Monash University

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a strategic area at the Faculty of Engineering, Monash University as evidenced by significant and recent investment in equipment and academic staff within this domain. In particular, the structural integrity aspects of additively manufactured components fit for industrial use has been the focus of Monash in recent years. As such we are committed to catapult our fundamental research into industrial application and ensure the impact of our work is widened. Monash Engineering is keen to strategically invest in our areas of strength, collaborate with other leaders in the field with complementary skills, and be part of a holistic offering to the Australian economy without unnecessary duplication of efforts.

Monash University’s Engineering Faculty will participate in projects across all Research Programs that are aligned to their areas of expertise and will particularly focus on the projects that focus on: 

• Environment-assisted degradation, fracture, and durability of AM alloys, which will be one of the key criteria for deployment of AM materials

• Characterisation and application of AM materials in energy, defence and biomedical domains

• AM materials development

The Monash Engineering team will particularly focus on  the behaviour of materials over their relevant length-scales (from micromechanics characterisation and behaviour to macromechanical response). The team has a cumulative decades of experience in materials experiment and modelling and a strong track-record in working with industrial partners and delivering impactful projects successfully.