DMTC is pleased to announce that research activities in our newest Program – Personnel Survivability, have officially commenced. Program 7 was announced in June last year, and since then significant effort has been made towards the establishment of the individual projects and project teams. Research is now underway and quickly gaining momentum as more projects come online.
DMTC is continuing to work closely with Diggerworks to ensure the project outputs will align with the priorities and needs of the Australian Defence Force.
Research within the Personnel Survivability program is grouped into four technology themes:
Hard Armour
Soft Armour
Advanced Fabric Technologies
Power Generation and Management
Within these technology areas, research is examining: ceramic armour technology, high curvature body armour, improved anti-ballistic soft armour, high strength fabrics for combat clothing, materials engineering for improved habitability, and portable power generation and storage.
For further information about the Personnel Survivability program, please email us.
The 2012 DMTC Awards for Excellence were presented to a number of deserving recipients at the conclusion of this year’s DMTC Annual Technical Conference. The DMTC Awards for Excellence recognise significant contributions made by individuals and teams that have resulted in successful outcomes for DMTC and its partners. DMTC would like to congratulate the following 2012 award recipients for their outstanding contributions this year:
Industry Partnership Award
This award recognises researchers whose efforts have significantly contributed to the capability of a DMTC Industry Participant.
Awarded to: Qianchu Liu – DSTO
Early Career Award
This award recognises the contribution of early career technical officers, engineers and scientists to DMTC projects, rewarding ‘above and beyond’ efforts.
Awarded to: James Whiteford – BAE Systems, Amir Galehdar – RMIT University and Stuart Thomas – VCAMM.
Research Collaboration Award This award recognises the individual who embodies the spirit of collaboration that is integral to DMTC’s strategic intent.
Awarded to: Steve Dowey – Sutton Tools
Best Presentation Award This award is presented to the person who delivers the best presentation at the technical conference.
Awarded to: Carolina Tallon – The University of Melbourne
Capability Improvement Award This award recognises the project team who achieves a significant improvement in technical capability in the area of materials and/or manufacturing technology.
Awarded to: Project 2.4 Team Zengxi (Stephen) Pan (Project Leader) – The University of Wollongong John Norrish – The University of Wollongong Chris Cook – The University of Wollongong Nathan Larkin – The University of Wollongong Cory Hamelin – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Warwick Payten – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Lyndon Edwards – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Zoran Sterjovski – Defence Science and Technology Organisation Joe Donato – Defence Science and Technology Organisation Robert Phillips – Defence Science and Technology Organisation Darren Lang – Forgacs Engineering
DMTC is supporting a workshop on Virtual Welding on 24th and 25th November at the University of Wollongong. This is a hands on workshop which looks at the use of advanced virtual prototyping to provide and enhanced understanding of the welding process of metals and their behaviour during that process. The software tools VISUAL and SYSWELD from ESI Group will be used within the course.
This workshop will be conducted by lecturer Dr Lex Mulcahy from Pacific ESI. Dr Mulcahy is a long time user of virtual prototyping and is involved in several DMTC projects, as well as several CRC-ACS projects, and one ARC project with UNSW.
Please contact Damian McGuckin on 02 8571 0847 for further details.
Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced yesterday that Mr Tony Quick has been appointed as Supplier Advocate for the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.
Mr Quick — an expert in international business development and management will champion local textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) firms at home and abroad as part of the Government’s $8.2 million Supplier Advocate program.
“Mr Quick brings a wealth of international and local experience to the role. He currently chairs the Defence Materials Technology Centre, advises my department on defence industry innovation and is a member of the Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council,” Senator Carr said.
