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Research areas

Biomaterials research
The Biomaterials groups at the CMFI research and develop new biocompatible materials including metals, ceramics, fibres and polymers, used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses. Research is also carried out in the areas of porous metal scaffold materials, surface modification and functionalisation, nano-particulate biomaterials, biodegradability, biocompatibility and bioactivity assessment.
Composites research
Light weight, high strength carbon fibre composites are the speciality of the Composites research group.
Fibres and Textiles research
Fibres and textiles have very diverse applications. The number of applications has been increasing in recent years. We have over 30 researchers in the CMFI, who work on a range of projects including electrospun nanofibres, photochromatic textiles and advanced numerical modelling and image processing techniques.
Metals research
Our researchers are taking a multi-scale approach to developing a range of metals with superior properties. Research areas include the next generation automotive steels, light metals (aluminium, magnesium and titanium) and porous metals.
Modelling research
The modeling group conducts research on material forming, particularly for the automotive industry. Our projects use a range of tools: static and dynamic codes (Abaqus and LS-Dyna); our own multi-scale codes (Xanthus); CFD codes (Fluent and CFX).
Nanotechnology research
Our research encompasses the synthesis, characterisation and applications of novel nanofibres and nanoparticles in conjunction with the other CMFI research groups.
Polymers research
The polymer research at Deakin University aims at both understanding the fundamental aspects of polymer science and developing novel polymeric materials to meet various requirements in different applications.
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