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ANNUAL REPORT2015QUEENSLAND CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING (AMPAM)

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CONTENTS

1.0 Opening of the Advanced Engineering Building.........................................................................................3

2.0 2015 AMPAM Research...................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Highlights, breakthroughs or difficulties encountered.................................................................4 2.2 Progress in the area of research, education and training, collaboration and user involvement, commercialisation and the application of research results generally...................................................................................................................................9 2.3 Development of any AMPAM Intellectual Property of potential commercial value from which UQ may derive Proceeds of Commercialisation.......................................13 2.4 List of all UQ personnel who participated in AMPAM Research...........................................14 3.0 Progress against Key Performance Indicators...........................................................................................16 4.0 The information described in clause 5 of the Proceeds of Commercialisation Agreement..........38 5.0 Evidence that UQ has made the UQ Contribution due and owing as at 31 December of the preceding Year.......................................................................................................................................38 6.0 Evidence of the AMPAM Participants’ Contribution UQ has received as at 31 December of the preceding Year and the progress towards reaching the AMPAM Participants’ Contribution levels in accordance with Item 3 of Schedule A as at the date of the Annual Report................................................................................................................................38

7.0 Detailed information on the collaborative use of AMPAM......................................................................39

7.1 An outline of AMPAM Research and the UQ Based AMPAM Activities conducted by UQ by itself and in collaboration with AMPAM Participants during the previous Year and proposed for the forthcoming Year. Progress in the area of research, education and training, collaboration and user .................................................39 7.2 A list of entities using AMPAM other than UQ or AMPAM Participants during the previous Year and proposed for the forthcoming Year............................................................44

Appendix 1 Participant Annual ReportsAppendix 2 CRC Polymers report for AMPAM Annual ReportAppendix 3 AMPAM Publications

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OPENING OF THE ADVANCED ENGINEERING BUILDING

The Advanced Engineering Building (AEB) was officially opened on Wednesday, 10 September 2014.

The (then) State Government Minister for Education, the Honourable Minister John-Paul Langbroek, MP and the Federal Member for Ryan, Mrs Jane Prentice, MP were invited to officially open the Building. Also in attendance was the Chancellor, Mr John Story, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Høj and the Faculty Executive Dean, Professor Simon Biggs.

This report follows the items required under the Head Agreement for AMPAM.

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2015 AMPAM RESEARCH

HIGHLIGHTS, BREAKTHROUGHS OR DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED

The AMPAM research program has continued to deliver outcomes as described below.

In 2014 the Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, announced an extension of funding for the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) for a further 3 years from mid-2015 to 2018. TDMTC has contributed over $5,000,000 to AMPAM for the period 2008-2015.

AMPAM researchers including Emeritus Professor St John, Associate Professor Dargusch and Associate Professor Nogita are Chief Investigators on two new ARC Research Hubs which were both opened in 2014 -

• The ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Manufacturing has been developing breakthrough process innovations to enable the Australian steel industry to improve its global competitiveness. Based on an integrated, value chain approach to innovation in the steel sector, the Research Hub includes projects on innovation strategy and management, customer-focused product development, innovation in coating and surface engineering technology, and economic and environmental sustainability of iron and steel making. This Research Hub is valued at $5,000,000 over 6 years. In 2015 a Postdoctoral research fellow commenced at AMPAM, joining two part-time research support staff and one PhD student participating in these activities. AMPAM researchers attended the annual meeting for the ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Manufacturing at Wollongong University in November 2015 and the AMPAM PhD student on this project was awarded for the best student presentation at this event.

• The new CRC for Rail Manufacturing of which AMPAM is a lead research institution commenced research. AMPAM contribution lead by A/Prof Paul Meehan was successful in initiating a large research project with Bombardier ($2M) focussed on the development of novel bearing wear and maintenance modelling and technology. Further projects are under discussion for development. This renewed centre will foster new collaborative ties between AMPAM and 15 other core participants.

• Through the ARC Research Hub for Transforming Australia’s Manufacturing Industry through High Value Additive Manufacturing, AMPAM researchers have been engaging and promoting 3D metal printing technologies to Australian industry, including Volvo Trucks (Rocklea) and Cochlear. The team has reverse engineered a door component for Volvo who are developing a new rural fire-fighting truck. The existing door handles are manufactured from polymer (which is unsuitable for fire-fighting) and AMPAM researchers have successfully 3D printed a metallic door handle prototype for Volvo Trucks. Similarly, the team is printing prototype components for

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Cochlear’s medical devices. This Research Hub is valued at $4,000,000 over 6 years and provides opportunity for AMPAM researchers to access world-class additive manufacturing facilities at the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing.

• AMPAM researchers have partnered with Airbus Group Asia Pacific (Airbus Helicopters based at the Brisbane airport) to solve metallurgical challenges in titanium aircraft components. In addition to solving the industrial problem with AGAP, this relationship has also resulted in a number of masters and honours level student projects being created within AMPAM.

• AMPAM researchers in the Abrasion Resistant Materials group have negotiated a research project with Brazilian niobium producer and technology supplier CBMM (Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração) with a budget of A$980,000. The project title is Development of a Versatile Ultra‐wear‐resistant Brazed‐block Product for Mining and Ore Handling Operations. The project will involve alloy development, performance property evaluation using AMPAM’s new-generation laboratory abrasive wear testing devices, and field trials in high-tonnage iron ore chutes. Contracts are in final stage of negotiation and expected to be executed in February 2016.

• AMPAM researchers in the UQ Materials Performance group gave a presentation to the Risk Engineering Society of Engineers Australia on the topic of standards and compliance for structural steel. The importance of metallurgical understanding was illustrated through case studies of major structural failures due to non-compliance with standards. The event attracted over 90 attendees, mostly engineers from the building construction sector. Numerous attendees gave unsolicited feedback about the high quality and authority of the presentation on this highly relevant topic.

• AMPAM researchers have continued to collaborate with engineers from Cook Medical Australia to develop next generation endovascular medical devices. This work has been supported by an ARC Linkage project (LP120100353) and a RPP Project (2011003744), and in 2015 a new Linkage project was announced (LP150100950) valued at $344,435. The new project will develop new biodegradable stent devices. This portfolio of research activities has significantly strengthened the AMPAM-Cook relationship and in 2015 one honours and one masters research project were successfully completed. The students in these project received hands on training at Cook having spent considerable time at the Eight Mile Plains facility during their projects. The AMPAM-Cook team has developed prototype stent grafts from a range of materials with reduced cross-sectional areas. The successful prototypes are under further evaluation at Cook. The smaller prototypes developed in this project will mean that less invasive surgery is required to treat the thousands of patients requiring Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Smaller stent grafts allow more patients to be treated (i.e. those with small or highly tortuous arteries). Further design optimisations and materials selections are ongoing but this achievement is already is a great outcome for the project team and Cook Medical Australia.

• Two new continuing Teaching and Research Positions were created and appointed in AMPAM during 2015. The new academics will help grow AMPAM’s research portfolio in additive manufacturing, medical device manufacturing and advanced microscopy and electrochemistry. They will contribute towards AMPAM outcomes in particular through involvement in the undergraduate engineering coursework teaching program as well as through new honours, masters and PhD level research projects, contributing to the development of next generation engineers with firsthand knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art manufacturing practices.

• The order for a new laser/powder based additive manufacturing machine (supported by ARC funding) was placed in 2015 with delivery expected in 2016. This new equipment will significantly extend AMPAM’s capability to 3D print metal alloy products in Brisbane and will result in new research opportunities through competitive external funding bodies and through industry engagement partnerships.

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• AMPAM researchers, through the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures (CRC-ACS), have investigated the thermoplastic welding process of the Thermoset Composite Welding technology. The research has resulted in the development of recommended process parameters for the rapid assembly technology for aerospace structures.

• AMPAM researcher Martin Veidt in collaboration with RMIT and Monash was successful in obtaining an ARC Discovery project on the application of non-linear vibro-ultrasonic techniques for baseline-free early damage detection. Initial results have demonstrated the potential of the new methodology to detect closed cracks as well as delamination damage in composites.

• AMPAM researchers in collaboration with DSTG have investigated the durability of piezoceramic transducers used in structural health management systems and developed new transducer packaging designs with improved fatigue performance, better environmental protection and cost effective installation.

• AMPAM researchers in collaboration with William Adams have investigated fatigue failures in the driver protection structure of Caterpillar dozers. The studies have resulted in recommended design changes that extend the expected lifetime by a factor of three.

• AMPAM researcher Michael Bermingham was successful in obtaining a ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (commencing 2016-18). This award will help grow AMPAM’s research portfolio in titanium solidification processing and help establish new capacity in additive manufacturing of metallic alloys.

• AMPAM researchers in collaboration with Volvo Group Governmental Sales Oceania and supported by QMI Solutions have studied the impact performance of a new internal crew protection structure in fire-fighting emergency vehicles. The new light weight concept helps to increase the capacity to store more fire-fighting and crew protection payload which helps to improve crew survivability.

• AMPAM has continued further collaboration with Boeing in the form of another contract research project to further develop ISF algorithms in the form of user modules as part of Boeing proprietary software. This project has led to a large grant submission to the new Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships.

• AMPAM has commenced further collaboration with Boeing in the form of a suite of 14 PhD top-up scholarships in the area of advanced forming and manufacturing. 3 PhD projects have commenced. It is aimed to support a further 3 in this area in the future.

• On the 9th December 2015 AMPAM joined QMI Solutions to host a Biomaterials evening in the Advanced Engineering Building. Invited industry, alumni and guests of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) were in attendance. Over 100 attendees were given the opportunity to tour the unique Advanced Engineering Building including polymer and composite research laboratories and network over food and drinks with industry, staff, students and alumni. The evening provided a comprehensive overview of bioplastic and biocomposites, including emerging trends, opportunities and issues facing the industry. Presentations on the evening specifically addressed questions on the performance of bio-plastics and bio-composites and key issues surrounding the integration of these new products within the sector.

• An advanced laser additive manufacturing system (Optomec LENS 450 system) has been ordered and will be installed in the AEB. This project is funded by an ARC-LIEF grant led by Prof M Zhang, UQ, and QUT, UOW and Swinburne. The system will significantly facilitate the research on additive manufacturing in AMPAM.

• AMPAM has been collaborating with Chongqing Sun Magnesium Co. Ltd, and was awarded a CIEF in 2014 for 80k with a 120k contribution from the industry, to develop new Mg alloys with improved strength and ductility.

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• AMPAM researcher, Dr. Michael Heitzmann has organised and chaired the Symposium on “Applications of Sustainable Composites in Civil Infrastructure” as part of the Second International Conference on Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE2015) which was held in Brisbane.

• AMPAM researcher, Prof M Zhang, and Dr Liguang Wang, from School of Chemical Engineering, has established a research collaboration with China and attracted over $500k research funding to develop new mineral process for a hematite ore. AMPAM researcher, Prof M Zhang, received an Universities Australia - Germany Joint Research grant to promote the research collaboration between Australia and Germany.

• In 2015, NSCMEM-AMPAM research resulted in 13 peer reviewed journal publications, 2 refereed conference proceedings, 15 conference presentations (including 2 keynote addresses), and access to 6 synchrotron beam time sessions. Associate Professor Kaz Nogita, the Centre Director, contributed to organizing an international conference, EPITS2015 (The Electronic Packaging Interconnect Technology Symposium 2015) (on 21st November 2015 in Penang, Malaysia).

• NSCMEM researchers have continued to make progress in the development of electrical interconnect with much

progress being achieved through access to national and international synchrotron and electron microscopy facilities. Significant advances have also been made in understanding the mechanisms of hydrogen storage in magnesium alloys.

• AMPAM has continued further collaboration with Boeing in the form of a suite of 14 PhD top-up scholarships in the area of advanced forming and manufacturing. The first AMPAM-Boeing PhD project has commenced in 2015 and is investigating the role of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of aluminium components produced by incremental sheet metal forming. A new student (Ahsan Khan) commenced research activities in 2015 on heat treatments of aluminium parts produced by incremental sheet forming. It is aimed to support a further 3 in this area in the near future.

