
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2021
Journal Article
Hydrogen fracture maps for sheared-edge-controlled hydrogen-delayed fracture of 1180 MPa advanced high-strength steels
Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Qian, Zhen, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Hydrogen fracture maps for sheared-edge-controlled hydrogen-delayed fracture of 1180 MPa advanced high-strength steels. Corrosion Science, 184 109360, 109360. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109360
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
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 pipeline steels, subcritical crack evaluation
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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Master Philosophy
Hydrogen and pipeline steels; orientation dependence of fracture toughness
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, 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
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
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- Corrosion
- Hydrogen embrittlement
- Magnesium corrosion
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