Research interests
Advanced materials manufacturing and performance
Material deformation, fatigue and fracture
Teaching interests
Materials and manufacturing
Publications
Peng Zhang, Majid Laleh, Anthony Hughes, Ross Marceau, Tim Hilditch, Mike Tan
(2023), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, C1
Fatigue analysis of metallic-plastic-metallic pipeline systems: a numerical study
Ji-Sung Lee, Wei Zeng, Martin Lambert, Tim Hilditch, James Gong
(2023), Vol. 17, pp. 1-13, Results in Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Fatigue life prediction of the additively manufactured specimen
S Paul, F Tarlochan, T Hilditch
(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 1-16, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, Bristol, Eng., C1
R Sarkar, B Chen, M Fitzpatrick, D Fabijanic, T Hilditch
(2022), Vol. 60, Additive Manufacturing, C1
F Stojcevski, D Hayne, T Hilditch, L Henderson
(2021), Vol. 150, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, C1
Fatigue analysis of Metallic-Plastic-Metallic Pipeline Systems: A Numerical Case Study
Ji-Sung Lee, Jinzhe Gong, Wei Zeng, Martin Lambert
(2021), pp. 714-725, ACAM 2021 : Proceedings of Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2021 conference, Virtual, E1
Linking Antioxidant Depletion with Material Properties for Polyethylene Pipes Resins
N Byrne, R De Silva, T Hilditch
(2020), Vol. 60, pp. 323-329, Polymer Engineering and Science, London, Eng., C1
S Khaleel, T Hilditch, R Al-Ameri, B Rolfe
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 229-240, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, C1
F Stojcevski, T Hilditch, L Henderson
(2019), Vol. 118, pp. 293-301, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Khaleel, B Rolfe, R Al-Ameri, T Hiliditch
(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 379-387, International Journal of Automotive Technology, C1
N Stanford, J Wang, T Hilditch
(2019), Vol. 129, International Journal of Fatigue, C1
Austenite plasticity mechanisms and their behavior during cyclic loading
S Paul, N Stanford, T Hilditch
(2018), Vol. 106, pp. 185-195, International journal of fatigue, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Byrne, R De Silva, T Hilditch, K Lenghaus
(2018), Vol. 65, pp. 242-248, Polymer testing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A modern account of Iosipescu testing
F Stojcevski, T Hilditch, L Henderson
(2018), Vol. 107, pp. 545-554, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Assessing the integrity of in service polyethylene pipes
R De Silva, T Hilditch, N Byrne
(2018), Vol. 67, pp. 228-233, Polymer testing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
F Stojcevski, T Hilditch, T Gengenbach, L Henderson
(2018), Vol. 114, pp. 212-224, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Experimental Investigation of the UV Influence on the Fatigue Life of SLJ of CFRP/AL
S Khaleel, T Hilditch, B Rolfe, R Al-Ameri
(2018), Vol. 10, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, C1
Stagnation zone during the turning of Duplex SAF 2205 stainless steels alloy
J Nomani, A Pramanik, T Hilditch, G Littlefair
(2017), Vol. 32, pp. 1486-1489, Materials and manufacturing processes, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Effect of residual stress on the matrix fatigue cracking of rapidly cured epoxy/anhydride composites
M Joosten, S Agius, T Hilditch, C Wang
(2017), Vol. 101, pp. 521-528, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Kidlington, Eng., C1
The influence of UV level and exposure time on the performance of the epoxy based adhesive material
S Khaleel, R Al-Ameri, B Rolfe, T Hilditch
(2017), pp. 31-37, ISCA 2017 : Proceedings of The First MoHESR and HCED Iraqi Scholars Conference in Australasia 2017, Melbourne, Vic., E1
S Khaleel, B Rolfe, R Al-Ameri, T Hilditch
(2017), Vol. 6, pp. 18-22, APFIS2017 : Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, Singapore, E1
J Nomani, A Pramanik, T Hilditch, G Littlefair
(2016), Vol. 47, pp. 3165-3177, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, C1
Functionally graded porous scaffolds made of Ti-based agglomerates
K Nazari, T Hilditch, M Dargusch, A Nouri
(2016), Vol. 63, pp. 157-163, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Netherlands, C1
Rapidly cured epoxy/anhydride composites: effect of residual stress on laminate shear strength
S Agius, M Joosten, B Trippit, C Wang, T Hilditch
(2016), Vol. 90, pp. 125-136, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Shear displacement and actual strain during chip segmentation when cutting aerospace alloy Ti-5553
D Yan, T Hilditch, H Kishawy, G Littlefair
(2016), pp. 753-760, TMS 2016 : Characterization of minerals, metals and materials 2016 : Proceedings of the The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 145th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, Tenn., E1
Shear Displacement and Actual Strain During Chip Segmentation When Cutting Aerospace Alloy Ti‐5553
D Yan, T Hilditch, H Kishawy, G Littlefair
(2016), E1-1