• AMPAM’s composite materials research group (UQ Composites Group) has successfully made the transition from a group mainly supported through the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures (funding ended June 2015) to a multidisciplinary group consisting of researchers from Civil, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. In 2015 researchers in the group have secured over $2M in competitive funding, including $1M of ARC funding for the National Rock, Concrete and Advanced Composite Testing Capability (ARC LE 160100206) and $390’000 of ARC funding for the development “Fibre-Reinforced Timber for Novel Hybrid Folded Thin-Walled Structures” (ARC DP 160103279). The group has also further increased its already strong industry engagement and has engaged in consulting and collaborative research projects with new partner organisations such as: Duromer (Australia), UBIQ (Australia), Fibreglass Design Panels (Brisbane), ARUP (International), Brueggemann Chemicals (Germany and University of Bremen (Germany), The group continues to engage with Queensland based companies. I recent example of the strong links with Queensland’s manufacturing industry is the $700’000 of industry cash contribution that was secured as part of the Queensland Composite Product Innovation Centre bid that was submitted in the Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership funding round.

• Biocomposite material technology which was developed by AMPAM researchers in the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures has been licensed to Bundaberg based company Agrifibre Industries.

• AMPAM researchers of the UQ Composites group were successful in obtaining two ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities grants for a braiding machine to manufacture complex fibre preforms using different fibres including optical fibres and a 3D testing machine which allows 1D high strain rate impact loading.

• AMPAM’s composite materials research group (UQ Composites Group) has successfully made the transition from a group mainly supported through the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures (funding ended June 2015)

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to a multidisciplinary group consisting of researchers from Civil, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. In 2015 researchers in the group have secured over $2M in competitive funding, including $1M of ARC funding for the National Rock, Concrete and Advanced Composite Testing Capability (ARC LE 160100206) and $390’000 of ARC funding for the development “Fibre-Reinforced Timber for Novel Hybrid Folded Thin-Walled Structures” (ARC DP 160103279). The group has also further increased its already strong industry engagement and has engaged in consulting and collaborative research projects with new partner organisations such as: Duromer (Australia), UBIQ (Australia), Fibreglass Design Panels (Brisbane), ARUP (International), Brueggemann Chemicals (Germany and University of Bremen (Germany), The group continues to engage with Queensland based companies. I recent example of the strong links with Queensland’s manufacturing industry is the $700’000 of industry cash contribution that was secured as part of the Queensland Composite Product Innovation Centre bid that was submitted in the Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership funding round.

• Biocomposite material technology which was developed by AMPAM researchers in the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures has been licensed to Bundaberg based company Agrifibre Industries.

• AMPAM researcher Professor Darren Martin, through the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, were successful in obtaining an ARC Linkage worth $259,661, with Dow Chemicals, to develop novel approaches to high performance carbon fibres derived from polyethylene.

• AMPAM researcher Dr Bronwyn Laycock was successful in obtaining an ARC Discovery on Bioinspired conducting peptide nanowires for bioelectronics applications worth $340,300 (DP150100268), which commenced in 2015. This project is investigating the use of self-assembled peptide with conducting groups to deliver metal-like conductivity in an aqueous environment.

• AMPAM continues to work with Norske Skog, in association with AnoxKaldnes, to develop wood-PHA composites from pulp and paper waste streams. This partnership is now ongoing and it is hoped it will lead to novel applications for Australian forestry and paper industry wastes.

• Funding was obtained from Thales through the DMTC to conduct a new project investigating novel materials for defence (sonar) applications. The project is valued at 144K over six months.

• Funding was obtained by AMPAM researchers, Drs Bronwyn Laycock, Paul Luckman, and Fengwei Xie, to conduct a new project on the controlled release from a polymer matrix, with NuFarm chemicals, valued at $168,000 over 12 months.

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PROGRESS IN THE AREA OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, COLLABORATION AND USER INVOLVEMENT, COMMERCIALISATION AND THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS GENERALLY

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AMPAM researchers, Dr Michael Bermingham and Dr Gui Wang, together with Whites Industries’ Business Development Manager Jim Stevenson, co-delivered an invited presentation at the “Masting Additive Manufacturing” forum held on 24th November 2015 in Brisbane. The event was opened by The Hon Leeanne Enoch, Minister for Science and Innovation. Organised by QMI Solutions and Griffith University, the event attracted more than 100 participants from industry, research and government departments. The presentation showcased the AMPAM-Whites Industries work (supported by QMI Solutions) on 3D printing a sand mould for a commercial foundry (White Industries). The presentation was well received and AMPAM’s contribution to the success of the event acknowledged in the 1st edition of the 2016 QMI Solutions newsletter.

The 3D printed sand mould case study (conducted in partnership between AMPAM and Whites Industries, supported by QMI Solutions) featured in second edition of the 2015 QMI Solutions newsletter. The article raised awareness of how AMPAM can assist local industries remain competitive and provided an example of sand mould was 3D printed (from sand) and a complex impeller successfully cast at Whites Industries Dalby.

AMPAM’s Advanced Forming Research Group (supported by Boeing, QMI Solutions and the ARC) was featured in edition one of the QMI Solutions 2015 newsletter. The article raised awareness of the AMPAM centre and technical challenges and success outcomes in incremental sheet forming research.

AMPAM has partnered with Volvo Group Governmental Sales Ociana and QMI Solutions to develop an industry first in Emergency Vehicles to protect rural firefighting crew from tree strike fatalities. AMPAM researchers developed the design for a Crew Survival Halo to be mounted on the cabin of firefighting vehicles. The design of the protective halo has been rigorously tested using explicit Finite element methods to simulate the dynamic response of the structure to impact loadings such as falling objects or tree strikes. The results will be used to initiate the development of a standard for tree strike, which is not covered in the current standard for Falling Object Protection Systems. The research featured in the third edition of the 2015 QMI Solutions newsletter.

Biocomposite material technology which was developed by AMPAM researchers in the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures has been licensed to Bundaberg based company Agrifibre Industries.

AMPAM researchers have started the development of a novel over-moulding technology for applications in the automotive industry in collaboration with the Fibre Institute (Bremen), Brueggemann Chemcial (Germany) and Poeplleman (Germany).

Cook Medical Australia continues to work closely with AMPAM in developing new medical devices and is currently evaluating research outcomes on new stent products (pre-commercialisation in-house product evaluation).

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Airbus Group Asia Pacific, Heat treatment Australia and AMPAM have partnered in 2015 and continue to work together in 2016 to develop commercial solutions for the heat treatment of aircraft components.

AMPAM researchers in collaboration with DSTG have investigated the durability of piezoceramic transducers for structural health management applications. Based on their results a new transducer package design has been developed with better fatigue behaviour, improved environmental protection and easier installation.

AMPAM researchers through the CRC-ACS have continued to investigate Thermoset Composite Welding technology for efficient assembly of aerospace composite structures. Using results from simulation and experimental studies of the thermoplastic welding stage of the process have allowed to develop recommended process parameters to create high quality joints.

New AMPAM researchers have been recruited as part of a new ARC DP project in the area of non-linear ultrasonics for baseline free detection of early damage. A new research fellow and a new MPhil student have created some initial results to detect closed cracks in isotropic materials and delamination damage in composite laminates.AMPAM MPhil student Nathan Woodall has been working with William Adams to analyse and optimise the driver protection structure of Caterpillar dozers. The recommendations for improved design solutions promise to increase the fatigue life performance of the modified structure by a factor of three.

In partnership with P&W Marine, AMPAM has conducted preliminary work on solving quality issues on large size aluminium bronze cast components for marine propulsion products, including improving the melting operations, optimising the alloy melting processing, redesigning the runner/gate and computer simulating the flow/solidification processes for large rudder components. The preliminary work has built the confidence to bring the large size propellers into the country and to establish a casting facility in Queensland at P&W Marine.

There was good research progress on Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre (BAJC) (Project BA13037) “Influence of hydrogen on steels for auto construction”, CIs Andrej Atrens, Mingxing Zhang, and Qingjun Zhou; PhD students J. Venezuela, Q. Liu. This project has found that there is an influence of hydrogen on MS-AHSS, but this influence of hydrogen probably has little relevance to the service performance of these steels in auto service under static loading or under crash situations. The complementary research on DP, TRIP and TWIP steels will be largely completed during 2016 and it is premature to make any predictions regarding these research outcomes. The solid solution softening by hydrogen of the MS-AHSS indicates that hydrogen is expected to influence the low cycle fatigue properties of these steels. It is proposed that the study of the influence of the low cycle fatigue properties of these steels is an important research topic, worthy of being carried out as a follow on project to this project.

Akif Soltan began a PhD under DMTC sponsorship on the topic “Temporary corrosion protection of new generation magnesium alloys”. Next generation helicopters are making use of recently developed magnesium alloys such as WE43 and EV31, which are reported to be more corrosion resistant than older magnesium alloys such as ZE41a. The project will look at a range of temporary protections schemes/treatments for WE43 and EV31 to assess their suitability and longevity to prevent corrosion. The PhD program will investigate the corrosion mechanisms of magnesium alloys with or without coating, specifically WE43 and EV31. The outcome will be improved scientific understanding which will enable maintainers, designers and fabricators to modify their practices in order to achieve improved corrosion performance of magnesium alloy components.

Sean Johnston continued his PhD into biomedical applications of biodegradable Mg alloys. Corrosion Science published his paper “The influence of pH on the corrosion rate of high-purity Mg, AZ91 and ZE41 in bicarbonate buffered Hanks’ solution”. Corrosion of high purity (HP) Mg, AZ91 and ZE41, was studied in CO2-bicarbonate buffered Hanks’ solution, using mass loss and hydrogen evolution. Corrosion rates were in the following decreasing order: ZE41 > HP Mg > AZ91. Corrosion rates of ZE41 were much higher than those of the other Mg alloys. HP Mg and AZ91 had comparable corrosion rates, but HP Mg corroded more quickly. All corrosion rates decreased slightly with

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increasing pH, attributed to more stable protective films. A slow fluid flow caused a slightly higher corrosion rate and a more-uniform corrosion morphology for all Mg alloys.

AMPAM researchers have been engaging with medical researchers from the Translational Research Institute to identify new opportunities for collaboration on the development of non-invasive skin micro-biopsy medical device. A joint AMPAM-TRI proposal has been submitted to the NHMRC.

AMPAM co-director Matthew Dargusch is establishing a collaboration with researchers from the Prince Charles hospital to identify new pathways in which AMPAM research can contribute to the development of artificial heart medical devices.

In early 2015, Emeritus Professor St John was awarded the “John Campbell Medal” by the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers in the United Kingdom, recognising his contribution to the science and understanding of metal casting, research and development.

In 2015, AMPAM researcher, Prof M Zhang, visited a number of international research institutions. They include Chongqing Academy of Sciences and Technologies and Northwestern Polytechnical University in China, National Taiwan University, in Taipei, Leoben University in Austria, Oxford University and Manchester University in UK, Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway and Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Germany. Those visits enabled to establish new collaborations and to strengthen the existing relation.

AMPAM researchers in the field of electronic materials and geopolymers extended research relations with Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) by way of its Centre of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 9th April 2015. The collaboration involves the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) UQ and CEGeoGTech which specialising in research collaborations, and staff and student placements in both universities.

AMPAM researchers played a major role in the Defence Materials Technology Conference annual conference held in Canberra in March 2015. This conference attracted both defence personnel, academia and industry.AMPAM researchers, through an ARC Discovery Project, are investigating methane to biopolymer conversion, focussing on manipulation of metabolic pathways to produce materials with good mechanical properties.AMPAM researchers, through a collaborative agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and with the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, are investigating novel fertilisers, focussing on manipulation of release pathways to appropriately tailor nutrient availability to plant requirements, with a view to limiting nutrient runoff into the Great Barrier Reef.

The Manildra Group partnered with AMPAM (Dr Paul Luckman) through the UQ-CIEF fund to develop collaborative projects ideas and preliminary results to support grant applications. Through this program, the Manildra Group has engaged UQ across several research areas including, mineral separation, food production, manufacturing, waste water, packaging, process engineering, and agriculture. On the basis of results from these exploratory projects, the most promising project ideas have been developed into applications for the Advanced QLD Fellowship, QLD Innovation Partnership, and ARC Linkage Project. In addition to industry engagement in research, the Manildra group has also supported the teaching of our engineers through funding summer research student placement over 2015-2016.

