Zhu, Hongtao

Overview

Dr. Hongtao Zhu obtained BEng in 1993, MEng in 1996, PhD in 2000 from Northeastern University, P.R. China. After working in Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for two years, he joined the University of Wollongong in 2002. Now he is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia.

Dr. Zhu’s major research interests include tribology and lubrication, wheel and rail contact, fracture control, oxidation mechanics, quantum and molecular dynamic simulation. He has a strong track record of publications relative to opportunity, authored/co-authored 136 refereed journal and 59 conference papers. H-index=20, citations =1374 from Scopus for 171 articles, average 8.0 citations per paper. H-index =23, citations = 1614 from Google Scholar. Currently, he is supervising and co-supervising 10 PhD research students.

Dr. Zhu leads the research group on Wheel and Rail Contact System at the University of Wollongong. He has strong ability to win external competitive research grants. He is first and leading CI for 6 Industry Contract Projects with total funds of 1.922 million dollars. He has been awarded 5 ARC Discovery Projects (2nd CI, DP170103173, DP150103718, DP110104823, DP130103973 and DP0773329) and 2 ARC Linkage Projects (LP160101871, LP0991012). He is a CI for 1 ARC LIEF Project (LE0989804) and 1 ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (IC170100006).

Dr. Zhu is substantially engaged with professional communities. He is an assessor for ARC; National Science Centre, Poland; and National fund for Scientific and Technological Development, Chile. He is an editorial board member of the Journal ‘Advances in Materials Science and Engineering’. Guest Journal editors for CMS, MMTB, SRI, IJMPT and IJSurfSE in 2014. He was symposium chair, CAMS 2018 and executive Conference Secretariat, AMPT 2012. He is regularly invited to review papers for more than 20 prestigious journals.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published in International Journal of Fatigue
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published in Wear
2015	Adsorption of normal-alkanes on Fe(110), FeO(110), and Fe2O3(0001): Influence of iron oxide surfaces Published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
2013	A simulation of wear behaviour of high-speed steel hot rolls by means of high temperature pin-on-disc tests Published in Wear
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published in Wear
2011	Three dimensional microstructure study of oxide scale formed on a high-speed steel by means of SEM, FIB and TEM Published in Corrosion Science
2011	Crystal plasticity modeling of texture evolution and heterogeneity in equal channel angular pressing of aluminum single crystal Published in Acta Materialia
2010	Synchronization of two coupled exciters in a vibrating system of spatial motion Published in Acta Mechanica Sinica

Research Areas

Research Overview

*Tribology (friction, lubrication and wear)
*Wheel and rail contact analysis, squat management
*Fracture, fatigue and failure
*High temperature wear and oxidation
*Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM) in metal forming
*Metal Forming, Micro forming, Severe Plastic Deformation
*Rolling Technology
*Contact Mechanics

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Available for Collaborative Projects

