
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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2021
Journal Article
The high-temperature oxidation resistance properties of magnesium alloys alloyed with Gd and Ca
Wu, Jiajia, Yuan, Yuan, Yu, Xiaowen, Chen, Tao, Li, Dajian, Wu, Liang, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). The high-temperature oxidation resistance properties of magnesium alloys alloyed with Gd and Ca. Journal of Materials Science, 56 (14), 8745-8761. doi: 10.1007/s10853-020-05758-1
2021
Journal Article
The effects of Ca and Mn on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of Mg-4 Zn alloy
Liu, Chunquan, Chen, Xianhua, Chen, Jiao, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). The effects of Ca and Mn on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of Mg-4 Zn alloy. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (3), 1084-1097. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.03.012
2021
Journal Article
Comparison on tensile characteristics of plain C–Mn steel with ultrafine grained ferrite/cementite microstructure and coarse grained ferrite/pearlite microstructure
Tian, Yan, Zhao, Mingchun, Liu, Wenjian, Zhang, Jimou, Zhang, Min, Li, Hongying, Yin, Dengfeng and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Comparison on tensile characteristics of plain C–Mn steel with ultrafine grained ferrite/cementite microstructure and coarse grained ferrite/pearlite microstructure. Materials, 14 (9) 2309, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/ma14092309
2021
Journal Article
Active corrosion protection of phosphate loaded PEO/LDHs composite coatings: SIET study
Zhang, Gen, Jiang, E., Wu, Liang, Tang, Aitao, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). Active corrosion protection of phosphate loaded PEO/LDHs composite coatings: SIET study. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 10 (5), 1351-1357. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2021.03.008
2021
Journal Article
In vitro corrosion resistance and antibacterial performance of novel Fe–xCu biomedical alloys prepared by selective laser melting
Guo, Yingxue, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Xie, Bin, Zhao, Ying-Chao, Yin, Dengfeng, Gao, Chengde, Shuai, Cijun and Atrens, Andrej (2021). In vitro corrosion resistance and antibacterial performance of novel Fe–xCu biomedical alloys prepared by selective laser melting. Advanced Engineering Materials, 23 (4) 2001000, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/adem.202001000
2021
Journal Article
Effect of vanadium and rare earth microalloying on the hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of a Fe-18Mn-0.6C TWIP steel studied using the linearly increasing stress test
Dong, Futao, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Li, Huixing, Shi, Zhiming, Zhou, Qingjun, Chen, Liansheng, Chen, Jun, Du, Linxiu and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Effect of vanadium and rare earth microalloying on the hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of a Fe-18Mn-0.6C TWIP steel studied using the linearly increasing stress test. Corrosion Science, 185 109440, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109440
2021
Journal Article
Effect of NaOH concentration on microstructure and corrosion resistance of MAO coating on cast Al−Li alloy
Qin, Ying, Wu, Guo-hua, Atrens, Andrej, Zhang, Xiao-long, Zhang, Liang and Ding, Wen-jiang (2021). Effect of NaOH concentration on microstructure and corrosion resistance of MAO coating on cast Al−Li alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 31 (4), 913-924. doi: 10.1016/S1003-6326(21)65549-8
2021
Journal Article
Biodegradation behaviour of hydroxyapatite-containing self-sealing micro-arc-oxidation coating on pure Mg
Zheng, Zhongren, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Tan, Lili, Zhao, Ying-Chao, Xie, Bin, Huang, Lixin, Yin, Dengfeng, Yang, Ke and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Biodegradation behaviour of hydroxyapatite-containing self-sealing micro-arc-oxidation coating on pure Mg. Surface Engineering, 37 (7), 942-952. doi: 10.1080/02670844.2021.1892290
2021
Journal Article
Hydrogen-induced delayed fracture of a 1180 MPa martensitic advanced high-strength steel under U-bend loading
Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Luzin, Vladimir, Yan, Ming, Shi, Zhiming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Hydrogen-induced delayed fracture of a 1180 MPa martensitic advanced high-strength steel under U-bend loading. Materials Today Communications, 26 101887, 101887. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101887
2021
Journal Article
Doublely-doped Mg-Al-Ce-V2O74- LDH composite film on magnesium alloy AZ31 for anticorrosion
Wu, Liang, Ding, Xingxing, Zheng, Zhicheng, Tang, Aitao, Zhang, Gen, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2021). Doublely-doped Mg-Al-Ce-V2O74- LDH composite film on magnesium alloy AZ31 for anticorrosion. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 64, 66-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2019.09.031
2021
Journal Article
The influence of heat treatment on discharge and electrochemical properties of Mg-Gd-Zn magnesium anode with long period stacking ordered structure for Mg-air battery
Chen, Xingrui, Wang, Henan, Zou, Qi, Le, Qichi, Wen, Cuie and Atrens, Andrej (2021). The influence of heat treatment on discharge and electrochemical properties of Mg-Gd-Zn magnesium anode with long period stacking ordered structure for Mg-air battery. Electrochimica Acta, 367 137518, 137518. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137518
2021
Journal Article
Biodegradation, antibacterial performance, and cytocompatibility of a Novel ZK30-Cu-Mn biomedical alloy produced by selective laser melting
Xie, Bin, Zhao, Ming Chun, Xu, Rong, Zhao, Ying Chao, Yin, Dengfeng, Gao, Chengde and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Biodegradation, antibacterial performance, and cytocompatibility of a Novel ZK30-Cu-Mn biomedical alloy produced by selective laser melting. International Journal of Bioprinting, 7 (1), 78-89. doi: 10.18063/ijb.v7i1.300
2021
Book Chapter
Corrosion of metallic biomaterials
Venezuela, Jeffrey, Johnston, Sean, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Corrosion of metallic biomaterials. Metallic biomaterials processing and medical device manufacturing. (pp. 469-515) edited by Cuie Wen. Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing/Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-102965-7.00014-x
2021
Journal Article
A comprehensive review of the development of magnesium anodes for primary batteries
Chen, Xingrui, Liu, Xuan, Le, Qichi, Zhang, Mingxing, Liu, Ming and Atrens, Andrej (2021). A comprehensive review of the development of magnesium anodes for primary batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 21 (21), 12367-12399. doi: 10.1039/d1ta01471d
2021
Journal Article
Effect of corrosion inhibiting compounds on the corrosion behaviour of pure magnesium and the magnesium alloys EV31A, WE43B and ZE41A
Soltan, Akif, Dargusch, Matthew S., Shi, Zhiming, Jones, Fiona, Wood, Barry, Gerrard, Darren and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Effect of corrosion inhibiting compounds on the corrosion behaviour of pure magnesium and the magnesium alloys EV31A, WE43B and ZE41A. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (2), 432-455. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.07.006
2021
Other Outputs
Notched MS1700 and MS1500_LIST
Venezuela, Jeffrey and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Notched MS1700 and MS1500_LIST. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/6459cad
2021
Journal Article
Understanding the discharge behavior of an ultra-high-purity Mg anode for Mg–air primary batteries
Chen, Xingrui, Jia, Yonghui, Shi, Zhiming, Le, Qichi, Li, Jingren, Zhang, Mingxing, Liu, Ming and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Understanding the discharge behavior of an ultra-high-purity Mg anode for Mg–air primary batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (37), 21387-21401. doi: 10.1039/d1ta04320j
2020
Journal Article
Enhanced protective nanoparticle-modified MgAl-LDHs coatings on titanium alloy
Ding, Xingxing, Wu, Liang, Chen, Jing, Zhang, Gen, Xie, Zhihui, Sun, Deen, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Enhanced protective nanoparticle-modified MgAl-LDHs coatings on titanium alloy. Surface and Coatings Technology, 404 126449, 126449. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126449
2020
Journal Article
What activates the Mg surface—a comparison of Mg dissolution mechanisms
Huang, Jufeng, Song, Guang-Ling, Atrens, Andrej and Dargusch, Matthew (2020). What activates the Mg surface—a comparison of Mg dissolution mechanisms. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 57, 204-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.03.060
2020
Journal Article
Effect of cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of a low-carbon low-alloy steel
Liang, Guofang, Tan, Qiyang, Liu, Yingang, Wu, Tao, Yang, Xianliang, Tian, Zhiqiang, Atrens, Andrej and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2020). Effect of cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of a low-carbon low-alloy steel. Journal of Materials Science, 56 (5), 3995-4005. doi: 10.1007/s10853-020-05483-9
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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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
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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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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