Overview
Background
Dr. Yahia Ali serves as a research fellow and lecturer within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland, Australia. His primary research focus centers on applying scientific principles to address industrial challenges. He earned his PhD from the University of Queensland, while his MSc and BSc were obtained from the German University in Cairo. Throughout his career, he has amassed extensive expertise in areas such as alloy design, solidification, tribology of materials, and characterization techniques.
In conjunction with his academic responsibilities, Dr. Ali collaborates closely with the UQ Materials Performance (UQMP) consulting group. This interdisciplinary interaction between research and consulting significantly shapes his research direction, particularly in tackling industrial issues. As an illustration, Dr. Ali and his team have developed a distinctive range of devices for evaluating the performance of wear-resistant materials against abrasion and fracture. In Australia, Dr. Ali and his team holds a pivotal role in advancing the mining sector, providing innovative materials solutions, spanning from failure investigation to the development of novel materials. Through consecutive endeavors, they have influenced substantial business decisions for renowned companies like Rio-Tinto, Bradken, Molycop, IXL Metal Casting, Trelleborg, and others, often involving multi-million-dollar investments.
In 2023, Dr. Ali was honored as an Advance Queensland Industry Fellow, with a specific focus on developing sustainable alloys tailored for Queensland's agricultural and mining sectors. Additionally, he leads several projects concentrated on devising new testing techniques that can be conducted in the laboratory while preserving the authentic complexity of the industrial field environment.
Availability
- Dr Yahia Ali is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Ferrous and Non-Ferrous alloys development
The work aims on developing a new generations of alloys through casting and/or modify the currently available for specific applications.
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Abrasive Wear of Metals and Ceramics
Towards understanding mechanisms and kinetics of abrasive wear in metals and ceramics.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
High-productivity, field-relevant assessment of relative fracture resistance for hard materials – The ball mill edge chipping test (BMECT)
Gates, J. D., Pourasiabi, Hamid, Keen, Laura M., Dalton, Alexander, Bennet, P. J. and Ali, Yahia (2024). High-productivity, field-relevant assessment of relative fracture resistance for hard materials – The ball mill edge chipping test (BMECT). Materials and Design, 237 112537. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112537
2023
Conference Publication
Enhancing biocompatibility, antibacterial characteristics and corrosion rate of pure zinc by surface acid etching
Xiang, Enmao, Cerezo, Maria Natividad Gomez, Ali, Yahia, Ramachandra, Srinivas Sulugodu, Yang, Nan, Dargusch, Matthew, Moran, Corey, Ivanovskii, Saso and Hay, Abdalla Abdal (2023). Enhancing biocompatibility, antibacterial characteristics and corrosion rate of pure zinc by surface acid etching. European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Manchester, United Kingdom, 28 - 31 March 2023. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Liebert. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2023.29043.abstract
2023
Journal Article
Grain refinement mechanism and its effect on mechanical properties and biodegradation behaviors of Zn alloys – a review
Luqman, Monis, Ali, Yahia, Zaghloul, Moustafa Mahmoud Y., Sheikh, Faheem A., Chan, Vincent and Abdal-hay, Abdalla (2023). Grain refinement mechanism and its effect on mechanical properties and biodegradation behaviors of Zn alloys – a review. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 24, 7338-7365. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.04.219
2023
Journal Article
Effect of Cr:Fe ratio on the mechanical properties of (Cr,Fe)7C3 ternary carbides in abrasion-resistant white cast irons
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J. D. (2023). Effect of Cr:Fe ratio on the mechanical properties of (Cr,Fe)7C3 ternary carbides in abrasion-resistant white cast irons. Journal of Materials Science, 58 (17), 7504-7521. doi: 10.1007/s10853-023-08461-z
2022
Journal Article
In vivo performance of a rare earth free Mg–Zn–Ca alloy manufactured using twin roll casting for potential applications in the cranial and maxillofacial fixation devices
Dargusch, Matthew S., Balasubramani, Nagasivamuni, Yang, Nan, Johnston, Sean, Ali, Yahia, Wang, Gui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Carluccio, Jiwon, Lau, Cora, Allavena, Rachel, Liang, Daniel, Mardon, Karine and Ye, Qingsong (2022). In vivo performance of a rare earth free Mg–Zn–Ca alloy manufactured using twin roll casting for potential applications in the cranial and maxillofacial fixation devices. Bioactive Materials, 12, 85-96. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.10.026
2022
Journal Article
Surface modification of pure zinc by acid etching: accelerating the corrosion rate and enhancing biocompatibility and antibacterial characteristics
Xiang, Enmao, Gómez-Cerezo, Maria Natividad, Ali, Yahia, Ramachandra, Srinivas Sulugodu, Yang, Nan, Dargusch, Matthew, Moran, Corey S., Ivanovski, Saso and Abdal-hay, Abdalla (2022). Surface modification of pure zinc by acid etching: accelerating the corrosion rate and enhancing biocompatibility and antibacterial characteristics. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14 (19), 22554-22569. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c00918
2022
Journal Article
Hydrogen sorption behaviour of Mg-5wt.%La alloys after the initial hydrogen absorption process
Kim, Manjin, Tan, Xin Fu, Gu, Qinfen, McDonald, Stuart D., Ali, Yahia, Matsumura, Syo and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2022). Hydrogen sorption behaviour of Mg-5wt.%La alloys after the initial hydrogen absorption process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (36), 16132-16143. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.102
2022
Journal Article
Comparing the abrasion performance of NiHard-4 and high-Cr-Mo white cast irons: the effects of chemical composition and microstructure
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J.D. (2022). Comparing the abrasion performance of NiHard-4 and high-Cr-Mo white cast irons: the effects of chemical composition and microstructure. Wear, 492-493 204208, 204208. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.204208
