Dr Damon Kent

Honorary Principal Fellow

School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Overview

Associate Professor Damon Kent is an expert in the development and processing of metallic biomaterials, light structural metals and metallic composites. He applies advanced characterisation to study the links between structure and processing with the aim to control properties and performance.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Grants

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Supervision

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Publications

Book Chapter

  • Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon, Paladugu, Mohanchand, Yu, Zhen Tao and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). Microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Ti25Nb3Mo3Zr2Sn alloy. Manufacturing Science and Engineering I: International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (ICMSE 2009)Procedings, Zhuhai, Peoples Republic of China, 26-28 December, 2009. (pp. 488-491) edited by Zhengyi Jiang and Chunliang Zhang. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.488

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Kent, Damon, Wang, Gui, Yu, Zhentao, Ma, Xiqun and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2012). Development of ultrafine and nano-crystalline grain structures during modified accumulative roll bonding of titanium alloy, Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn. 12th World Conference on Titanium (Ti-2011 ), Beijing, China, 19-24 June 2011. Beijing, China: Science Press.

  • Wang, Yongqiang, Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2011). The aging response of a metastable β Ti alloy, BTi-6554. The 5th International Light Metals Technology Conference (LMT 2011), Lüneburg, Germany, 19–22 July 2011. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.29

  • Wang, Yongmei, Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2011). The effect of HIPping on the microstructure and tensile properties of cast BTi-6554 alloy. The 5th International Light Metals Technology Conference (LMT 2011), Lüneburg, Germany, 19–22 July 2011. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.33

  • Kent, Damon, Wang,Gui, Zheng, Li Hui, Yu, Zhen Tao and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). Influence of heat treatment on the pseudoelastic behaviour of a beta Ti-25Nb-3Zr-3Mo-2Sn alloy. 7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM 7), Cairns, QLD, Australia, 2-6 August 2010. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.871

  • Wang, Gui, Wang, Weiqi, Yang, Yulan, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2010). The effect of temperature on the microstructure of a metastable beta titanium alloy. Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 2-6 August 2010. Stafa-Zurich ; United Kingdom: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.847

  • Liu, Z. Y., Kent, D. and Schaffer, G. B. (2009). Powder injection molding of Al-(Steel and Magnet) hybrid components. doi: 10.1007/s11661-009-0012-1

  • Kent, Damon, Schaffer, Graham, Qian, Ma and Liu, Zhenyun (2009). Formation of aluminium nitride during sintering of powder injection moulded aluminium. Light Metals Technology 2009, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 July 2009. Uetikon, Zürich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.631

  • Kent, Damon, Schaffer, Graham B., Qian, Ma and Liu, Zhenyun (2009). Formation of aluminum nitride during sintering of aluminum. 2009 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2009, Las Vegas, NV United States, 28 June - 1 July 2009. Princeton, NJ United States: Metal Powder Industries Federation.

  • Qian, Ma, Kondoh, K., Kent, D., Umeda, J., Yu, P. and Schaffer, G. B. (2009). The in-situ fabrication of Al-AlN composites from metal powders and their resistance to wear and cavitation. Light Metals Technology 2009, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 July 2009. Uetikon, Zürich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.617

  • Kent, D., Schaffer, G. B. and Drennan, J. (2007). Novel aluminium nitride surface coatings formed on aluminium. 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Cheju Island, Korea, 5th-9th November, 2007. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.561-565.571

Other Outputs

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

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