Zhu, Hongtao

Overview

A/Prof. Hongtao Zhu obtained BEng in 1993, MEng in 1996, Ph.D. 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 an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia.

His major research interests include tribology and lubrication, wheel and rail contact, fracture control, oxidation mechanics, and quantum and molecular dynamic simulation. He has a strong track record of publications, and authored/co-authored 144 refereed journals and 37 conference papers. Scopus H-index=27, citations =2442; Web of Sciences: H-index=24, citations =1937. He has successfully supervised 15 Ph.D. completion (3 as the principal supervisor and 12 as the co-supervisor) at the University of Wollongong. Currently, he is principal supervising 5 Ph.D. and co-supervising 4 Ph.D.

He leads the research group on 'Wheel and Rail Contact System' at the University of Wollongong. The reputation of the research team is widely recognized national and international, as evidenced by continuing funding support from the Australian railway industries, including Sydney Trains, Metro Train Sydney, Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation and Comsteel, and an overseas railway wheel manufacturer. He has a strong ability to win external competitive research grants. He is the 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).

He is substantially engaged with professional communities. He is an assessor for ARC, Australia; National Science Centre, Poland; and National fund for Scientific and Technological Development, Chile; Czech Science Foundation, Czech. He is an editorial board member of the Journal ‘Advances in Materials Science and Engineering’, ‘‘Journal of Surface Engineered Materials and Advanced Technology’’ and 'Jurnal Tribologi’. Guest Journal editors for CMS, MMTB, SRI, IJMPT, IJSurfSE and Metal. He was symposium chair, CAMS 2018, and executive Conference Secretariat, AMPT 2012. 4 keynote addresses and invited talks have been delivered at international conferences. He is regularly invited to review papers for more than 20 prestigious journals.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2021	First-principles molecular dynamics study on the surface chemistry and nanotribological properties of MgAl layered double hydroxides Published in Nanoscale
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published in Tribology International
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
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
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
2010	In-situ investigation of oxidation behaviour in high-speed steel roll material under dry and humid atmospheres Published in Corrosion Science
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

