Linkage-Infrastructure and Equipment Facilities Program Grants 2007
Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Engineering and Technology
LE0775721 Prof PD Hodgson; Prof BC Muddle; Prof JH Beynon; A/Prof M Ferry; A/Prof E Pereloma; A/Prof CH Davies; Dr J Nie; Prof M Brandt; Dr MR Barnett; Dr I Timokhina; Dr C Wen; Dr I Sabirov; Dr Y Durandet; Dr H Beladi; Dr RT Deam
Title: Near Net Shaped Casting and Alloy Development Facility
2007: $ 520,000
Primary RFCD: 2913 METALLURGY
Partner Organisation(s)
Monash University
Swinburne University of Technology
The University of New South Wales
Summary: Nearly all metal production is based around an initial casting phase, often followed by other deformation and thermal processes. This facility will allow us to study current and future advanced alloys and processing routes, including metals of strategic importance to Australia such as aluminium, titanium and magnesium. One of the major innovations for these metals is to directly cast to strip, followed by minimal processing to provide strip products with novel properties, low capital costs and short lead times. The outcomes from this research will support the development of existing and new metal industries in Australia.
