Dr Michael Bermingham’s research is primarily concerned with advanced manufacturing of metal materials. This also involves metal alloy development including understanding how the manufacturing process influences the structure and behaviour of the material and how alloy design can be optimised for the process. He has research expertise in solidification processing (including casting, welding, soldering and additive manufacturing) as well as subtractive metal machining technologies.
Michael was awarded his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2010 with a Dean’s award for Outstanding Higher Degree Theses. From 2010-2015 he completed a post-doctoral appointment sponsored by the then Defence Materials Research Centre (now DMTC Ltd) working with Australian manufacturers in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter supply chain. This work principally centred on developing advanced machining technologies for titanium fabrication. The impact of this work was assessed and awarded the highest rating of “A: Outstanding impacts in terms of reach and significance” in the 2012 ATN Go8 EIA National Report. During this time Michael also completed a post-doctoral appointment investigating new materials and design solutions for implantable medical devices in collaboration with a multinational medical device manufacturer.
Michael became a Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering in 2016 and has been a Senior Lecturer since 2020. He teaches into undergraduate and postgraduate courses in materials, manufacturing and design and has won a number of teaching awards including a 2020 Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.
Michael has been successful in obtaining competitive grant funding including over $9.2m in ARC projects (1x ARC Future Fellowship, 1x ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, 2 x ARC Discovery Projects, 1 x ARC Linkage Project, 1 x ARC Research Hub) as well as $0.5m in funding across multiple internal schemes and direct industry sponsored/contract research projects.
Journal Article: The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys
Tan, Xin F., Hao, Qichao, Gu, Qinfen, McDonald, Stuart D., Sweatman, Keith, Bermingham, Michael and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys. Materials Characterization, 201 112934, 112934. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2023.112934
Journal Article: Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing
Zhang, Meili, Ng, Chi-Ho, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Hall, Chris, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 874 145094, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.145094
Conference Publication: Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes
Abdul Razak, Nurul R., Tan, Xin F., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Venezuela, Jeffery, Nishimura, Tetsuro and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes. IEEE. doi: 10.23919/icep58572.2023.10129722
Next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
(2023–2027) ARC Future Fellowships
Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
(2022–2025) ARC Discovery Projects
Intermetallic compounds for high reliability electronic interconnections
(2020–2023) ARC Discovery Projects
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Metastable ß-Ti Alloys
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Additive manufacturing of in-service components for clean fuel facilities
Doctor Philosophy
Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
Doctor Philosophy
Developing next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
I am seeking interested and capable PhD students looking to conduct research in the field of alloy development as part of my ARC Future Fellowship commencing in 2024. Successful students will be supported and join a small team of researchers in this project and others and will have an engineering degree from a prestigious university (i.e. top 100) and/or have an emerging research profile with first author publications in reputable journals.
The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys
Tan, Xin F., Hao, Qichao, Gu, Qinfen, McDonald, Stuart D., Sweatman, Keith, Bermingham, Michael and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). The effects of Sb on the lattice and microstructure characteristics of hypo-eutectic Sn-Bi alloys. Materials Characterization, 201 112934, 112934. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2023.112934
Zhang, Meili, Ng, Chi-Ho, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Hall, Chris, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Towards isotropic behaviour in Ti–6Al–4V fabricated with laser powder bed fusion and super transus hot isostatic pressing. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 874 145094, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.145094
Zhang, Meili, Yang, Nan, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Fabrication and properties of biodegradable akermanite-reinforced Fe35Mn alloys for temporary orthopedic implant applications. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 9 (3), 1261-1273. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01228