AMPAM researcher Dr Bronwyn Laycock is collaborating with the University of Tasmania in the supervision of a PhD student (Michal Tarbath) on the effects of degradable polymer film on climate, and in particular on the effect of elevated CO2 levels and temperatures on crop responses. She is also collaborating with the Technical University Darmstadt (Germany) to supervise a student (Maria Stec) who is investigating the structure-properties relationships of biopolymer blends for agricultural applications

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AMPAM PhD researcher Leela Dilkes-Hoffman, supervised by Dr Bronwyn Laycock and Prof Paul Lant, was awarded one of the inaugural and prestigious Westpac Future Leaders scholarships. Her work is on the production of novel wood-biopolymer composites.

AMPAM PhD Student Clement Chan visited AnoxKaldnes Sweden for three months during 2015 to undertake the pilot scale production of biopolymers from waste at both the commercial facilities in Denmark and onsite in Lund.AMPAM researchers are progressing investigations into novel lignin based polyurethane foams for insulation purposes, through PhD student Amir Nemati.

AMPAM researchers are also extending investigations into controlled release applications of biopolymers more generally, particularly for agricultural applications, using both active agents and fertilisers.

Work is also progressing on understanding and predicting the effects of environmental factors on the degradation of oxo-degradable polyethylene blown films, as part of a suite of work investigating end-of-life outcomes for polymers more generally.

AMPAM, through the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, continues to provide financial support and manufacturing training to the UQ Racing Team. UQ racing consists of approximately 50 undergraduate students across The University of Queensland who design, manufacture, build and ultimately race a Formula SAE race car at the Formula SAE Australasia (FSAE-A) competition. UQ Racing is an extracurricular project at the University of Queensland that provides students with practical educational opportunities, to gain real world experience in project management, teamwork, financial and resource management, detailed engineering design and hands-on manufacturing in a highly competitive environment. All aspects of UQ Racing are managed by students. UQ Racing engages with over 28 private companies that sponsor the team with materials or manufacturing services including LaserCentral, Penrite Oil Company, Custom Exhaust Specialist (CES), Harnex, Partec Plastics Training Centre, Queensland Raceway, Solidworks, Willowbank Raceway, GFR Industries, Quest Serviced Apartments, Beaurepaires, GLS Engineering, A Grade Anodising, Fulcrum, HARTS Paints, Elmass, Competition Coatings, Pureablue, Pennine Solutions, UAS Pacific, Minibody, LSM Advanced Composites, Prosport Developments, SNAP Printing Brendale, Pete’s Canvas and Marine Trimming, Mick’s Bike & Car Tyres, Festo and TVGDEV.

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2.3DEVELOPMENT OF ANY AMPAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL VALUE FROM WHICH UQ MAY DERIVE PROCEEDS OF COMMERCIALISATION

Three of the five agreements provide for reinvestment of proceeds and two agreements provide for proceeds sharing as follows:

• CAST CRC Limited - proceeds reinvested• Polymers CRC - proceeds reinvested • DMTC Limited - proceeds reinvested • ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals - proceeds shared on a proportional basis with 40%

proceeds reinvested • CRC for Advanced Composite Structures - IP owned by participants on a project by project basis • CHPP researchers – PCT submitted on novel carbon fibre composite materials

Two provisional patent applications have been made for IP that was developed by AMPAM researchers. One patent is relating to methods for folded composite structures the other one seeks to patent a novel chemical reaction which can be used in composite bonding and polymer modification.

No relevant IP was created by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals.

Note that the refunded CRC-ACS has adopted a new approach to IP exploitation rights whereby major investors in IP generation (greater than 30% investment) have royalty free non-exclusive right of use, and the broader Participant base is able to negotiate licence terms for their own field of use. This aims to make an attractive investment environment simultaneously for major end-users and SMEs. This approach also aims to maximise the application of IP into multiple market sectors. CRC-ACS has traditionally focused heavily on the development of Intellectual Capital (IC), incorporating developed skills and tacit knowledge alongside the developed IP. Over time, the IC held within CRC-ACS is intended for transfer to the licensees, with an emphasis on the Participant base and Australian SMEs. The creation of ACS Australia as a spin-off company of CRC-ACS, and being appointed as Utilisation Agent, has the beneficial effect of retaining critical IC in a core of staff intimately involved with the CRC-ACS Projects, and experienced in interaction with the Participant base and the Australian Composites Industry.

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2.4LIST OF ALL UQ PERSONNEL WHO PARTICIPATED IN AMPAM RESEARCH

At UQ there were 152 persons engaged in AMPAM research and commercialisation during 2015 as shown in the table below.

UQ Personnel engaged in AMPAM research and commercialisationAarti Tobin David Schonfeld Jeffrey ChangAhsan Khan David StJohn Jeffrey VenezuelaAdam Parsons David Xie Jerome WuAlessandro Carcione Dong Qiu Jianmin LiAkif Soltan Donna Capararo Jiawen Simon SuAndrej Atrens Edward Jiang Jin ZouAndrew Whittaker Emilie Gauthier Jiwon KimAngelica Legras Enrico Hadde Ji-Yong YaoAnilajaram Darlapudi Eva Dieuzy Johannes ReinerArvind Prasad Fabian Fullenwarth John DrennanBenjamin McInnes Francis Skidmore John MilneBronwyn Laycock Fuyong Cao Jonathan ReadCameron Milne Glenda Zemanek Jorja CorkCarlos Caceres Graeme George Jovin HasimCeline Chaleat Guang Han Juan Pablo TorresChenhao Wang Guang Zeng Jurg DualChen Zhou Gui Wang Kazuhiro NogitaChuang Miao Haibo Liu Kris ThurechtCindy September Han Gao Kurt MillsClement Chan Hamid Ronagh Leonard John McinnesDamon Kent Hongyi (Justin) Xu Lei YangDaniel Graham James Fay Liliana HererraDarren Martin James Turner Liqing HuangDavid Mee Jeff Gates Lina Cheng

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Liu Qian Qiang Wang Xiao-Lei ShiLuigi Vandi Qinglong Liu Xiaoyu WangMarie Bouyx Qiyang Tan Xuan TranMartin Veidt Ray Low Xuewen YuanMatthew Dargusch Rowan Truss Ya Feng YangMatthew Gear Sai Mateyawa Yahia AliMichael Bermingham Samira Siyamak Yanan GuoMichael Elford Sarah Schaber Yang XiaMichael Heitzmann Sara Krekel Yangxin LiMichael Smart Sean Johnston Yanle LiMing Li Sheng Liu Yao XiMin Hong Shoumou Miao Yaowu ZhangMingxing Zhang Shudong Luo Ye TianMitchell Dunn Sofiane Terzi Yi JiaMun Teng Soo Sri Merreddy Yichao ZouNariman Saeed Sridhar Ramamurthy Ying ZhuNathan Woodal Stephen Bonner Yong WangNing Mo Stuart McDonald Zhaobing LiuPat Kelly Sven Rohner Zhigang ChenPaul Luckman Syarifah Nuraqmar Syed Mu-

hamadZhilin Liu

Paul Meehan Syeda Abaspour Zhiming LiaoPawarisa Luangthongkam Syeda Mehreen Zhiming ShiPei Yuan Tharmalingam Sivarupan Zhixia QiaoPeng Yu Wei Yang Zhixue ‘Lawrence’ LiuPeter Halley Wen Sun Zhi ZhangPing Yao Xiaopeng Li Zhiming Liao

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3.0 PROGRESS AGAINST KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Details regarding KPI progress are given below. Note that many KPIs are not due until after practical completion.

KPI PROGRESSGovernance Arrangements

At least three (3) months prior to practical completion of construction of AMPAM, UQ will establish the following AMPAM governance arrangements:

CompleteEstablish the AMPAM Advisory Board, and Strategic Planning Committee.

The members of the AMPAM Advisory Board are:Dr Mark Hodge, CEO DMTC (Defence sector)Dr Samih Nabulsi (Medical Devices sector)Prof David Mee (Research & Education).Mr Gary Christian (CEO QMI Solutions)

The Strategic Planning Committee includes: Matt Dargusch (Chair)Martin Veidt (Composites CRC)Peter Halley (Chemical Engineering)Bronwyne Laycock (CRC Polymers)Gary Christian (QMI Solutions)Paul Meehan (Rail Manufacturing CRC)

Complete Appoint the AMPAM Director and AMPAM Facility Manager to oversee the management and operation of AMPAM.

Associate Professor Matthew Dargusch and Professor Peter Halley have been appointed AMPAM Directors, after taking over from Professor David StJohn who was interim Director up until late 2013.

CompleteAppoint Platform Managers for each AMPAM Research platform, including an Education and Technology Transfer Platform Manager responsible for engaging with industry,

The platform managers are:A/Prof Matt Dargusch: Education and Technology Transfer Platform ManagerProf Peter Halley: Sustainable Manufacturing

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assessing industry requirements and matching industry needs with AMPAM’s capabilities.

A/Prof Martin Veidt: Design, Analysis and ModellingProf David StJohn: Novel & Advanced MaterialsA/Prof Matt Dargusch: Manufacturing Processing Technology

Complete Appoint a Manager for Innovation and Commercial Development in Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology to:• assist UQ and AMPAM Participants to

identify and implement new R&D projects addressing industry requirements for advanced materials processing and manufacturing;

• facilitate contact between researchers and industry; and

• identify, protect and package innovations for commercialisation.

Howard Leemon, UniQuest, was appointed to this role but recently Scott Mitchell is undertaking this role. He is located in the EAIT Faculty and will un-dertake the roles defined for this KPI.

In 2012 Howard was a key player in the establishment of the Nihon Superior Centre for the Manufacture of Electronic Materials.

Employment of Professional StaffCapacity and capability of AMPAM to employ a net increase in new research and other professional

staff (FTEs).CompleteWithin six (6) months of the Practical Completion Date, create at least six (6) additional full time equivalent positions (there are currently 65 Full Time Equivalent employees working under AMPAM related activities, including 15 postgraduate students) dedicated to working on the UQ Based AMPAM Activities including:• Four (4) PhD candidates;• One (1) research fellow; and• One (1) Professor.

This milestone was achieved in 2012 with a total of 130 FTE employees. This included four new students and one research fellow (Dr Michael Bermingham). The chair is currently held by Prof. StJohn

CompleteThereafter, increase the number of research, technical or business development staff em-ployed in AMPAM by 5% per annum to the capacity of the facility up to 105 Full Time Equivalent employees within ten (10) years of the Practical Completion Date.

This milestone was achieved in 2012 with a total of 130 FTE employees.

In 2015 AMPAM continued to engage 140 FTE people which is above the 10 year target of 105.

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Education and Skills DevelopmentCapacity and capability of AMPAM to educate and train post-graduate students in research or

entrepreneurial skills.CompleteCommence ten (10) PhD and/or Masters Degree students per annum following the

12 new research higher degree students have commenced at AMPAM in 2015:

Practical Completion Date. Chuang Miao Sri MereddyAhsan Khan Nathan WoodallAkif Soltan Selena SmithKurt Mills Syeda MehreenEdward Jiang Amir NematiPawarisa Luangthong-kam

Sean Johnston

These student join the other AMPAM students who have already commenced their studies:Matthew Gear Han GaoXiao-Lei Shi Jiawen SuYe Tian Cameron MilneChenhao Wang Clement ChanYaowu Zhang Qinglong LiuQiyang Tan Ning MoJeffrey Venezuela Haibo LuiChen Zhou Mun Teng SooLei Yang Liqing HuangMin Hong Zhi ZhangZhiming Liao Hongyi ZhanSyarifah Nuraqmar Syed Muhamad

Johannes Reiner

Enrico Hadde Zhixue ‘Lawrence’ LiuMitchell Dunn Jianmin LiEmilie Gauthier Fuyong CaoYahia Ali Stephen BonnerMing Li

There have been six thesis submissions:Tristan Shelley Liliana Montano HerreraWayne Favier Steven BonnerCindy September Angelica Legras

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Ongoing Develop and implement, in consultation with industry, a comprehensive post-graduate and undergraduate training and technology diffusion program within two years of the Practical Completion Date.

The postgraduate programs provided by the participating industry-focused centres have been very effective. The successful elements will be adopted by AMPAM as the Centres cease operation. The undergraduate program is focused on the work experience systems currently required as part of their degree program. The new BE/ME program will provide an excellent opportunity to provide a strong industry perspective within the program.

AMPAM co-director A/Prof. Matthew Dargusch has led an application for ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub (hosted by AMPAM) which would see 9 RHD students and 5 Postdoctoral Fellows engaged, trained and placed at industry partner sites.

AMPAM researchers Prof Mingxing Zhang and Dr Jeff Gates are participants in an application for an ARC Industrial Training Transformation Centre (hosted by Deakin University) which would see three RHD students and one Postdoctoral Fellow at AMPAM.

OngoingDevelop and implement in consultation with industry, a degree program in the field of Advanced Manufacturing.

A/Prof. Matt Dargusch is currently redesigning undergraduate courses to have a significant manufacturing component.

CompleteEstablish a Chair of Advanced Manufacturing within six (6) months of the Commencement Date.

During 2015 the chair was held by Prof David StJohn.

Capacity and capability of AMPAM to integrate manufacturing research with teaching links to TAFE sector, apprenticeship and training providers.

Complete One training session developed and delivered into tertiary or vocational educational institutions per annum following the Practical Completion Date.

AMPAM researcher Andrejs Atrens, gave three invited educational seminars at Chongqing University and Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology in December 2015 and April 2015. The seminars addressed issues with corrosion of light metal alloys. AMPAM Co-Director Peter Halley, presented at the RACI Polymer Student Symposium on 5 February 2016 at QUT which focused on PhD careers and research.

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OngoingDevelop an educational program, in consultation with TAFE Queensland, to provide a seamless pathway from TAFE to the newly established Advanced Manufacturing degree program in the field of Advanced Manufacturing

Through the CAST CRC, AMPAM has contributed to the development of a new Certificate IV in Engineering (Foundry Technology) in collaboration with the Australian Foundry Institute (AFI)’s Queensland Division, and SkillsTech Australia. AFI is keen to see this extended into levels 5, 6 and, ultimately, 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework. With the demise of the CAST CRC it is uncertain how this future work will be resourced.

OngoingThree (3) AMPAM-involved PhD and Masters Degree students working with Queensland manufacturers per annum within one (1) year of the Practical Completion Date increasing to five (5) AMPAM-involved PhD and Masters Degree students working with Queensland manufacturers per annum with five (5) years of the Practical Completion Date.

In 2015, there were a number of students engaged in industry research projects. Akif Soltan began a PhD in collaboration with DMTC’s partners on the topic “Temporary corrosion protection of new generation magnesium alloys”. In this project, Akif will be investigating corrosion protections schemes/treatments for WE43 and EV31 metal alloys to assess their suitability and longevity to prevent corrosion. The outcome will be improved scientific understanding which will enable maintainers, designers and fabricators to modify their practices in order to achieve improved corrosion performance of magnesium alloy components.

Fabian Fullenwarth has been working with Brisbane based composite manufacturing SME “Fibreglass design panels” on the fabrication of biocomposite transport components.

Ashan Khan, an AMPAM PhD student, is working with Boeing to address metallurgical issues involving heat treatments and work hardening of aluminium components produced during incremental sheet metal forming.

MPhil student Nathan Woodall has been working with William Adams to analyse and optimise the driver protection structure of Caterpillar dozers. The recommendations for improved design solutions promise to increase the fatigue life performance of the modified structure by a factor of three. Nathan Woodall, is also working with Volvo Group Governmental Sales Oceania to design an internal crew survival structure for fire-fighting emergency vehicles.

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Kurt Mills is working with DMTC’s partners on solidification technologies which are relevant to a number of Queensland manufactures in partnership with AMPAM through the AFI.

Selena Smith, an AMPAM PhD student, is working with Nihon Superior to improve the metallurgical properties of lead-free solder alloys.

Donna Capararo, an AMPAM PhD student sponsored by the DMTC, is working with BAE Systems Australia to develop a method of monitoring paint degradation on aircraft.

Clement Chan, an AMPAM PhD student sponsored by an ARC Linkage project through Norske Skog and AnoxKaldnes, is working on novel wood-biopolymer composites.

Angelica Legras, an AMPAM PhD student is working with Brisbane based company Extrusion Technology International. In the collaboration which is part of the CRC-ACS, Angelica is testing the upscaleability of the natural fibre extrusion processes she has developed.

CollaborationAbility of AMPAM to maintain or increase collaborative programs and links with local, national or inter-

national research, education, and commercial partners.CompleteWithin six (6) months of the Practical Completion Date, develop, implement and thereafter maintain a strategy for AMPAM to collaborate with small to medium enterprises to address their requirements for applied R&D.

QMI Solutions, CAST and DMTC have been collaborating with SMEs to address research and technology transfer requirements.

Workshops have been held to define AMPAMs offering to SMEs as a precursor to strategy development. A novel use of Business Model Canvas approach to facilitate this task has been undertaken with the support of QMI Solutions. QMI Solutions and AMPAM have established a formal agreement to facilitate SME Engagement.

CompleteWithin two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date, have entered into two (2) new collaborations with new or existing research partners in Australia.

In 2015, AMPAM has been collaborating with the University of the Sunshine Coast through projects in powder metallurgy and forming of metallic wires and tubes. A USC staff member is co-supervising one AMPAM PhD student.

The new 2015 ARC Discovery Project on non-linear ultrasonics for the baseline free detection of early damage has created new collaboration with RMIT and Monash University.

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A collaboration with Deakin University was established, with a successful ARC Discovery on novel spinifex nanocellulose derived carbon fibres being won in 2014 and an ARC Linkage in 2015.

The commencement of the new Rail Manufacturing CRC in 2015 has initiated new collaborations with CQU, University of Wollongong and other CRC research and industry partners.

A collaboration with Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QLD) has been established in 2015 on novel materials for control of nitrification from fertilisers.

CompleteWithin two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date, have entered into two (2) new collaborations with new or existing industry or business partners including small to medium enterprises in Australia.

In 2015, AMPAM researchers engaged in two separate new research activities with Volvo Group Governmental Sales Ociana. The first engagement relates to 3D printing prototype truck door handles (for firefighting) and the second engagement involves developing a cabin protection system (crash Halo) to increase the survivability of cabin crew when falling objects (e.g. trees) hit the cabin.

AMPAM researchers also engaged with Cochlear to 3D print medical device prototypes. Non-disclosure agreements have been signed and the components are scheduled for printing in early 2016.

In 2015 AMPAM researchers engaged in new research projects with Duromer (Sydney), UBIQ (Brisbane) and Fibreglass design panels (Brisbane).

A new collaboration with William Adams, the Australian distributor of Caterpillar heavy machinery equipment was established to analyse and optimise the performance of driver protection structures of their fire-fighting dozers.

A collaboration has been established with the Manildra group to further wide-ranging investigations into novel applications of starch products through an initial CIEF grant, leading to a number of large grant applications with outcomes still to be finalised.

The commencement of the new Rail Manufacturing CRC in 2015 has initiated new collaborations with Bombardier Transportation Australia

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Future Within seven (7) years from the Practical Completion Date, have entered into sixteen (16) new collaborations with new or existing research, industry or business partners including small to medium enterprises in Australia.

CompleteAttract one Industry Research Centre to AMPAM within ten (10) years of the Commencement Date.

A new industry sponsored centre has been attracted to AMPAM. The Nihon Superior Centre for Manufacture of Electronic Materials (Director Kaz Nogita) opened in 2012 and will investigate state-of the art electronic materials and manufacturing processes including novel solder alloys and soldering techniques. Engagement of Centre directorship has been extended to June 2025.

Ongoing Three (3) national and international visiting scientists per annum attracted to participate in AMPAM Research within two (2) years of the Practical Completion Date increasing to five (5) national and international visiting scientists per annum attracted to participate in AMPAM Research within five (5) years of the Practical Completion Date.

Distinguished Professor Debes Bhattacharyya from the University of Auckland visited AMPAM in February 2015 to discuss collaborations in biocomposites materials and to prepare an ARC Discovery application.

Dr Peter Schubel from the EPSRC centre for innovative manufacturing in composites (university of Nottingham) visited AMPAM to discuss collaboration and gave a seminar on 16 April 2015.

Professor Luc Averous, leader and head of polymer research department, the institute of chemistry and processes for energy, environment and health visited AMPAM to discuss collaboration and gave a seminar 15 April 15

AProf Arne Wahlen from Universtiy of Applied Sciences, Northwestern Switzerland, visited AMPAM on sabbatical in May 2015 and collaborated with Prof. David StJohn to work on ultrasonic grain refinement.

Professor Erno Keskinen from the Department of Intelligent Hydraulics and Automation at Tampere University of Technology and Professor Michel Cotsaftis from the Graduate School of Engineering at ECE Paris visited AMPAM to discuss collaboration and gave a distinguished seminar on 26 May 2015.

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Prof. Jay Shieh from National University of Taiwan visited AMPAM on Sept. 7 2015 to discuss his application for a fellowship visit to UQ from Sept. 2016 to June 2017.

Dr Jose Miranda Guedes from the University of Lisbon visited on June 30 to discuss possible future cooperation in the area of structural optimization and micro mechanical modelling.

A group of visitors from Waheda University, including Professor Hiroshi Okochi, toured the AMPAM facilities in August, reviewing the potential for research collaboration and student exchange.

Professor Reinhold Lang from the Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing, Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria, visited AMPAM in April 2015, delivering a lecture and discussing broader collaboration in the area of composite manufacture.

Prof Luc Averous, who is a Group (BioTeam) Leader & Head of Polymer Research Department @ICPEES , Univ. of Strasbourg, France) spent March/April at UQ, half-time in AMPAM. His main area is Biobased and/or Biodegradable polymers, for Environmental & Biomedical Applications. Luc gave an AMPAM talk on Wed Apr 15 on Durable and biobased Polyurethanes, from aliphatic and aromatic building blocks.

Dr Guowei Wang and Dr Linghua Zhuang from Nanjing Tech University worked on a new project “Collagen/Starch Fiber Scaffold Regenerated with Functional Ionic Liquids for Tissue Engineering” (from Mar. 2015 to Mar. 2016) with David Xie.

Matt Posewitz from the Colorado school of mines/NREL visited AMPAM on sabbatical in July, again with a view to further research collaboration.

Prof. Axel Herman, Director of the Airbus Composite Technology Centre (Germany) visited in April 2015 and participated in a discussion with AMPAM researchers on new composite material

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Research and Development ExcellenceNational and international recognition of AMPAM as a centre of excellence in advanced materials

processing and manufacturing applied research and development.CompleteTen (10) refereed scientific papers, published in national or international journals or books per annum directly related to advanced manufacturing and applied applications (averaged over each five (5) year period from the Practical Completion Date).

See a list of publications in the Appendices.

CompleteFifteen (15) conference papers, articles and industry reports published per annum directly related to advanced manufacturing and applied applications (averaged over each five (5) year period from the Practical Completion Date).

See a list of publications in the Appendices.

Commercialisation and Knowledge TransferDemonstrate that AMPAM’s R&D program will generate, protect and commercialise new intellectual

property.CompleteOne (1) patent, copyright, trade mark, major licence agreement, spin-off or start-up company generated per annum. This KPI will be measured retrospectively on average over five (5) years beginning from the Practical Completion Date.

Australian Provisional Patent Application No. PAT-02205-AU-01 A method of producing a structural element 5/6/2015, D. Fernando, J, Gattes, M. Heitzmann

Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2015902368 A process for integrating thermoset and thermoplastic polymers, 19/6/2015, L. Vandi, M. Heitzmann, R. Paton

Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2014901123 Carbon fibres from bio-polymer feedstocks filed 8/4/2014, PCT filed on 24/2/2015, D. Martin, E. McFarland, P. Annamalai, N. Amiralian, B. Laycock.

Degradable polymers, Australian Provisional patent Application 2011093265 filed 16 Aug 2011, IJ Dagley, P Halley, BG Laycock, MAL Nikolic, GA Cash, E Gauthier.

Mingxing Zhang and Shoumou Miao: Australian Provisional Patent Application: “Packed powder diffusion coating of Ti alloys”, 2011904192, filed in 14/10/2011 by The University of Queensland.