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Attended Event

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Ab initio study on physical and chemical interactions at borates and iron oxide interface at high temperature Published In Chemical Physics Volume 529 Pages 110548-1 - 110548-9 ISSN 0301-0104 Altmetric
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published In Tribology International Volume 144 Altmetric
2020	In-situ interfacial tribochemistry toward eliminating red-scale of silicon steel in friction process Published In Tribology International Volume 143 Pages 106077-1 - 106077-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Lubrication mechanism of sodium metasilicate at elevated temperatures through tribo-interface observation Published In Tribology International Volume 142 Pages 105972-1 - 105972-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Lubrication performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive at different temperature on the Si surface Published In Lubrication Science Altmetric
2020	Probing tribo-interface evolution governing high temperature tribology of nitride ceramic contacts Published In Materials Characterization Volume 160 Altmetric
2020	The effect of expanded graphite with sodium metasilicate as lubricant at high temperature Published In Carbon Volume 159 Pages 345 - 356 Altmetric
2020	Thermo-mechanical coupled finite element analysis of rolling contact fatigue and wear properties of a rail steel under different slip ratios Published In Tribology International Volume 141 Pages 105943-1 - 105943-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear Volume 442-443 Pages 203139-1 - 203139-9 Altmetric
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear Volume 436-437 Pages 202998-1 - 202998-11 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Characterizing deformation behaviour of an oxidized high speed steel: Effects of nanoindentation depth, friction and oxide scale porosity Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 155 Pages 267 - 285 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2019	Contribution of Sodium Metasilicate to the Diffusion of Mn in Steel under Tribological Contact at High Temperatures Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 123 Pages 14468 - 14479 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2019	Crack propagation behavior in white etching layer on rail steel surface Published In Engineering Failure Analysis Volume 104 Pages 816 - 829 ISSN 1350-6307 Altmetric
2019	Dual effects of TiSiO4composite nanoparticles on dispersionstability and lubrication performance of vegetable oil‐in‐water emulsions Published In Lubrication Science Volume 31 Pages 21 - 39 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2019	Effect of MWCNT content on conductivity and mechanical and wear properties of copper foam/resin composite Published In Composites Part B: Engineering Volume 168 Pages 572 - 580 ISSN 0961-9526 Altmetric
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics Volume 209 Pages 32 - 47 ISSN 0013-7944 Altmetric
2019	Influence of molecular structure on lubrication of aqueous triblock copolymer lubricants between rutile surfaces: An MD approach Published In Tribology International Volume 130 Pages 170 - 183 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Insights into the behavior of polyphosphate lubricant in hot rolling of mild steel Published In Wear Volume 426-427 Pages 433 - 442 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Investigating the corrosion-fatigue wear on CrN coated piston rings from laboratory wear tests and field trial studies Published In Wear Volume 432-433 Pages 202940-1 - 202940-12 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Lubricant as a sticking-scale inhibitor on high temperature sliding contact Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105860-1 - 105860-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Mechanical and tribological assessments of high-vanadium high-speed steel by the conventional powder metallurgy process Published In International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume 103 Pages 943 - 955 ISSN 1433-3015 Altmetric
2019	Mechanisms of Pressure-Induced Structural Transformation in Confined Sodium Borate Glasses Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry B Altmetric
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105875-1 - 105875-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Microstructural feature and tribological behaviors of pyrolytic carbon-coated copper foam/carbon composite Published In Journal of Materials Science Volume 54 Pages 13557 - 13568 ISSN 0022-2461 Altmetric
2019	Microstructural study and residual stress measurement of a hot rolling work roll material during isothermal oxidation Published In International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume 102 Pages 2107 - 2118 ISSN 1433-3015 Altmetric
2019	Physical and chemical insights into molecular adsorption of copolymer's monomers on Rutile surface Published In Chemical Physics Volume 520 Pages 8 - 20 ISSN 0301-0104 Altmetric
2019	Rendering hydrophilic glass-ceramic enamel surfaces hydrophobic by acid etching and surface silanization for heat transfer applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology Volume 370 Pages 82 - 96 ISSN 0257-8972 Altmetric
2019	Sintered ZrO2–TiO2 ceramic composite and its mechanical appraisal Published In Ceramics International Volume 46 Pages 775 - 785 ISSN 0272-8842 Altmetric
2019	Temperature/shear-induced interface reconstruction of hot rolled carbon steel lubricated by polyphosphate composite lubricants Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105863-1 - 105863-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Tribological behaviour of enamel coatings Published In Wear Volume 426-427 Pages 319 - 329 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Unusual Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Graphite Nanoplates in Engine Oil on the Tribofilm Formation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces Volume Online First Pages 1901081-1 - 1901081-14 Altmetric
2019	Unveiling oil-additive/surface hierarchy at real ring-liner contact Published In Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 15 Pages 1 - 10 Altmetric
2018	Chemical Origin of Sodium Phosphate Interactions on Iron and Iron Oxide Surfaces by First Principle Calculations Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 122 Pages 635 - 647 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2018	Depolymerization of sodium polyphosphates on an iron oxide surface at high temperature Published In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Volume 20 Pages 7819 - 7835 ISSN 1463-9076 Altmetric
2018	Dispersion Stability and Lubrication Performance Correlation of Vegetable Oil-In-Water Emulsions with Nanoparticle-Shielded Oil Droplets Published In Lubricants Volume 6 Pages 55-1 - 55-12 Altmetric
2018	First-Principles Study of the Adsorption and Depolymerization Mechanisms of Sodium Silicate on Iron Surfaces at High Temperature Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 122 Pages 20827 - 20840 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2018	Hot corrosion of borate melt and interface chemistry of borate-coated steel under tribological stimulation Published In Corrosion Science Volume 140 Pages 231 - 240 ISSN 0010-938X Altmetric
2018	Investigation of different inorganic chemical compounds as hot metal forming lubricant by pin-on-disc and hot rolling Published In Tribology International Volume 125 Pages 110 - 120 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2018	The Influence of Water Addition on High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Interstitial Free Steel Sliding against Different Counterparts Published In Tribology Transactions Volume Online First Pages 1 - 13 ISSN 1040-2004 Altmetric
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology Volume June Pages 50 - 55
2018	Understanding the tribological impacts of alkali element on lubrication of binary borate melt Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences Volume 8 Pages 28847 - 28860 ISSN 2046-2069 Altmetric
2017	A damping boundary condition for atomistic-continuum coupling Published In Acta Physica Sinica Volume 26 Pages 068702-1 - 068702-8 ISSN 1674-1056 Altmetric
2017	A study of abrasive wear on high speed steel surface in hot rolling by Discrete Element Method Published In Tribology International Volume 110 Pages 66 - 76 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Adsorption structure and adhesion strength of aqueous copolymer lubricant films on Si surface Published In Lubrication Science Volume 29 Pages 505 - 517 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2017	Effect of loading on the friction and interface microstructure of lubricated steel tribopairs Published In Tribology International Volume 116 Pages 180 - 191 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Evolution of microstructure, temperature and stress in a high speed steel work roll during hot rolling: Experiment and modelling Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology Volume 240 Pages 200 - 208 ISSN 0924-0136 Altmetric
2017	Micro-scratch behaviour of adsorbed film formed by aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti-coated surface Published In Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Volume 69 Pages 881 - 890 ISSN 0036-8792 Altmetric
2017	Multifunctional Bi-Layered Tribofilm Generated on Steel Contact Interfaces under High-Temperature Melt Lubrication Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 121 Pages 25092 - 25103 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2017	Numerical evaluation of a high speed steel work roll during hot strip rolling process Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 904 Pages 55 - 60 Altmetric
2017	Phase Behavior and Lubricity of Aqueous PEOPPO- PEO and PPO-PEO-PPO Triblock Copolymer Solutions Published In Tribology Transactions Volume 60 Pages 460 - 468 ISSN 1040-2004 Altmetric