Available as Research Supervisor

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Permanent Way Institution

Attended Event

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2022	Accelerating design of novel Cobalt‐based superalloys based on first-principles calculations Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2022	Evolution of thermally induced white etching layer at rail surface during multiple wheel/train passages Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2022	Formation mechanism and evolution of white etching layers on different rail grades Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2022	Fracture mechanisms in rails with mechanically and thermomechanically-induced white etching layers under three-point bending Published In Engineering Failure Analysis
2022	Influence of alkaline species on the high temperature lubrication of molten carbonate Published In Tribology International
2022	Mechanisms of remarkable wear reduction and evolutions of subsurface microstructure and nano-mechanical properties during dry sliding of nano-grained Ti6Al4V alloy: A comparative study Published In Tribology International
2022	Potential application of graphene nanoplatelets as a high temperature lubricant for hot rolling Published In Friction
2021	A first-principles study of impurity-enhanced adhesion and lubricity of graphene on iron oxide surface Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2021	A molecular dynamics study on the tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide with grain boundary defects during scratching processes Published In Friction
2021	A study of alkali polyphosphate/borate/carbonate for high temperature lubrication of silicon steel using ball-on-disc tests Published In Tribology International
2021	A study of water-based lubricant with a mixture of polyphosphate and nano-TiO2 as additives for hot rolling process Published In Wear
2021	Computational Tribochemistry: A Review from Classical and Quantum Mechanics Studies Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2021	Effect of Pyrolytic Carbon Interface Thickness on Conductivity and Tribological Properties of Copper Foam/Carbon Composite Published In Applied Composite Materials
2021	Effect of high pressure torsion process on the microhardness, microstructure and tribological property of Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Journal of Materials Science and Technology
2021	Evaluation of tribological performance of oxide nanoparticles in fully formulated engine oil and possible interacting mechanism at sliding contacts Published In Surfaces and Interfaces
2021	First-principles molecular dynamics study on the surface chemistry and nanotribological properties of MgAl layered double hydroxides Published In Nanoscale
2021	High load capability, sticking scale inhabitation and promising lubrication of sodium carbonate coating for steel/steel contact at high temperature Published In Tribology International
2021	Na2CO3 and graphene nanocomposites toward efficient lubrication Published In Carbon
2021	Porosity-induced mechanically robust superhydrophobicity by the sintering and silanization of hydrophilic porous diatomaceous earth Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2021	Study on lubrication characteristics of c4-alkane and nanoparticle during boundary friction by molecular dynamics simulation Published In Metals
2021	Surface characteristics and wettability of superhydrophobic silanized inorganic glass coating surfaces textured with a picosecond laser Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	Ab initio study on physical and chemical interactions at borates and iron oxide interface at high temperature Published In Chemical Physics
2020	An Initial Report on the Structure–Property Relationships of a High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Subjected to Advanced Thermomechanical Processing in Ferrite Published In Steel Research International
2020	An ab initio study on the effects of Na passivation on friction reduction of an iron oxide surface Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2020	Chemical-and mechanical-induced lubrication mechanisms during hot rolling of titanium alloys using a mixed graphene-incorporating lubricant Published In Nanomaterials
2020	Discrete element method using cohesive plastic beam for modeling elasto-plastic deformation of ductile materials Published In Computational Particle Mechanics
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published In Tribology International
2020	High temperature lubrication and mechanism of sodium carbonate by interface tailoring Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	In-situ interfacial tribochemistry toward eliminating red-scale of silicon steel in friction process Published In Tribology International
2020	Influence of white etching layer on rolling contact behavior at wheel-rail interface Published In Friction
2020	Insights into the tribochemistry of sliding iron oxide surfaces lubricated by sodium silicate glasses: An ab initio molecular dynamics study Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	Intrinsic Effect of Alkali Concentration on Oxidation Reactivity and High-Temperature Lubricity of Silicate Melts between Rubbed Steel/Steel Contacts Published In Langmuir
2020	Investigation into reciprocating dry sliding friction and wear properties of bulk CoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloys fabricated by spark plasma sintering and subsequent cold rolling processes: Role of Mo element concentration Published In Wear
2020	Lubrication mechanism of sodium metasilicate at elevated temperatures through tribo-interface observation Published In Tribology International
2020	Lubrication performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive at different temperature on the Si surface Published In Lubrication Science
2020	Mechanisms of Pressure-Induced Structural Transformation in Confined Sodium Borate Glasses Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry B
2020	Oxidative and Frictional Behavior of a Binary Sodium Borate-Silicate Composite in High-Temperature Lubricant Applications Published In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
2020	Probing tribo-interface evolution governing high temperature tribology of nitride ceramic contacts Published In Materials Characterization
2020	Reactive Molecular Dynamics Study of Hierarchical Tribochemical Lubricant Films at Elevated Temperatures Published In ACS Applied Nano Materials
2020	Structural response of alkali metal borates at Fe2O3 sliding interface: The effect of alkali cations Published In Computational Materials Science
2020	Surface transformation and interactions of iron oxide in glassy lubricant: An ab initio study Published In Chemical Physics
2020	The effect of expanded graphite with sodium metasilicate as lubricant at high temperature Published In Carbon
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
2020	Tribological Performance of Inorganic Borate at Elevated Temperatures Published In Tribology Transactions
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear
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
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
2019	Crack propagation behavior in white etching layer on rail steel surface Published In Engineering Failure Analysis
2019	Dual effects of TiSiO4composite nanoparticles on dispersionstability and lubrication performance of vegetable oil‐in‐water emulsions Published In Lubrication Science
2019	Effect of MWCNT content on conductivity and mechanical and wear properties of copper foam/resin composite Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics
2019	Influence of molecular structure on lubrication of aqueous triblock copolymer lubricants between rutile surfaces: An MD approach Published In Tribology International
2019	Insights into the behavior of polyphosphate lubricant in hot rolling of mild steel Published In Wear
2019	Investigating the corrosion-fatigue wear on CrN coated piston rings from laboratory wear tests and field trial studies Published In Wear
2019	Lubricant as a sticking-scale inhibitor on high temperature sliding contact Published In Tribology International
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
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International
2019	Microstructural feature and tribological behaviors of pyrolytic carbon-coated copper foam/carbon composite Published In Journal of Materials Science
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
2019	Physical and chemical insights into molecular adsorption of copolymer's monomers on Rutile surface Published In Chemical Physics
2019	Rendering hydrophilic glass-ceramic enamel surfaces hydrophobic by acid etching and surface silanization for heat transfer applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2019	Sintered ZrO2–TiO2 ceramic composite and its mechanical appraisal Published In Ceramics International
2019	Temperature/shear-induced interface reconstruction of hot rolled carbon steel lubricated by polyphosphate composite lubricants Published In Tribology International
2019	Tribological behaviour of enamel coatings Published In Wear
2019	Unusual Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Graphite Nanoplates in Engine Oil on the Tribofilm Formation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2019	Unveiling oil-additive/surface hierarchy at real ring-liner contact Published In Surfaces and Interfaces
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
2018	Depolymerization of sodium polyphosphates on an iron oxide surface at high temperature Published In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
2018	Dispersion Stability and Lubrication Performance Correlation of Vegetable Oil-In-Water Emulsions with Nanoparticle-Shielded Oil Droplets Published In Lubricants
2018	Erratum to: Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces (Scientific Reports, (2016), 6, 1, (26008), 10.1038/srep26008) Published In Scientific Reports
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
2018	Hot corrosion of borate melt and interface chemistry of borate-coated steel under tribological stimulation Published In Corrosion Science
2018	Investigation of different inorganic chemical compounds as hot metal forming lubricant by pin-on-disc and hot rolling Published In Tribology International
2018	The Influence of Water Addition on High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Interstitial Free Steel Sliding against Different Counterparts Published In Tribology Transactions
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology
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
2017	A damping boundary condition for atomistic-continuum coupling Published In Acta Physica Sinica
2017	A study of abrasive wear on high speed steel surface in hot rolling by Discrete Element Method Published In Tribology International
2017	Adsorption structure and adhesion strength of aqueous copolymer lubricant films on Si surface Published In Lubrication Science
2017	Effect of loading on the friction and interface microstructure of lubricated steel tribopairs Published In Tribology International
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
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
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
2017	Numerical evaluation of a high speed steel work roll during hot strip rolling process Published In Materials Science Forum
2017	Phase Behavior and Lubricity of Aqueous PEOPPO- PEO and PPO-PEO-PPO Triblock Copolymer Solutions Published In Tribology Transactions
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
2017	Surface film adsorption and lubricity of soybean oil in-water emulsion and triblock copolymer aqueous solution: A comparative study Published In Lubricants
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
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
2017	Tribochemistry of adaptive integrated interfaces at boundary lubricated contacts Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published In Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
2016	An overview of inorganic polymer as potential lubricant additive for high temperature tribology Published In Tribology International
2016	Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Erratum: Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces (Scientific Reports (2016) 6 (26008) DOI: 10.1038/srep26008) Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Thickness and scratch resistance of adsorbed film formed by triblock symmetrical copolymer solutions Published In Lubrication Science
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
2016	Tribological behavior of aqueous copolymer lubricant in mixed lubrication regime Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology
2015	Adsorbed film structure and tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti coated surface 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
2015	Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions Published In Wear
2015	Corrigendum to "Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions" [WEAR 328-329 (2015) 186-196] Published In Wear
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
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
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published In Wear
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
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
2015	The influence of high temperature due to high adhesion condition on rail damage Published In Wear
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
2015	Tribo-surface charge and polar lubricant molecules on friction and lubrication under multiple 3D asperity contacts Published In Wear
2015	Tribofilms generated from bulk polyphosphate glasses at elevated temperatures Published In Wear
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
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
2014	AFM and ellipsometry studies of ultra thin Ti film deposited on a silicon wafer Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Advances in materials and processing technologies foreword Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Editorial Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Editorial Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2014	Editorial Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	Effects of lubrication in ferrite rolling of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Flow stress and pyroplastic behaviour of ultra-low carbon steel in warm temperature range Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Friction and anti-wear property of aqueous tri-block copolymer solutions in metal forming Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Influence of cold rolling reduction on the deformation behaviour and crystallographic orientation development Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	Influence of outer corner angle (OCA) on the plastic deformation and texture evolution in equal channel angular pressing Published In Computational Materials Science
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
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes: ordered structure and crystalline bridges Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of the grain boundary sliding behaviour for Al Σ5 (2 1 0) Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	On the influence of mesh size during finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Roughness and lubricant effect on 3d atomic asperity contact Published In Tribology Letters
2014	The effect of molecular structure on the adsorption of PPO-PEO-PPO triblock copolymers on solid surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum
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
2014	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymers solutions in metallic contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2013	A micro deep drawing of ARB processed aluminium foil AA1235 Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of 3D rough lubricated contact Published In Tribology International
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published In Wear
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research
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 study on the aluminum alloy AA1050 severely deformed by non-equal channel angular pressing Published In Advanced Materials Research
2013	An insight into the deformation and orientation development of severely plastic deformed aluminum Published In AIP Conference Proceedings
2013	Application of solid lubricant during warm rolling process of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Crystal plasticity FEM study on the influence of crystallographic orientation in copper single crystals subjected to equal channel angular pressing Published In Steel Research International
2013	Editorial Published In Steel Research International
2013	Editorial Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	Editorial Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Effect of pre-heating on the microstructural evolution and super-plasticity of Al deformed by accumulative roll bonding Published In Steel Research International
2013	Finite element modeling of the nanoindentation of layers of porous oxide on high speed steel Published In Steel Research International
2013	Interface adhesion during sliding wear in cast iron after hot deformation Published In Wear
2013	Investigation of deformation behavior during cold rolling cladding process of four-layer composite aluminum alloys Published In Advanced Materials Research
2013	Investigation on mechanical properties of high speed steel roll material by nanoindentation Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Investigation on slab continuous straightening technology and deformation analysis Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	The wave motion of the rolling force during variable gauge rolling Published In Steel Research International
2013	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricant in loaded contact with Si and coated Ti film Published In Wear
2012	Variations in the microstructure and mechanical properties of the oxide layer on high speed steel hot rolling work rolls Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology
2011	An investigation into the tribological behaviour of a work roll material at high temperature Published In Wear
2011	An investigation of mechanical non-sinusoidal oscillation of continuous casting mold Published In Advanced Materials Research
2011	Crystal plasticity modeling of texture evolution and heterogeneity in equal channel angular pressing of aluminum single crystal Published In Acta Materialia
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
2010	Effect of hot coil profile containing ridges on ridge-buckle defects of cold rolled thin strip Published In International Journal of Material Forming
2010	High Temperature Oxidation Behaviour of a High-Speed Steel Material Published In STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
2010	In-situ investigation of oxidation behaviour in high-speed steel roll material under dry and humid atmospheres Published In Corrosion Science
2010	Optimization of short stroke control curve in hot strip mill by FEM modelling Published In Advanced Materials Research
2010	Synchronization of two coupled exciters in a vibrating system of spatial motion Published In Acta Mechanica Sinica
2009	Analysis of surface temperature and thermal stress field of slab continuous casting Published In Advanced Materials Research
2009	Atomistic simulation of nanoindentation of iron with different indenter shapes Published In Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
2009	Molecular dynamics simulation of effect of indenter shape on nanoscratch of Ni Published In Wear
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part I: Theoretical analysis Published In SHOCK AND VIBRATION
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part I: Theoretical analysis Published In Shock and Vibration
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part II: Numeric analysis Published In SHOCK AND VIBRATION
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part II: Numeric analysis Published In Shock and Vibration
2009	Tribological features of roll surface in cold metal rolling Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2008	A CFD study of lubricant flow with oil droplets in rolling inlet zone Published In International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
2008	A Mathematical Model for the Prediction of Ridge Deformation in Cold Rolling Published In Steel Research International
2008	Atomic simulation of effect of stacking fault and dislocation on fracture behaviour in Fe crystal Published In Key Engineering Materials
2008	Contact mechanics in cold rolling of thin strip Published In Journal of Plasticity Engineering
2008	Mechanics of cold rolling of ultra thin strip with work roll edge kiss Published In Steel Research International
2008	Numerical investigation of strip deformation behavior between stands of hot finishing mill Published In Steel Research International
2007	Mechanics of Asymmetric Rolling of Thin Strip with Effect of Work Roll Edge Contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Mechanics of a special asymmetric rolling of thin strip Published In Key Engineering Materials
2006	Effect of temperature and strain amplitude on dislocation structure of M963 superalloy during high-temperature low cycle fatigue Published In Materials Transactions
2003	Simplified thermodynamic model for pro-eutectoid ferrite formation in multicomponent structural steel Published In Journal of Iron and Steel Research International
1999	Synchronization control of mechanical system with multi-motor drives Published In Kongzhi Lilun Yu Yingyong/Control Theory and Applications
1998	High-precision prediction of rolling load of finishing stands with neural networks Published In Kang T'ieh/Iron and Steel (Peking)

