Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens
Emeritus Professor

Andrej Atrens

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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
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Fields of research

Materials engineering

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

  • Mg Corrosion

  • Hydrogen Embrittlenent

  • 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.

Search Professor Andrej Atrens’s works on UQ eSpace

519 works between 1974 and 2025
All (519) Journal Article (433) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (62) Book (1) Other Outputs (6)

61 - 80 of 519 works

2022

Journal Article

Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel

Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel. Corrosion Science, 199 110170, 110170. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110170

Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel

2022

Journal Article

Deep cryogenic treatment characteristics of a deformation-processed Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy

Liu, Keming, Sheng, Xiaochun, Li, Xiaolong, Li, Mulin, Shen, Zhi, Fu, Kai, Zhou, Haitao and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Deep cryogenic treatment characteristics of a deformation-processed Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy. Materials, 15 (9) 3051, 3051. doi: 10.3390/ma15093051

Deep cryogenic treatment characteristics of a deformation-processed Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy

2022

Journal Article

Design, mechanical and degradation requirements of biodegradable metal mesh for pelvic floor reconstruction

Mardina, Zahrina, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Maher, Christopher, Shi, Zhiming, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Design, mechanical and degradation requirements of biodegradable metal mesh for pelvic floor reconstruction. Biomaterials Science, 10 (13), 3371-3392. doi: 10.1039/d2bm00179a

Design, mechanical and degradation requirements of biodegradable metal mesh for pelvic floor reconstruction

2022

Journal Article

Influence of heat treatment on the discharge performance of Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloys as anodes for the Mg-air battery

Chen, Xingrui, Zou, Qi, Le, Qichi, Zhang, Mingxing, Liu, Ming and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Influence of heat treatment on the discharge performance of Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloys as anodes for the Mg-air battery. Chemical Engineering Journal, 433 (Part 3) 133797, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133797

Influence of heat treatment on the discharge performance of Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloys as anodes for the Mg-air battery

2022

Journal Article

The discharge performance of an as-extruded Mg-Zn-La-Ce anode for the primary Mg-air battery

Chen, Xingrui, Zou, Qi, Shi, Zhiming, Le, Qichi, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2022). The discharge performance of an as-extruded Mg-Zn-La-Ce anode for the primary Mg-air battery. Electrochimica Acta, 404 139763, 139763. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139763

The discharge performance of an as-extruded Mg-Zn-La-Ce anode for the primary Mg-air battery

2022

Journal Article

Influence of Si, Cu, B, and trace alloying elements on the conductivity of the Al-Si-Cu alloy

Yang, Zhao, He, Xiaolong, Li, Bin, Atrens, Andrej, Yang, Xuyue and Cheng, Hanming (2022). Influence of Si, Cu, B, and trace alloying elements on the conductivity of the Al-Si-Cu alloy. Materials, 15 (2) 426, 426. doi: 10.3390/ma15020426

Influence of Si, Cu, B, and trace alloying elements on the conductivity of the Al-Si-Cu alloy

2022

Journal Article

Effect of scratch on corrosion resistance of calciumphosphate conversioncoated AZ80 magnesium alloy

Jia, Xue-jiao, Song, Jiang-feng, Qu, Xiao-rong, Cao, Fu-yong, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fu-sheng (2022). Effect of scratch on corrosion resistance of calciumphosphate conversioncoated AZ80 magnesium alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 32 (1), 147-161. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(21)65784-9

Effect of scratch on corrosion resistance of calciumphosphate conversioncoated AZ80 magnesium alloy

2022

Journal Article

The influence of Ga alloying on Mg-Al-Zn alloys as anode material for Mg-air primary batteries

Zou, Qi, Le, Qichi, Chen, Xingrui, Jia, Yonghui, Ban, Chunyan, Wang, Tong, Wang, Henan, Guo, Ruizhen, Ren, Liang and Atrens, Andrej (2022). The influence of Ga alloying on Mg-Al-Zn alloys as anode material for Mg-air primary batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 401 139372, 139372. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139372

The influence of Ga alloying on Mg-Al-Zn alloys as anode material for Mg-air primary batteries

2022

Book Chapter

Corrosion of Mg alloys

Atrens, Andrej, Shi, Zhiming, Mehreen, Syeda U., Chen, Xingrui, Johnston, Sean, Song, Guang-Ling, Chen, Xianhua and Pan, Fusheng (2022). Corrosion of Mg alloys. Encyclopedia of materials: metals and alloys. (pp. 46-74) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819726-4.00046-6

Corrosion of Mg alloys

2021

Journal Article

Microstructure and electrical resistivity of in situ Cu-Fe microcomposites

Liu, Keming, Sheng, Xiaochun, He, Guangyu, Han, Ningle, Li, Mulin, Zhang, Mengcheng, Zou, Jin, Atrens, Andrej and Huang, Huiming (2021). Microstructure and electrical resistivity of in situ Cu-Fe microcomposites. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 31 (5), 3896-3901. doi: 10.1007/s11665-021-06485-7

Microstructure and electrical resistivity of in situ Cu-Fe microcomposites

2021

Journal Article

MgAl-V2O7 4- LDHs/(PEI/MXene)10 composite film for magnesium alloy corrosion protection

Wu, Yulong, Wu, Liang, Zheludkevich, Mikhail L., Chen, Yanning, Serdechnova, Maria, Yao, Wenhui, Blawert, Carsten, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). MgAl-V2O7 4- LDHs/(PEI/MXene)10 composite film for magnesium alloy corrosion protection. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 91, 28-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.03.011

MgAl-V2O7 4- LDHs/(PEI/MXene)10 composite film for magnesium alloy corrosion protection

2021

Journal Article

Discharge properties of Mg-Sn-Y alloys as anodes for Mg-air batteries

Yang, Hua-bao, Wu, Liang, Jiang, Bin, Lei, Bin, Yuan, Ming, Xie, Hong-mei, Atrens, Andrej, Song, Jiang-feng, Huang, Guang-sheng and Pan, Fu-sheng (2021). Discharge properties of Mg-Sn-Y alloys as anodes for Mg-air batteries. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 28 (10), 1705-1715. doi: 10.1007/s12613-021-2258-6

Discharge properties of Mg-Sn-Y alloys as anodes for Mg-air batteries

2021

Journal Article

Anodic hydrogen evolution on Mg

Li, Yang, Shi, Zhiming, Chen, Xingrui and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Anodic hydrogen evolution on Mg. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (6), 2049-2062. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2021.09.002

Anodic hydrogen evolution on Mg

2021

Journal Article

Influence of indentation size on the corrosion behaviour of a phosphate conversion coated AZ80 magnesium alloy

Jia, Xuejiao, Song, Jiangfeng, Xiao, Biquan, Liu, Qiang, Zhao, Hua, Yang, Zhiyuan, liao, Jinge, Wu, Liangyin, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). Influence of indentation size on the corrosion behaviour of a phosphate conversion coated AZ80 magnesium alloy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 14, 1739-1753. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.07.091

Influence of indentation size on the corrosion behaviour of a phosphate conversion coated AZ80 magnesium alloy

2021

Journal Article

Hydrogen-induced fast fracture in notched 1500 and 1700 MPa class automotive martensitic advanced high-strength steel

Venezuela, Jeffrey, Hill, Timothy, Zhou, Qingjun, Li, Huixing, Shi, Zhiming, Dong, Futao, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Hydrogen-induced fast fracture in notched 1500 and 1700 MPa class automotive martensitic advanced high-strength steel. Corrosion Science, 188 109550, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109550

Hydrogen-induced fast fracture in notched 1500 and 1700 MPa class automotive martensitic advanced high-strength steel

2021

Journal Article

Two distinct roles of Al2Sm and Al11Sm3 phases on the corrosion behavior of the magnesium alloy Mg-5Sm-xAl

Chen, Xingrui, Zou, Qi, Le, Qichi, Ning, Shaochen, Hu, Chenglu, Li, Xiaoqiang and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Two distinct roles of Al2Sm and Al11Sm3 phases on the corrosion behavior of the magnesium alloy Mg-5Sm-xAl. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 31 (4), 599-608. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2021.06.012

Two distinct roles of Al2Sm and Al11Sm3 phases on the corrosion behavior of the magnesium alloy Mg-5Sm-xAl

2021

Journal Article

Study on a novel biodegradable and antibacterial Fe-based alloy prepared by microwave sintering

Deng, Bin, Guo, Yingxue, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Li, Qing-Fen, Ma, Bin, Duan, Bohua, Yin, Dengfeng and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Study on a novel biodegradable and antibacterial Fe-based alloy prepared by microwave sintering. Materials, 14 (14) 3784, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ma14143784

Study on a novel biodegradable and antibacterial Fe-based alloy prepared by microwave sintering

2021

Journal Article

Corrosion and discharge behavior of Mg−xLa alloys (x=0.0−0.8) as anode materials

Song, Yan, Yang, Hua-bao, Chai, Yan-fu, Wang, Qing-hang, Jiang, Bin, Wu, Liang, Zou, Qin, Huang, Guang-sheng, Pan, Fu-sheng and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Corrosion and discharge behavior of Mg−xLa alloys (x=0.0−0.8) as anode materials. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition), 31 (7), 1979-1992. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(21)65631-5

Corrosion and discharge behavior of Mg−xLa alloys (x=0.0−0.8) as anode materials

2021

Journal Article

The feasibility and limitation of urine as the electrolyte for primary Mg-air batteries

Chen, Xingrui, Shi, Zhiming, Le, Qichi, Zou, Qi, Yang, Nan, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2021). The feasibility and limitation of urine as the electrolyte for primary Mg-air batteries. Ionics, 27 (6), 2733-2737. doi: 10.1007/s11581-021-04081-2

The feasibility and limitation of urine as the electrolyte for primary Mg-air batteries

2021

Journal Article

Corrosion and antibacterial performance of novel selective-laser-melted (SLMed) Ti-xCu biomedical alloys

Ji, Hairui, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Xie, Bin, Zhao, Ying-Chao, Yin, Dengfeng, Gao, Chengde, Shuai, Cijun and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Corrosion and antibacterial performance of novel selective-laser-melted (SLMed) Ti-xCu biomedical alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 864 158415, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.158415

Corrosion and antibacterial performance of novel selective-laser-melted (SLMed) Ti-xCu biomedical alloys

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Making Strong Alloys Ductile and Hydrogen-Tolerant via Tuning Nanogradients (ARC Discovery Project administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Nanoarchitectured anti-corrosion coatings for zinc-plated steel
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Feasibility of the use of gas phase inhibition of hydrogen embrittlement in gas transmission pipelines carrying hydrogen
    Future Fuels CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Hydrogen and pipeline steels: Orientation dependence of fracture toughness
    Future Fuels CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Design of Cost-effective Compositionally Complex Alloys
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2024
    Interaction of galvanic corrosion and stress corrosion cracking for Mg alloys and alloying influences
    General Motors Corporation USA
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    An in-situ and multiscale scanning electron microscopy suite (ARC LIEF administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Development of Optimum Process Conditions for preventing Hydrogen Embrittlement of Hot Stamped Parts
    Hyundai (Korea)
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Thermite welded electrical conductor to gas pipeline - literature
    Future Fuels CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels, subcritical crack growth (formation) and critical crack growth (initiation)
    Future Fuels CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Improved corrosion performance of new anodised coatings on cast magnesium alloys EV31A and WE43B for Defence Aerospace Platforms
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Research collaboration in the area of magnesium corrosion
    Northeastern University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Understanding the influence of sterilization on the corrosion and mechanical properties of degradable magnesium orthopaedic screws
    Syntellix AG
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Depressing pyrite in selective flotation of complex polymetallic ores
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Development of Innovative Technologies for Quality Control of Large Size Ocean Steel Plates
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Biodegradable magnesium alloy scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (ARC Discovery Project administered by RMIT University)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen-influenced low-cycle fatigue of advanced h-strength steels and parts for auto service
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Processing, corrosion and characterisation challenges
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Novel biocompatible nickel-free shape memory alloy scaffolds for biomedical applications (NHMRC Project Grant administered by RMIT)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Advanced Laser Additive Manufacturing System for Extended Applications to Surface Engineering, Direct Manufacturing and New Alloy Development
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    A fast, eco-friendly approach to the fabrication of low cost high performance titanium components
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Influence of hydrogen on steel for auto construction
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Australia- China Research Centre for Light Metals (ACCLiM) (DIICCSRTE funded project led by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Novel approach to grain refinement for continuous casting and ingot casting of steels
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Surface Engineering of Cast Magnesium Alloys for Innovative High Performance Packaging Robots
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Flotation separation of As sulphide minerals from Cu-As ores and concentrates
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Advanced Facility For Transmission Electron Microscopy Specimen Preparation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Advanced Foundry Technologies
    CRC Alloy & Solidification Technology (CAST)
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Influence of hydrogen on metallic components for clean energy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Coatings for Magnesium components and asset protection
    CRC Alloy & Solidification Technology (CAST)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Rail squats
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2014
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals (ARC COE administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Fundamental understanding of the environmental factors essential for environmental assisted fracture (EAF) of cast magnesium alloys
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Metallurgical Influences on Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) of Rock Bolts
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Understanding corrosion in HPC plants to optimise life cycle costs
    Santos Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Use of APFIM to measure carbon segregation at ferrite:ferrite grain boundaries of pipeline steel and its relationship to service failures by stress corrosion cracking
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant
  • 2002
    To access the atom probe field ion microscope to carry out critical measurements to develop understanding of the mechanism for the service stress corrosion cracking of pipeline steels.
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Measurement of grain boundary carbon concentration for pipeline steels and its relation to intergranular stress corrosion cracking (SCC)
    Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Stress corrosion cracking fracture of rock bolts
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Stress corrosion cracking fracture of rock bolts
    ANI Arnall
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2003
    Collaborative Study of Intergranular Crack Path for Service Stress Corrosion Cracking in Pipeline Steels
    Collaborative/Consortium
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Collaborative study of the intergranular crack path for service stress corrosion cracking of pipeline steels
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Strain gradient plasticity - an experimental examination of critical aspects
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Grain boundary characterisation and its relationship to stress corrosion cracking for high strength steels
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Artificial and accelerated patination
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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.

    1. Focus on the manufacturing process: Casting, Shaping and forming, machining, Fabrication, Fabrication of microelectronic devices and micromanufacturing, Joining, Surface Technology, Composites, Ceramics, Wood, Concrete
    1. 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.

  • 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

  • Master Philosophy

    Hydrogen and pipeline steels; orientation dependence of fracture toughness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strong Hydrogen-Tolerant Steels via Tuning Nanogradients

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels, subcritical crack evaluation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels, subcritical crack evaluation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrogen embrittlement of additively manufactured advanced structural materials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Qiyang Tan, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Professor Mingxing Zhang

  • 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

Enquiries

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  • Corrosion
  • Hydrogen embrittlement
  • Magnesium corrosion

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