Dr Michael Bermingham
Dr

Michael Bermingham

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Background

Dr Michael Bermingham’s research is primarily concerned with advanced manufacturing of metal materials. This also involves metal alloy development including understanding how the manufacturing process influences the structure and behaviour of the material and how alloy design can be optimised for the process. He has research expertise in solidification processing (including casting, welding, soldering and additive manufacturing) as well as subtractive metal machining technologies.

Michael was awarded his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2010 with a Dean’s award for Outstanding Higher Degree Theses. From 2010-2015 he completed a post-doctoral appointment sponsored by the then Defence Materials Research Centre (now DMTC Ltd) working with Australian manufacturers in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter supply chain. This work principally centred on developing advanced machining technologies for titanium fabrication. The impact of this work was assessed and awarded the highest rating of “A: Outstanding impacts in terms of reach and significance” in the 2012 ATN Go8 EIA National Report. During this time Michael also completed a post-doctoral appointment investigating new materials and design solutions for implantable medical devices in collaboration with a multinational medical device manufacturer.

Michael became a Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering in 2016 and has been a Senior Lecturer since 2020. He teaches into undergraduate and postgraduate courses in materials, manufacturing and design and has won a number of teaching awards including a 2020 Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. In 2023 he became an ARC Future Fellow seeking to improve the quality of 3D printed metals.

Michael has been successful in obtaining competitive grant funding including over $9.2m in ARC projects (1x ARC Future Fellowship, 1x ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, 2 x ARC Discovery Projects, 1 x ARC Linkage Project, 1 x ARC Research Hub) as well as $0.5m in funding across multiple internal schemes and direct industry sponsored/contract research projects.

Availability

Dr Michael Bermingham is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Materials engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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107 works between 2005 and 2024
All (107) Journal Article (95) Conference Publication (10) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 107 works

2024

Journal Article

Toward a Standardized Approach for Characterizing β‐Fleck Defects in Titanium Alloys

Ng, Chi‐Ho, Bermingham, Michael, Collins, Peter and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Toward a Standardized Approach for Characterizing β‐Fleck Defects in Titanium Alloys. Advanced Engineering Materials, 26 (16). doi: 10.1002/adem.202400594

Toward a Standardized Approach for Characterizing β‐Fleck Defects in Titanium Alloys

2024

Journal Article

Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al

Wang, Yuan, Ng, Chi-Ho, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al. Additive Manufacturing, 90 104323, 104323. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104323

Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al

2024

Journal Article

A review of the use of cryogenic coolant during machining titanium alloys

Sivarupan, Tharmalingam, Bermingham, Michael, Ng, Chi-Ho, Sun, Shoujin and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). A review of the use of cryogenic coolant during machining titanium alloys. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 40 e00946, e00946. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00946

A review of the use of cryogenic coolant during machining titanium alloys

2024

Journal Article

In-situ investigation of the time-temperature dependent lattice and microstructure of Sn-Bi alloys

Tan, Xin F., Hao, Qichao, Zhou, Jiye, Gu, Qinfen, McDonald, Stuart D., Sweatman, Keith, Ikeda, Masahiko, Yasuda, Kazuhiro, Bermingham, Michael J. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2024). In-situ investigation of the time-temperature dependent lattice and microstructure of Sn-Bi alloys. Materialia, 33 101974, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101974

In-situ investigation of the time-temperature dependent lattice and microstructure of Sn-Bi alloys

2024

Journal Article

Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design

Zhang, Jingqi, Bermingham, Michael J., Otte, Joseph, Liu, Yingang, Hou, Ziyong, Yang, Nan, Yin, Yu, Bayat, Mohamad, Lin, Weikang, Huang, Xiaoxu, StJohn, David H. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2024). Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design. Science, 383 (6683), 639-645. doi: 10.1126/science.adj0141

Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design

2024

Journal Article

Tensile properties and microstructural evolution of 17–4 PH stainless steel fabricated by laser hybrid additive manufacturing technology

Li, Nan, Wang, Qiang, Bermingham, Michael, Niu, Wenjuan, Han, Peng, Guo, Nan and Li, Shenao (2024). Tensile properties and microstructural evolution of 17–4 PH stainless steel fabricated by laser hybrid additive manufacturing technology. International Journal of Plasticity, 173 103885, 103885. doi: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2024.103885

Tensile properties and microstructural evolution of 17–4 PH stainless steel fabricated by laser hybrid additive manufacturing technology

2024

Conference Publication

Layup Optimisation and Response of Lightweight Composite Tubular Structures under Thermomechanical Loading Conditions using Particle Swarm Optimisation

Veivers, Harry, Bermingham, Michael, Dunn, Mitch and Veidt, Martin (2024). Layup Optimisation and Response of Lightweight Composite Tubular Structures under Thermomechanical Loading Conditions using Particle Swarm Optimisation. Engineers Australia.

Layup Optimisation and Response of Lightweight Composite Tubular Structures under Thermomechanical Loading Conditions using Particle Swarm Optimisation

2024

Journal Article

Controlling Pore Position during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding for High-temperature Soldering Processes

Razak, N. R. Abdul, Tan, Xin F., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Venezuela, Jeffrey, Nishimura, Tetsuro and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2024). Controlling Pore Position during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding for High-temperature Soldering Processes. Transactions of The Japan Institute of Electronics Packaging, 17, E23-009. doi: 10.5104/jiepeng.17.e23-009-1

Controlling Pore Position during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding for High-temperature Soldering Processes

2023

Journal Article

The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys

Tan, Xin F., Hao, Qichao, Gu, Qinfen, McDonald, Stuart D., Sweatman, Keith, Bermingham, Michael and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys. Materials Characterization, 201 112934, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2023.112934

The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys

2023

Journal Article

Eliminating porosity defects, promoting equiaxed grains and improving the mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-22V-4Al with super-transus hot isostatic pressing

Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2023). Eliminating porosity defects, promoting equiaxed grains and improving the mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-22V-4Al with super-transus hot isostatic pressing. Additive Manufacturing, 72 103630, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2023.103630

Eliminating porosity defects, promoting equiaxed grains and improving the mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-22V-4Al with super-transus hot isostatic pressing

2023

Journal Article

Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing

Zhang, Meili, Ng, Chi-Ho, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Hall, Chris, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 874 145094, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.145094

Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing

2023

Conference Publication

Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes

Abdul Razak, Nurul R., Tan, Xin F., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Venezuela, Jeffery, Nishimura, Tetsuro and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes. 2023 International Conference on Electronics Packaging (ICEP), Kumamoto, Japan, 19-22 April 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.23919/icep58572.2023.10129722

Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes

2023

Journal Article

Fabrication and properties of biodegradable akermanite-reinforced Fe35Mn alloys for temporary orthopedic implant applications

Zhang, Meili, Yang, Nan, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Fabrication and properties of biodegradable akermanite-reinforced Fe35Mn alloys for temporary orthopedic implant applications. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 9 (3), 1261-1273. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01228

Fabrication and properties of biodegradable akermanite-reinforced Fe35Mn alloys for temporary orthopedic implant applications

2023

Journal Article

Fatigue behaviour of L-DED processed Ti-6Al-4V with microstructures refined by trace boron addition

Zhang, Kai, Liu, Ying, Tian, Xinni, Yang, Yi, Zhu, Yuman, Bermingham, Michael and Huang, Aijun (2023). Fatigue behaviour of L-DED processed Ti-6Al-4V with microstructures refined by trace boron addition. International Journal of Fatigue, 168 107454, 107454. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.107454

Fatigue behaviour of L-DED processed Ti-6Al-4V with microstructures refined by trace boron addition

2023

Journal Article

Towards uniform and enhanced tensile ductility of additively manufactured Ti−5Al−5Mo−5V−3Cr alloy through designing gradient interlayer deposition time

Zhang, Jingqi, Bermingham, Michael, Otte, Joseph, Liu, Yingang and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Towards uniform and enhanced tensile ductility of additively manufactured Ti−5Al−5Mo−5V−3Cr alloy through designing gradient interlayer deposition time. Scripta Materialia, 223 115066, 115066. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.115066

Towards uniform and enhanced tensile ductility of additively manufactured Ti−5Al−5Mo−5V−3Cr alloy through designing gradient interlayer deposition time

2023

Journal Article

Deep learning based modelling of three-dimensional magnetic field

Nguyen, Van Tai, Bollmann, Steffen, Bermingham, Michael, Nguyen, Ha Xuan and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Deep learning based modelling of three-dimensional magnetic field. Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, 100, 173-189. doi: 10.2528/pierb23051402

Deep learning based modelling of three-dimensional magnetic field

2022

Journal Article

Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatments on porosity of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Al 2319

Mclean, N., Bermingham, M.J., Colegrove, P., Sales, A., Soro, N., Ng, C.H. and Dargusch, M.S. (2022). Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatments on porosity of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Al 2319. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 310 117769, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2022.117769

Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatments on porosity of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Al 2319

2022

Journal Article

Controlling grain size, morphology and texture in additively manufactured β-titanium alloy with super transus hot isostatic pressing

Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2022). Controlling grain size, morphology and texture in additively manufactured β-titanium alloy with super transus hot isostatic pressing. Additive Manufacturing, 59 (Part B) 103176, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2022.103176

Controlling grain size, morphology and texture in additively manufactured β-titanium alloy with super transus hot isostatic pressing

2022

Journal Article

Efficient modelling of permanent magnet field distribution for deep learning applications

Nguyen, Van Tai, Bollmann, Steffen, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). Efficient modelling of permanent magnet field distribution for deep learning applications. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 559 169521, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.169521

Efficient modelling of permanent magnet field distribution for deep learning applications

2022

Journal Article

Controlling the distribution of porosity during transient liquid phase bonding of Sn-based solder joint

Abdul Razak, N. R., Tan, X. F., Mohd Salleh, M. A. A., McDonald, S. D., Bermingham, M. J., Yasuda, H. and Nogita, K. (2022). Controlling the distribution of porosity during transient liquid phase bonding of Sn-based solder joint. Materials Today Communications, 31 103248, 103248. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103248

Controlling the distribution of porosity during transient liquid phase bonding of Sn-based solder joint

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Towards use-as-manufactured titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Intermetallic compounds for high reliability electronic interconnections
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Machine learning-assisted characterisation of porosity and lack of fusion defects in additively manufactured titanium alloys for process parameter optimisation
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Networked FAST Collaboration
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2023
    ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Improved quality and lower cost titanium with microstructural refinement
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Microstructural control of titanium alloys produced by Laser Metal Deposition
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Michael Bermingham is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Developing next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing

    I am seeking interested and capable PhD students looking to conduct research in the field of alloy development as part of my ARC Future Fellowship commencing in 2024. Successful students will be supported and join a small team of researchers in this project and others and will have an engineering degree from a prestigious university (i.e. top 100) and/or have an emerging research profile with first author publications in reputable journals.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of light weight design and material solutions for tubular structures under severe thermomechanical loads

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Martin Veidt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Additive manufacturing of in-service components for clean fuel facilities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • 3D printing of metals
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Aircraft fabrication technologies
  • Metal alloys
  • Metal cutting

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