Properties and automotive applications of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS)
T Hilditch, T de Souza, P Hodgson
(2015), pp. 9-28, Welding and joining of advanced high strength steels (AHSS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
K Nazari, A Nouri, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 140, pp. 55-58, Materials letters, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Compressibility of a Ti-based alloy with varying amounts of surfactant prepared by high-energy ball milling
K Nazari, A Nouri, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 279, pp. 33-41, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Chip formation mechanism and machinability of wrought duplex stainless steel alloys
J Nomani, A Pramanik, T Hilditch, G Littlefair
(2015), Vol. 80, pp. 1127-1135, International journal of advanced manufacturing technology, New York, N.Y., C1
S Paul, N Stanford, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 638, pp. 296-304, Materials science and engineering A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Paul, N Stanford, A Taylor, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 80, pp. 341-348, International journal of fatigue, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Paul, N Stanford, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 644, pp. 53-60, Materials science and engineering A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Paul, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 50, pp. 366-372, Journal of strain analysis for engineering design, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
K Nazari, A Nouri, T Hilditch
(2015), Vol. 88, pp. 1164-1174, Materials and design, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Design of learning spaces for engineering education
P Collins, T Hilditch, M Joordens
(2015), pp. 1-9, AAEE 2015 : Blended design and project based learning. Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Geelong, Vic., E1
K Nazari, A Nouri, T Hilditch
(2015), pp. 19-26, POWDERMET 2015 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate MaterialS 2015, San Diego, California, E1-1
The addition of a surfactant at regular time intervals in the mechanical alloying process
K Nazari, A Nouri, T Hilditch
(2014), Vol. 615, pp. 47-55, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Improving student engagement through content and assessment choice in a common first year
Tim Hilditch, S Chandrasekaran, Paul Collins
(2014), pp. 1-8, AAEE 2014 : Assessment and Learning for Engineering : Proceedings of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference and IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
The effect of the die radius profile accuracy on wear in sheet metal stamping
M Pereira, M Weiss, B Rolfe, T Hilditch
(2013), Vol. 66, pp. 44-53, International journal of machine tools and manufacture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The role of shear banding on the fatigue ductility of ultrafine-grained aluminium
S Malekjani, P Hodgson, N Stanford, T Hilditch
(2013), Vol. 68, pp. 269-272, Scripta materialia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Shear bands evolution in ultrafine-grained aluminium under cyclic loading
S Malekjani, P Hodgson, N Stanford, T Hilditch
(2013), Vol. 68, pp. 821-824, Scripta materialia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Nomani, A Pramanik, T Hilditch, G Littlefair
(2013), Vol. 304, pp. 20-28, Wear, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Fracture mechanics of stainless steel foams
S Kashef, A Asgari, T Hilditch, W Yan, V Goel, P Quadbeck, P Hodgson
(2013), Vol. 578, pp. 115-124, Materials science and engineering : A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Cryo-rolling and formability of 2024 aluminium
A Taylor, M Weiss, T Hilditch, P Hodgson, N Stanford
(2013), Vol. 765, pp. 434-438, Materials science forum, Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland, C1
On quantifying the strain rate during chip formation when machining aerospace alloy Ti-5553
D Yan, T Hilditch, H Kishawy, G Littlefair
(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 123-128, Procedia CIRP 8, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Fatigue crack propagation mechanism in open pore metal foams
S Kashef, T Hilditch, P Hodgson, A Asgari
(2012), pp. 191-209, Fatigue crack growth : mechanisms, behavior and analysis, New York, N.Y., B1
Role of microstructure in the low cycle fatigue of multi-phase steels
T Hilditch, H Beladi, P Hodgson, N Stanford
(2012), Vol. 534, pp. 288-296, Materials science and engineering : A, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Formability of cryo-rolled aluminium in uniaxial and biaxial tension
A Taylor, M Weiss, T Hilditch, N Stanford, P Hodgson
(2012), Vol. 555, pp. 148-153, Materials science and engineering A, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Effect of carburising on geometrical control during quenching of martensitic sheet steel channels
D Fabijanic, T Hilditch