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published In International Journal of Fatigue Volume 104 Pages 52 - 60 ISSN 0142-1123 Altmetric
2017	Surface film adsorption and lubricity of soybean oil in-water emulsion and triblock copolymer aqueous solution: A comparative study Published In Lubricants Volume 5 Pages 1 - 17 Altmetric
2017	The structural, tribological, and rheological dependency of thin hexadecane film confined between iron and iron oxide surfaces under sliding conditions Published In Tribology International Volume 113 Pages 26 - 35 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Theoretical and experimental investigation of thermal and oxidation behaviours of a high speed steel work roll during hot rolling Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 131-132 Pages 811 - 826 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2017	Tribochemistry of adaptive integrated interfaces at boundary lubricated contacts Published In Scientific Reports Volume 7 Pages 9935-1 - 9935-17 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published In Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Volume 72-73 Pages 134 - 159 ISSN 0888-3270 Altmetric
2016	An overview of inorganic polymer as potential lubricant additive for high temperature tribology Published In Tribology International Volume 102 Pages 620 - 635 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2016	Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces Published In Scientific Reports Volume 6 Pages 26008-1 - 26008-16 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Thickness and scratch resistance of adsorbed film formed by triblock symmetrical copolymer solutions Published In Lubrication Science Volume 28 Pages 299 - 315 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2016	Tribochemical behavior of phosphate compounds at an elevated temperature Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 120 Pages 25742 - 25751 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2016	Tribological behavior of aqueous copolymer lubricant in mixed lubrication regime Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Volume 8 Pages 5641 - 5652 ISSN 1944-8244 Altmetric
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology Volume 7 Pages 1 - 10 Altmetric
2015	Adsorbed film structure and tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti coated surface Published In Wear Volume 332-333 Pages 1262 - 1272 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Adsorption of normal-alkanes on Fe(110), FeO(110), and Fe2O3(0001): Influence of iron oxide surfaces Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 119 Pages 12999 - 13010 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2015	Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions Published In Wear Volume 328-329 Pages 186 - 196 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Elevated temperature sliding wear behaviors of piercing plug tool steels used for production of seamless tube of power plant Published In Korean Journal of Metals and Materials Volume 53 Pages 851 - 858 ISSN 0253-3847 Altmetric
2015	Excellent melt lubrication of alkali metal polyphosphate glass for high temperature applications Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences Volume 5 Pages 1796 - 1800 ISSN 2046-2069 Altmetric
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published In Wear Volume 322-323 Pages 61 - 75 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Nanomechanical properties of TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti prepared by Filtered Arc Deposition Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing Volume 625 Pages 56 - 64 ISSN 0921-5093 Altmetric
2015	The influence of alkali metal polyphosphate on the tribological properties of heavily loaded steel on steel contacts at elevated temperatures Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces Volume 2 Pages 1500032-1 - 1500032-2 Altmetric
2015	The influence of high temperature due to high adhesion condition on rail damage Published In Wear Volume 330-331 Pages 571 - 580 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Thin film lubrication of hexadecane confined by iron and iron oxide surfaces: A crucial role of surface structure Published In Journal of Chemical Physics Volume 143 Pages 164702-1 - 164702-16 ISSN 0021-9606 Altmetric
2015	Tribo-surface charge and polar lubricant molecules on friction and lubrication under multiple 3D asperity contacts Published In Wear Volume 332-333 Pages 1248 - 1255 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Tribofilms generated from bulk polyphosphate glasses at elevated temperatures Published In Wear Volume 330-331 Pages 230 - 238 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 85 Pages 63 - 75 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2014	A crystal plasticity study of the effect of friction on the evolution of texture and mechanical behaviour in the nano-indentation of an aluminium single crystal Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 30 - 38 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	AFM and ellipsometry studies of ultra thin Ti film deposited on a silicon wafer Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 616 - 625 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Advances in materials and processing technologies foreword Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Volume 45 Pages 1170 - 1170 ISSN 1073-5615 Altmetric
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research Volume 939 Pages 451 - 458 ISSN 1022-6680 Altmetric
2014	Editorial Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 1 - 1 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Effects of lubrication in ferrite rolling of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 186 - 191 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Flow stress and pyroplastic behaviour of ultra-low carbon steel in warm temperature range Published In Advanced Materials Research Volume 939 Pages 415 - 421 ISSN 1022-6680 Altmetric
2014	Friction and anti-wear property of aqueous tri-block copolymer solutions in metal forming Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 109 - 123 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Influence of cold rolling reduction on the deformation behaviour and crystallographic orientation development Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 2 - 9 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Influence of outer corner angle (OCA) on the plastic deformation and texture evolution in equal channel angular pressing Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 79 - 88 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Microstructural evolution and mechanical property of AA5050 alloy deformed by accumulative roll bonding Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Volume 45 Pages 399 - 403 ISSN 1073-5615 Altmetric
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes: ordered structure and crystalline bridges Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 201 - 212 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of the grain boundary sliding behaviour for Al Σ5 (2 1 0) Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 52 - 57 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	On the influence of mesh size during finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 160 - 165 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Roughness and lubricant effect on 3d atomic asperity contact Published In Tribology Letters Volume 53 Pages 215 - 223 ISSN 1573-2711 Altmetric
2014	The effect of molecular structure on the adsorption of PPO-PEO-PPO triblock copolymers on solid surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 670 - 677 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	The mechanical behaviour of TiN and multi-layered coating of TiN/Ti on Ti6Al4V substrate during nano-indentation Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 95 - 108 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymers solutions in metallic contact Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 678 - 686 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2013	A micro deep drawing of ARB processed aluminium foil AA1235 Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology Volume 47 Pages 175 - 187 ISSN 0268-1900 Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of 3D rough lubricated contact Published In Tribology International Volume 67 Pages 217 - 221 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published In Wear Volume 301 Pages 62 - 69 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research Volume 23 Pages 50 - 56 ISSN 1661-9889 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2017 - 2020	An Integrated surface conversion for life extension of oil pipelines Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2017 - 2020	Novel surface functioning technology during hot strip rolling process to improve corrosion-resistance of the steels Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund
2015 - 2018	A new adaptive composite phosphate-polymer lubricant for hot metal forming Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017	A novel tribological approach to improve surface quality of Silicon steel Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017	ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Training Centres
2013	A Physical-based abrasive wear model for high-speed steel at high temperature Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2011	Lubrication mechanism in hot strip rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Development of advanced lithium ion battery and battery management system for electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle application Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2007	Tribological contact of work roll in hot rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Other Research Activities

