Publications
A methodological approach towards modelling Steel/CF hybrid damage behaviour under bending
X Hu, P Zhang, C Creighton, B Zhu, W Liu, R Taube, M Weiss
(2024), Vol. 200, Thin-Walled Structures, C1
Investigation of the Damage Behavior of Steel/CF Hybrid by Pure Bending Test
X Hu, B Zhu, C Creighton, P Zhang, R Taube, M Weiss
(2024), Vol. 4, pp. 160-170, ICTP 2023 : Proceedings 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Bay of Cannes, France, E1
An introduction to lignin-based carbon fibre
C Creighton, N Le, H Khan, S Nunna, R Varley, C Song
(2023), pp. 87-111, BioProducts: Green Materials for an Emerging Circular and Sustainable Economy, B1
A review of the structural factors which control compression in carbon fibres and their composites
S Nunna, A Ravindran, J Mroszczok, C Creighton, R Varley
(2023), Vol. 303, pp. 116293-116293, Composite Structures, C1
Environmental, property and cost impact analysis of carbon fibre at increasing rates of production
T Groetsch, M Maghe, C Creighton, R Varley
(2023), Vol. 382, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1
J Xu, C Creighton, M Johansen, F Liu, S Duan, D Carlstedt, P Mota-Santiago, P Lynch, L Asp
(2023), Vol. 209, pp. 1-8, Carbon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Groetsch, M Maghe, C Creighton, R Varley
(2023), Vol. 127, pp. 554-566, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Kashi, M De Souza, C Creighton, S Al-Assafi, R Varley
(2023), Vol. 62, pp. 19638-19648, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Washington, D.C., C1
ENHANCING CARBON FIBRE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY THROUGH LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
T Groetsch, C Creighton, M Maghe, R Varley
(2023), ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, E1
MULTIFUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF TAILOR-MADE CARBON FIBRES An improved structural battery negative electrode
R Tavano, J Xu, F Liu, L Asp, C Creighton, L Henderson
(2023), ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, E1
S Swan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 239, pp. 1-11, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Swan, H Gan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 139, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, C1
R Varley, M Khan, C Creighton
(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 13364-13374, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, C1
X Hu, B Zhu, C Creighton, P Zhang, T Reincke, R Taube, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 310, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, C1
A review of milled carbon fibres in composite materials
B Newman, C Creighton, L Henderson, F Stojcevski
(2022), Vol. 163, pp. 1-19, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
X Hu, C Creighton, P Zhang, N Mueller, T Reincke, R Taube, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 1238, IDDRG 2022 : Proceedings of the International Deep Drawing Research Group conference 2022, Lorient, France, E1
The Toughening of Highly Crosslinked Epoxy Networks using Core-Shell Rubber Particles
S SWAN, C Creighton, R Varley, J Griffin, B Gashi, S Seraji
(2022), Vol. 2022-June, pp. 457-462, ANTEC 2022 : Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference 2022, Charlotte, NC., E1
Study of the acoustic emission response to a core-shell rubber-toughened, high-temperature composite
S Swan, T Devenport, S Seraji, J Griffin, B Gashi, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 5609-5623, Journal of materials science, Cham, Switzerland, C1
X Jin, C Feng, C Creighton, N Hameed, J Parameswaranpillai, N Salim
(2021), Vol. 186, pp. 1-9, Polymer Degradation and Stability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Dér, N Dilger, A Kaluza, C Creighton, S Kara, R Varley, C Herrmann, S Thiede
(2021), Vol. 303, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1
Cure Kinetics and Network Development of a Very High Tg Naphthalene-Based Epoxy Amine Network
S Swan, C Creighton, B Gashi, J Griffin, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 3, pp. 5717-5726, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, C1
T Groetsch, M Maghe, R Rana, R Hess, S Nunna, J Herron, D Buckmaster, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 60, pp. 17379-17389, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Washington, D.C., C1-1
T Groetsch, C Creighton, R Varley, A Kaluza, A Dér, F Cerdas, C Herrmann
(2021), Vol. 98, pp. 529-534, Procedia CIRP 2021 : Proceedings of the 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2021, Jaipur, India, E1
Determination of transverse and shear moduli of single carbon fibres
S Duan, F Liu, T Pettersson, C Creighton, L Asp
(2020), Vol. 158, pp. 772-782, Carbon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
New approaches to bonding thermoplastic and thermoset polymer composites
J Zhang, M de Souza, C Creighton, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 133, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, C1
D Fox, A Pierlot, J Kaur, L Hillbrick, C Creighton, P Lynch
(2020), CAMX 2019 : Proceedings of the 2019 Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Anaheim, California, E1
S Nunna, M Maghe, R Rana, R Varley, D Knorr, J Sands, C Creighton, L Henderson, M Naebe
(2019), Vol. 12, Materials, Switzerland, C1