(2012), Vol. 212, pp. 1802-1809, Journal of materials processing technology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Strain rate effect on the cyclic deformation response of UFG Al alloys
S Malekjani, P Hodgson, P Cizek, T Hilditch
(2012), Vol. 548, pp. 69-74, Materials science and engineering A, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Cyclic deformation response of UFG 2024 Al alloy
S Malekjani, P Hodgson, P Cizek, I Sabirov, T Hilditch
(2011), Vol. 33, pp. 700-709, International journal of fatigue, Oxford, U. K., C1
Cyclic deformation response of ultrafine pure Al
S Malekjani, P Hodgson, P Cizek, T Hilditch
(2011), Vol. 59, pp. 5358-5367, Acta materialia, Oxford, England, C1
Fatigue crack growth behavior of titanium foams for medical applications
S Kashef, A Asgari, T Hilditch, W Yan, V Goel, P Hodgson
(2011), Vol. 528, pp. 1602-1607, Materials science and engineering a, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Integrated fluid-thermal-structural numerical analysis for the quenching of metallic components
W Gao, D Fabijanic, T Hilditch, L Kong
(2011), Vol. 16, pp. 137-140, Shanghai Jiaotong university (science), Shanghai, China, C1
E Pereloma, I Timokhina, T Hilditch, P Hodgson
(2010), Vol. 638-642, pp. 148-153, Materials science forum, Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland, C1
Fracture toughness of titanium foams for medical applications
S Kashef, A Asgari, T Hilditch, W Yan, V Goel, P Hodgson
(2010), Vol. 527, pp. 7689-7693, Materials science and eMaterials science and engineering A : structural materials : properties, microstructures and processing, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
T Hilditch, I Timokhina, L Robertson, E Pereloma, P Hodgson
(2009), Vol. 40, pp. 342-353, Metallurgical and materials transactions A : physical metallurgy and materials science, New York, N.Y., C1
Performance of wrought aluminium and magnesium alloy tubes in three-point bending
T Hilditch, D Atwell, M Easton, M Barnett
(2009), Vol. 30, pp. 2316-2322, Materials and design, Oxford, England, C1
Effect of grain size on the performance of extruded magnesium alloy tubes in three-point bending
T Hilditch, D Atwell, A Beer
(2009), Vol. 618-619, pp. 523-526, Materials science forum, Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland, C1
Wear mechanisms in forming of HSS and AHSS
M Weiss, M Pereira, B Rolfe, T Hilditch
(2009), pp. 691-702, IDDRG 2009 : Material property data for more effective numerical analysis : Proceedings of the International Deep-Drawing Research Group 2009 annual conference, Golden, Colorado, E1-1
The effect of prestrain and bake hardening on the low-cycle fatigue properties of TRIP steel
L Robertson, T Hilditch, P Hodgson
(2008), Vol. 30, pp. 587-594, International journal of fatigue, Oxford, England, C1
Magnesium alloy applications in automotive structures
M Easton, A Beer, M Barnett, C Davies, G Dunlop, Y Durandet, S Blacket, T Hilditch, P Beggs
(2008), Vol. 60, pp. 57-62, Journal of metals, Warrendale, Pa., C1
T Hilditch, J Speer, D Matlock
(2007), Vol. 28, pp. 2566-2576, Materials and design, Reigate, England, C1
T Hilditch, J Speer, D Matlock
(2007), Vol. 182, pp. 84-94, Journal of materials processing technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
T Hilditch, S Toman, D Fabijanic
(2007), Vol. 31, pp. 24-30, Materials forum, North Melbourne, Vic., C1
T Hilditch, P Hodgson
(2005), Vol. 169, pp. 184-191, Journal of materials processing technology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
T Hilditch, P Hodgson
(2005), Vol. 169, pp. 192-198, Journal of materials processing technology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Influence of volume change on plasticity relationships in TRIP sheet steels
T Hilditch, J Speer, D Matlock
(2004), Vol. 2, pp. 209-211, Steel grips : journal of steel and related materials, Bad Harzburg, Germany, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Improving Composites Affordability To Meet Sustainability Challenges: A Carbon Fibre Wheel To Drive Clean Technology
Prof Adrian Mouritz, A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Dr Matthew Dingle
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2015: $30,000
- 2014: $30,000
- 2013: $30,000
Industry and Other Funding
Improving Composites Affordability To Meet Sustainability Challenges: A Carbon Fibre Wheel To Drive Clean Technology
Prof Adrian Mouritz, A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Dr Matthew Dingle
Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd
- 2015: $40,000
- 2014: $40,000
- 2013: $26,800
Non-destructive Evaluation of Carbon Fibre Wheels
A/Prof Tim Hilditch
Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd
- 2013: $67,928
- 2012: $43,042
- 2011: $21,521
Effect of chemical modification of carbon fibre on mechanical properties of aerospace composites
A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Minoo Naebe
Boeing Defence Australia
- 2018: $30,000
- 2017: $10,000
- 2016: $20,000
Literature review - Fatigue behaviour of martensitic steels.
