steel and Magnet) hybrid components
Liu, Z. Y., Kent, D. and Schaffer, G. B. (2009). Powder injection molding of Al-(Steel and Magnet) hybrid components. doi: 10.1007/s11661-009-0012-1
2009
Journal Article
Powder Injection Molding of Al-(Steel and Magnet) Hybrid Components
Liu, Z.Y., Kent, D. and Schaffer, G.B. (2009). Powder Injection Molding of Al-(Steel and Magnet) Hybrid Components. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 40A (12), 2785-2788. doi: 10.1007/s11661-009-0012-1
2009
Journal Article
Powder injection moulding of an Al-AlN metal matrix composite
Liu, Z.Y., Kent, D. and Schaffer, G.B. (2009). Powder injection moulding of an Al-AlN metal matrix composite. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 513-14 (C), 352-356. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2009.02.001
2009
Conference Publication
Formation of aluminium nitride during sintering of powder injection moulded aluminium
Kent, Damon, Schaffer, Graham, Qian, Ma and Liu, Zhenyun (2009). Formation of aluminium nitride during sintering of powder injection moulded aluminium. Light Metals Technology 2009, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 July 2009. Uetikon, Zürich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.631
2009
Conference Publication
Formation of aluminum nitride during sintering of aluminum
Kent, Damon, Schaffer, Graham B., Qian, Ma and Liu, Zhenyun (2009). Formation of aluminum nitride during sintering of aluminum. 2009 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2009, Las Vegas, NV United States, 28 June - 1 July 2009. Princeton, NJ United States: Metal Powder Industries Federation.
2009
Conference Publication
The in-situ fabrication of Al-AlN composites from metal powders and their resistance to wear and cavitation
Qian, Ma, Kondoh, K., Kent, D., Umeda, J., Yu, P. and Schaffer, G. B. (2009). The in-situ fabrication of Al-AlN composites from metal powders and their resistance to wear and cavitation. Light Metals Technology 2009, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 July 2009. Uetikon, Zürich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.617
2008
Other Outputs
Synthesis and characterisation of aluminium nitride formed on aluminium at low temperature
Kent, Damon (2008). Synthesis and characterisation of aluminium nitride formed on aluminium at low temperature. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/159669
2007
Conference Publication
Novel aluminium nitride surface coatings formed on aluminium
Kent, D., Schaffer, G. B. and Drennan, J. (2007). Novel aluminium nitride surface coatings formed on aluminium. 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Cheju Island, Korea, 5th-9th November, 2007. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.561-565.571
2006
Journal Article
A novel method for the production of aluminium nitride
Kent, D., Schaffer, G. B., Sercombe, T. B. and Drennan, J. (2006). A novel method for the production of aluminium nitride. Scripta Materialia, 54 (12), 2125-2129. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2006.02.047
2005
Journal Article
Age hardening of a sintered Al-Cu-Mg-Si-(Sn) alloy
Kent, D., Schaffer, G. B. and Drennan, J. (2005). Age hardening of a sintered Al-Cu-Mg-Si-(Sn) alloy. Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing, 405 (1-2), 65-73. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2005.05.104
2004
Other Outputs
Age hardening of sintered Al-Cu-Mg-Si-Sn alloys
Kent, Damon (2004). Age hardening of sintered Al-Cu-Mg-Si-Sn alloys. MPhil Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/260123
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
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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
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
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