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Mingxing Zhang and Shoumou Miao: Australian Provision Patent Application: “Low cost nitriding treatment of Ti alloys”, 2011905392, filed in 22/12/2011 by The University of Queensland.

Method of Producing Polyhydroxyalkanoate Compounded Plastics Having Improved Mechanical Properties: International Application No. PCT/IB2013/061111. Alan Werker, Monica Arcos-Hernandez, Bronwyn Laycock, Steven Pratt, Peter Johansson, Per Magnusson

Demonstrate leadership in the transfer of research innovations into public policy and to the materials engineering industry.

Complete Within two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date, have provided assistance to four (4) Queensland manufacturing firms to enable them to:• further develop their manufacturing

capability of advanced materials;• supply into larger firms that undertake

contract manufacture for other clients; or • supply into multinational manufacturing

firms.

See Participant Annual Reports.

Some AMPAM outcomes that may not be included in the participant annual reports include:

In 2015, AMPAM researchers have been working with COOK Medical Australia (the largest manufacturer in the world for customised endovascular stent grafts) to help develop new materials for their Zenith range of endovascular stent grafts.

In 2015 AMPAM researchers have worked with Brisbane based composite manufacturer Fibreglass design panels to develop new biocomposite manufacturing capabilities.

In 2015, AMPAM researchers have been working with Airbus Helicopters (Brisbane) to develop new heat treatments for aircraft components. This will solve a major challenge for the global fleet of MHR90 aircraft.

In 2015, AMPAM researchers have been working with Dalby based SME Whites Industries to developed new sand mould technology. Complex sand moulds were 3D printed and were used to cast impellers. This significantly increased the manufacturing productivity for White Industries and saved valuable time in preparing sand moulds.

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In 2015, AMPAM researchers have been working with William Adams CAT to investigate fatigue failures in the driver protection structure of Caterpillar dozers. The studies have resulted in recommended design changes that extend the expected lifetime by a factor of three.

In 2015, AMPAM researchers have been working with P&W Marine to solve quality issues on some large size aluminium bronze cast components for marine propulsion products, including improvementof the melting operations, optimisation of the alloy melting processing, redesign the runner/gate and simulation of the flow/solidification processes for a large rudder component. The preliminary work has built the confidence to bring the large size propellers into the country and to establish the facility in Queensland.

Within four (4) years from the Practical Completion Date, have provided assistance to eight (8) Queensland manufacturing firms to enable them to:• further develop their manufacturing


contract manufacture for other clients; or• supply into multinational manufacturing

firms.Within eight (8) years from the Practical Completion Date, have provided assistance to sixteen (16) Queensland manufacturing firms to enable them to:• further develop their manufacturing


contract manufacture for other clients; or • supply into multinational manufacturing

firms.

Demonstrate leadership in the diffusion of applied research innovations through:

CompleteThree (3) showcase seminars and one (1) fo-rum planned, developed and delivered in collab-oration with the Department and QMI Solutions to a minimum of 120 SMEs throughout Queens-land per annum commencing two years from the Practical Completion Date.

The following workshops, forums and symposia were held over the current and previous reporting periods:

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Business Development Manager Jim Stevenson, co-delivered an invited showcase seminar at the “Masting Additive Manufacturing” forum held on 24th November 2015 in Brisbane. The event was opened by The Hon Leanne Enoch, Minister for Science and Innovation. More than 138 partic-ipants from industry, research and government departments were in attendance. The presenta-tion showcased the AMPAM-Whites Industries work (supported by QMI Solutions) on 3D printing a sand mould for a commercial foundry (White In-dustries). The contribution of AMPAM to the event was captured in the 1st edition of QMI Solutions 2016 newsletter. On the 23rd November 2015 (previous day) an extensive workshop forum was held at the same event aimed at educating and training industry participants of the benefits of additive manufacturing.

On the 9th December 2015 AMPAM joined QMI Solutions to host a Biomaterials evening in the Advanced Engineering Building. Invited industry, alumni and guests of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) were in attendance. Over 100 attendees were given the opportunity to tour the unique Advanced Engineering Building including polymer and composite research laboratories and network over food and drinks with industry, staff, students and alumni. The evening provided a comprehensive overview of bioplastic and biocomposites, including emerging trends, opportunities and issues facing the industry. Presentations on the evening specifically addressed questions on the performance of bio-plastics and bio-composites and key issues surrounding the integration of these new products within the sector.

Other seminars from previous reporting periods include:

Three-day Incremental Sheet Forming Workshop held in the Advanced Engineering Building UQ Aug 18-20, 2014.

AMPAM researcher Prof Jin Zou organised the 8th International Conference on Advanced

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Materials Processing held on the Gold Coast, 27-30 July 2014.

CRCPolymers workshop: Driving productivity growth across the food supply chain, Brisbane March 31 2014 (B. Laycock presenter/panel).

AMPAM researcher Dr Laycock presented and served on the expert panel at the “Agricultural Plastics Innovation Clininc” organised by the Queensland Government and the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) on 12June 2014 at Home Hill, QLD. The forum addressed fundamental issues including the development of environmentally friendly, economically viable solutions to manage agricultural plastic waste. The forum was attended by growers, industry experts and research leaders.

CRC Polymers Annual Meeting, Melbourne July 29 2014.

15th Australasian Polymer Summer School, University of Western Sydney Village, Parramatta North Campus, New South Wales from 4-6 February 2014.

16th Australasian Polymer Summer SchoolFebruary 3-5 2015, at Monash University, Clayton.

2014 DMTC Annual Conference was held in March (26-27th) 2014, Canberra. Attendees included SMEs Australia wide working in the defence industry.

AMPAM Co-director A/Prof Dargusch presented a seminar at the AFI conference in the Gold Coast. The event attracted many Queesnland SME’s and was reported in the Metal Casting Technologies Asia Pacific magazine.

Dr Michael Heitzmann presented a seminar on Composite materials for process engineering applications. Joint Chemical Engineering Committee Seminar, Engineers Australia, Brisbane 22nd July 2014.

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Chemeca 2013 Sep30-Oct2 2013 Brisbane (P.Halley Technical Committee)

CRCPolymers workshop Water and Food security, Melbourne, October 11 2013 (P.Halley presenter/panel).

10th Composites Australia and CRC-ACS Conference, 4 – 5 March 2013 in Melbourne

CRC-ACS Annual Meeting, 28 Feb. – 1 Mar 2013

International Symposium on BioPolymers (ISBP2012), Cairns October 7-10 2012 (P.Halley, R.Truss, B.Laycock technical committee) The First International Conference on Metallic Materials and Processing, held 8-11 July 2012, Gold Coast, Australia. Sponsored by DMTC.

14th Australasian Polymer Summer School, held 4-7th Dec 2012, Flinders University.

SPE:A-NZ Technical Seminar: Bioplastic Innovations From Lab to Marketplace, held 2nd Aug 2012, UQ.

Technology Seminar: Practical Composites Design & Analysis was delivered by CRC-ACS to Engineering Australia and Composites Australia Members. Seminars were held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney during 2012.9th Composites Australia and CRC-ACS Conference, 15 – 16 March 2012 in Blue Mountains.

CRC-ACS Annual Meeting, 13 – 14 March 2012

Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy of Titanium, held 4-7th Dec 2011, UQ.

Australia-China Symposium on Medical Device Manufacturing, held 25-26th Oct. 2011 Bardon.

CAST-AFI demonstration of ES-bond: An alternative Shell Core Sand Development, held 17th May 2011, Acacia Ridge.

AMPAM workshop, held 11th May 2011 Eight Mile Plains.

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Manufacturing Innovations in Titanium Processing, held 10th Jun 2010, Eight Mile Plains.

One-day Titanium manufacturing workshop, held at UQ 26 Aug 2010.

8th Composites Australia and CRC-ACS Conference, 16-18 March 2011, Sanctuary Cove.

CRC-ACS Program Launch and Annual Meeting, 24-25 Feb 2011, Melbourne.

CRC Polymers Annual Meeting, Melbourne Sep 5 2011.

CRC Polymers – Polymer summer school, UQ Brisbane Dec 6-9 2011.

CRC Polymers, Smart Surfaces seminar series (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane) 2011.

Complete One (1) showcase seminar delivered in South East Queensland per annum commencing two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date.

AMPAM researchers in the UQ Materials Performance group gave a seminar to the Risk Engineering Society of Engineers Australia on the topic of standards and compliance for structural steel on 27 October 2015. More than 120 industry representatives were invited to attend. The seminar was well received.

On the 9th December 2015 AMPAM joined QMI Solutions to host a Biomaterials evening in the Advanced Engineering Building. Invited industry, alumni and guests of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) were in attendance. Over 100 attendees were given the opportunity to tour the unique Advanced Engineering Building including polymer and composite research laboratories and network over food and drinks with industry, staff, students and alumni. The evening provided a comprehensive overview of bioplastic and biocomposites, including emerging trends, opportunities and issues facing the industry. Presentations on the evening specifically addressed questions on the performance of bio-plastics and bio-composites and key issues surrounding the integration of these new products within the sector.

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AMPAM researcher, Dr. Michael Heitzmann organised and chaired the Symposium on “Applications of Sustainable Composites in Civil Infrastructure” as part of the Second International Conference on Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE2015) which was held in Brisbane.


3-day Incremental Sheet Forming Workshop held in the Advanced Engineering Building UQ Aug 18-20 2014.

CRCPolymers workshop: Driving productivity growth across the food supply chain, Brisbane March 31 2014 (B. Laycock presenter/panel).

Technology Seminar: Practical Composites Design & Analysis was delivered by CRC-ACS to Engineering Australia and Composites Australia Members. Seminars were held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney during 2012.

CAST-AFI demonstration of ES-bond: An alternative Shell Core Sand Development, held 17th May 2011, Acacia Ridge.

AMPAM workshop, held 11th May 2011 Eight Mile Plains.

Manufacturing Innovations in Titanium Processing, held 10th Jun 2010, Eight Mile Plains.

One-day Titanium manufacturing workshop, held at UQ 26 Aug 2010.

CRC Polymers, Smart Surfaces seminar series (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane) 2011.

CompleteTwo (2) showcase seminars developed and delivered beyond South East Queensland per annum commencing two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date.

24 to 27 Feb 2015: Darren Martin and Bronwyn Laycock presented at Carbon Fibre Future Directions Conference 2015, Geelong to international delegates from the manufacturing industries including car manufacturers and other industry representatives who use carbon fibres in their process.

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11-12 June 2015: Bronwyn Laycock showcased the work of the biopolymers group and AMPAM at the TUM-UQ Research Symposium, in Munich, Germany: organised by UQ

17 June 2015: Bronwyn Laycock showcased the carbon fibre research Technical University Darmstadt: “Carbon Fiber production from novel starting materials”

In 2015, AMPAM researchers participated in the ARC Research Hub for Transforming Australia’s Manufacturing Industry through High Value Additive Manufacturing. The ITRH developed and delivered a 4-day Additive Manufacturing workshop targeted for research and industry representatives. The event showcased the technology and included working demonstrations on 3D printers at the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing in Victoria.

In 2015, AMPAM researcher Paul Meehan delivered four showcase seminars on AMPAM Rail Mechanics research (ASMC Cane Supply & Transport Workshop 9/12/15; CHARMEC,Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg Sweden 17/6/15; KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholme Sweden 8/6/15; University of Evry, Paris France 3/6/15).

CompleteOne (1) forum conducted to identify and address a range of industry requirements and existing and emerging opportunities and challenges per annum commencing two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date

In 2015 AMPAM co-director Matthew Dargusch hosted a forum for the Australian Foundry Institute in the Advanced Engineering Building (AMPAM) which was attended by practicing managers and engineers from 18 local companies (mostly foundries). The event was followed by a tour of AMPAM facilities.

AMPAM, through the DMTC held a ‘Future Directions for the Titanium Manufacturing Industry in Australia’ workshop at QMI Solutions 10 December 2012. The workshop was conducted to explore future opportunities for the manufacturing industry in titanium related technologies and businesses involved in, or looking to get involved in, titanium manufacturing were invited to attend. Attendees included representatives from federal and state governments, defence primes and SMEs.

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CompleteWithin three (3) years of the Practical Completion Date, evidence through the provision of three (3) case studies that AMPAM’s applied research findings have been adopted by Queensland firms resulting in increased business opportunities secured, efficiency savings realised and/or increased capital investment.

In 2015, three separate case studies were prepared by QMI Solutions and published in their 2015 newsletters (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions). The case studies demonstrated how AMPAM has worked with Volvo Trucks to improve cabin crew safety, Boeing to develop advanced incremental sheet forming processes, and Whites Industries to 3D print sand moulds for the casting of complex commercial components.

Investment in Research

Ability to attract external funding for AMPAM Research from competitive research grants or other sources such as consultation or revenue from commercialisation of intellectual property or

philanthropists.By the Practical Completion Date, the Strate-gic Planning Committee to develop a strategy for maintaining investment and supporting the AMPAM Participants.

AMPAM has adopted a strategy of building strong linkages between industry and UQ in order to pre-pare proposals for major funding schemes such as the ARC ITRH scheme and the CRC program. In response to this strategy, AMPAM participated in two successful proposals to the ARC ITRH scheme in 2013 and in 2015 submitted one new proposal to the ITRH scheme and one new pro-posal to the ITTC scheme.

Complete Secure $2 million per annum of external funding for AMPAM Research for the five (5) year period from the Commencement Date.

All participants have met their contributions to satisfy this KPI.

CRC Polymers was successful in its extension bid (from 2012 to 2017) for $15M, starting July 2012.

Addition arc funding (LP,DP, Fellowships and LIEF have exceeded $2M).

In 2014 the Assistant Minister for Defence announced the extension of the DMTC for 3 years from mid 2015-2018. So far the DMTC has contributed over $5,000,000 to AMPAM from 2008-2015.

In 2014 two ARC IRTH were launched (ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Manufacturing & ARC Research Hub for Transforming Australia’s Manufacturing Industry through High Value Additive Manufacturing). These hubs are valued at $500,000 and $600,000 respectively, over 6 years.

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AMPAM has also been successful in receiving new funding for a new project from the Rail manufacturing CRC exceeding $1M.

Complete For the balance of the term of this Agreement, maintain external funding for AMPAM Research at not less than $3 million per annum.

AMPAM has already exceeded this five KPI target with the total income from the participating centres. It is expected funding from external sources will continue into future years at an existing or higher levels.

Community and Industray Engagement

AMPAM to inform and engage the community in the activities conducted at AMPAM, highlighting AMPAM Research, communicate to the community the importance of the research industry to

Queensland’s future, and acknowledge the contribution by the Queensland Government, commenc-ing two (2) years from the Practical Completion Date.

Complete AMPAM Representative to sit on Queensland Science Communicators Working Group (an initiative of the Department’s Science Partner-ships & Engagement Branch, the Group’s aim is to promote the value of science, technology and innovation to Queenslanders).

Dr Paul Luckman is AMPAM’s representative on the QSCWG.

AMPAM aims to participate in QSCWG activities that relate to the promotion of advanced materials engineering and R&D.

In Progress Four (4) feature articles per annum to appear in related trade and business publications on the importance and relevance of AMPAM Research.

In 2015, three separate case studies were pre-pared by QMI Solutions and published in their 2015 newsletters. The case studies demonstrated how AMPAM has worked with Volvo Trucks to improve cabin crew safety, Boeing to develop ad-vanced incremental sheet forming processes, and Whites Industries to 3D print sand moulds for the casting of complex commercial components.

AMPAM biopolymer research featured in the following article: M. Arcos-Hernández, L. Mon-taño-Herrera, O. M. Janarthanan, L. Quadri, S. Anterrieu,·M. Hjort, T. Alexandersson, A. Karls-son, L. Karabegovic, P. Magnusson, P. Johans-son, S. Bengtsson, F. Morgan-Sagastume, O. de Vegt, B. Laycock, S. Pratt, P. Halley, P. Lant, A. Werker, Value-added bioplastics from servic-es of wastewater treatment, Water Practice & Technology 08/2015; 10(3):546. DOI:10.2166/wpt.2015.063

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AMPAM researchers have worked with engineering students to design and manufacture a carbon fibre guitar. This successful case study was published on a number of websites:• https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/sweet-sounds-

innovation • https://www.uq.edu.au/news/video/

engineering-ideal-instrument • www.mechmining.uq.edu.au/engineering-

ideal-instrument • www.uq.edu.au/update/index.

html?page=224383&pid=3684

Complete Four (4) guided tours of AMPAM, industry visits or school visits to lift community and industry awareness of AMPAM Research and promote AMPAM’s relevance to the community, industry and the State’s economic development.

Guided tours were organised as part of the Biomaterials Industry evening held in December 2015 and AMPAM facilities were shown to over 50 visitors from Industry, Government and Academia.

AMPAM Researchers presented demonstrations to High school students to make them aware of AMPAM research and engineering at the “Women in Engineering Day” held in 2015. This interactive forum exposed the students to new materials and manufacturing research currently happening in AMPAM.

AMPAM Researcher, Jonathan Read, has been coordinating and delivering scientific demonstrations to high school groups that visited AMPAM throughout 2015. In addition, AMPAM researcher Dr Michael Bermingham delivered an invited lecture at St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly on 20/7/15 which showcased AMPAM research and engagement activities.

Several demonstrations of the Incremental Sheet Forming Machine in the Advanced Forming area of the AMPAM building occurred throughout the year. The technology was presented to the general public on the UQ open day, a delegation from the Engineers Australia, NTN Bearings, The National Committee on Applied Mechanics, The Rail Manufacturing CRC and Hatch Engineers.

Since the opening of the AEB, a number of guided tours of the new facilities have taken place with visits from P&W Marine, Airbus UK, Airbus Helicopters, Boeing, the Royal Australian Air

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Force, Cook Medical Australia, Griffith University, DMTC partners, Crimsafe, Duromer, Airbus Helicopter Pacific, Hains Timber and a number of SMEs including Wilson Engineering, White Orthodontics and Expektra Pty. Ltd.

CompleteEstablishment of AMPAM website as a general public communication vehicle to provide updates on AMPAM Research and promotional activities, within one (1) year from the Practical Completion Date.

The AMPAM Website has been established: www.uq.edu.au/ampam/

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INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE 5 OF THE PROCEEDS OF COMMERCIALISATION AGREEMENT

EVIDENCE THAT UQ HAS MADE THE UQ CONTRIBUTIONS DUE AND OWING AS AT 31 DECEMBER OF THE PRECEEDING YEAR

There were no Commercialisation activities undertaken during the 2014 period.

The contributions from UQ were received and supporting documents for 2015 are supplied to DSITIA with this report.

EVIDENCE OF THE AMPAM PARTICIPANTS’ CONTRIBUTION UQ HAS RECEIVED AS AT 31 DECEMBER OF THE PRECEEDING YEAR AND THE PROGRESS TOWARDS REACHING THE AMPAM PARTICIPANTS’ CONTRIBUTION LEVELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 3 OF SCHEDULE A AS AT THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

AMPAM’s participants’ contributions have exceeded levels outlined in the agreement and relevant supporting documentation was attached with previous reports.

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AN OUTLINE OF AMPAM RESEARCH AND THE UQ BASED AMPAM ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY UQ BY ITSELF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH AMPAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND PROPOSED FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR

During 2015, AMPAM conducted collaborative research activities with SMEs and research institutions including:

• A program of machining research to advance and deliver technology solutions to improve Australian manufacturing capabilities. This has resulted in both research advances and process improvements for industry partners. Some highlights of this research include a machining best practice process that has reduced component manufacturing time for BAE Systems, Seco Tools, Sutton Tools, Airbus; advanced coolant technology developments; machining vibration management and reduction strategies; machining process modelling; laser assisted machining. The impact of the machining research was earlier recognised in the 2012 case study “Titanium Fabrication for Aerospace Materials” was awarded the highest rating of ‘A’ by the assessment panel and announced in the ATN Go8 EIA Trial National Report, released on Wednesday 28 November by Senator The Hon Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research. “A: Outstanding impacts in terms of reach and significance. Adoption of the research has produced an outstanding social, economic, environmental and/or cultural benefit for the wider community, regionally within Australia, nationally or internationally”. In 2015 the DMTC machining team (which includes AMPAM research) was acknowledged winning the Aerospace Australia Ltd Defence Industry SME Innovation Grant prize at the 2015 Avalon Airshow.

• A program of advanced forming mechanics research and technology development in collaboration with Boeing, including the process development and modelling of incremental sheet forming. The project commenced in January 2011 with the Partner Organisations (Boeing Research and Technology Australia BRTA and QMI Solutions) and has continued with direct research contracts. Major outcomes in 2015 included -

1. Experimental measurement and analytical prediction of contact forces in ISF for benchmark geometry. The algorithm will be used to predict and avert failure in the ISF process and possibly be incorporated into an ISF control strategy.

2. Further design and development of an instrumented tool for ISF contact force measurement.3. Development of online modules for ISF force and residual thickness estimation as part of Boeing

proprietary software.4. Development and testing of a novel model-based ISF feedback control strategy for improving part

accuracy.

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• A large project of modelling, simulation and experimentation on wheel bearings with Rail Manufacturer Bombardier has commenced as part of the Rail Manufacturing CRC. The main aims are to develop and validate a predictive model for bearing wear and degradation. Major outcomes in 2015 included -

1. Completion of a comprehensive literature review on bearing modelling and degradation. 2. Completion of an initial contact mechanics and wear simulation and benchmarking with initial literature

results.3. Acquisition of state of the art Tribolab system for tribological testing, Handyscan 3D scanner and

design and development of two disk testrig to perform experimental validations.

• A program of developing new short cycle time composite manufacturing processes commenced in 2015. The program is undertaken in collaboration with Brueggemann Chemicals, University of Bremen and Poepplemann. Major outcomes in 2015 include the establishment of a collaborative project; the development of a novel over-moulding pressure route; and the development of reactive resin transfer moulding (R-RTM) capabilities at AMPAM.

• A program of developing novel biocomposite materials for transport applications in collaboration with Brisbane based Fibreglass design panels. Major outcomes include the completion of material characterisation and manufacturing trials; and the production of a truck rear bumper product demonstrator on display in AMPAM.

• A program of developing novel hybrid composite construction methods and products. This program combines a number of activities including collaborations with major industry partners such as (Cubis Systems, ARUP, Ostwald & Bros) as well as research collaborations with the University of Auckland, Technical University Hong Kong and Cambridge University. A provisional patent has been filed for novel folding technology and was ARC Discovery funding obtained for novel hybrid folded structures.

• A program of fundamental hypersonics research in collaboration with BAE Systems Australia. This has resulted in the development of new advanced material systems for hypersonic vehicle leading edges and scramjet combustors.

• A program of developing new and more effective grain refining technology for continuous steel casting with collaboration of Baosteel. The research outcomes will lead to significant improvement of quality of steel products and impact on steel metallurgy worldwide.

• A basic program of materials and polymer flow research and development including polymer formulation and blending; rheology; flow simulation; polymer properties; and lifetime modelling. Systems we are currently examining include bio-based polymers, natural composites, degradable polyethylene, nanocomposites, carbon fibres, thermoset coatings, swallowing fluids and foods and supercritical polymer processing for aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, food and high value industrial plastics applications.

• The research, development and commercialisation of sustainable and degradable polymer materials for agriculture, food processing and industrial applications continued with partner companies Plantic (ARC Linkage), AnoxKaldnes and VWSA (ARC Linkage), Norske Skog (ARC Linkage) and Integrated Packaging (CRC Polymers), and new research with Warwick University and University of Alabama (ARC Discovery) and Deakin University (ARC Discovery). Specifically the CRC Polymers project focuses on sustainable agricultural film to enhance crop growth and save water; the ARC Linkage project with Plantic focuses on thin biobased film for packaging, the ARC Linkage with AnoxKaldnes focuses on novel biopolymers from bacteria, ARC Linkage project with Norske Skog focuses on wood polymer composites, ARC Discovery project with Warwick and Alabama focuses on new biobased polymer nanocomposites with enhanced

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processing, properties and value, and the ARC Discovery project with Deakin involves conversion of spinifex derived nanocellulose to carbon fibre.

