Dr. Yvonne Durandet   Research Engineer

Qualifications

• B. Eng / M. Eng (SUPMECA, France)
• PhD (University of Adelaide)
• Certified Materials Professional (CMP), Materials Australia

Research Profile

Prior to joining Swinburne, Yvonne was in the steel industry, working on strategic research projects at BHP Research Melbourne Laboratories, related to twin roll strip casting of steel, direct casting of steel wire, near–net–shape–casting of non–ferrous metals and hot dip coating of steel.
Yvonne is interested in the study of high speed liquid metal processes, solidification and casting, liquid metal coating, surface engineering and dynamic wetting. More recently, she's been working on joining of light metals and laser processing of materials.

Current Projects and Collaborators

Since joining Swinburne, Yvonne's strategic focus has been to apply materials engineering to the technology diffusion / adoption of high power laser processing by the Australian metals manufacturing industry. Research is project–based, of 3months to 7years timescale, supported by industry contracts, Victorian government or CRCs.

Recent projects, mainly supported by industry partners of CAST CRC include:

• Joining of magnesium and dissimilar metals using laser assisted self–pierce riveting, with or without adhesive, in collaboration with Henrob (UK) Pty Ltd and Henkel Australia Pty Ltd, and Deakin University and Central Queensland University
• Modifying Mg– or Al–base light alloys microstructures using laser surface remelting or alloying to improve corrosion resistance, in collaboration with DSTO, Monash University and BlueScope Steel
• Strip casting of Fe–based alloys in collaboration with Deakin University and The Crucible Group Pty Ltd
• Laser cladding of high strength Al 7xxx alloys to repair critical infrastructures, in collaboration with DSTO

Awards

• 2009 David St John CAST Industry Partners' Award
• 2010 CAST Commercialisation Award

Supervision of higher degree by research (HDR) (Current students)

Name	Degree	Research Centre	Start year	Role	Institution
Stephen Poynton	PhD	IRIS	2007	Associate Supervisor	Swinburne
Gayan Rathnaweera Patabendige	PhD	Faculty	2009	Primary Supervisor	Swinburne
Rezwanul Haque	PhD	Faculty	2009	Co-Supervisor	Swinburne
Remya Valavanal Mathew	PhD	IRIS	2010	Primary Supervisor	Swinburne
Mahsa Esfahani	PhD	IRIS	2010	Co-Supervisor	Swinburne
Martin Vcelka	PhD	IRIS	2010	Associate Supervisor	Swinburne

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Laser joining of dissimilar light alloys
This project will involve laser experiments, modelling of heat & mass transfer and solidification to find ways of overcoming the limited metallurgical compatibility of Ti, Al and Mg alloys in fusion-based joining.

Near net shape manufacturing fundamentals
This project will involve physical simulation using a laser and mathematical modelling to develop a fundamental understanding of how dynamic wetting, interfacial heat transfer and initial solidification phenomena affect each other during net shape casting.


Modelling of microstructure in Al-Zn alloy products
The aim of this project is to study microstructure development in Al-Zn-Si base alloys as a function of thermal conditions (e.g. cooling rate).

Current students

Yvonne is currently supervising or co–supervising the following PhD students

• Mr Gayan Rathnaweera (CAST scholarship) – Properties of metal/epoxy foam hybrid structures
• Mr Rezwanul Haque (CAST scholarship) – Residual stress and deformation in SPR joints of high strength materials
• Ms Remya Mathew (CAST scholarship) – Thermal modification of Zincalume coatings
• Ms Mahsa Esfahani (AutoCRC scholarship) – Surface engineering of hybrid joints for sub–assembly
• Mr Martin Vcelka (AutoCRC scholarship) – Mechanical response of sandwich panels: deformation and energy absorption

Membership of Professional Organisations

• Materials Australia
• ASM International
• TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society)

Publications

1. Y. Durandet, R. Deam, A. Beer, W. Song and S. Blacket, “Laser assisted self–pierce riveting of AZ31 magnesium alloy strips”, Invited Paper, Materials and Design 31 (2010) S13–S16.
2. Y. Durandet, S. Sun and M. Brandt, “Microstructure of Laser Treated ZE41A–T5 Magnesium Alloy”, Materials Science Forum Vols. 654–656 (2010) pp 759–762. ,, Materials Science Forum Vols. 654–656 (2010) pp 759–762.
3. M.F. Morks, C.C. Berndt, Y. Durandet, M. Brandt and J. Wang, “Microscopic observation of laser glazed yttria–stabilized zirconia coatings”, Applied Surface Science 256 (2010) 6213–6218. ,, Applied Surface Science 256 (2010) 6213–6218.
4. Parama Chakraborty Banerjee, R.K. Singh Raman, Y. Durandet and G. McAdam, “Influence of laser surface melting on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of ZE41 magnesium alloy”, Proc. 4th international Light Metals Technology Conference, 29 June–3 July 2009, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
5. Y. Durandet, W. Song, S. Blacket and M. Brandt, “Spot joining of magnesium using laser assisted self–piercing riveting technology”, Proc. PICALO 2008, 12–20 April 2008, Beijing, China, Paper P704.
6. S. Sun, J. Harris, Y. Durandet and M. Brandt, “Laser assisted machining of commercially pure titanium”, Proc. PICALO 2008, 12–20 April 2008, Beijing, China, Paper P107.
7. Y. Durandet, W. Song, S. Blacket and M. Brandt , “Spot joining of magnesium using thermally enhanced self–piercing riveting technology”, Proc. Light Metals Technology Conference, 24–26 Sept 2007, Saint–Sauveur, Quebec, Canada.
8. Y. Durandet, W. Song, P. Cordini, M. Brandt and A. Ostendorf , “Effects of strain rate and filler alloy on the properties of laser welded AZ31 alloy sheet”, Proc. 7th International Conf. On Magnesium Alloys and their Applications, Ed. K.U. Kainer, 2006, pp 871–876.
9. S. Sun, Y. Durandet and M. Brandt, “Parametric investigation of pulsed Nd:YAG laser cladding of Stellite 6 on stainless steel”, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2005, Vol. 194, pp 225–231.
10. Y. Durandet, M. Brandt and Q. Liu , “Challenges of laser cladding Al 7075 alloy with Al–12Si alloy powder, Materials Forum”, v 29, 2005, pp 136–142.
11. T. Muster, I. Cole, Y. Durandet, W. Ganther and W. Song, “Development of a knowledge–based system for the design of magnesium components”, Materials Science Forum vols. 419–422 (II), 2003, pp 873–878.
12. M. Mandagie, M. Brandt, Y. Durandet and M. Jahedi, “Parametric study of laser cladding of AS21 magnesium alloy with aluminium silicon/ tungsten carbide powder”, 2003 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 2–6, 2003, San Diego, California USA, Magnesium Technology 2003, Edited by H.I. Kaplan.
13. A. Sémoroz, Y. Durandet and M. Rappaz, “EBSD Characterisation of Dendrite Growth Directions, Texture and Misorientations in Hot–Dipped Al–Zn–Si Coatings”, Acta Materialia, 2001, Vol. 49, pp 529–541.
14. N. Ebrill, Y. Durandet and L. Strezov, “Dynamic Reactive Wetting and Its Role in Hot Dip Coating”, Metall. and Mater. Trans. B., Oct 2000, Vol. 31 No. 5, pp 1069–1079.
15. Y. Durandet, L. Strezov and N. Ebrill, “Formation of Al–Zn–Si Coatings on Low Carbon Steel Substrates”, 4th International Conf. On Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet, Galvatech ' 98, Sept. 20–23, 1998, Chiba, Japan, pp. 147–152.