Dr Claudia Creighton

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Position

Senior Research Fellow, Carbon Fibres

Faculty

Instit for Frontier Materials

Department

Instit for Frontier Materials

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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2024

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

journal article

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

conference
2023

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

book chapter

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

journal article

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

journal article

Effect of tension during stabilization on carbon fiber multifunctionality for structural battery composites

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

journal article

Economic and environmental effects of precursor variation in a continuous carbon fibre manufacturing process

T Groetsch, M Maghe, C Creighton, R Varley

(2023), Vol. 127, pp. 554-566, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Degradation of Polyalkylene Glycol: Application of FTIR, HPLC, and TGA in Investigating PAG Oil Thermal Stability and Antioxidant Reaction Kinetics

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

journal article

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

conference

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

conference
2022

Aromatic tetra-glycidyl ether versus tetra-glycidyl amine epoxy networks: Influence of monomer structure and epoxide conversion

S Swan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley

(2022), Vol. 239, pp. 1-11, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Improving mechanical properties and processability of a very high Tg epoxy amine network via anti-plasticizer fortification

S Swan, H Gan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley

(2022), Vol. 139, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, C1

journal article

Universal Cure-Induced Shrinkage Model Applied to an Epoxy Amine as a Method to Optimize Composite Processing Time, Shrinkage, and Residual Stress

R Varley, M Khan, C Creighton

(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 13364-13374, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, C1

journal article

Experimental investigation on the quasi-static structural properties of carbon fibre/metal hybrids processed by roll forming

X Hu, B Zhu, C Creighton, P Zhang, T Reincke, R Taube, M Weiss

(2022), Vol. 310, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, C1

journal article

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

journal article

Formability of roll-formed carbon fibre reinforced metal hybrid components and its experimental validation

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

conference

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

conference
2021

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

journal article

On the structural evolution of textile grade polyacrylonitrile fibers during stabilization and carbonization: Towards the manufacture of low‐cost carbon fiber

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

journal article

Modelling and analysis of the energy intensity in polyacrylonitrilie (PAN) precursor and carbon fibre manufacturing

A Dér, N Dilger, A Kaluza, C Creighton, S Kara, R Varley, C Herrmann, S Thiede

(2021), Vol. 303, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1

journal article

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

journal article

Gas Emission Study of the Polyacrylonitrile-Based Continuous Pilot-Scale Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process

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

journal article

A modular LCA/LCC-modelling concept for evaluating material and process innovations in carbon fibre manufacturing

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

conference
2020

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

journal article

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

journal article

Application of serial X-ray scattering for microstructure optimization of polyacrylonitrile fibres produced by wet spin processing

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

conference
2019

Time dependent structure and property evolution in fibres during continuous carbon fibre manufacturing

S Nunna, M Maghe, R Rana, R Varley, D Knorr, J Sands, C Creighton, L Henderson, M Naebe

(2019), Vol. 12, Materials, Switzerland, C1

journal article

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

conference

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

conference

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

conference

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

conference

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

conference
2018

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

journal article
2017

Evolution of radial heterogeneity in polyacrylonitrile fibres during thermal stabilization: An overview

S Nunna, M Naebe, N Hameed, B Fox, C Creighton

(2017), Vol. 136, pp. 20-30, Polymer Degradation and Stability, C1

journal article

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

journal article

The effect of thermally induced chemical transformations on the structure and properties of carbon fibre precursors

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

journal article
2016

Investigation of progress of reactions and evolution of radial heterogeneity in the initial stage of thermal stabilization of PAN precursor fibres

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

journal article

Structural transformation of polyacrylonitrile fibers during stabilization and low temperature carbonization

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

journal article

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

journal article
2015

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

conference
2014

Effect of surface functionality of PAN-based carbon fibres on the mechanical performance of carbon/epoxy composites

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

journal article

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

conference
2013

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

journal article
2012

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

journal article
2007

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

journal article
2001

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

journal article
2000

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

journal article

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

Principal Supervisor
2023

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

2022

Yimin Zhou

Thesis entitled: Novel carbon fibre precursor from waste acrylic fibre

Master of Engineering, Institute for Frontier Materials

2019

Andrea Louise Wilde

Thesis entitled: Novel Raman spectroscopic approaches for the characterisation of carbon fibre.

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

Executive Supervisor
2018

Maxime Robert Maghe

Thesis entitled: Investigating novel stabilization treatments for economical polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibre manufacture

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

2017

Srinivas Nunna

Thesis entitled: Radial Heterogeneity Evolution in Polyacrylonitrile-based Carbon Fiber Precursor during Thermal Stabilization

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

Associate Supervisor
2023

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

2022

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