• A comprehensive program of fundamental and collaborative industrial research in the area of metal casting and solidification. This research includes new alloy development for structural, medical and energy storage applications (aluminium, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, cobalt and ferrous alloys); new grain refiners and eutectic modifier developments; melt processing and quality control (e.g. dross, porosity, hot tearing and other defect minimisation); casting process developments (e.g. high pressure casting, gravity sand casting; vacuum arc melting); joining technology developments (new collaborative lead-free solder alloy developments with Nihon Superior, laser welding with Cook Medical).

• A program of corrosion research activities. This includes but is not limited to new surface engineering process developments (packed powder diffusion coating, surface nanocrystallization, anodizing and kinetic metallization); new corrosion resistant alloy developments; biodegradable materials for medical applications. Funding was gained for a project on the influence of hydrogen on steels for auto construction from the Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre. Research collaboration with Alstom Switzerland is studying the influence of hydrogen for steels in the hydrogen. Publications have resulted from international collaborations with Alstom (Switzerland), Prof Uggowitzer, from ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) and Prof Kim Verbeken Univ of Ghent, Dr D.P. Lu Jiangxi Academy of Science Nanchang, Prof E Quandt University Kiel and Prof MC Zhao from Central South University, China.

• A program of joining technology research including adhesive bonding, self-piercing riveting, soldering, aluminium brazing, diffusion bonding and laser and conventional welding. These processes are used to join a range of metallic, non-metallic, composite and dissimilar materials for a variety of applications including biomedical, electrical, structural and functional. Current partners include Nihon Superior, Cook Medical and Henrob. As part of this program we interface with other research institutions including Osaka, Kyushu universities and the Australian Universities.

• A program of net shape manufacturing research including powder processing and metallurgy and design of low cost high performance powder metallurgy titanium alloys. Current primary research activities include powder metallurgy of (i) titanium and its alloys with the assistance of density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) modelling; (ii) aluminium and its alloys with the assistance of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling; (iii) amorphous alloys (Al-based and Ti-based); (iv) porous metallic materials (metal foams); and (vi) metal-ceramic hybrids and/or composites.

• A program of composite materials research particularly in developing non-destructive inspection and testing methodologies for evaluating the quality of composite aircraft structures. This has resulted in new technology developments in imaging laminar damage using guided waves ultrasonic measurement techniques.

• A program in developing a sessile drop test as pre-bond inspection tool suitable for a maintenance workshop in the aviation industry.

• A program in developing a new thermoplastic functional surface to replace the existing primer coating on composite structures.

• A program of composite materials research in developing rapid assembly methodologies for composite aircraft components. This has resulted in two technologies being selected by Airbus to be added to their development process.

• A program in developing new guidelines and technologies for onshore and offshore pipeline composite

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repairs and reinforcements. This has resulted in Petronas Research adding the techniques to their development program.

• A program of composite materials research in developing composite materials which are partially or fully sourced from renewable resources and the development of relevant design standards.

• A program in developing a non-destructive evaluation technique to characterise humidity ingress in honeycomb sandwich composites.

• A program in developing a novel finite element simulation tool to investigate the onset and evolution of damage in aircraft coatings.

• A program of medical device manufacturing with new materials and new device designs in partnership with Cook Medical Australia.

• A new research collaboration with Shandong Academy of Sciences and a Queensland-Shandong Joint Research Centre on Metallic Materials (QSRC-Metals Centre) was established in 2014. The objective of the QSRC-Metals Centre is to effectively promote the development of metal products and manufacturing processes in Shandong Province, and therefore to fulfil increasing demanding for new technologies associated with the rapid growth of Shandong companies through collaborative research. The establishment of the joint centre can also further improve the UQ’s research capability in the areas of metals and manufacturing.

Further details are available in the attached participating Centre Annual Reports. In 2016, research at UQ will continue in the areas discussed above; however, some new emerging collaboration and research opportunities may include -

• The new Rail Manufacturing CRC commenced collaborative research in late 2015 and new programs focused on advanced rail mechanics and materials will begin 2016.

• A collaboration with the defence science and technology group will commence on the development of a new carbon-carbon composite combustor for prolonged hypersonic flight.

• A new ARC Discovery project on novel biomimetic peptide based conducting nanowires for sensing applications will be starting in 2015, with the objective being to create cost-effective, non-toxic conducting peptide fibrils for use in water or physiological environments. These peptides are modelled on natural conductive tails in bacteria that are constructed from proteins and that have metal-like conductivity. The electrical signals in these nanowires are carried through aromatic groups in the peptides and/or attached cytochromes. We have already shown that peptides can, by design, self-assemble into long thermostable fibrils that support cell growth and development.

• A new ARC Discovery project on biobased carbon fibres incoroporating novel spinifex-derived nanocellulose will be starting in 2015. Spinifex grasses cover ~30% of our Australian continent, in the driest regions. We have found that, presumably because of this harsh environment, they are uniquely easy to break down into ultra-long, thin cellulose nanofibrils. We will take advantage of this trait to produce high strength, sustainable carbon fibre materials. Through the use of novel catalysts and advanced processing techniques, we will deliver cost-effective production, making bioderived carbon fibres a practical reality. The use of the world’s first university based carbon fibre research facility capable of producing high quality fibre (CarbonNexus) will ensure the product is industrially relevant, with real potential to capture a share of the $14B carbon fibre composite market.

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• A new collaboration is starting in 2015 with NuFarm technologies, developing novel biobased, biodegradable controlled release formulations for agricultural applications. This project will capitalise on the expertise AMPAM researchers have developed in biopolymer processing.

• A new program of work in partnership with Cook Medical Australia to develop new biodegradable materials for medical devices (supported by a 2016 ARC Linkage project).

• A new program of additive manufacturing research supported by a 2016 ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award and the arrival of new metal additive manufacturing equipment in AMPAM.

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A LIST OF ENTITIES USING AMPAM OTHER THAN UQ OR AMPAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND PROPOSED FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR

Cook Medical Australia

Heat Treatment Australia

CUC Henrob Australia RMIT University

NAECO Rheology Solutions Sutton Tools Aus-tralia

Lovett Engineering Boeing

Lockheed Nihon Superior Bishop Rio Tinto Alcan Australian Foundry Institute (QLD Divi-sion)

BAE Systems Australia

Plantic Technolo-gies Ltd

Seco Tools Aus-tralia

Millatec Engineer-ing

MartinFerra Engi-neering

PLASMATE Ampal Inc BlueScope Steel Central QLD Uni-versity

Deakin University

Integrated Pack-aging

AnoxKaldnes Veolia RSL care ACS Australia

MSC Pacific ESI Piber USP CSIRO

Nyrstar Nestle Queens University Belfast

Central South Uni-versity China

Baosteel

EADS Cassidian Norske Skog T-Mag Bradken Lockheed Martin

Alstom Laboratory Orica

Airbus Whites Industries

NuFarm Newmont Mining

Advanced Magne-sium Limited (now known as Magon-tec as of 20 No-vember 2011)

Northwest Institute of Non-ferrous Met-als (NIN)

Grandfield Technology

University of Alabama

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)

o.d.t. Engineering Monash University

Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)

Boeing Research and Technology

EGR Swinburne University of Technology

Henkel Australia

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Cook Medical Australia

Heat Treatment Australia

CUC Lovett Engineering MSC

BAE Systems Australia

AnoxKaldnes RSL care Queens University Belfast

Monash University

Rio Tinto Alcan/Pacific Aluminium

MouldCAM RailCorp EADS Australia Pacific Pty Ltd

Brenco Aerospace Pty Ltd

Aurizons University of New South Wales

Extrusion Technology International

William Addams CAT

University of Bremen

Fibreglass Design Panels

Plantic Technologies Ltd

Integrated Packaging

University of Alabama

Sutton Tools Australia

Seco Tools Australia

Swinburne University of Technology

Nestle Airbus Composites Innovation Centre Manitoba Inc

EADS Cassidian Compumod Pty Ltd University of Auckland

Shandong Academy of Sciences

Advanced Composite Structures Australia

P&W Marine Brueggemann Chemicals

UBIQ NAECO Rheology Solutions

Veolia Ferra Engineering Pacific ESI Bishop GmbH Australian Foundry Institute (QLD Division)

QMI Solutions ETH Zurich Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.

Bombardier Newcastle University

EcoEngage Volvo Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd

Simplex Factory Automation Pty Ltd

Northwest Institute of Non-ferrous Metals (NIN)

Boeing Nihon Superior ACS Australia Henrob Australia Lockheed Martin

Queensland Rail Australian Rail Track Corporation

PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd

Norske Skog RMIT University

BaoSteel China CNR Corporation LtdARUP

Duromer Mercedes

Whites Industries Bustech

Faiveley Transport Australia Peopplemann

Sigma Air Conditioning Pty Ltd SABIC

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APPENDIX 1PARTICIPANT ANNUAL REPORTS

Available Participant Annual Reports are provided as separate pdf documents. As the CRC Polymers do not publish an annual report, a report on the CRC Polymers UQ/AMPAM related activities is provided below.

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APPENDIX 2CRC Polymers report for AMPAM Annual Report

1. 2015 General Report

The CRC for Polymers (CRC-P) began its extension in 2012 (2012-2017; CRC Program funding of $14.5 million over 5 years). The CRC-P is conducting the following research programs:

HEALTH THERAPIES AND DELIVERY: this program is seeking to improve health outcomes by developing products that require polymer technologies for therapies and their delivery in human and animal health applications. The research involves understanding the interactions between polymers and biological materials, and tailoring the architecture and composition of synthetic polymers and biopolymers for use in biological applications.

WATER AND FOOD SECURITY: this program is developing polymer technologies which aim to assist Australian farmers meet the growing global demand for food by overcoming water scarcity and improving crop yields. The collaborative research involves expertise in polymer chemistry, water studies, microbiology, agronomy and soil science.

POLYMER SOLAR CELLS: this program is developing materials and technologies for the production of commercially viable flexible solar cells. These improved materials and technologies will not only provide long term protection against the ingress of water and oxygen, and the harsh Australian environment, for the current generation of flexible solar cells, but will also be used for the development of a next generation commercially viable low-cost polymer-based solar cell.

2. 2015 Achievements in CRC Polymers project involving UQ

POLYOLEFIN-BIOPOLYMER FILMS FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION (CRC-P 2.4)

Partners: UQ, QUT, Integrated Packaging, CSIRO, ANSTO, Greening Australia, Rice Research AustraliaThe aspect of the research program is developing polyolefin compositions containing substantial levels of biodegradable polymers. It includes adapting these compositions to produce films for replacing some of the

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100% polyolefin films currently used in agricultural production. Agricultural films include mulch films and also crop propagation films. Crop propagation films are applied mechanically at the time that the seed is planted, and the film is buried at the edges to form a temporary ‘greenhouse’ to enhance plant growth. The films can be tailored to remain intact for 3-6 months prior to degradation, using technology developed by the CRCP. While the film is intact it provides benefits that include raising the soil temperature under the film to enhance germination and early growth and establishment, the potential to expand the planting window, capture and storage of soil moisture present during planting, higher and more reliable crop yield, and reduced time to harvest. The properties of polyolefin-biodegradable polymer blends for agricultural films will be enhanced by developing films that degrade at rates tailored to their application. The effects of soil types on degradation rates will be elucidated, and a decision support tool (DST) will be developed to inform optimal deployment of the films. The output from this research will be polymer compositions that offer property improvements and a biodegradable component, plus new degradable agricultural mulch and propagation.

Blending of polyethylene with a biodegradable polymer component proves a way to enhance below-ground degradation rates, which can be too slow when using oxo-degradable technology alone for controlling the rate of degradation of polyethylene. One of the major objectives in this third year of research was to scale-up the production of polyolefin-biodegradable compositions that were found to have suitable mechanical performance and degradation properties in laboratory-scale trials. Scaled-up production trials at Integrated Packaging were successful for single-layer crop propagation films, but further refinement of multilayer mulch films. This is being addressed by the incorporation of copolymer compatibilisers which generally improve film properties.

In parallel with these investigations into novel polyethylene-biodegradable polymer blends, oxo-degradable systems have been optimized for crop propagation film use in field trials conducted with rice and native tree revegetation. The films were found to degrade within the required timeframes, and the trials provided further quantitative information on the overall benefits of their use in these applications.