Prof Daniel Fabijanic, A/Prof Tim Hilditch
Bradken Resources Pty Ltd
- 2021: $10,000
Other Funding Sources
Auto CRC project C1-18: Tool Wear Prediction
A/Prof Tim Hilditch
CRC_AAT Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd
- 2011: $49,894
- 2010: $109,344
- 2009: $143,429
- 2008: $220,515
Auto CRC Initial Project 14, Rapid Tooling Development
A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Prof Peter Hodgson
CRC_AAT Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd
- 2008: $27,720
- 2007: $66,484
Auto CRC - MDO C4-04
A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Prof Peter Hodgson
CRC_AAT Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd
- 2010: $10,981
- 2008: $27,300
Light weight automotive front end structures
A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Prof Matthew Barnett, Dr Aiden Beer
CRC_CAST Cooperative Research Centre CAST CRC Limited
- 2010: $8,918
- 2009: $21,800
Development of a lightweight modular mixed material vehicle platform - C2-23
Dr Matthew Dingle, A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Prof Bernard Rolfe, Mr Frank Will
CRC_AAT Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd
- 2012: $255,554
- 2011: $178,449
- 2010: $122,815
3-101 Pickup Canopy Development
Prof Bernard Rolfe, Dr Kevin Magniez, A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Dr Tim De Souza
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2015: $13,979
- 2014: $81,685
- 2013: $149,617
RP1-06 Cracking in PE pipe
A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Tim Hilditch
Energy Pipelines CRC
- 2017: $138,600
- 2016: $32,800
RP1-07 Cracking in PE and other polymer pipes
A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Tim Hilditch
Energy Pipelines CRC
- 2019: $32,800
- 2018: $98,600
- 2017: $32,800
RP3.1-03: Future proofing plastic pipes
A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Tim Hilditch, Dr Mathew Joosten
Future Fuels CRC Ltd
- 2023: $82,300
- 2022: $120,464
- 2021: $176,000
- 2020: $100,500
- 2019: $155,770
Hydrogen test bed - plastic pipe network
A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Tim Hilditch
Future Fuels CRC Ltd
- 2022: $126,805
- 2021: $105,800
- 2020: $140,170
Supervisions
Keivan Alhoeinazari
Thesis entitled: Mechanical characterisation of advanced biomedical materials
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
David Yan
Thesis entitled: Machinability and Material Behaviour during Cutting of Titanium 5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-0.5Fe
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Filip Stojcevski
Thesis entitled: Effect of sizing and surface treatment on carbon fiber mechanical composite performance
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Riddhi Sarkar
Thesis entitled: Repair of Nickel-base Superalloy Components using Direct Energy Deposition
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Salah Mahdi Khaleel Khaleel
Thesis entitled: Understanding the Environmental Effects on CFRP/Aluminium Joints for Automotive Applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Mariana Paulino Santos
Thesis entitled: Anisotropy for metals in Non-Associated Flow Plasticity
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Junior Nomani
Thesis entitled: Uncovering machinability issues in duplex stainless steels
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Junior Nomani
Thesis entitled: Uncovering machinability issues in duplex stainless steels
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Sadaf Kashef
Thesis entitled: Biomechanical Properties of Porous Metal Scaffolds as Implant Materials
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Leigh Robertson
Thesis entitled: Fatigue Characterisation of HSS and AHSS
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Shokoufeh Malekjani
Thesis entitled: Cyclic Deformation Behaviour of Nanostructure Al
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials