
Overview
Background
Prof Andrej Atrens's research interests are in: the service performance of engineering materials and alloy development.
He received a PhD from the University of Adelaide in 1976, a DEng from the University of Queensland in 1997, and became FHEA in 2018.
His current research projects are in the fields of:
- Mg Corrosion
- SCC
- Hydrogen embrittlement
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
- Doctoral Diploma of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Australian Institute of Physics, Australian Institute of Physics
- Engineers Australia, Engineers Australia
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
Research interests
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Mg Corrosion
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Hydrogen Embrittlenent
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Stress Corrosion cracking
Research impacts
Atrens has made significant contributions to the understanding of the service performance of engineering materials. This includes:
- Related electrochemical hydrogen charging to equivalent hydrogen fugacity.
- Demonstrated that there is little risk in auto service of HE for the advanced high-strength steels currently used in automobile light-weighting,
- Elucidated corrosion mechanisms of magnesium alloys, stainless steels and copper alloys,
- Developed a model for the patination of copper, and a procedure for an artificial patination process,
- Developed an improved understanding of passivity in stainless steels and binary alloys such as Fe-Cr, Ni-Cr, Co-Cr, Fe-Ti, and Fe-Si.
- Characterised the corrosion reactions, types of corrosion and the corrosion morphologies for Mg alloys and related these to alloy chemistry, metallurgy and microstructure.
- Help to provide an understanding of the biocorrosion of Mg.
- Produced a comprehensive explanation of the strange electrochemical behaviour of the negative difference effect, which underlies the corrosion behaviour of magnesium and its alloys.
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Sealing of anodized magnesium alloy AZ31 with MgAl layered double hydroxides layers
Zhang, Gen, Wu, Liang, Tang, Aitao, Weng, Bo, Atrens, Andrej, Ma, Shida, Liu, Lei and Pan, Fusheng (2018). Sealing of anodized magnesium alloy AZ31 with MgAl layered double hydroxides layers. RSC Advances, 8 (5), 2248-2259. doi: 10.1039/c7ra11683g
2018
Journal Article
Influence of pH on the growth behaviour of Mg-Al LDH films
Wu, Liang, Pan, Fusheng, Liu, Yuanhuan, Zhang, Gen, Tang, Aitao and Atrens, Andrej (2018). Influence of pH on the growth behaviour of Mg-Al LDH films. Surface Engineering, 34 (9), 674-681. doi: 10.1080/02670844.2017.1382062
2018
Other Outputs
Influence of Ca on Mg corrosion in Hanks' solution.
Atrens, Andrejs (2018). Influence of Ca on Mg corrosion in Hanks' solution.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.672
2018
Book Chapter
Electrochemical and mechanical aspects of hydrogen embrittlement evaluation of martensitic steels
Atrens, A., Venezuela, J., Liu, Q., Zhou, Q., Verbeken, K., Tapia-Bastidas, C., Gray, E., Christien, F. and Wolski, K. (2018). Electrochemical and mechanical aspects of hydrogen embrittlement evaluation of martensitic steels. Encyclopedia of Interfacial Chemistry: Surface Science and Electrochemistry. (pp. 201-225) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.13770-9
2018
Journal Article
Equivalent Hydrogen Fugacity during Electrochemical Charging of 980DP Steel Determined by Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy
Liu, Qinglong, Gray, Evan, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Tapia-Bastidas, Clotario, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2018). Equivalent Hydrogen Fugacity during Electrochemical Charging of 980DP Steel Determined by Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy. Advanced Engineering Materials, 20 (1) 1700469. doi: 10.1002/adem.201700469
2018
Other Outputs
Tables and figures
Atrens, Andrejs (2018). Tables and figures. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.175
2018
Journal Article
Hydrogen trapping in some automotive martensitic advanced high-strength steels
Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Liu, Qinglong, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2018). Hydrogen trapping in some automotive martensitic advanced high-strength steels. Advanced Engineering Materials, 20 (1) 1700468, 1700468. doi: 10.1002/adem.201700468
2018
Other Outputs
Data for corrosion of porous Ti35Zr28Nb in Hanks’ solution and 3.5 wt.% NaCl
Heywood, Matthew, Zhiming Shi, Li, Yuncang, Wen, Cuie, Kanwar, Jagat, Yin Xiao and Atrens, Andrejs (2018). Data for corrosion of porous Ti35Zr28Nb in Hanks’ solution and 3.5 wt.% NaCl. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.445
2017
Journal Article
Building towards a standardised approach to biocorrosion studies: a review of factors influencing Mg corrosion in vitro pertinent to in vivo corrosion 建立一个生物腐蚀研究的标准化方法:与体内腐蚀相关的体外镁腐蚀影响因素综述
Johnston, Sean, Dargusch, Matthew and Atrens, Andrej (2017). Building towards a standardised approach to biocorrosion studies: a review of factors influencing Mg corrosion in vitro pertinent to in vivo corrosion 建立一个生物腐蚀研究的标准化方法:与体内腐蚀相关的体外镁腐蚀影响因素综述. Science China Materials, 61 (4), 475-500. doi: 10.1007/s40843-017-9173-7
2017
Journal Article
Determination of the equivalent hydrogen fugacity during electrochemical charging of 3.5NiCrMoV steel
Venezuela, Jeffrey, Tapia-Bastidas, Clotario, Zhou, Qingjun, Depover, Tom, Verbeken, Kim, Gray, Evan, Liu, Qinglong, Liu, Qian, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2017). Determination of the equivalent hydrogen fugacity during electrochemical charging of 3.5NiCrMoV steel. Corrosion Science, 132, 90-106. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2017.12.018
2017
Journal Article
The influence of two common sterilization techniques on the corrosion of Mg and its alloys for biomedical applications
Johnston, Sean, Shi, Zhiming, Hoe, Cherilyn, Uggowitzer, Peter J., Cihova, Martina, Loffler, Jorg F., Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrejs (2017). The influence of two common sterilization techniques on the corrosion of Mg and its alloys for biomedical applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 106 (5), 1907-1917. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34004
2017
Journal Article
Corrosion of Ti35Zr28Nb in Hanks' solution and 3.5wt% NaCl solution
McElligott, J. , Shi, Z., Li, Y. , Wen, C. and Atrens, A. (2017). Corrosion of Ti35Zr28Nb in Hanks' solution and 3.5wt% NaCl solution. Materials and Corrosion, 69 (2), 197-206. doi: 10.1002/maco.201709684
2017
Journal Article
Equivalent hydrogen fugacity during electrochemical charging of some martensitic advanced high-strength steels
Venezuela, Jeffrey, Gray, Evan, Liu, Qinglong, Zhou, Qingjun, Tapia-Bastidas, Clotario, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2017). Equivalent hydrogen fugacity during electrochemical charging of some martensitic advanced high-strength steels. Corrosion Science, 127, 45-58. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2017.08.011
2017
Journal Article
Influence of crystallographic texture and grain size on the corrosion behaviour of as-extruded Mg alloy AZ31 sheets
Jiang, Bin, Xiang, Qing, Atrens, Andrej, Song, Jiangfeng and Pan, Fusheng (2017). Influence of crystallographic texture and grain size on the corrosion behaviour of as-extruded Mg alloy AZ31 sheets. Corrosion Science, 126, 374-380. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2017.08.004
2017
Journal Article
Hydrogen influence on some advanced high-strength steels
Liu, Qinglong, Zhou, Qingjun, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2017). Hydrogen influence on some advanced high-strength steels. Corrosion Science, 125, 114-138. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2017.06.012
2017
Journal Article
Combined influence of Be and Ca on improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the magnesium alloy Mg-9Al-1Zn
Tan, Qiyang, Mo, Ning, Jiang, Bin, Pan, Fusheng, Atrens, Andrej and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2017). Combined influence of Be and Ca on improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the magnesium alloy Mg-9Al-1Zn. Corrosion Science, 122, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2017.03.023
2017
Journal Article
Deformation mechanism and microstructure evolution during on-line heating rolling of AZ31B Mg thin sheets
Pan, Fusheng, Zeng, Bin, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrejs and Dong, Hanwu (2017). Deformation mechanism and microstructure evolution during on-line heating rolling of AZ31B Mg thin sheets. Materials Characterization, 124, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2017.01.007
2017
Journal Article
Corrosion of the galvanizing of galvanized-steel electricity transmission towers
Rodger, J., Bartlett, S. and Atrens, A. (2017). Corrosion of the galvanizing of galvanized-steel electricity transmission towers. Materials and Corrosion, 68 (8), 902-910. doi: 10.1002/maco.201609351
2017
Journal Article
Communication - Fabrication of protective layered double hydroxide films by conversion of anodic films on magnesium alloy
Wu, Liang, Zhang, Gen, Tang, Aitao, Liu, Yanglu, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2017). Communication - Fabrication of protective layered double hydroxide films by conversion of anodic films on magnesium alloy. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 164 (7), C339-C341. doi: 10.1149/2.0921707jes
2017
Book Chapter
Understanding the corrosion of Mg and Mg alloys
Atrens, A., Song, G.-L., Shi, Z., Soltan, A., Johnston, S. and Dargusch, M. S. (2017). Understanding the corrosion of Mg and Mg alloys. Reference module in chemistry, molecular sciences and chemical engineering. (pp. 1-20) edited by Jan Reedijk, Hideaki Kakeya, Koop Lammertsma, Roberto Marquardt, Massimo Morbidelli, Hiromi Nakai, Giovanni Natile, Colin Poole, Martin Quack, Kari Rissanen and Klaus Wandelt. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.13426-2
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Thesis Project
The aim is to provide an overview and summary of the state of art and description of key technical challenges, drivers and trends emerging in the technology/sector.
The total topic is huge so it is necessary to target one part. A possible approach is to look at a particular number of sectors. Sectors can be defined in a number of ways.
- Focus on the manufacturing process: Casting, Shaping and forming, machining, Fabrication, Fabrication of microelectronic devices and micromanufacturing, Joining, Surface Technology, Composites, Ceramics, Wood, Concrete
- Focus on the industry or industry sector: Aerospace, auto, microelectronic or consumer electronics, consumer goods etc.
A number of these sectors need to be chosen and analysed. For each sector an overview/summary is to be provided together with the references of where the information was obtained.
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Gas Phase Inhibition of Hydrogen Embrittlement
We aim to understand the kinetics of the inhibition of hydrogen embrittlement in hydrogen gas environments by added gases such as oxygen.
We are building a gas phase permeabilty apparatus capable of operating at 200 C and 200 bar hydrogen
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Hydrogen and pipeline steels; orientation dependence of fracture toughness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels, subcritical crack evaluation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Strong Hydrogen-Tolerant Steels via Tuning Nanogradients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Feasibility of the use of gas phase inhibition of hydrogen embrittlement in gas transmission pipelines carrying hydrogen
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Additively Manufactured Advanced Structural Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Qiyang Tan, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Professor Mingxing Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of long-term degradation effects on the hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels used in hydrogen transportation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Design, manufacturing, and evaluations of biodegradable metal mesh implant for pelvic floor reconstructions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The discharge performance of advanced Mg-based alloys for Mg-air battery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Advanced High Strength Steels for Auto Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Temporary Corrosion Protection of a New Generation of Magnesium Alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Magnesium Corrosion in a Medical Environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Influence of hydrogen on some DP, Q&P and TWIP grades of advanced high strength steels for auto construction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Influence of Hydrogen on MS980, MS1180, MS1300 and MS1500 Martensitic Advanced High Strength Steels Used for Automotive Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Magnesium Alloys
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Influence of hydrogen on metallic components for clean energy
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Corrosion of Mg and Mg Alloys for Medical Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Influence of the Applied Stress Rate on the Stress Corrosion Cracking of 4340 and 3.5NiCrMoV Steels
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Metallurgical influences on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of rock bolts
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
A mechanistic Understanding of Stress Corrosion Cracking of Mg Alloys
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
A study of the mechanism by which cobalt ions minimize corrosion of lead alloy anodes during electrowinning of base metals
Principal Advisor
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2007
Master Philosophy
UNDERSTANDING CORROSION IN HOT POTASSIUM CARBONATE (HPC) ACID GAS REMOVAL PLANTS
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
CHEMISTRY OF IN-SITU PHOSPHATING COATING
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
STRESS CORROSION CRACKING OF ROCK BOLTS
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Novel approaches to improve the mechanical properties of a high-strength low-alloy steel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Influence of trace addition of Be on the oxidation behaviour of Mg alloys
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
COMPUTER MODELING OF GALVANIC CORROSION FOR MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
THE CORROSION PERFORMANCE OF ANODISED MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Corrosion
- Hydrogen embrittlement
- Magnesium corrosion
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