Roll contact fatigue defects of railway wheels for high-speed and heavy haul operations, Taiyuan Heavy Industry Railway Transit Equipment Co. LTD Leading Chief Investigator 2018 - 2020
Rail breaks and deterioration, Sydney Trains Leading Chief Investigator 2015 - 2018
Rail Flash-Butt Welding, Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Chief Investigator 2015 - 2017

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

- High temperature tribology
- Tribology (friction, lubrication and wear)
- Wheel and rail contact mechanics
- Rail squat and its management
- Fatigue, fracture and failure of materials
- High temperature oxidation
- Surface functioning technology
- Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM)
- Metal Forming, Micro forming, Severe Plastic Deformation

Teaching Activities

ENGG454 - Professional Experience Subject coordinator at MMMB
ENGG952 – Engineering Computing Lecturer
MECH201 – Engineering Analysis Subject coordinator, Lecturer
MECH382-Manufacturing Engineering Principles Lecturer
MECH419-Finite Element Methods in Engineering Subject coordinator, Lecturer
MECH928-Finite Element Techniques in Mechanical Engineering Subject coordinator, Lecturer

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Tribo chemical reaction on aqueous lubricant at interface in metal forming	Le, Manh Ha
Doctor of Philosophy	Dispersion stability and lubricity of environmentally friendly TiO2/SiO2 nanoparticle-functionalised oil droplets of soybean vegetable oil-in-water emulsions	Taheri, Reza
Doctor of Philosophy	Quantum modelling of lubricant at interface in metal forming at high temperatures	Ta, Thi Thuy Huong
Doctor of Philosophy	A New Adaptive Aqueous Lubricant for Severe Metalworking at Elevated Temperature	Tran, Nam Van
Doctor of Philosophy	Mechanics, Prediction and Management of Squat Defects on Train Rails	Tovar Camacho, Eduardo
Doctor of Philosophy	Research in Hot Rolling Lubricants at Temperature of 800oC-1100oC	Pham, The Sang
Doctor of Philosophy	High Temperature Lubricant for Metal Forming	Wang, Long
Doctor of Philosophy	Numerical Investigation of Wear Modes due to the Slurry Flow in the Oil Pipeline by Coupled CFD and Discrete Element Method	Nguyen, Do Xuan Vinh
Doctor of Philosophy	Investigation of Squat Failure on Rails	Nguyen, Ba Hieu
Doctor of Philosophy	Surface functioning to improve corrosion-resistance of the steels	Afridi, Haseeb

Reviewer Of

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (Academic Article)
Engineering Optimization (Academic Article)
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks (Academic Article)
International Journal of Fatigue (Academic Article)
International Journal of Mechanical Science (Academic Article)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (Academic Article)
Materials Chemistry and Physics (Academic Article)
Monash University (Thesis)
Steel Research International (Academic Article)
The university of Sydney (Thesis)
Tribology International (Academic Article)
Wear (Academic Article)

Organizer Of Event

Professional Service Activities

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering Editor board
Australian Research Council (ARC) Assessor
Computational Materials Science Guest editor (Vol . 81, 2014, CMS)
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology Guest editor (Vol. 47, Issue 1-4, 2013, IJMPT)
International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Guest editor (Vol. 8, Issue2-3, 2013, IJSurfSE)
Material Sciences Forum Guest editor (Vols. 773-774, 2014, MSF)
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Guest editor (Vol. 45, Issue 3, 2014, MMTB)
Monash University PhD thesis examiner
National Science Centre, Poland Assessor
National fund for Scientific and Technological Development, Chile Assessor
Steel Research international Guest editor (Vol. 84, Issue 12, 2013, SRI)
The university of Sydney Thesis examiner

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1996 - 2000
M.E. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1993 - 1996
B.E. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1989 - 1993

Keywords

Tribology and lubrication; wheel and rail contact; oxidation mechanics; quantum and MD simulation

Full Name

Hongtao Zhu

Mailing Address

School of Mechanical, Material Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering

Northfields Avenue

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

Top Publications

Year	Title
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published in International Journal of Fatigue
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published in Wear
2015	Adsorption of normal-alkanes on Fe(110), FeO(110), and Fe2O3(0001): Influence of iron oxide surfaces Published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
2013	A simulation of wear behaviour of high-speed steel hot rolls by means of high temperature pin-on-disc tests Published in Wear
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published in Wear
2011	Three dimensional microstructure study of oxide scale formed on a high-speed steel by means of SEM, FIB and TEM Published in Corrosion Science
2011	Crystal plasticity modeling of texture evolution and heterogeneity in equal channel angular pressing of aluminum single crystal Published in Acta Materialia
2010	Synchronization of two coupled exciters in a vibrating system of spatial motion Published in Acta Mechanica Sinica

Research Areas

Research Overview

*Tribology (friction, lubrication and wear)
*Wheel and rail contact analysis, squat management
*Fracture, fatigue and failure
*High temperature wear and oxidation
*Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM) in metal forming
*Metal Forming, Micro forming, Severe Plastic Deformation
*Rolling Technology
*Contact Mechanics

Member Of

Permanent Way Institution

Attended Event

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Ab initio study on physical and chemical interactions at borates and iron oxide interface at high temperature Published In Chemical Physics Volume 529 Pages 110548-1 - 110548-9 ISSN 0301-0104 Altmetric
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published In Tribology International Volume 144 Altmetric
2020	In-situ interfacial tribochemistry toward eliminating red-scale of silicon steel in friction process Published In Tribology International Volume 143 Pages 106077-1 - 106077-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Lubrication mechanism of sodium metasilicate at elevated temperatures through tribo-interface observation Published In Tribology International Volume 142 Pages 105972-1 - 105972-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Lubrication performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive at different temperature on the Si surface Published In Lubrication Science Altmetric
2020	Probing tribo-interface evolution governing high temperature tribology of nitride ceramic contacts Published In Materials Characterization Volume 160 Altmetric
2020	The effect of expanded graphite with sodium metasilicate as lubricant at high temperature Published In Carbon Volume 159 Pages 345 - 356 Altmetric
2020	Thermo-mechanical coupled finite element analysis of rolling contact fatigue and wear properties of a rail steel under different slip ratios Published In Tribology International Volume 141 Pages 105943-1 - 105943-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear Volume 442-443 Pages 203139-1 - 203139-9 Altmetric
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear Volume 436-437 Pages 202998-1 - 202998-11 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Characterizing deformation behaviour of an oxidized high speed steel: Effects of nanoindentation depth, friction and oxide scale porosity Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 155 Pages 267 - 285 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2019	Contribution of Sodium Metasilicate to the Diffusion of Mn in Steel under Tribological Contact at High Temperatures Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 123 Pages 14468 - 14479 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2019	Crack propagation behavior in white etching layer on rail steel surface Published In Engineering Failure Analysis Volume 104 Pages 816 - 829 ISSN 1350-6307 Altmetric
2019	Dual effects of TiSiO4composite nanoparticles on dispersionstability and lubrication performance of vegetable oil‐in‐water emulsions Published In Lubrication Science Volume 31 Pages 21 - 39 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2019	Effect of MWCNT content on conductivity and mechanical and wear properties of copper foam/resin composite Published In Composites Part B: Engineering Volume 168 Pages 572 - 580 ISSN 0961-9526 Altmetric
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics Volume 209 Pages 32 - 47 ISSN 0013-7944 Altmetric
2019	Influence of molecular structure on lubrication of aqueous triblock copolymer lubricants between rutile surfaces: An MD approach Published In Tribology International Volume 130 Pages 170 - 183 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Insights into the behavior of polyphosphate lubricant in hot rolling of mild steel Published In Wear Volume 426-427 Pages 433 - 442 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Investigating the corrosion-fatigue wear on CrN coated piston rings from laboratory wear tests and field trial studies Published In Wear Volume 432-433 Pages 202940-1 - 202940-12 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Lubricant as a sticking-scale inhibitor on high temperature sliding contact Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105860-1 - 105860-11 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Mechanical and tribological assessments of high-vanadium high-speed steel by the conventional powder metallurgy process Published In International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume 103 Pages 943 - 955 ISSN 1433-3015 Altmetric
2019	Mechanisms of Pressure-Induced Structural Transformation in Confined Sodium Borate Glasses Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry B Altmetric
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105875-1 - 105875-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Microstructural feature and tribological behaviors of pyrolytic carbon-coated copper foam/carbon composite Published In Journal of Materials Science Volume 54 Pages 13557 - 13568 ISSN 0022-2461 Altmetric
2019	Microstructural study and residual stress measurement of a hot rolling work roll material during isothermal oxidation Published In International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume 102 Pages 2107 - 2118 ISSN 1433-3015 Altmetric
2019	Physical and chemical insights into molecular adsorption of copolymer's monomers on Rutile surface Published In Chemical Physics Volume 520 Pages 8 - 20 ISSN 0301-0104 Altmetric
2019	Rendering hydrophilic glass-ceramic enamel surfaces hydrophobic by acid etching and surface silanization for heat transfer applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology Volume 370 Pages 82 - 96 ISSN 0257-8972 Altmetric
2019	Sintered ZrO2–TiO2 ceramic composite and its mechanical appraisal Published In Ceramics International Volume 46 Pages 775 - 785 ISSN 0272-8842 Altmetric
2019	Temperature/shear-induced interface reconstruction of hot rolled carbon steel lubricated by polyphosphate composite lubricants Published In Tribology International Volume 140 Pages 105863-1 - 105863-13 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2019	Tribological behaviour of enamel coatings Published In Wear Volume 426-427 Pages 319 - 329 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2019	Unusual Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Graphite Nanoplates in Engine Oil on the Tribofilm Formation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces Volume Online First Pages 1901081-1 - 1901081-14 Altmetric
2019	Unveiling oil-additive/surface hierarchy at real ring-liner contact Published In Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 15 Pages 1 - 10 Altmetric
2018	Chemical Origin of Sodium Phosphate Interactions on Iron and Iron Oxide Surfaces by First Principle Calculations Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 122 Pages 635 - 647 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2018	Depolymerization of sodium polyphosphates on an iron oxide surface at high temperature Published In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Volume 20 Pages 7819 - 7835 ISSN 1463-9076 Altmetric
2018	Dispersion Stability and Lubrication Performance Correlation of Vegetable Oil-In-Water Emulsions with Nanoparticle-Shielded Oil Droplets Published In Lubricants Volume 6 Pages 55-1 - 55-12 Altmetric
2018	First-Principles Study of the Adsorption and Depolymerization Mechanisms of Sodium Silicate on Iron Surfaces at High Temperature Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 122 Pages 20827 - 20840 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2018	Hot corrosion of borate melt and interface chemistry of borate-coated steel under tribological stimulation Published In Corrosion Science Volume 140 Pages 231 - 240 ISSN 0010-938X Altmetric
2018	Investigation of different inorganic chemical compounds as hot metal forming lubricant by pin-on-disc and hot rolling Published In Tribology International Volume 125 Pages 110 - 120 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2018	The Influence of Water Addition on High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Interstitial Free Steel Sliding against Different Counterparts Published In Tribology Transactions Volume Online First Pages 1 - 13 ISSN 1040-2004 Altmetric
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology Volume June Pages 50 - 55
2018	Understanding the tribological impacts of alkali element on lubrication of binary borate melt Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences Volume 8 Pages 28847 - 28860 ISSN 2046-2069 Altmetric
2017	A damping boundary condition for atomistic-continuum coupling Published In Acta Physica Sinica Volume 26 Pages 068702-1 - 068702-8 ISSN 1674-1056 Altmetric
2017	A study of abrasive wear on high speed steel surface in hot rolling by Discrete Element Method Published In Tribology International Volume 110 Pages 66 - 76 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Adsorption structure and adhesion strength of aqueous copolymer lubricant films on Si surface Published In Lubrication Science Volume 29 Pages 505 - 517 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2017	Effect of loading on the friction and interface microstructure of lubricated steel tribopairs Published In Tribology International Volume 116 Pages 180 - 191 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Evolution of microstructure, temperature and stress in a high speed steel work roll during hot rolling: Experiment and modelling Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology Volume 240 Pages 200 - 208 ISSN 0924-0136 Altmetric
2017	Micro-scratch behaviour of adsorbed film formed by aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti-coated surface Published In Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Volume 69 Pages 881 - 890 ISSN 0036-8792 Altmetric
2017	Multifunctional Bi-Layered Tribofilm Generated on Steel Contact Interfaces under High-Temperature Melt Lubrication Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 121 Pages 25092 - 25103 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2017	Numerical evaluation of a high speed steel work roll during hot strip rolling process Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 904 Pages 55 - 60 Altmetric
2017	Phase Behavior and Lubricity of Aqueous PEOPPO- PEO and PPO-PEO-PPO Triblock Copolymer Solutions Published In Tribology Transactions Volume 60 Pages 460 - 468 ISSN 1040-2004 Altmetric
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published In International Journal of Fatigue Volume 104 Pages 52 - 60 ISSN 0142-1123 Altmetric
2017	Surface film adsorption and lubricity of soybean oil in-water emulsion and triblock copolymer aqueous solution: A comparative study Published In Lubricants Volume 5 Pages 1 - 17 Altmetric
2017	The structural, tribological, and rheological dependency of thin hexadecane film confined between iron and iron oxide surfaces under sliding conditions Published In Tribology International Volume 113 Pages 26 - 35 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2017	Theoretical and experimental investigation of thermal and oxidation behaviours of a high speed steel work roll during hot rolling Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 131-132 Pages 811 - 826 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2017	Tribochemistry of adaptive integrated interfaces at boundary lubricated contacts Published In Scientific Reports Volume 7 Pages 9935-1 - 9935-17 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published In Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Volume 72-73 Pages 134 - 159 ISSN 0888-3270 Altmetric
2016	An overview of inorganic polymer as potential lubricant additive for high temperature tribology Published In Tribology International Volume 102 Pages 620 - 635 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2016	Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces Published In Scientific Reports Volume 6 Pages 26008-1 - 26008-16 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Thickness and scratch resistance of adsorbed film formed by triblock symmetrical copolymer solutions Published In Lubrication Science Volume 28 Pages 299 - 315 ISSN 0954-0075 Altmetric
2016	Tribochemical behavior of phosphate compounds at an elevated temperature Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 120 Pages 25742 - 25751 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2016	Tribological behavior of aqueous copolymer lubricant in mixed lubrication regime Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Volume 8 Pages 5641 - 5652 ISSN 1944-8244 Altmetric
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology Volume 7 Pages 1 - 10 Altmetric
2015	Adsorbed film structure and tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti coated surface Published In Wear Volume 332-333 Pages 1262 - 1272 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Adsorption of normal-alkanes on Fe(110), FeO(110), and Fe2O3(0001): Influence of iron oxide surfaces Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter Volume 119 Pages 12999 - 13010 ISSN 1932-7447 Altmetric
2015	Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions Published In Wear Volume 328-329 Pages 186 - 196 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Elevated temperature sliding wear behaviors of piercing plug tool steels used for production of seamless tube of power plant Published In Korean Journal of Metals and Materials Volume 53 Pages 851 - 858 ISSN 0253-3847 Altmetric
2015	Excellent melt lubrication of alkali metal polyphosphate glass for high temperature applications Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences Volume 5 Pages 1796 - 1800 ISSN 2046-2069 Altmetric
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published In Wear Volume 322-323 Pages 61 - 75 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Nanomechanical properties of TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti prepared by Filtered Arc Deposition Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing Volume 625 Pages 56 - 64 ISSN 0921-5093 Altmetric
2015	The influence of alkali metal polyphosphate on the tribological properties of heavily loaded steel on steel contacts at elevated temperatures Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces Volume 2 Pages 1500032-1 - 1500032-2 Altmetric
2015	The influence of high temperature due to high adhesion condition on rail damage Published In Wear Volume 330-331 Pages 571 - 580 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Thin film lubrication of hexadecane confined by iron and iron oxide surfaces: A crucial role of surface structure Published In Journal of Chemical Physics Volume 143 Pages 164702-1 - 164702-16 ISSN 0021-9606 Altmetric
2015	Tribo-surface charge and polar lubricant molecules on friction and lubrication under multiple 3D asperity contacts Published In Wear Volume 332-333 Pages 1248 - 1255 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2015	Tribofilms generated from bulk polyphosphate glasses at elevated temperatures Published In Wear Volume 330-331 Pages 230 - 238 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Volume 85 Pages 63 - 75 ISSN 0020-7403 Altmetric
2014	A crystal plasticity study of the effect of friction on the evolution of texture and mechanical behaviour in the nano-indentation of an aluminium single crystal Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 30 - 38 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	AFM and ellipsometry studies of ultra thin Ti film deposited on a silicon wafer Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 616 - 625 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Advances in materials and processing technologies foreword Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Volume 45 Pages 1170 - 1170 ISSN 1073-5615 Altmetric
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research Volume 939 Pages 451 - 458 ISSN 1022-6680 Altmetric
2014	Editorial Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 1 - 1 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Effects of lubrication in ferrite rolling of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 186 - 191 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Flow stress and pyroplastic behaviour of ultra-low carbon steel in warm temperature range Published In Advanced Materials Research Volume 939 Pages 415 - 421 ISSN 1022-6680 Altmetric
2014	Friction and anti-wear property of aqueous tri-block copolymer solutions in metal forming Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 109 - 123 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Influence of cold rolling reduction on the deformation behaviour and crystallographic orientation development Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 2 - 9 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Influence of outer corner angle (OCA) on the plastic deformation and texture evolution in equal channel angular pressing Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 79 - 88 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	Microstructural evolution and mechanical property of AA5050 alloy deformed by accumulative roll bonding Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Volume 45 Pages 399 - 403 ISSN 1073-5615 Altmetric
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes: ordered structure and crystalline bridges Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 201 - 212 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of the grain boundary sliding behaviour for Al Σ5 (2 1 0) Published In Computational Materials Science Volume 81 Pages 52 - 57 ISSN 0927-0256 Altmetric
2014	On the influence of mesh size during finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 160 - 165 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	Roughness and lubricant effect on 3d atomic asperity contact Published In Tribology Letters Volume 53 Pages 215 - 223 ISSN 1573-2711 Altmetric
2014	The effect of molecular structure on the adsorption of PPO-PEO-PPO triblock copolymers on solid surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 670 - 677 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2014	The mechanical behaviour of TiN and multi-layered coating of TiN/Ti on Ti6Al4V substrate during nano-indentation Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 8 Pages 95 - 108 ISSN 1749-785X Altmetric
2014	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymers solutions in metallic contact Published In Materials Science Forum Volume 773-774 Pages 678 - 686 ISSN 0255-5476 Altmetric
2013	A micro deep drawing of ARB processed aluminium foil AA1235 Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology Volume 47 Pages 175 - 187 ISSN 0268-1900 Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of 3D rough lubricated contact Published In Tribology International Volume 67 Pages 217 - 221 ISSN 0301-679X Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published In Wear Volume 301 Pages 62 - 69 ISSN 1873-2577 Altmetric
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research Volume 23 Pages 50 - 56 ISSN 1661-9889 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2017 - 2020	An Integrated surface conversion for life extension of oil pipelines Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2017 - 2020	Novel surface functioning technology during hot strip rolling process to improve corrosion-resistance of the steels Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund
2015 - 2018	A new adaptive composite phosphate-polymer lubricant for hot metal forming Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017	A novel tribological approach to improve surface quality of Silicon steel Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017	ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Training Centres
2013	A Physical-based abrasive wear model for high-speed steel at high temperature Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2011	Lubrication mechanism in hot strip rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Development of advanced lithium ion battery and battery management system for electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle application Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2007	Tribological contact of work roll in hot rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Other Research Activities

Roll contact fatigue defects of railway wheels for high-speed and heavy haul operations, Taiyuan Heavy Industry Railway Transit Equipment Co. LTD Leading Chief Investigator 2018 - 2020
Rail breaks and deterioration, Sydney Trains Leading Chief Investigator 2015 - 2018
Rail Flash-Butt Welding, Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Chief Investigator 2015 - 2017

Potential Supervision Topics

- High temperature tribology
- Tribology (friction, lubrication and wear)
- Wheel and rail contact mechanics
- Rail squat and its management
- Fatigue, fracture and failure of materials
- High temperature oxidation
- Surface functioning technology
- Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM)
- Metal Forming, Micro forming, Severe Plastic Deformation

Teaching Activities

ENGG454 - Professional Experience Subject coordinator at MMMB
ENGG952 – Engineering Computing Lecturer
MECH201 – Engineering Analysis Subject coordinator, Lecturer
MECH382-Manufacturing Engineering Principles Lecturer
MECH419-Finite Element Methods in Engineering Subject coordinator, Lecturer
MECH928-Finite Element Techniques in Mechanical Engineering Subject coordinator, Lecturer

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Tribo chemical reaction on aqueous lubricant at interface in metal forming	Le, Manh Ha
Doctor of Philosophy	Dispersion stability and lubricity of environmentally friendly TiO2/SiO2 nanoparticle-functionalised oil droplets of soybean vegetable oil-in-water emulsions	Taheri, Reza
Doctor of Philosophy	Quantum modelling of lubricant at interface in metal forming at high temperatures	Ta, Thi Thuy Huong
Doctor of Philosophy	A New Adaptive Aqueous Lubricant for Severe Metalworking at Elevated Temperature	Tran, Nam Van
Doctor of Philosophy	Mechanics, Prediction and Management of Squat Defects on Train Rails	Tovar Camacho, Eduardo
Doctor of Philosophy	Research in Hot Rolling Lubricants at Temperature of 800oC-1100oC	Pham, The Sang
Doctor of Philosophy	High Temperature Lubricant for Metal Forming	Wang, Long
Doctor of Philosophy	Numerical Investigation of Wear Modes due to the Slurry Flow in the Oil Pipeline by Coupled CFD and Discrete Element Method	Nguyen, Do Xuan Vinh
Doctor of Philosophy	Investigation of Squat Failure on Rails	Nguyen, Ba Hieu
Doctor of Philosophy	Surface functioning to improve corrosion-resistance of the steels	Afridi, Haseeb

Reviewer Of

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (Academic Article)
Engineering Optimization (Academic Article)
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks (Academic Article)
International Journal of Fatigue (Academic Article)
International Journal of Mechanical Science (Academic Article)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (Academic Article)
Materials Chemistry and Physics (Academic Article)
Monash University (Thesis)
Steel Research International (Academic Article)
The university of Sydney (Thesis)
Tribology International (Academic Article)
Wear (Academic Article)

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Professional Service Activities

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering Editor board
Australian Research Council (ARC) Assessor
Computational Materials Science Guest editor (Vol . 81, 2014, CMS)
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology Guest editor (Vol. 47, Issue 1-4, 2013, IJMPT)
International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Guest editor (Vol. 8, Issue2-3, 2013, IJSurfSE)
Material Sciences Forum Guest editor (Vols. 773-774, 2014, MSF)
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Guest editor (Vol. 45, Issue 3, 2014, MMTB)
Monash University PhD thesis examiner
National Science Centre, Poland Assessor
National fund for Scientific and Technological Development, Chile Assessor
Steel Research international Guest editor (Vol. 84, Issue 12, 2013, SRI)
The university of Sydney Thesis examiner

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1996 - 2000
M.E. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1993 - 1996
B.E. in Materials Processing Technology, Northeastern University 1989 - 1993

Keywords

Tribology and lubrication; wheel and rail contact; oxidation mechanics; quantum and MD simulation

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Hongtao Zhu

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School of Mechanical, Material Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering

Northfields Avenue

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

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University of Wollongong

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Building 8, Room 106

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http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1405-7828 (confirmed)

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55493399100

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