Dr Ting Chen Email & Phone Number

Australia

Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes are widely used in irrigation, potable water, sewerage, transmission pipelines, and cable insulation applications due to their excellent corrosion resistance and long service life. Electrofusion welding, a popular technique for joining HDPE pipes, uses heat from resistive wire to permanently weld the pipe and joint. However, the copper resistive wire often found in many electrofusion joints as the main heating element can potentially accelerate the natural aging process of HDPE, leading to the risk of premature failure. This raises significant concerns for HDPE pipe users who rely on electrofusion welding. Additionally, the lack of available literature on the effects of copper resistive wire on HDPE pipe degradation highlights the need for more research. During my PhD, I collaborated closely with an industry partner in the energy sector, which owns an extensive HDPE pipeline network spanning thousands of kilometres across Australia. My research focused on determining the long-term impact of copper resistive wire within electrofusion joints on the integrity of HDPE pipes.

Mawson Lakes

During this traineeship, I had the opportunity to work with a fascinating conducting polymer known as PEDOT. This polymer holds immense potential in the field of digital sensors, particularly in the development of wearable health devices. Our main project scope was to develop a highly conductive PEDOT, a task that required us to experiment with different dopants while ensuring material stability. My role primarily involved fabricating the polymer samples using a novel vapour phase polymerisation technique and then carefully characterising their properties, including film-thickness, electrical conductivity, and light absorbance.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science

Examining the Role of Copper in Electrofusion Couplings: Implication for PE100 Pipe Durability

Bachelor Of Science (Honours) Nano- And Biomaterials, Energy And Advanced Manufacturing, First Class

Oxidant Dependent Morphology of Vapour Deposited PEDOT

Bachelor’S Degree, Advanced Materials Science