Fatigue behaviour of L-DED processed Ti-6Al-4V with microstructures refined by trace boron addition
Zhang, Kai, Liu, Ying, Tian, Xinni, Yang, Yi, Zhu, Yuman, Bermingham, Michael and Huang, Aijun (2023). Fatigue behaviour of L-DED processed Ti-6Al-4V with microstructures refined by trace boron addition. International Journal of Fatigue, 168 107454. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.107454
Zhang, Jingqi, Bermingham, Michael, Otte, Joseph, Liu, Yingang and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Towards uniform and enhanced tensile ductility of additively manufactured Ti−5Al−5Mo−5V−3Cr alloy through designing gradient interlayer deposition time. Scripta Materialia, 223 115066. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.115066
Deep Learning Based Modelling of Three-dimensional Magnetic Field
Nguyen, Van Tai, Bollmann, Steffen, Bermingham, Michael, Nguyen, Ha Xuan and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2023). Deep Learning Based Modelling of Three-dimensional Magnetic Field. Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, 100, 173-189. doi: 10.2528/pierb23051402
Mclean, N., Bermingham, M.J., Colegrove, P., Sales, A., Soro, N., Ng, C.H. and Dargusch, M.S. (2022). Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatments on porosity of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Al 2319. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 310 117769, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2022.117769
Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2022). Controlling grain size, morphology and texture in additively manufactured β-titanium alloy with super transus hot isostatic pressing. Additive Manufacturing, 59 (Part B) 103176, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2022.103176
Efficient modelling of permanent magnet field distribution for deep learning applications
Nguyen, Van Tai, Bollmann, Steffen, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2022). Efficient modelling of permanent magnet field distribution for deep learning applications. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 559 169521, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.169521
Abdul Razak, N. R., Tan, X. F., Mohd Salleh, M. A. A., McDonald, S. D., Bermingham, M. J., Yasuda, H. and Nogita, K. (2022). Controlling the distribution of porosity during transient liquid phase bonding of Sn-based solder joint. Materials Today Communications, 31 103248, 103248. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103248
Highly ductile hypereutectic Al-Si alloys fabricated by selective laser melting
Yang, Yafeng, Geng, Kang, Li, Shaofu, Bermingham, Michael and Misra, R. D.K. (2022). Highly ductile hypereutectic Al-Si alloys fabricated by selective laser melting. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 110, 84-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.07.050
Mclean, N., Bermingham, M. J., Colegrove, P., Sales, A. and Dargusch, M. S. (2022). Understanding the grain refinement mechanisms in aluminium 2319 alloy produced by wire arc additive manufacturing. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 27 (6), 479-489. doi: 10.1080/13621718.2022.2064704
Tan, Xin F., Gu, Qinfen, Bermingham, Michael, McDonald, Stuart D. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2022). Systematic investigation of the effect of Ni concentration in Cu-xNi/Sn couples for high temperature soldering. Acta Materialia, 226 117661. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117661
Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J., Yuan, L. and Dargusch, M. S. (2022). Towards β-fleck defect free additively manufactured titanium alloys by promoting the columnar to equiaxed transition and grain refinement. Acta Materialia, 224 117511, 117511. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117511
Yin, Yu, Tan, Qiyang, Sun, Qiang, Ren, Wangrui, Zhang, Jingqi, Liu, Shiyang, Liu, Yingang, Bermingham, Michael, Chen, Houwen and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2022). Heterogeneous lamella design to tune the mechanical behaviour of a new cost- effective compositionally complicated alloy. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 96, 113-125. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.03.083
Tan, Xin F., Somidin, Flora, McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Maeno, Hiroshi, Matsumura, Syo and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2022). In situ observation of liquid solder alloys and solid substrate reactions using high-voltage transmission electron microscopy. Materials, 15 (2) 510, 510. doi: 10.3390/ma15020510
Laser additive manufacturing of steels
Yin, Yu, Tan, Qiyang, Bermingham, Michael, Mo, Ning, Zhang, Jingqi and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2022). Laser additive manufacturing of steels. International Materials Reviews, 67 (5), 1-87. doi: 10.1080/09506608.2021.1983351
