• IFM Research Areas
• Biomaterials
  • Fibres and polymers
  • Porous metals
• Composites
• Computer Modelling
  • Atomistic modelling
  • CFD
  • Crash material modelling (FEM)
  • Dynamic recrystallisation
  • Modelling phase transformations and microstructural development
  • Multi-scale modelling (Xanthus)
  • Sheet metal forming
• Corrosion Science
• Electromaterials
• Fibres and Textiles
  • Electrospinning and electrospun nanofibres
  • Fibre to fibre processing and quality
  • Functional fibres
  • Natural and manufactured fibres
• Metals
  • Automotive
  • Light metals
  • Sheet metal forming
  • Steel
  • Surfaces
• Micro and Nano Systems
  • Computational simulation and image processing
  • Membrane processes and novel seperation materials design
  • Micro and nano-encapsulated drug delivery systems
  • Molecular diagnostics and biosensors
• Nanomaterials
  • Functional nanoparticles
  • Green nanomaterials
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanofibres
• Nanotechnology
  • Boron nitride nanotubes
  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanorods
  • Nanosheets
  • Nanowires
  • Medical applications
  • One-dimensional nanomaterials for new energy and energy storage
  • Facilities
  • Group members
  • Research projects
  • Links
  • Contact
  • BN nanotube commercial services
• Plasma
  • Plasma research
  • Plasma facilities
• 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
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• Centres of Excellence
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials
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• Cooperative Research Centres
• Advanced Manufacturing CRC
• AutoCRC
• CAST CRC
• Sheep CRC

Auto CRC

IFM researchers in are working with the Auto Cooperative Research Centre. These researchers are developing smarter, safer, cleaner cars. The work includes computer modelling and design as well as new materials development.

IFM and CISR researchers