Publications
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
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
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
The role of tension and temperature for efficient carbonization of polyacrylonitrile fibers: toward low cost carbon fibers
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
- 2023: $191,821
Lignin Carbon Fibre Project
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Srinivas Nunna
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2023: $250,200
- 2022: $215,000
Polymer Development and Characterisation for a High Efficiency Electrolyser.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Hysata Pty Ltd
- 2023: $30,000
Windgrade II: Carbon fibre and Composite Materials for a Sustainable World.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Vestas - Australian Wind Technology Pty Limited
- 2023: $30,000
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
Supervisions
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
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