Development of a light-weight seat structure using a hybrid material approach
Claudia Creighton, Mandy De Souza, Russell Varley, John Antony
(2019), pp. 61-67, Technologies for economical and functional lightweight design : Conference proceedings 2018, Wolfsburg, Germany, E1
The mechanical performance of carbon fibres-addressing the role of microstructure
P Lynch, C Creighton, D Fox, P Santiago, A Hawley, S Mudie
(2019), Vol. 2019-May, pp. 1-13, SAMPE 2019 : Proceedings of the 2019 Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, E1
Micro-waxs study of structural heterogeneity in single pan-precursor and subsequent carbon fiber
C Creighton, P Lynch, S Nunna, B Fox, M de Jong, S Mudie
(2019), Vol. 2019-May, SAMPE 2019 : Proceedings of the International SAMPE Technical Conference 2019, Charlotte, NC, E1
Evaluation of the effect of tension during carbon fibre processing
C Creighton, L Papenbreer, M Warnecke, B Fox, R Varley
(2019), ICCM22 : Proceedings of the International Conferences on Composite Materials 2019 international conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Transverse modulus measurement of carbon fibre by atomice force microscope and nanoindentation
S Duan, F Liu, T Pettersson, C Creighton, L Asp
(2019), Vol. 2019, pp. 1-7, ICCM22 2019: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conferences on Composite Materials, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
N Salim, S Blight, C Creighton, S Nunna, S Atkiss, J Razal
(2018), Vol. 57, pp. 4268-4276, Industrial and engineering chemistry research, Washington, D.C., C1
S Nunna, M Naebe, N Hameed, B Fox, C Creighton
(2017), Vol. 136, pp. 20-30, Polymer Degradation and Stability, C1
Radial structure and property relationship in the thermal stabilization of PAN precursor fibres
S Nunna, C Creighton, N Hameed, M Naebe, L Henderson, M Setty, B Fox
(2017), Vol. 59, pp. 203-211, Polymer Testing, C1
S Nunna, C Creighton, B Fox, M Naebe, M Maghe, M Tobin, K Bambery, J Vongsvivut, N Hameed
(2017), Vol. 5, pp. 7372-7382, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, C1
S Nunna, M Naebe, N Hameed, C Creighton, S Naghashian, M Jennings, S Atkiss, M Setty, B Fox
(2016), Vol. 125, pp. 105-114, Polymer degradation and stability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Hameed, J Sharp, S Nunna, C Creighton, K Magniez, P Jyotishkumar, N Salim, B Fox
(2016), Vol. 128, pp. 39-45, Polymer Degradation and Stability, C1
Using ionic liquids to reduce energy consumption for carbon fibre production
M Maghe, C Creighton, L Henderson, M Huson, S Nunna, S Atkiss, N Byrne, B Fox
(2016), Vol. 4, pp. 16619-16626, Journal of materials chemistry A, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Resin fillet formation in honeycomb sandwich structures
M Jennings, M De Souza, C Creighton, S Agius, A Pierlot, B Fox
(2015), Vol. 2015-July, pp. 1-1, ICCM 2015 : Proceedings of the 20th International Conferences on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark, E1
A Kafi, M Huson, C Creighton, J Khoo, L Mazzola, T Gengenbach, F Jones, B Fox
(2014), Vol. 94, pp. 89-95, Composites Science and Technology, Doetinchem, Netherlands, C1
Characterisation of composite honeycomb sandwich structures cured using the quickstep process
M Jennings, M de Souza, C Creighton, S Agius, T Pierlot, B Fox
(2014), pp. 71-72, Proceedings of the 2013 Fiber Society Spring Technical Conference, Geelong, Vic., E1
Cure kinetics and viscosity modelling of a high-performance epoxy resin film
C Garschke, P Parlevliet, C Weimer, B Fox
(2013), Vol. 32, pp. 150-157, Polymer testing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Out-of-autoclave cure cycle study of a resin film infusion process using in situ process monitoring
C Garschke, C Weimer, P Parlevliet, B Fox
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 935-944, Composites part A : applied science and manufacturing, Oxford, England, C1
Rapid composite tube manufacture utilizing the quickstep™ process
M Silcock, C Garschke, W Hall, B Fox
(2007), Vol. 41, pp. 965-978, Journal of composite materials, Lancaster, Pa., C1-1
A multiple field image analysis procedure for characterisation of fibre alignment in composites
C Creighton, M Sutcliffe, T Clyne
(2001), Vol. 32, pp. 221-229, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
The compressive strength of highly-aligned carbon-fibre/epoxy composites produced by pultrusion
C Creighton, T Clyne
(2000), Vol. 60, pp. 525-533, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Making low cost Australian carbon fibres
Dr Claudia Creighton, Mr Srinivas Nunna
AINSE Awards - Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
- 2016: $7,500
- 2015: $7,500
- 2014: $17,500
Industry and Other Funding
3-138 Low Cost Automotive Grade PAN based Carbon Fibers
Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Claudia Creighton
Ford USA Grant - Research
- 2016: $137
- 2015: $51,314
- 2014: $41,080
Project 3-127 - High Volume Process to Manufacture of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composite parts for Automotive Applications
Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Claudia Creighton
The Boeing Company
- 2014: $24,650
Next generation fibers program: X-ray scattering characterisation
A/Prof Peter Lynch, Dr Claudia Creighton, Prof Minoo Naebe
The Boeing Company
- 2017: $64,514
Self-Healing Materials for Enhanced Integrity and Reliability of Structures and Pipelines.
