Key strengths in aerospace alloys
We design alloys for next generation faster, cleaner and safer air travel.
Structure-property relationships
Multi-scale correlative methods for characterisation, testing and modelling.
Advanced manufacturing
Seeking balance between fundamental discovery and industrial application.
Interface engineering
Expertise in '6 degrees of freedom' (crystallography and chemistry) characterization and engineering of interfaces.
We are part of 3D additive!
State-of-the-art microscopy techniques to analyse interfaces in 3D printed components.
A short video about us
Watch Sophie and her team introducing their research on engineering microstructures. Learn where these structural metallic materials are used in real-life applications. Get a glimpse at the state-of-the-art facilities available at UNSW Sydney Materials Science & Engineering, and hear what current students think about being part of engineering microstructures.
Selected Projects
Highlights of our current research program on engineering microstructures are in aerospace materials, additive manufacturing and design of hierarchical microstructures.
More about current projectsEncoding 3D microstructural gradients via metal additive manufacturing
S. Primig Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT240100398)
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Sustainable and robust Australian Ni-based superalloy manufacturing
S. Primig, S. Street Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP230100155)
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In-situ grain boundary engineering during metal additive manufacturing
S. Primig, N. Haghdadi Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP230101063)
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Advanced hard metals: microstructure-property-processing relationships
S.P. Ringer, S. Primig, C. Czettl Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP190100850)
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Structure-property relationships of next generation aero-engine materials
S. Primig, S.P. Ringer, B. Oberwinkler Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP190101169)
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Industry collaborations
Direct industry collaborations with leading specialty alloy manufacturers
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Microstructure control during additive manufacturing
Research to advance the frontiers of metal 3D printing has received a major boost, with a partnership between UNSW researchers led by AProf Sophie Primig, researchers at The University of Sydney and six US-based universities, receiving a $5 million grant for an additive manufacturing initiative in Australia.
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Advancing the Australian specialty alloy processing capability
S. Primig, Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP180100144)
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Unlocking the diverse property profile of ultra-lightweight magnesium alloys
M. Ferry, S. Primig, N. Birbilis, P. Nakashima, Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP190103592)
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Microstructural design of next generation Ni-based superalloys via conventional and advanced manufacturing
Sophie's UNSW Scientia Fellowship
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Engineering hierarchical microstructures in high strength low alloy steels
Sophie's Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (DE180100440)
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Our first group strategy retreat at Q station
On May 16 we had our first half-day group strategy retreat in Manly. This was great initiative mostly driven by Andrew with lots of help from David Pham – Thank You! Following an early ferry ride (surprisingly all made it on time), we had a number of talks and breakout sessions on equipment needs, collaborations, […]
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Ming’s spicy thesis submission dinner
Congratulations to Ming for submitting his excellent thesis on grain boundary engineering in superalloys and stainless steels via additive manufacturing. We celebrated his achievements at a Chinese restaurant with spicy food typical to the area where he grew up. Some not so spicy options were on offer too. Sadly, Sophie was down with a bad […]
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Nana graduation and farewell (double congrats)!
Nana celebrated his PhD graduation together with his best buddies from our group… Sophie was glad to see this as she had to celebrate with them in spirit due to an unfortunate clash with the TMS meeting in the US. Congratulations Nana, we are super proud of you of you. We are also super excited […]
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