Associate Professor Michael Bermingham
Associate Professor

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.

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Fields of research

Materials engineering

Qualifications

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

Search Professor Michael Bermingham’s works on UQ eSpace

108 works between 2005 and 2025
All (108) Journal Article (96) Conference Publication (10) Other Outputs (2)

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2018

Journal Article

Novel cost-effective Fe-based high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility

Yin, Yu, Zhang, Jingqi, Tan, Qiyang, Zhuang, Wyman, Mo, Ning, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Novel cost-effective Fe-based high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility. Materials & Design, 162, 24-33. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.11.033

Novel cost-effective Fe-based high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility

2018

Journal Article

Current development of creep-resistant magnesium cast alloys: a review

Mo, Ning, Tan, Qiyang, Bermingham, Michael, Huang, Yuanding, Dieringa, Hajo, Hort, Norbert and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Current development of creep-resistant magnesium cast alloys: a review. Materials and Design, 155, 422-442. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.06.032

Current development of creep-resistant magnesium cast alloys: a review

2018

Journal Article

Metallurgical features of direct laser-deposited Ti6Al4V with trace boron

Rahman Rashid, R. A., Palanisamy, S., Attar, H., Bermingham, M. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Metallurgical features of direct laser-deposited Ti6Al4V with trace boron. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 35, 651-656. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.09.018

Metallurgical features of direct laser-deposited Ti6Al4V with trace boron

2018

Journal Article

Grain refinement of laser remelted Al-7Si and 6061 aluminium alloys with Tibor® and scandium additions

Carluccio, D., Bermingham, M. J., Zhang, Y., StJohn, D. H., Yang, K., Rometsch, P. A., Wu, X. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Grain refinement of laser remelted Al-7Si and 6061 aluminium alloys with Tibor® and scandium additions. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 35, 715-720. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.08.030

Grain refinement of laser remelted Al-7Si and 6061 aluminium alloys with Tibor® and scandium additions

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

Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by metal injection moulding for biomedical applications

Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Chen, Yunhui, Shi, Zhiming, Bermingham, Michael, StJohn, David, Dargusch, Matthew and Qian, Ma (2018). Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by metal injection moulding for biomedical applications. Materials, 11 (9) 1573, 1573. doi: 10.3390/ma11091573

Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by metal injection moulding for biomedical applications

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

Sensitivity of Ti-6Al-4V components to oxidation during out of chamber Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing

Bermingham, M. J., Thomson-Larkins, J., St John, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Sensitivity of Ti-6Al-4V components to oxidation during out of chamber Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 258, 29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2018.03.014

Sensitivity of Ti-6Al-4V components to oxidation during out of chamber Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing

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

2018

Journal Article

Effect of trace lanthanum hexaboride and boron additions on microstructure, tensile properties and anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V produced by additive manufacturing

Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Effect of trace lanthanum hexaboride and boron additions on microstructure, tensile properties and anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V produced by additive manufacturing. Materials Science and Engineering A, 719, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.02.012

Effect of trace lanthanum hexaboride and boron additions on microstructure, tensile properties and anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V produced by additive manufacturing

2018

Conference Publication

The challenges associated with the formation of equiaxed grains during additive manufacturing of titanium alloys

StJohn, David H., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Mereddy, Sri, Prasad, Arvind and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). The challenges associated with the formation of equiaxed grains during additive manufacturing of titanium alloys. 4th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy of Titanium, PMTi 2017, Xian, China, 8-10 September 2017. Trans Tech Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.770.155

The challenges associated with the formation of equiaxed grains during additive manufacturing of titanium alloys

2017

Journal Article

Metal injection moulding of titanium and titanium alloys: challenges and recent development

Dehghan-Manshadi, A., Bermingham, M. J., Dargusch, M. S., StJohn, D. H. and Qian, M. (2017). Metal injection moulding of titanium and titanium alloys: challenges and recent development. Powder Technology, 319, 289-301. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.053

Metal injection moulding of titanium and titanium alloys: challenges and recent development

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

Grain refinement of wire arc additively manufactured titanium by the addition of silicon

Mereddy, S., Bermingham, M. J., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2017). Grain refinement of wire arc additively manufactured titanium by the addition of silicon. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 695, 2097-2103. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.11.049

Grain refinement of wire arc additively manufactured titanium by the addition of silicon

2015

Journal Article

Cutting force, chip formation, and tool wear during the laser-assisted machining a near-alpha titanium alloy BTi-6431S

Gao, Yanfeng, Wang, Gui, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2015). Cutting force, chip formation, and tool wear during the laser-assisted machining a near-alpha titanium alloy BTi-6431S. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 79 (9-12), 1949-1960. doi: 10.1007/s00170-015-6917-5

Cutting force, chip formation, and tool wear during the laser-assisted machining a near-alpha titanium alloy BTi-6431S

2015

Journal Article

Controlling the microstructure and properties of wire arc additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V with trace boron additions

Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D., Zhan, H., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). Controlling the microstructure and properties of wire arc additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V with trace boron additions. Acta Materialia, 91, 289-303. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2015.03.035

Controlling the microstructure and properties of wire arc additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V with trace boron additions

2015

Journal Article

A new understanding of the wear processes during laser assisted milling 17-4 precipitation hardened stainless steel

Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). A new understanding of the wear processes during laser assisted milling 17-4 precipitation hardened stainless steel. Wear, 328-329, 518-530. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2015.03.025

A new understanding of the wear processes during laser assisted milling 17-4 precipitation hardened stainless steel

2015

Journal Article

Tool life and wear mechanisms in laser assisted milling Ti-6Al-4V

Bermingham, M. J., Sim, W. M., Kent, D., Gardiner, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). Tool life and wear mechanisms in laser assisted milling Ti-6Al-4V. Wear, 322-323, 151-163. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2014.11.001

Tool life and wear mechanisms in laser assisted milling Ti-6Al-4V

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

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
  • 2020 - 2024
    Intermetallic compounds for high reliability electronic interconnections
    ARC Discovery Projects
    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

Associate Professor Michael Bermingham is:
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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

    Heat Input Optimisation for Improved Microstructural and Mechanical Properties during Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards use-as-manufactured titanium alloys for additive manufacturing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Heat Input Optimisation for Improved Microstructural and Mechanical Properties during Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Martin Veidt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions

    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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