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson, Dr Jane Zhang, Dr Claudia Creighton
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2020: $202,000
- 2019: $45,000
- 2018: $55,000
Achieving Advanced Processes for the Manufacturing of High Value Composites.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd
- 2019: $77,446
- 2018: $82,533
Manufacturing Carbon Fibers as Battery Electrodes
Prof Luke Henderson, Dr Claudia Creighton
ONR USA Grant - Research - Office of Naval Research USA
- 2024: $217,195
- 2023: $191,821
Lignin Carbon Fibre Project
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Srinivas Nunna
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2023: $660,400
- 2022: $215,000
Polymer Development and Characterisation for a High Efficiency Electrolyser.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Hysata Pty Ltd
- 2023: $109,000
Windgrade II: Carbon fibre and Composite Materials for a Sustainable World.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Vestas - Australian Wind Technology Pty Limited
- 2024: $378,429
- 2023: $30,000
Development of a New Intermediate modulus and high strength carbon fibre.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Srinivas Nunna
SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
- 2024: $90,000
- 2023: $50,000
Other Funding Sources
3-118 High-volume process to manufacture carbon fibre composite parts for automotive applications
Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Kevin Magniez
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2015: $264,703
- 2014: $422,662
- 2013: $91,130
3-138 Low Cost Automotive Grade PAN based Carbon Fibers
Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $74,250
- 2015: $81,335
Project 3-127 - High Volume Process to Manufacture of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composite parts for Automotive Applications
Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $10,000
- 2016: $17,497
- 2015: $42,955
3-139 Composite Seat Structure Development
Dr Tim De Souza, Prof Bronwyn Fox, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2016: $33,300
3-149 - Improved Design of a Composite Front Seat Back for Higher Production at Lower Cost
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $279,017
Development of Lightweight Australian Composite Overwrapped Gun Barrels.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Maxime Maghe, Dr Claudia Creighton
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $103,133
Industrialisation of Carbon Fibre Wheel Production for the Global OEM market, APN005
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson, Dr Claudia Creighton, Prof Sally McArthur, Dr Jane Zhang
Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC Ltd (SoMAC CRC)
- 2024: $301,564
- 2023: $186,910
Supervisions
Thomas Michael Groetsch
Thesis entitled: Enhancing Carbon Fibre Production Efficiency Through Life Cycle Analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Matthew James Jennings
Thesis entitled: Resin Fillet Formation in Honeycomb Sandwich Structures
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Yimin Zhou
Thesis entitled: Novel carbon fibre precursor from waste acrylic fibre
Master of Engineering, Institute for Frontier Materials
Andrea Louise Wilde
Thesis entitled: Novel Raman spectroscopic approaches for the characterisation of carbon fibre.
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Maxime Robert Maghe
Thesis entitled: Investigating novel stabilization treatments for economical polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibre manufacture
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Srinivas Nunna
Thesis entitled: Radial Heterogeneity Evolution in Polyacrylonitrile-based Carbon Fiber Precursor during Thermal Stabilization
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Sithila Randhika Bandara Theminimulla
Thesis entitled: SMARTer structures; balancing compromises in the pursuit of multifunctionality within modified CNRP thermoplastic composites
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Samuel Swan
Thesis entitled: Investigating the structure-property relationships of a high-temperature epoxy matrix for structural and thermal applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials