
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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2024
Journal Article
A review of gas phase inhibition of gaseous hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels
Röthig, Maximilian, Hoschke, Joshua, Tapia, Clotario, Venezuela, Jeffrey and Atrens, Andrej (2024). A review of gas phase inhibition of gaseous hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 60, 1239-1265. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.02.245
2024
Journal Article
Sulfide stress cracking (SSC) of a commercial Q345 pressure vessel steel in a wet H<sub>2</sub>S environment
Tian, Yan, Zhang, Jimou, Wang, Zhen, Zhou, Yong, Zhang, Min, Li, Xin, Zhao, Ming-Chun and Atrens, Andrej (2024). Sulfide stress cracking (SSC) of a commercial Q345 pressure vessel steel in a wet H2S environment. Materials Science and Technology, 40 (8), 588-596. doi: 10.1177/02670836231219870
2024
Journal Article
Preparation and corrosion behavior of layered double hydroxides-graphene oxide composite coatings modified by sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate on the surface of AZ31 Mg alloy
Wu, Mingyi, Wu, Liang, Wang, Ruijun, Wang, An, Dai, Xiaowei, Yao, Wenhui, Yuan, Yuan, Andrej, Atrens, Wang, Jingfeng and Pan, Fusheng (2024). Preparation and corrosion behavior of layered double hydroxides-graphene oxide composite coatings modified by sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate on the surface of AZ31 Mg alloy. Smart Materials in Manufacturing, 2 100054, 100054. doi: 10.1016/j.smmf.2024.100054
2023
Conference Publication
Design of a gas permeation apparatus for advanced hydrogen embrittlement studies
Hoschke, Joshua, Roethig, Maximilian, Gray, Evan, Tapia-Bastidas, Clotario, Venezuela, Jeffrey and Atrens, Andrej (2023). Design of a gas permeation apparatus for advanced hydrogen embrittlement studies. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 3-6 December 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/etfg55873.2023.10408493
2023
Journal Article
Recently deepened insights regarding Mg corrosion and advanced engineering applications of Mg alloys
Song, Guang-Ling and Atrens, Andrej (2023). Recently deepened insights regarding Mg corrosion and advanced engineering applications of Mg alloys. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11 (11), 3948-3991. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2023.08.012
2023
Journal Article
Influence of pH on corrosion resistance of slippery liquid-infused porous surface on magnesium alloy
Yao, Wen-hui, Zhan, Guo-xiang, Chen, Yong-hua, Qin, Jie, Wu, Liang, Chen, Yan-ning, Wu, Jia-hao, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fu-sheng (2023). Influence of pH on corrosion resistance of slippery liquid-infused porous surface on magnesium alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition), 33 (11), 3309-3318. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(23)66335-6
2023
Journal Article
In-situ observation on filiform corrosion propagation and its dependence on Zr distribution in Mg alloy WE43
Chen, Zhi, Li, Huizhong, Liang, Xiaopeng, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Zhang, Kelong and Atrens, Andrej (2023). In-situ observation on filiform corrosion propagation and its dependence on Zr distribution in Mg alloy WE43. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11 (11), 4282-4300. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2022.09.033
2023
Journal Article
Tailoring the corrosion behavior and mechanism of Mg-Gd-Zn alloys via Sc microalloying
Wang, Jun, Li, Yingying, Yuan, Yuan, Yang, Li, Wu, Liang, Cao, Fuyong, Zhang, Ligang, Atrens, Andrej, Chen, Xianhua and Pan, Fusheng (2023). Tailoring the corrosion behavior and mechanism of Mg-Gd-Zn alloys via Sc microalloying. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 5010-5028. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.10.239
2023
Journal Article
Recent research progress in hydrogen embrittlement of additively manufactured metals – a review
Yao, Ju, Tan, Qiyang, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Atrens, Andrej and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2023). Recent research progress in hydrogen embrittlement of additively manufactured metals – a review. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 27 (5) 101106, 101106. doi: 10.1016/j.cossms.2023.101106
2023
Journal Article
Synthesis of ZIF-67 film in micro-arc oxidation anticorrosion coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy
Chen, Yong-hua, Wu, Liang, Yao, Wen-hui, Chen, Yan-ning, Wu, Jia-hao, Yuan, Yuan, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fu-sheng (2023). Synthesis of ZIF-67 film in micro-arc oxidation anticorrosion coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 33 (9), 2631-2645. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(23)66286-7
2023
Journal Article
The hot deformation characteristics and the associated microstructural evolution of an Al–Cu–Li–Zn alloy studied by constitutive equations and processing maps
Wang, Hua, Yin, Dengfeng, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Tian, Yan and Atrens, Andrej (2023). The hot deformation characteristics and the associated microstructural evolution of an Al–Cu–Li–Zn alloy studied by constitutive equations and processing maps. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 401-418. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.222
2023
Journal Article
Cost-effective and facile route to ultrafine-microstructure high-entropy alloy for cryogenic applications
Yin, Yu, Tan, Qiyang, Yang, Nan, Chen, Xingrui, Ren, Wangrui, Liu, Lei, Chen, Houwen, Atrens, Andrej, Ma, Ninshu, Huang, Han and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2023). Cost-effective and facile route to ultrafine-microstructure high-entropy alloy for cryogenic applications. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 881 145408, 145408. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.145408
2023
Journal Article
Dual self-healing effects of salicylate intercalated MgAlY-LDHs film in-situ grown on the micro-arc oxidation coating on AZ31 alloys
Dai, Xu, Wu, Liang, Ci, Wenjun, Yao, Wenhui, Yuan, Yuan, Xie, Zhihui, Jiang, Bin, Wang, Jingfeng, Andrej, Atrens and Pan, Fusheng (2023). Dual self-healing effects of salicylate intercalated MgAlY-LDHs film in-situ grown on the micro-arc oxidation coating on AZ31 alloys. Corrosion Science, 220 111285, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2023.111285
2023
Journal Article
Enhanced initial biodegradation resistance of the biomedical Mg-Cu alloy by surface nanomodification
Zhang, Wen, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Wang, Zhenbo, Tan, Lili, Qi, Yingwei, Yin, Deng-Feng, Yang, Ke and Atrens, Andrej (2023). Enhanced initial biodegradation resistance of the biomedical Mg-Cu alloy by surface nanomodification. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11 (8), 2776-2788. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2021.12.013
2023
Journal Article
Enhancement of hydrogen embrittlement resistance in a Fe-18Mn-0.6C twinning induced plasticity steel by copper alloying
Dong, Futao, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Li, Huixing, Shi, Zhiming, Zhou, Qingjun, Chen, Liansheng, Chen, Jun, Du, Linxiu and Atrens, Andrej (2023). Enhancement of hydrogen embrittlement resistance in a Fe-18Mn-0.6C twinning induced plasticity steel by copper alloying. Acta Materialia, 254 118888, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2023.118888
2023
Journal Article
A green conversion coating on a magnesium alloy for corrosion protection
Bu, Tong, Jia, Ruijie, Ying, Tao, Atrens, Andrej, Chen, Pengbo, Zheng, Dajiang and Cao, Fuyong (2023). A green conversion coating on a magnesium alloy for corrosion protection. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 36 (10), 1630-1648. doi: 10.1007/s40195-023-01582-z
2023
Journal Article
Graphene-based anti-corrosion coatings on magnesium alloys: a review
Zhou, Yan, Li, Qian, Atrens, Andrej and Wu, Liang (2023). Graphene-based anti-corrosion coatings on magnesium alloys: a review. Surface Engineering, 39 (4), 392-412. doi: 10.1080/02670844.2023.2227441
2023
Journal Article
Corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy AZ80 alloyed with Nd in simulated concrete pore solutions
Zou, Qi, Le, Qichi, Ren, Liang, Ban, Chunyan, Hu, Chenglu, Xin, Yunchang, Liu, Qing, Hu, Wenyi, Chen, Songhua and Atrens, Andrej (2023). Corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy AZ80 alloyed with Nd in simulated concrete pore solutions. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 25, 5964-5981. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.07.082
2023
Book Chapter
Magnesium alloys – corrosion fundamental
Atrens, Andrej (2023). Magnesium alloys – corrosion fundamental. Advances in corrosion control of magnesium and its alloys. (pp. 3-21) edited by Viswanathan S. Saji. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003319856-2
2023
Journal Article
The influence of strain rate and annealing heat treatments on the corrosion and mechanical properties of WE43 and Zn7Ag biodegradable wires for application in soft tissue reconstructions
Mardina, Zahrina, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Sjafrizal, Teddy, Shi, Zhiming, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2023). The influence of strain rate and annealing heat treatments on the corrosion and mechanical properties of WE43 and Zn7Ag biodegradable wires for application in soft tissue reconstructions. Materials Today Communications, 35 105809, 105809. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105809
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens is:
- 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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Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels, subcritical crack evaluation
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
Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels
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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Master Philosophy
Hydrogen and pipeline steels; orientation dependence of fracture toughness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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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
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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
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
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- Corrosion
- Hydrogen embrittlement
- Magnesium corrosion
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