Veivers, Harry, Bermingham, Michael, Dunn, Mitchell and Veidt, Martin (2021). Layup optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using PSO. Composite Structures, 276 114483, 114483. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114483
Data – driven modelling of the interaction force between permanent magnets
Nguyen, Van Tai, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2021). Data – driven modelling of the interaction force between permanent magnets. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 532 167869, 167869. doi: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.167869
High stability and high strength β-titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2021). High stability and high strength β-titanium alloys for additive manufacturing. Materials Science and Engineering A, 816 141326, 141326. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2021.141326
Yin, Yu, Tan, Qiyang, Zhao, Yitian, Sun, Qiang, Shi, Zhiming, Bermingham, Michael, Zhuang, Wyman, Huang, Han and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2021). A cost-effective Fe-rich compositionally complicated alloy with superior high-temperature oxidation resistance. Corrosion Science, 180 109190, 109190. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2020.109190
Eliminating segregation defects during additive manufacturing of high strength β-titanium alloys
Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2021). Eliminating segregation defects during additive manufacturing of high strength β-titanium alloys. Additive Manufacturing, 39 101855, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2021.101855
Challenges in laser-assisted milling of titanium alloys
Dargusch, Matthew S., Sivarupan, Tharmalingam, Bermingham, Michael, Rashid, Rizwan Abdul Rahman, Palanisamy, Suresh and Sun, Shoujin (2020). Challenges in laser-assisted milling of titanium alloys. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 3 (1) 015001, 015001. doi: 10.1088/2631-7990/abc26b
Spheroidization behaviour of a Fe-enriched eutectic high-entropy alloy
Yin, Yu, Kent, Damon, Tan, Qiyang, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). Spheroidization behaviour of a Fe-enriched eutectic high-entropy alloy. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 51, 173-179. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.01.066
Carluccio, D., Demir, A. G., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2020). Correction to: Challenges and Opportunities in the Selective Laser Melting of Biodegradable Metals for Load-Bearing Bone Scaffold Applications (Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, (2020), 51, 7, (3311-3334), 10.1007/s11661-020-05796-z). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 51 (8), 4327-4328. doi: 10.1007/s11661-020-05829-7
High strength heat-treatable β-titanium alloy for additive manufacturing
Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D., Pace, B., Cairney, J. M. and Dargusch, M. S. (2020). High strength heat-treatable β-titanium alloy for additive manufacturing. Materials Science and Engineering A, 791 139646, 139646. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139646
Eutectic modification of Fe-enriched high-entropy alloys through minor addition of boron
Yin, Yu, Tan, Qiyang, Wang, Tong, Kent, Damon, Mo, Ning, Bermingham, Michael, Li, Huijun and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). Eutectic modification of Fe-enriched high-entropy alloys through minor addition of boron. Journal of Materials Science, 55 (29), 14571-14587. doi: 10.1007/s10853-020-05025-3
Carluccio, D., Demir, A. G., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2020). Challenges and opportunities in the selective laser melting of biodegradable metals for load-bearing bone scaffold applications. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 51 (7), 3311-3334. doi: 10.1007/s11661-020-05796-z
High-temperature age-hardening of a novel cost-effective Fe45Ni25Cr25Mo5 high entropy alloy
Yin, Yu, Chen, Zhihan, Mo, Ning, Kent, Damon, Candella, Adhitya Riadhi, Koey, Kai En, Tan, Qiyang, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). High-temperature age-hardening of a novel cost-effective Fe45Ni25Cr25Mo5 high entropy alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 788 139580, 139580. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139580
Sintering and biocompatibility of blended elemental Ti-xNb alloys
Chen, Yunhui, Han, Pingping, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Kent, Damon, Ehtemam-Haghighi, Shima, Jowers, Casey, Bermingham, Michael, Li, Tong, Cooper-White, Justin and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2020). Sintering and biocompatibility of blended elemental Ti-xNb alloys. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 104 103691, 103691. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103691
Roles of Nd and Mn in a new creep-resistant magnesium alloy
Mo, Ning, McCarroll, Ingrid, Tan, Qiyang, Ceguerra, Anna, Cairney, Julie, Dieringa, Hajo, Huang, Yuanding, Jiang, Bin, Pan, Fusheng, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). Roles of Nd and Mn in a new creep-resistant magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 779 139152, 139152. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139152