2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of silicon effects on abrasion performance, microstructure and crystalline structure of NiHard-4 white cast iron using synchrotron X-ray diffraction
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Nué, Charline Le, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Tan, Xin Fu, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J.D. (2022). Evaluation of silicon effects on abrasion performance, microstructure and crystalline structure of NiHard-4 white cast iron using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Materialia, 21 101332, 101332. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101332
2022
Conference Publication
Effect of Microstructural Refinement and Na Addition on Hydrogenation Kinetics of Cast Mg–Al–La Alloy During the First Hydrogen Absorption Process
Kim, Manjin, McDonald, Stuart D., Ali, Yahia, Abbott, Trevor B. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2022). Effect of Microstructural Refinement and Na Addition on Hydrogenation Kinetics of Cast Mg–Al–La Alloy During the First Hydrogen Absorption Process. 23rd Magnesium Technology Symposium at the 151st TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA, United States, 27 February - 3 March 2022. Cham, Switzlerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-92533-8_12
2021
Journal Article
The effect of Na addition on the first hydrogen absorption kinetics of cast hypoeutectic Mg–La alloys
Kim, Manjin, Gu, Qinfen, Hussain, Tanveer, Ali, Yahia, Abbott, Trevor B. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2021). The effect of Na addition on the first hydrogen absorption kinetics of cast hypoeutectic Mg–La alloys. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46 (53), 27096-27106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.05.180
2021
Journal Article
Towards in situ electro-generation of ferrate for drinking water treatment: a comparison of three low-cost sacrificial iron electrodes
Diaz, M., Doederer, K., Keller, J., Cataldo, M., Donose, B. C., Ali, Y. and Ledezma, P. (2021). Towards in situ electro-generation of ferrate for drinking water treatment: a comparison of three low-cost sacrificial iron electrodes. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 880 114897, 114897. doi: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114897
2020
Journal Article
A rational interpretation of solidification microstructures in the Mg-rich corner of the Mg–Al–La system
Kim, Manjin, McDonald, Stuart D., Abbott, Trevor B., Easton, Mark A., Ali, Yahia, StJohn, David H. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2020). A rational interpretation of solidification microstructures in the Mg-rich corner of the Mg–Al–La system. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 844 156068, 156068. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156068
2020
Journal Article
Effect of Na and cooling rate on the activation of Mg-Ni alloys for hydrogen storage
Kim, Manjin, McDonald, Stuart D., Ali, Yahia, Abbott, Trevor and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2020). Effect of Na and cooling rate on the activation of Mg-Ni alloys for hydrogen storage. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 20 (8), 5192-5200. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2020.18529
2020
Conference Publication
The Independent Effects of Cooling Rate and Na Addition on Hydrogen Storage Properties in Hypo-eutectic Mg Alloys
Kim, Manjin, Ali, Yahia, McDonald, Stuart D., Abbott, Trevor B. and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2020). The Independent Effects of Cooling Rate and Na Addition on Hydrogen Storage Properties in Hypo-eutectic Mg Alloys. 149th TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, United States, 23-27 February 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-36647-6_43
2019
Journal Article
Reduced consumption of materials and hazardous chemicals for energy efficient production of metal parts through 3D printing of sand molds
Sivarupan, Tharmalingam, Upadhyay, Meet, Ali, Yahia, El Mansori, Mohamed and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2019). Reduced consumption of materials and hazardous chemicals for energy efficient production of metal parts through 3D printing of sand molds. Journal of Cleaner Production, 224, 411-420. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.158
2019
Journal Article
Effects of ‘impact’ and abrasive particle size on the performance of white cast irons relative to low-alloy steels in laboratory ball mills
Ali, Yahia, Garcia-Mendoza, C. D. and Gates, J. D. (2019). Effects of ‘impact’ and abrasive particle size on the performance of white cast irons relative to low-alloy steels in laboratory ball mills. Wear, 426-427, 83-100. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.01.048
2018
Journal Article
Effect of cooling rate on grain refinement of cast aluminium alloys
Liang, Guofang, Ali, Yahia, You, Guoqiang and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Effect of cooling rate on grain refinement of cast aluminium alloys. Materialia, 3, 113-121. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2018.08.008
2017
Other Outputs
Novel approaches to grain refinement of magnesium alloys
Ali, Yahia (2017). Novel approaches to grain refinement of magnesium alloys. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.877
2017
Conference Publication
Influence of CaO grain refiner addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of As-cast Mg alloys
Ali, Yahia, Qiu, Dong and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2017). Influence of CaO grain refiner addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of As-cast Mg alloys. Magnesium Technology 2017, San Diego, CA, United States, 26 February - 2 March 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-52392-7_16
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Dr Yahia Ali is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Impact-Fatigue Damage in Steel Grinding Media
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Gates
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Isolation of Mechanisms Controlling Wear Performance in the Transition from Ni-Cr to High-Cr White Cast Irons
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Gates
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of Na Addition and Microstructure Modification on Mg-based Alloys for Hydrogen Storage Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kazuhiro Nogita
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2022
Master Philosophy
Performance Enhancement of NiHard White Cast Iron for Ore Chute Liners
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Gates
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