RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Easton works with the CAST CRC on applied research on light metals, particularly on the properties and defects formation in alloys in the as-cast state.  Most of his published research has been on the solidification of light metals, particularly grain refinement by inoculation and casting conditions.  Another major focus of his research is the effect of alloy composition on defect formation particularly hot tearing in direct chill casting and in high pressure die cast magnesium alloys.  Dr. Easton also manages the magnesium related projects in the CAST CRC which include such diverse topics as wrought Mg alloy development, joining and the design of light weight prototype structures.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

T.B. Abbott, C. Cáceres and M.A. Easton, 'Handbook of Metallurgical Design', eds. G. Totten et al, pub. Dekker, 2003, Chapter 10: 487-538.

M.A. Easton, et al. "Optimising the Cost of Grain Refinement by Separate TiB2 and Ti Additions to Wrought Aluminium Alloys", 8th Australasian Conference on Aluminium Casthouse Technology, ed. P.R. Whiteley. (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 2003), 153-165.

M.A. Easton and D.H. StJohn, "A Model of Grain Refinement Incorporating the Alloy Constitution and the Potency of Nucleation Sites". Acta Materialia, Vol 49(10), 2001, 1867-1878.

M.A. Easton and D.H. StJohn, "The Effect of Grain Refinement on the Formation of Casting Defects in Alloy 356 Castings". International Journal of Cast Metals Research, Vol 12(6), 2000, 393-408.

M. Easton and D. StJohn, "Grain Refinement of Aluminium Alloys. Part 1 - The Nucleant and Solute Paradigms - A Review of the Literature". Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol 30A, 1999, 1613-1623.

M. Easton and D. StJohn, "Grain Refinement of Aluminium Alloys. Part 2 - Confirmation of, and a Mechanism for, the Solute Paradigm.". Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol 30A, 1999, 1625-1633.

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