• Research Areas
• Biomaterials
  • Fibres and polymers
  • Porous metals
• Composites
• Computer Modelling
  • Atomistic modelling
  • CFD
  • Crash material modelling
  • Dynamic recrystallization
  • Modelling phase transformations and microstructural development
  • Multiscale modelling
  • Sheet forming
• Electromaterials and Corrosion Science
• Fibres and Textiles
  • Electrospinning and electrospun nanofibres
  • Fibre to fabric processing and quality
  • Functional textiles
  • Natural and manufactured fibres
• Metals
  • Automotive
  • Light metals
  • Steel
  • Surfaces
• Micro and Nano Systems
• Nanomaterials
  • Functional nanoparticles
  • Green nanomaterials
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanofibres
• Polymers
  • Block copolymer self-assembly and physics
  • Nanostructured thermosets
  • Polymer composites and nanocomposites
  • Polymer blends
  • Self-healing polymers and nanocomposites
  • Biodegradable polymers
  • Green processing of natural polymers
  • Rubber recycling
• Other research links
• Partnerships
• Current projects
• Future projects and scholarships

Future CMFI research projects

Professor Peter Hodgson

• APA(I) - roll forming finite element modelling
• APA(I) - new rolling process for nanostructured metals
• AMCRC - nano strengthened composites
• AutoCRC - range of materials and modelling projects
• Light Metals - projects in Mg and Ti
• Strip Casting - novel alloys through rapid solidification; advanced modelling methods for phase transformations at high rates
• Ultrahigh strength Nanobainitic Steels
• Surface Engineering of Metals and Wear behaviour

Professor Xungai Wang

• Protein Fibre Powders: Production, Characterisation and Applications (16 KB)
• Surface functionalisation for fibres and polymers
• Needleless electrospinning of nanofibres
• Photodegradation and UV protection of fibres and polymers

Associate/Professor Tong Lin

• Electrospinning of nanofibres
• Electrostatic assembly of nanomaterials
• Fibrous membranes for desalination of seawater
• Liquid marbles for new microfluidics
• Directional fluid transfer fabrics and membranes