Titanium sponge as a source of native nuclei in titanium alloys
Tedman-Jones, S.N., Bermingham, M.J., McDonald, S.D., StJohn, D.H. and Dargusch, M.S. (2020). Titanium sponge as a source of native nuclei in titanium alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 818 153353, 153353. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153353
Tan, Qiyang, Zhang, Jingqi, Mo, Ning, Fan, Zhiqi, Yin, Yu, Bermingham, Michael, Liu, Yingang, Huang, Han and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). A novel method to 3D-print fine-grained AlSi10Mg alloy with isotropic properties via inoculation with LaB6 nanoparticles. Additive Manufacturing, 32 101034. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2019.101034
Improved biodegradable magnesium alloys through advanced solidification processing
Dargusch, M.S., Balasubramani, N., Venezuela, J., Johnston, S., Wang, G., Lau, C., Bermingham, M., Kent, D. and StJohn, D.H. (2020). Improved biodegradable magnesium alloys through advanced solidification processing. Scripta Materialia, 177, 234-240. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.10.028
Carluccio, Danilo, Xu, Chun, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Cao, Yuxue, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael, Demir, Ali Gökhan, Previtali, Barbara, Ye, Qingsong and Dargusch, Matthew (2020). Additively manufactured iron-manganese for biodegradable porous load-bearing bone scaffold applications. Acta Biomaterialia, 103, 346-360. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.12.018
Grain structure control during metal 3D printing by high-intensity ultrasound
Todaro, C. J., Easton, M. A., Qiu, D., Zhang, D., Bermingham, M. J., Lui, E. W., Brandt, M., StJohn, D. H. and Qian, M. (2020). Grain structure control during metal 3D printing by high-intensity ultrasound. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 142, 142. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-13874-z
Grain refinement of alloys in fusion-based additive manufacturing processes
Zhang, Duyao, Prasad, Arvind, Bermingham, Michael J., Todaro, Carmelo J., Benoit, Michael J., Patel, Mitesh N., Qiu, Dong, StJohn, David H., Qian, Ma and Easton, Mark A. (2020). Grain refinement of alloys in fusion-based additive manufacturing processes. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 51 (9), 4341-4359. doi: 10.1007/s11661-020-05880-4
Selective laser melting Fe and Fe-35Mn for biodegradable implants
Carluccio, Danilo, Bermingham, Michael, Dargusch, M. S., Demir, Ali Gökhan, Caprio, Leonardo and Previtali, Barbara (2020). Selective laser melting Fe and Fe-35Mn for biodegradable implants. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 34 (1-3) 2040034. doi: 10.1142/S0217979220400342
Zhang, K., Tian, X., Bermingham, M., Rao, J., Jia, Q., Zhu, Y., Wu, X., Cao, S. and Huang, A. (2019). Effects of boron addition on microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured by direct laser deposition. Materials and Design, 184 108191, 108191. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108191
Mo, Ning, McCarroll, Ingrid, Tan, Qiyang, Ceguerra, Anna, Liu, Ying, Cairney, Julie, Dieringa, Hajo, Huang, Yuanding, Jiang, Bin, Pan, Fusheng, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2019). Understanding solid solution strengthening at elevated temperatures in a creep-resistant Mg-Gd-Ca alloy. Acta Materialia, 181, 185-199. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.09.058
Dargusch, Matthew S., Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Frith, Jessica E., Yu, Zhentao, Yu, Sen and Shi, Zhiming (2019). Comparison of the microstructure and biocorrosion properties of additively manufactured and conventionally fabricated near β Ti–25Nb–3Zr–3Mo–2Sn alloy. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 5 (11) acsbiomaterials.9b00596, 5844-5856. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00596
A new approach to nuclei identification and grain refinement in titanium alloys
Tedman-Jones, S. N., McDonald, S. D., Bermingham, M. J., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2019). A new approach to nuclei identification and grain refinement in titanium alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 794, 268-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.04.224
Attar, H., Bermingham, M. J., Ehtemam-Haghighi, S., Dehghan-Manshadi, A., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2019). Evaluation of the mechanical and wear properties of titanium produced by three different additive manufacturing methods for biomedical application. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 760, 339-345. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2019.06.024
Carluccio, Danilo, Bermingham, Michael, Kent, Damon, Demir, Ali Gökhan, Previtali, Barbara and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2019). Comparative study of pure iron manufactured by selective laser melting, laser metal deposition, and casting processes. Advanced Engineering Materials, 21 (7) adem.201900049, 1900049. doi: 10.1002/adem.201900049
