Advanced Materials and Engineering    

Advanced material Engineering is an emerging R&D cluster at the QCAT precinct that focuses on light metals and fibre composites, growing sectors in Queensland's developing manufacturing industry.

 

Manufacturing with Light Metals

Light metals are a vital component of the Australian economy, with Australia being the world's leading producer of bauxite and alumina. CSIRO light metals research is helping Queensland meet increased demand for aluminium and magnesium alloy technologies especially in the automotive industry.

Light metals fatigue project is part of the Light Metals National Research Flagship and is looking at improving fatigue properties of parts manufactured by high-pressure diecasting process.

Magna Pour
Magnesium alloy development - is proving to give light castings with excellent properties at the typical temperatures found in car engines.
Working with BlueScope Steel the steel coating improvements project is set to develop improved coating alloys.
HyShot

Fibre Composites

Researchers from CSRIO use the properties of fibre composites to improve existing designs and create new products that would be impossible using other materials.

Lightweight corrosion-resistant fibreglass piping systems - working with AC Whalan, researchers are developing a lightweight, reusable duct system which is expected to replace corrodible steel piping in many coal mines.

Fire suppression duct - a reusable ducting system compatible with a GAG fire suppression unit.

Lightweight aerospace components - working with DSTO on the HyCAUSE scramjet, CSIRO designed and built a carbon fibre nosecone for the rocket, substantially reducing weight for the launch.

Borehole sensor housing - working with CSIRO Exploration and Mining, a borehole housing is being developed that does not interfere radiation detectors imbedded in the housing.

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