UT-DC1: Design and application of additive manufactured shape-memory alloys

Supervisors: Prof. Ian Gibson, Assistant Prof. Mehrshad Mehrpouya, Associate Prof. Tom Vaneker (UT) and Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT)

Project 1: Additive manufacture (AM) of shape memory alloy lattice structures

Additive manufacture (AM) of shape memory alloy lattice structures using laser powder-bed fusion of metal nitinol powders. Effective build parameters and part performance evaluation. This study will build on already existing knowledge in this field.

Project 2: Design of shape memory alloys for laser powder-bed fusion

Investigation into novel shape memory alloys and how they can be made suitable and implemented using laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF): a comparative study. This will look at different candidates for shape memory effect and how those effects can be obtained using LPBF.

Project 3: Design and application of additive manufactured shape-memory alloys

Design of novel applications using shape memory alloys processed using laser powder-bed fusion. Applications may be in various areas, including automotive, aerospace and medicine.

Reference

UT-DC1

Research Areas

Additive manufacturing, shape memory alloys, design for additive manufacture, materials engineering

Research Host

University of Twente (UT), Netherlands

PhD awarding institution/s

Dual PhD awarded by UT and RMIT

Location

Netherlands

Status

Closed Position

RMIT University

Other Positions

Supervisors

Prof. Mikko Pynnönen (LUT) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT) Juha Kauppinen (Mikkeli Development, Miksei Ltd)

PhD awarding institution/s

Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology (LUT) & RMIT University

Location

Finland

Status

Closed Position

Supervisors

Dr. Malte Wagenfeld and Prof. Regina Bernhaupt

PhD awarding institution/s

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands and RMIT University, Australia

Location

Netherlands

Status

Closed Position

Supervisors

Dr. Carmen Mendoza Arroyo, Prof. Esther Charlesworth and Dr. Apen Ruiz Martinez (Project 1)

PhD awarding institution/s

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) and RMIT University

Location

Spain

Status

Closed Position

RMIT and many of the REDI partners are HSR4R certified
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101034328.

Results reflect the author’s view only. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains