Dr Kristin Carpenter

Name:	Dr Kristin Carpenter
Position:	Research Fellow
Organisation:	University of Wollongong
Department/Division:	Welding Engineering Research Group
Primary Areas:	Engineering
Expertise:	Zincalume, intermetallics, magnetic assisted mechanical milling, Transverse cracking continuous casting, hot ductility, Thermomechanical simulations on the Gleeble machine. TEM & SEM experience Welding metallurgy and fume morphology
Organisation type:	Academic
Website:	www.uow.edu.au
Notes:	Queens Scout Recipiant Vice President of Membership, Toastmasters Club, University of Wollongong
Expert's direct contacts:
Phone:	02 4221 5798
This expert is available for:	Research collaboration, Consulting work, Conference presentation opportunities

Media Contact: (Note: For journalists only)
Contact:	Bernie Goldie/ Kate McIlwain
Phone:	(02) 4221 5942
After Hours:	(02) 4221 3290
Mobile:	0412 454 124
Fax:	(02) 4221 3128
Postal:	Media Unit, Building 36 University of Wollongong, NSW 2500

Publications:	1. K.R. Carpenter, “Dephosphorisation of Molten Iron”, BE (Hons) Thesis, University of Wollongong, Australia, 1997. 2. K. Carpenter, B. Parker, C. Killmore and P. Manohar, “Hot Ductility of Nb-Ti Microalloyed Steel”, Published and presented at: “THERMEC 2000- International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Processing, Fabrication, Properties, Applications, Las Vegas, U.S.A, 4-8 December 2000. 3. K. Carpenter, B. Parker and C. Killmore, “Hot Ductility of Nb, Ti and Nb-Ti Microalloyed C-Mn-Al Steels”, Published and presented at: “Thermomechanical processing: Microstructure, Modelling and Control”, IMMPETUS, University of Sheffield, UK, 23-26 June, 2002. 4. K.R. Carpenter, “Hot Ductility of Microalloyed Steels under Thin Slab Casting Conditions and its Relationship with Transverse Cracking”, PhD (Thesis), Department of Materials of Engineering, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2004. 5. Z. Sterjovski, K. Carpenter, D. Dunne, D. Nolan and J. Norrish, “Predictive modelling of the strength and ductility of microalloyed steel in the simulation of strand/slab straightening in continuous casting”, Operating Plant, Resources and Equipment (OPRE) 2nd International Conference 20-21 October 2004. 6. Z. Sterjovski, D. Nolan, K.R. Carpenter, D.P. Dunne and J. Norrish, “Artificial neural networks for modelling the mechanical properties of steels in various applications”, J. of Materials Processing Technology, 170 (2005) 536-544. Carpenter, K. R., Reid, M. H. & Dippenaar, R. J. In-situ Study of Commercial Grade, Peritectic Micalloyed Steels using High Temperature Laser-Scanning Confocal Microscopy. In Australian Conference on Micrscopy and Microanalysis; Australian Micrscopy and Microanalysis Society Inc.: Clayton South, Victoria, 2006; Carpenter, K. R., Dippenaar, R. J., Phelan, D. J. & Wexler, D. Synthesis of Intermetallics Based on the Fe-Al-Si-Zn Alloy System by Magneto-Mechanical Milling of Ductile Elemental Powders. In Thermec" 2006; Trans Tech Publications: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2007; pp 1032-1034.