DMTC Ltd welcomes the announcement of a new collaborative project between the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), Quickstep Holdings Ltd, and the University of NSW (UNSW) to identify, analyse and test high temperature materials as a first step towards the development of future hypersonic aerostructures.
Posted by Patrick Crosling on July 4th, 2022 Tagged: Advanced Composite Structures, collaboration, defence technology, innovation
A new study into Australian carbon fibre capabilities will help drive sovereign manufacturing development for future defence projects.
The DMTC study, in conjunction with the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong, concludes there are impressive carbon fibre and composite manufacturing capabilities across Australia’s industrial and research sectors. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on July 29th, 2021 Tagged: Advanced Composite Structures, benchmarking, defence technology, DMTC, innovation, technologyThe Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) congratulates the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures (CRC – ACS) on its success in the 12th Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Selection Round.
The CRC – ACS was today granted $14 million in funding to continue its work connecting Australian small and medium enterprises in manufacturing, materials supply and engineering to international value chains.
Its four research programs will bring a range of new technologies to market including breakthrough aircraft structure assembly technology, low-cost infrastructure repair, and sustainable plant-fibre biocomposites.
Dr Mark Hodge, CEO of the DMTC congratulated the CRC-ACS, explaining the interrelationship between the two organisations.
“This is an extremely important outcome for DMTC given that CRC-ACS, through its commercial arm ACS Australia, is pivotal to DMTC’s ability to continue to provide world-leading composite technology to the defence sector,” said Dr Hodge.
Six other CRCs succeeded in the 12th round, with the seven successful CRCs receiving a total of $130 million in funding.
“These CRCs address Government priorities, including economic disadvantage in remote communities,” Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, said announcing the funding.
“I congratulate all seven groups that were successful in what has been a highly competitive round.
“It is exciting to see such dynamic groups coming together to work on some of our most pressing challenges.
“These partnerships play a crucial role in addressing Australia’s innovation needs and delivering social, environmental and economic outcomes for all Australians.”
The other successful CRCs were: