
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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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
2020
Journal Article
Effect of alloying mn by selective laser melting on the microstructure and biodegradation properties of pure mg
Xie, Bin, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Zhao, Ying-Chao, Tian, Yan, Yin, Dengfeng, Gao, Chengde, Shuai, Cijun and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Effect of alloying mn by selective laser melting on the microstructure and biodegradation properties of pure mg. Metals, 10 (11) 1527, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/met10111527
2020
Journal Article
Discharge properties and electrochemical behaviors of AZ80-La-Gd magnesium anode for Mg-air battery
Chen, Xingrui, Jia, Yonghui, Le, Qichi, Wang, Henan, Zhou, Xiong, Yu, Fuxiao and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Discharge properties and electrochemical behaviors of AZ80-La-Gd magnesium anode for Mg-air battery. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (6), 2113-2121. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.07.008
2020
Journal Article
Influence of commercial corrosion‐inhibiting compounds on the atmospheric corrosion of the magnesium alloys EV31A, WE43B, ZE41A and pure magnesium
Soltan, Akif, Dargusch, Matthew S., Shi, Zhiming, Gerrard, Darren and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Influence of commercial corrosion‐inhibiting compounds on the atmospheric corrosion of the magnesium alloys EV31A, WE43B, ZE41A and pure magnesium. Materials and Corrosion, 72 (4) maco.202011979, 672-693. doi: 10.1002/maco.202011979
2020
Journal Article
Microstructure modification and corrosion resistance enhancement of die-cast Mg-Al-Re alloy by Sr alloying
Dargusch, Matthew S., Shi, Zhiming, Zhu, Hanliang, Atrens, Andrej and Song, Guang-Ling (2020). Microstructure modification and corrosion resistance enhancement of die-cast Mg-Al-Re alloy by Sr alloying. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (3), 950-963. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.09.008
2020
Journal Article
Surface modification of biomedical Mg-Ca and Mg-Zn-Ca alloys using selective laser melting: corrosion behaviour, microhardness and biocompatibility
Yao, Xiyu, Tang, Jincheng, Zhou, Yinghao, Atrens, Andrej, Dargusch, Matthew S., Wiese, Bjoern, Ebel, Thomas and Yan, Ming (2020). Surface modification of biomedical Mg-Ca and Mg-Zn-Ca alloys using selective laser melting: corrosion behaviour, microhardness and biocompatibility. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (6), 2155-2168. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.08.011
2020
Journal Article
Quantifying the influence of calcium ion concentration on the corrosion of high-purity magnesium, AZ91, WE43 in modified Hanks’ solutions
Py, Baptiste, Johnston, Sean, Hardy, Alexander, Shi, Zhiming, Wolski, Krzysztof and Atrens, Andrejs (2020). Quantifying the influence of calcium ion concentration on the corrosion of high-purity magnesium, AZ91, WE43 in modified Hanks’ solutions. Materials Research Express, 7 (9) 096501, 096501. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/abb1f4
2020
Journal Article
The role of long-period stacking ordered phase on the discharge and electrochemical behaviors of magnesium anode Mg-Zn-Y for the primary Mg-air battery
Chen, Xingrui, Wang, Henan, Le, Qichi, Jia, Yonghui, Zhou, Xiong, Yu, Fuxiao and Atrens, Andrej (2020). The role of long-period stacking ordered phase on the discharge and electrochemical behaviors of magnesium anode Mg-Zn-Y for the primary Mg-air battery. International Journal of Energy Research, 44 (11), 8865-8876. doi: 10.1002/er.5595
2020
Journal Article
Review of Mg alloy corrosion rates
Atrens, Andrej, Shi, Zhiming, Mehreen, Syeda U., Johnston, Sean, Song, Guang-Ling, Chen, Xianhua and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Review of Mg alloy corrosion rates. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 8 (4), 989-998. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2020.08.002
2020
Journal Article
Superhydrophobic coatings for corrosion protection of magnesium alloys
Yao, Wenhui, Liang, Wu, Huang, Guangsheng, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Superhydrophobic coatings for corrosion protection of magnesium alloys. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 52, 100-118. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.02.055
2020
Journal Article
Microstructure and corrosion behavior of Mg-Sc binary alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution
Zhang, Cheng, Wu, Liang, Liu, Han, Huang, Guangsheng, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Microstructure and corrosion behavior of Mg-Sc binary alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. Corrosion Science, 174 108831, 108831. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108831
2020
Journal Article
Effect of the Al–Si eutectic on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the single-phase Mg alloy Mg–4Li
Zhang, Cheng, Wu, Liang, Zhao, Zilong, Huang, Guangsheng, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Effect of the Al–Si eutectic on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the single-phase Mg alloy Mg–4Li. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9 (4), 1339-1348. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2019.08.004
2020
Journal Article
Microstructure and strengthening model of Cu-Fe in-situ composites
Liu, Keming, Sheng, Xiaochun, Li, Qingpeng, Zhang, Mengcheng, Han, Ningle, He, Guangyu, Zou, Jin, Chen, Wei and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Microstructure and strengthening model of Cu-Fe in-situ composites. Materials, 13 (16) 3464, 3464. doi: 10.3390/MA13163464
2020
Journal Article
Hydrogen embrittlement of an automotive 1700 MPa martensitic advanced high-strength steel
Venezuela, Jeffrey, Lim, Fang Yan, Liu, Li, James, Sonia, Zhou, Qingjun, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Li, Huixing, Dong, Futao, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Hydrogen embrittlement of an automotive 1700 MPa martensitic advanced high-strength steel. Corrosion Science, 171 108726, 108726. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108726
2020
Journal Article
The influence of samarium (Sm) on the discharge and electrochemical behaviors of the magnesium alloy AZ80 as an anode for the Mg-air battery
Chen, Xingrui, Liao, Qiyu, Le, Qichi, Zou, Qi, Wang, Henan and Atrens, Andrej (2020). The influence of samarium (Sm) on the discharge and electrochemical behaviors of the magnesium alloy AZ80 as an anode for the Mg-air battery. Electrochimica Acta, 348 136315, 136315. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136315
2020
Journal Article
Effect of steels on the purity of molten Mg alloys
Chen, Tao, Xiong, Xiao, Yuan, Yuan, Tang, Aitao, Li, Dajian, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Effect of steels on the purity of molten Mg alloys. Advanced Engineering Materials, 22 (11) 2000338, 2000338. doi: 10.1002/adem.202000338
2020
Journal Article
Enhancement of corrosion resistance and discharge performance of Mg-5Li-3Al-1Zn sheet for Mg-air battery via rolling
Yang, Huabao, Wu, Liang, Jiang, Bin, Lei, Bin, Liu, Wenjun, Song, Jiangfeng, Atrens, Andrej, Huang, Guangsheng, Zhang, Dingfei and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Enhancement of corrosion resistance and discharge performance of Mg-5Li-3Al-1Zn sheet for Mg-air battery via rolling. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 167 (11) 110529, 110529. doi: 10.1149/1945-7111/aba339
2020
Journal Article
Influence of graphene oxide (GO) on microstructure and biodegradation of ZK30-xGO composites prepared by selective laser melting
Tao, Jun-Xi, Zhao, Ming-Chun, Zhao, Ying-Chao, Yin, Deng-Feng, Liu, Long, Gao, Chengde, Shuai, Cijun and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Influence of graphene oxide (GO) on microstructure and biodegradation of ZK30-xGO composites prepared by selective laser melting. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 8 (3), 952-962. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2019.10.004
2020
Journal Article
Effect of plastic strain damage on the hydrogen embrittlement of a dual-phase (DP) and a quenching and partitioning (Q&P) advanced high-strength steel
Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao and Atrens, Andrej (2020). Effect of plastic strain damage on the hydrogen embrittlement of a dual-phase (DP) and a quenching and partitioning (Q&P) advanced high-strength steel. Materials Science and Engineering A, 785 139343, 139343. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139343
2020
Journal Article
Effect of microalloyed Ca on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of extruded Mg alloy AZ31
Zhang, Cheng, Wu, Liang, Huang, Guangsheng, Huang, Yu, Jiang, Bin, Atrens, Andrej and Pan, Fusheng (2020). Effect of microalloyed Ca on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of extruded Mg alloy AZ31. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 823 153844, 153844. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.153844
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
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
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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