Bermingham, M. J., StJohn, D. H., Krynen, J., Tedman-Jones, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2019). Promoting the columnar to equiaxed transition and grain refinement of titanium alloys during additive manufacturing. Acta Materialia, 168, 261-274. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.02.020
Carluccio, D., Demir, A. G., Caprio, L., Previtali, B., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2019). The influence of laser processing parameters on the densification and surface morphology of pure Fe and Fe-35Mn scaffolds produced by selective laser melting. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 40, 113-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2019.03.018
Investigating the morphological effects of solute on the β-phase in as-cast titanium alloys
Tedman-Jones, S.N., McDonald, S.D., Bermingham, M.J., St John, D.H. and Dargusch, M.S. (2019). Investigating the morphological effects of solute on the β-phase in as-cast titanium alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 778, 204-214. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.11.063
Biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds produced using a novel space holder technique
Chen, Yunhui, Frith, Jessica Ellen, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). Biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds produced using a novel space holder technique. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 106 (8), 2796-2806. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34060
Novel cost-effective Fe-based high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility
Yin, Yu, Zhang, Jingqi, Tan, Qiyang, Zhuang, Wyman, Mo, Ning, Bermingham, Michael and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Novel cost-effective Fe-based high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility. Materials & Design, 162, 24-33. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.11.033
Current development of creep-resistant magnesium cast alloys: a review
Mo, Ning, Tan, Qiyang, Bermingham, Michael, Huang, Yuanding, Dieringa, Hajo, Hort, Norbert and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Current development of creep-resistant magnesium cast alloys: a review. Materials and Design, 155, 422-442. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.06.032
Carluccio, D., Bermingham, M. J., Zhang, Y., StJohn, D. H., Yang, K., Rometsch, P. A., Wu, X. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Grain refinement of laser remelted Al-7Si and 6061 aluminium alloys with Tibor® and scandium additions. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 35, 715-720. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.08.030
Metallurgical features of direct laser-deposited Ti6Al4V with trace boron
Rahman Rashid, R. A., Palanisamy, S., Attar, H., Bermingham, M. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Metallurgical features of direct laser-deposited Ti6Al4V with trace boron. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 35, 651-656. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.09.018
Insights into machining of a β titanium biomedical alloy from chip microstructures
Kent, Damon, Rahman Rashid, Rizwan, Bermingham, Michael, Attar, Hooyar, Sun, Shoujin and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). Insights into machining of a β titanium biomedical alloy from chip microstructures. Metals, 8 (9) 710, 710. doi: 10.3390/met8090710
Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by metal injection moulding for biomedical applications
Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Chen, Yunhui, Shi, Zhiming, Bermingham, Michael, StJohn, David, Dargusch, Matthew and Qian, Ma (2018). Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by metal injection moulding for biomedical applications. Materials, 11 (9) 1573, 1573. doi: 10.3390/ma11091573
Mereddy, S., Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D., Dehghan-Manshadi, A., Stjohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Trace carbon addition to refine microstructure and enhance properties of additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V. JOM, 70 (9), 1670-1676. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-2994-x
Bermingham, M. J., Thomson-Larkins, J., St John, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Sensitivity of Ti-6Al-4V components to oxidation during out of chamber Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 258, 29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2018.03.014
Bermingham, M. J., Nicastro, L., Kent, D., Chen, Y. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Optimising the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V components produced by wire + arc additive manufacturing with post-process heat treatments. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 753, 247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.04.158
Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2018). Effect of trace lanthanum hexaboride and boron additions on microstructure, tensile properties and anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V produced by additive manufacturing. Materials Science and Engineering A, 719, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.02.012
Metal injection moulding of titanium and titanium alloys: challenges and recent development
Dehghan-Manshadi, A., Bermingham, M. J., Dargusch, M. S., StJohn, D. H. and Qian, M. (2017). Metal injection moulding of titanium and titanium alloys: challenges and recent development. Powder Technology, 319, 289-301. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.053
Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Chen, Yunhui, Frith, Jessica Ellen, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Attar, Hooyar, Kent, Damon, Soro, Nicolas Dominique Mathieu, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2017). Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 75, 169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.07.015
Manufacturing of graded titanium scaffolds using a novel space holder technique
Chen, Yunhui , Kent, Damon , Bermingham, Michael , Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali , Wang, Gui , Wen, Cuie and Dargusch, Matthew (2017). Manufacturing of graded titanium scaffolds using a novel space holder technique. Bioactive Materials, 2 (4), 248-252. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2017.07.001
Chen, Yunhui, Kent, Damon, Bermingham, Michael, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali and Dargusch, Matthew (2017). Manufacturing of biocompatible porous titanium scaffolds using a novel spherical sugar pellet space holder. Materials Letters, 195, 92-95. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.02.092
Grain refinement of wire arc additively manufactured titanium by the addition of silicon
Mereddy, S., Bermingham, M. J., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2017). Grain refinement of wire arc additively manufactured titanium by the addition of silicon. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 695, 2097-2103. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.11.049
Gao, Yanfeng, Wang, Gui, Bermingham, Michael J. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2015). Cutting force, chip formation, and tool wear during the laser-assisted machining a near-alpha titanium alloy BTi-6431S. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 79 (9-12), 1949-1960. doi: 10.1007/s00170-015-6917-5
Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D., Zhan, H., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). Controlling the microstructure and properties of wire arc additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V with trace boron additions. Acta Materialia, 91, 289-303. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2015.03.035
Bermingham, M. J., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). A new understanding of the wear processes during laser assisted milling 17-4 precipitation hardened stainless steel. Wear, 328-329, 518-530. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2015.03.025
Tool life and wear mechanisms in laser assisted milling Ti-6Al-4V
Bermingham, M. J., Sim, W. M., Kent, D., Gardiner, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2015). Tool life and wear mechanisms in laser assisted milling Ti-6Al-4V. Wear, 322-323, 151-163. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2014.11.001
Laser-assisted milling strategies with different cutting tool paths
Bermingham, M.J., Schaffarzyk, P., Palanisamy, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2014). Laser-assisted milling strategies with different cutting tool paths. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 74 (9-12), 1487-1494. doi: 10.1007/s00170-014-6093-z
Xi, Yao, Bermingham, Michael, Wang, Gui and Dargusch, Matthew (2014). SPH/FE modeling of cutting force and chip formation during thermally assisted machining of Ti6Al4V alloy. Computational Materials Science, 84, 188-197. doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2013.12.018
Advantages of milling and drilling Ti-6Al-4V components with high-pressure coolant
Bermingham, M. J., Palanisamy, S., Morr, D., Andrews, R. and Dargusch, M. S. (2014). Advantages of milling and drilling Ti-6Al-4V components with high-pressure coolant. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 72 (1-4), 77-88. doi: 10.1007/s00170-014-5666-1
Xi, Yao, Bermingham, Michael, Wang, Gui and Dargusch, Matthew (2013). Finite element modeling of cutting force and chip formation during thermally assisted machining of Ti6Al4V alloy. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 135 (6) 061014, 061014-1-061014-9. doi: 10.1115/1.4025740
Niu, W., Bermingham, M. J., Baburamani, P. S., Palanisamy, S., Dargusch, M. S., Turk, S., Grigson, B. and Sharp, P. K. (2013). The effect of cutting speed and heat treatment on the fatigue life of Grade 5 and Grade 23 Ti-6Al-4V alloys. Materials & Design, 46, 640-644. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.10.056
The response of the high strength Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al beta titanium alloy to laser assisted cutting
Rashid, R. A. Rahman, Bermingham, M. J., Sun, S., Wang, G. and Dargusch, M. S. (2013). The response of the high strength Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al beta titanium alloy to laser assisted cutting. Precision Engineering-Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, 37 (2), 461-472. doi: 10.1016/j.precisioneng.2012.12.002
Understanding the tool wear mechanism during thermally assisted machining Ti-6Al-4V
Bermingham, M. J., Palanisamy, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2012). Understanding the tool wear mechanism during thermally assisted machining Ti-6Al-4V. International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 62, 76-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2012.07.001
Bermingham, M. J., Palanisamy, S., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2012). A comparison of cryogenic and high pressure emulsion cooling technologies on tool life and chip morphology in Ti-6Al-4V cutting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 212 (4), 752-765. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.10.027
Processing considerations for cast Ti–25Nb–3Mo–3Zr–2Sn biomedical alloys
Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D., Buddery, A. J., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2011). Processing considerations for cast Ti–25Nb–3Mo–3Zr–2Sn biomedical alloys. Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, 31 (7), 1520-1525. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2011.06.011
New observations on tool life, cutting forces and chip morphology in cryogenic machining Ti-6Al-4V
Bermingham, M. J., Kirsch, J., Sun, S., Palanisamy, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2011). New observations on tool life, cutting forces and chip morphology in cryogenic machining Ti-6Al-4V. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 51 (6), 500-511. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2011.02.009
The effect of boron on the refinement of microstructure in cast cobalt alloys
Bermingham, Michael J., McDonald, Stuart D., StJohn, David H. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2011). The effect of boron on the refinement of microstructure in cast cobalt alloys. Journal of Materials Research, 26 (7), 951-956. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2011.21
Effects of boron on microstructure in cast zirconium alloys
Dargusch, M. S., Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D. and St John, D. H. (2010). Effects of boron on microstructure in cast zirconium alloys. Journal of Materials Research, 25 (9), 1695-1700. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2010.0233
Titanium as an endogenous grain-refining nucleus
Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D., St John, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2010). Titanium as an endogenous grain-refining nucleus. Philosophical Magazine, 90 (6), 699-715. doi: 10.1080/14786430903236057
Latest developments in understanding grain refinement of cast titanium
Bermingham, Michael, McDonald, Stuart, Dargusch, Matthew and St John, David (2009). Latest developments in understanding grain refinement of cast titanium. Light Metals Age, 67 (4), 47-49.
Beryllium as a grain refiner in titanium alloys
Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D., StJohn D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2009). Beryllium as a grain refiner in titanium alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 481 (1-2), L20-L23. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.03.016
Segregation and grain refinement in cast titanium alloys
Bermingham, M. J., McDonald, S. D., StJohn, D. H. and Dargusch, M. S. (2009). Segregation and grain refinement in cast titanium alloys. Journal of Materials Research, 24 (4), 1529-1535. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2009.0173
Effects of boron on microstructure in cast titanium alloys
Bermingham, M., McDonald, S.D., Nogita, K., St John, D.H. and Dargusch, M.S. (2008). Effects of boron on microstructure in cast titanium alloys. Scripta Materialia, 59 (5), 538-541. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2008.05.002
The mechanism of grain refinement of titanium by silicon
Bermingham, M., McDonald, S.D., Dargusch, M.S. and St John, D.H. (2008). The mechanism of grain refinement of titanium by silicon. Scripta Materialia, 58 (12), 1050-1053. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2008.01.041
Grain-refinement mechanisms in titanium alloys
Bermingham, M., McDonald, S.D., Dargusch, M.S. and St John, D.H. (2008). Grain-refinement mechanisms in titanium alloys. Journal of Materials Research, 23 (1), 97-104. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2008.0002
Microstructure of cast titanium alloys
Bermingham, M., McDonald, S.D., Dargusch, M.S. and St John, D.H. (2007). Microstructure of cast titanium alloys. Materials Forum, 31, 84-89.
Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes
Abdul Razak, Nurul R., Tan, Xin F., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Venezuela, Jeffery, Nishimura, Tetsuro and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2023). Controlling porosity during transient liquid phase bonding for high-temperature soldering processes. IEEE. doi: 10.23919/icep58572.2023.10129722
Revealing the mechanisms of grain nucleation and formation during additive manufacturing
Bermingham, Michael, StJohn, David, Easton, Mark, Yuan, Lang and Dargusch, Matthew (2020). Revealing the mechanisms of grain nucleation and formation during additive manufacturing. 2nd Asia-Pacific International Conference on Additive Manufacturing (APICAM 2019), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1 - 3 July 2019. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s11837-020-04019-5
StJohn, David H., McDonald, Stuart D., Bermingham, Michael J., Mereddy, Sri, Prasad, Arvind and Dargusch, Matthew (2018). The challenges associated with the formation of equiaxed grains during additive manufacturing of titanium alloys. 4th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy of Titanium, PMTi 2017, Xian, China, 8-10 September 2017. Trans Tech Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.770.155
A brief history of the grain refinement of cast light alloys
StJohn, David H., Easton, Mark A., Cao, Peng, Bermingham, Michael and Qian, Ma (2013). A brief history of the grain refinement of cast light alloys. LMT 2013: 6th International Light Metals Technology Conference, Old Windsor, UK, 24-26 July, 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.765
FEA modelling of cutting force and chip formation in thermally assisted machining of Ti6Al4V alloy
Xi, Yao, Bermingham, Michael, Wang, Gui and Dargusch, Matthew (2013). FEA modelling of cutting force and chip formation in thermally assisted machining of Ti6Al4V alloy. LMT 2013: 6th International Light Metals Technology Conference, Old Windsor, UK, 24-26 July, 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.765.343
Review of recent titanium research in Australia
Palanisamy, S., Dargusch, M. S., Sun, S., Bermingham, M. J., Wen, C. E., Wang, G., Xia, K. and StJohn, D. H. (2012). Review of recent titanium research in Australia. 12th World Conference on Titanium, Ti 2011, Beijing, China, 19-24 June 2011. Beijing, China: Science Press.
StJohn, David H., Easton, Mark A., Qian, Ma, Cao, Peng and Bermingham, Michael J. (2011). Introduction to the interdependence theory of grain formation and its application to aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys. 5th International Conference on Light Metals Technology, Luneburg, Germany, 19-22 July 2011. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.206
Effect of oxygen on the beta-grain size of cast titanium
Bermingham, Michael J., McDonald, Stuart D., Dargusch, Matthew S. and StJohn, David H. (2010). Effect of oxygen on the beta-grain size of cast titanium. 7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM-7, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 2-6 August 2010. Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.1472
Latest developments in understanding the grain refinement of cast titanium
Bermingham, Michael, McDonald, Stuart D., St John, David H. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2009). Latest developments in understanding the grain refinement of cast titanium. 4th International Light Metals Technology Conference (LMT 2009), Gold Coast, Australia, 29 June - 1 July 2009. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.315
Grain Refinement of Cast Titanium Alloys
Michael Bermingham (2009). Grain Refinement of Cast Titanium Alloys. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.
The effect of modification on the corrosion of hypoeutectic Al-Si-Cu and Al-Si-Mg alloys
Bermingham, Michael (2005). The effect of modification on the corrosion of hypoeutectic Al-Si-Cu and Al-Si-Mg alloys. B.Sc Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
(2023–2027) ARC Future Fellowships
Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
(2022–2025) ARC Discovery Projects
Intermetallic compounds for high reliability electronic interconnections
(2020–2023) ARC Discovery Projects
(2018–2023) Defence Materials Technology Centre
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices
(2016–2023) ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
Improved quality and lower cost titanium with microstructural refinement
(2016–2018) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Microstructural control of titanium alloys produced by Laser Metal Deposition
(2013) UQ Early Career Researcher
Additive manufacturing of in-service components for clean fuel facilities
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Grain Refinement and Defect Mitigation of Aluminium Alloys Produced by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Development of light weight design and material solutions for tubular structures under severe thermomechanical loads
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Hybrid additive manufacturing processes
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Metastable ß-Ti Alloys
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Selective Laser Melting Novel Biodegradable Iron-Based Bone Scaffolds for Load-bearing Applications
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2019) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Development of cost-effective high-entropy alloys with superior mechanical properties
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Chemical solutions for tailoring titanium crystallization
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Development of new creep-resistant magnesium alloys with low cost
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Developing next generation titanium alloys for additive manufacturing
I am seeking interested and capable PhD students looking to conduct research in the field of alloy development as part of my ARC Future Fellowship commencing in 2024. Successful students will be supported and join a small team of researchers in this project and others and will have an engineering degree from a prestigious university (i.e. top 100) and/or have an emerging research profile with first author publications in reputable journals.