Oxo-degradable mulch film formulations developed in this project were trialled at a field site in Gatton, Queensland, and it was found that modification of the formulation is required to obtain optimal degradation properties. The incorporation of a biodegradation component within these films is now being trialled to determine whether the field life can be reduced to no more than 12 months. Mulch films are extensively used in horticulture as a barrier to suppress weed growth and pest access, and are exposed to the outdoor environment for several months up to a year. Removal and disposal of film imposes extra costs on the grower, with post-harvest film waste also being a significant contributor to waste accumulation. Worldwide, post-harvest film waste is approximately 1.5 million tonnes per year.

POLYMERS FOR SOLAR CELLS (CRC-P 3.1)

Partners: ANSTO, UoN, UNSW, UOW, UQ

The research project evaluates component options, component combinations and fabrication methods for potential use in the manufacturing process under development in project 3.2 for producing flexible polymer-based dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). The outputs from this research will be improved materials and technologies for use in solar cells, including the selection and development of polymers and polymer structures for fabricating polymer solar cells.

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The focus for 2015 in the materials area has been on the development of new dye and gel electrolyte components for DSSCs, the fabrication of transparent conducting polymer electrodes, and the further development of technologies for use in solid-state thin-film perovskite solar cells.

Research has continued on the synthesis of a series of new organic dyes which are most cost-effective than current alternative dues when used in combination with the selected known liquid cobalt electrolyte. The aim has been to economically produce an organic dye that has comparable performance to the best available (but extremely costly) commercial organic dye. This research has resulted in a dye that achieves 90% of the efficiency of the commercial material but which will be no more than a fifth of the cost.

Further progress has been made in improving the performance of perovskite-based solid-state solar cells. In order to enhance their efficiency, an improved method for deposition of the perovskite film using gas blow-drying has been developed. The improved quality of the resulting perovskite film resulted in the power conversion efficiency of up to 12% in a conventionally rigid glass-structured device. By applying the optimised gas-blow drying method to the preparation of perovskite solar cells on a flexible polymer-based structure, an efficiency of 8% was achieved. It is expected that the process for fabricating flexible perovskite solar cells using the gas blow-drying technique can be further developed as a printable process. This development would involve coupling with the conventional printing system such as the slot-die printer and roll-to-roll printer used by researchers in project 3.2 in this program.

A MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE POLYMER-BASED DYE SENSITISED SOLAR CELLS (CRC-P 3.2 new project)

Partners: UOW, UQ, UoN, ANSTO, UNSW

The targeted output from this project is a commercially viable low-cost process for the production of polymer-based solar cells where a highly conductive, metal foil-polymer film laminate electrode, developed by the CRC-P, has the competitive advantage of allowing production of low-cost, large surface area solar cells. In 2014 the combination of novel nanomaterials, polymers and assembly has been used to develop new prototype cells to improve cost-effective production and high device efficiency.

Due to scale-up difficulties with the original cell design associated with producing large quantities of the required perforated metal electrode, the design of the cell has been changed to eliminate this component. The following activities have led to the successful development of a printed large-scale photovoltaic cell component and testing this in prototype photovoltaic modules. A major cathode material for use in DSSC production which is a low-cost replacement for the indium tin oxide (ITO) coating on polyethylene(terephthalate) (PET) conductivity when flexed, and not being damaged when bending to a small radius. The new cathode is fully roll-to-roll printed on flexible PET film. It consists of a conductive grid that is flexographically printed from silver ink, followed by a thin film of slot-die coated high-conductivity polymer which serves as both a conductive electrode material and also a catalyst for the regeneration of the electrolyte redox components. The CRCP cathode material has so far shown similar performance to the ITO-PET, and is now being trialled in flexible DSSC modules. The best photovoltaic power conversion efficiency to date for seven-cell module with a total active surface area of approximately 20 cm3 is 2% for flexible modules constructed on foil and plastic substrates. Through optimisation of the printed cathode structure, the area of individual cells has been significantly increased up to 50 cm2 using roll-to-roll printed materials.

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3. Publications

JOURNAL PAPERS

Emilie Gauthier, Melissa A.L Nikolic, Rowan Truss, Bronwyn Laycock, Peter J. Halley. Effect of soil on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 132, Issue 39, October 15, 2015, DOI: 10.1002/app.42558

Melissa Nikolic, Emilie Gauthier, John Colwell, Bronwyn Laycock, Chun-Liang Yeh, Greg Cash, Peter Halley, Steven Bottle, Graeme George. Real-World Factors That Impact Polyolefin Lifetimes. Submitted for publication as a chapter in “Lifetimes and Compatibility of Synthetic Polymers”. Accepted for publication in July 2015. Forthcoming 2016. ISBN: 978-1-119-03852-8.

Michael Braunack, David B. Johnston, Jo Price, Emilie Gauthier. Soil temperature and soil water potential under thin oxodegradable plastic film impact on cotton crop establishment and yield. Field Crops Research 184 (2015) 91–103. Chun-Liang Yeh, Melissa A.L Nikolic, Brunell Gomes, Emilie Gauthier, Bronwyn Laycock, Peter Halley, Steven E. Bottle, John M. Colwell, The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2015. 120: p. 53-60.

PATENTS

Ian Dagley, Peter Halley, Bronwyn Laycock, Melissa Nikolic, Greg Cash, Emilie Gauthier. Degradable Polyolefin WO2013/023247 (National Phase)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Chung-Liang Yeh, Melissa A.L. Nikolić, Brunell Gomes, Emilie Gauthier, Bronwyn Laycock, Peter Halley, Steven E. Bottle, John M. Colwell. UV Stability of Polyethylene Films in the Presence of Common Agrichemicals. 31st Polymer Degradation Discussion Group Conference, 30/8-3/9 2015, Stockholm, Sweden.

Michael Tarbath, Shaun Lisson, Tina Botwright Acuña, Libby Pinkard, Bronwyn Laycock. Improved maize growth using clear polymer film. Australian Agronomy Conference, 20-24 September 2015, Hobart, Tasmania.

CRC-P TECHNICAL REPORTS

Steven Bottle, John Colwell, Jorja Cork, Emilie Gauthier, Graeme George, Peter Halley, Bronwyn Laycock, Shaun Lisson, John Milne, Michael Murphy, Melissa Nikolić. Project 2.4: Polyolefin-biopolymer films for more sustainable agricultural production, 2nd Technical Report. CRCP-TR-167. 171pp.

Prepared by Dr Bronwyn LaycockSchool of Chemical Engineering The University of Queensland St Lucia Brisbane Australia (mail to) School of Chemical Engineering, UQ, QLD 4072 Australia (find me) AEB-Bld 49 room 639(ph) +61 7 3346 8882(e) [email protected]

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APPENDIX 3AMPAM PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL PAPERS

Abaspour, Saeideh and Caceres, Carlos H. (2015) Thermodynamics-based selection and design of creep-resistant cast Mg alloys. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 46 12: 5972-5988. doi:10.1007/s11661-015-3128-5

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Alaskar, Yazeed, Arafin, Shamsul, Lin, Qiyin, Wickramaratne, Darshana, McKay, Jeff, Norman, Andrew G., Zhang, Zhi, Yao, Luchi, Ding, Feng, Zou, Jin, Goorsky, Mark S., Lake, Roger K., Zurbuchen, Mark A. and Wang, Kang L. (2015) Theoretical and experimental study of highly textured GaAs on silicon using a graphene buffer layer. Journal of Crystal Growth, 425 268-273. doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2015.02.003

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Zeng, Guang, McDonald, Stuart D., Gu, Qinfen, Terada, Yasuko, Uesugi, Kentaro, Yasuda, Hideyuki and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2015) The influence of Ni and Zn additions on microstructure and phase transformations in Sn–0.7Cu/Cu solder joints. Acta Materialia, 83 357-371. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2014.10.003

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Zhan, Hongyi, Zeng, Weidong, Wang, Gui, Kent, Damon and Dargusch, Matthew (2015) On the deformation mechanisms and strain rate sensitivity of a metastable β Ti-Nb alloy. Scripta Materialia, 107 34-37. doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.05.014

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Zhang, Ennze, Liu, Yanwen, Wang, Weiyi, Zhang, Cheng, Zhou, Peng, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Xiu, Faxian (2015) Magnetotransport Properties of Cd3As2 Nanostructures. ACS Nano, 9 9: 8843-8850. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5b02243

Zhang, Xing-Hong, Shao, Rui-Wen, Jin, Lei, Wang, Jian-Yu, Zheng, Kun, Zhao, Chao-Liang, Han, Jie-Cai, Chen, Bin, Sekiguchi, Takashi, Zhang, Zhi, Zou, Jin and Song, Bo (2015) Helical growth of aluminum nitride: New insights into its growth habit from nanostructures to single crystals. Scientific Reports, 5 . doi:10.1038/srep10087

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Zhang, Zhi, Han, Xiao Dong and Zou, Jin (2015) Direct realizing the growth direction of epitaxial nanowires by electron microscopy. Science China Materials, 58 6: 433-440. doi:10.1007/s40843-015-0055-0

Zhang, Zhi, Lu, Zhen-Yu, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2015) Controlling the crystal phase and structural quality of epitaxial InAs nanowires by tuning V/III ratio in molecular beam epitaxy. Acta Materialia, 92 25-32. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2015.03.046

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Zhang, Zhi, Shi, Sui-Xing, Chen, Ping-Ping, Lu, Wei and Zou, Jin (2015) Influence of substrate orientation on the structural quality of GaAs nanowires in molecular beam epitaxy. Nanotechnology, 26 25: 1-7. doi:10.1088/0957-4484/26/25/255601

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Zhu, Suming, Easton, Mark A., Abbott, Trevor B., Nie, Jian-Feng, Dargusch, Matthew S., Hort, Norbert and Gibson, Mark A. (2015) Evaluation of magnesium die-casting alloys for elevated temperature applications: microstructure, tensile properties, and creep resistance. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46 8: 3543-3554. doi:10.1007/s11661-015-2946-9

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CONFERENCE PAPERS

Farmer, N., Lederhose,, Olszewski, G., Jahn, I. and Heitzmann, M. (2015). Composites Training through Development of a Formula SAE Race Car. In: Australasian Composites Conference, Sanctuary Cove, QLD Australia, (). 21-23 April, 2015.

Heitzmann, Michael T., Ali, Afifah Md, Legras, Angelica, Vandi, Luigi J. and Milne, John (2015). Hemp hurd flour as an alternative low cost filler in wood plastic composites. In: Dilum Fernando, Jin-Guang Teng and Jose L. Torero, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015). International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (109-115). 9-11 December 2015.

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Thang, Christopher Y. and Meehan, Paul A. (2015). Computational investigation of adaptive deep brain stimulation. In: Harald Loose, Ana Fred, Hugo Gamboa and Dirk Elias, Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing. BIOSIGNALS 2015 8th International Conference on Bio-Inspired Systems and Signal Processing, Lisbon, Portugal, (66-75). 12-15 January, 2015. doi:10.5220/0005212400660075

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BOOK CHAPTERS

Atrens, Andrejs (2015). Revolutionising biodegradable biomaterials - significance of magnesium and its alloys. In Surface Modification of Magnesium and its Alloys for Biomedical Applications (pp. 3-28) Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-077-4.00001-2

Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin and Cheng, Hui-Ming (2015). Fabrication, characterization, and application of boron nitride nanomaterials. In Ying (Ian) Chen (Ed.), Nanotubes and nanosheets: functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials (pp. 91-111) Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/b18073-6

Luo, Shudong D., Qian, Ma and Ashraf Imam, M. (2015). Microwave sintering of titanium and titanium alloys. In Ma Qian and Francis H Froes (Ed.), Titanium powder metallurgy: science, technology and applications (pp. 237-251) Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800054-0.00014-9

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Qian, Ma, Yang, Ya F., Luo, Shudong D. and Tang, H. P. (2015). Pressureless sintering of titanium and titanium alloys: sintering densification and solute homogenization. In Ma Qian and Francis H Froes (Ed.), Titanium powder metallurgy: science, technology and applications (pp. 201-218) Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800054-0.00012-5

Wang, Q. and Zhang, M. (2015). Cold-spray coatings on magnesium and its alloys. In T S N S Narayanan, I S Park and M H Lee (Ed.), Surface modification of magnesium and its alloys for biomedical applications (pp. 379-405) Cambridge, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-078-1.00014-1

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