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	A comprehensive approach to control and minimize squat efects in a railway network Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2019	Structural and microstructural investigation of two distinct classes of white etching layer formation on the rail surface Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2017	Railway turnout failure mode analysis Published In 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM9)
2014	A tool to estimate the wheel/rail contact and temperature rising under dry, wet and oily conditions Published In COMPRAIL 14th Conference on Railway Engineering Design and Optimization
2013	Friction and wear studies of Si and Ti surfaces lubricated by aqueous copolymer Published In 5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013
2013	Rolling contact stress states of two contact points on curved track Published In 10th World Congress on Railway Research
2012	Crystal plasticity finite element analysis of influence of initial crystal orientation on texture evolution and deformation heterogeneity of cold-rolled aluminium Published In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Metal Forming
2012	Fracture behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coatings on Ti substrate during nanoindentation Published In 141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012
2012	Mechanical behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coating on Ti6Al4V substrate during nanoindentation Published In 15th International Conference on Advances in Materials & Processing Technologies
2012	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes between nano-asperity walls Published In ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference
2010	Effect of bulk temperature on the tribological performance of aqueous symmetric tri-block copolymers (PPO-PEO-PPO and PEO-PPO-PEO) based lubricant Published In International Tribology Congress ASIATRIB 2010
2010	Tribological characterization of a high speed steel roll material at elevated temperature Published In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Steel Rolling
2009	Experiment and molecular dynamics simulation of nanoindentation of body centered cubic iron Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	Experiment and molecular dynamics simulation of nanoindentation of body centered cubic iron Published In 2nd International Conference on Nanoscale Materials and Engineering
2009	Molecular dynamic simulation of effect of crystallographic orientation on nano-indentation/scratching behaviors of BCC iron Published In 5th China International Symposium on Tribology/1st International Tribology Symposium of IFToMM
2008	Effect of high spot in hot rolled coil on ridge-buckle defect in cold rolled strip Published In Symposium on Advanced Structural Steels and New Rolling Technologies
2008	Mechanics of cold rolling of ultra thin strip with work roll edge kiss Published In Steel Research International
2008	Molecular dynamic simulation of effect of crystallographic orientation on nano-indentation/scratching behaviors of BCC iron Published In Fifth China International Symposium on Tribology (CIST 2008)
2008	Molecular dynamics simulation of crack propagation on different slip planes of BCC iron Published In International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2008	Oxidation of type 304 stainless steel under simulated reheating conditions Published In Baosteel Academic Conference
2008	Ridge and ridge-buckle defects in cold rolling Published In Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference
2007	Asymmetric cold rolling of thin strip with roll edge kiss Published In Conference in Industrial Electronics and Applications
2007	Mechanics of a special asymmetric rolling of thin strip Published In Key Engineering Materials
2007	Mechanics of asymmetric rolling of thin strip with effect of work roll edge contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2006	Modelling of friction coefficient in cold strip rolling Published In PROGRESS ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURE FOR MICRO/NANO TECHNOLOGY 2005, PT 1 AND 2
2006	Modelling of friction coefficient in cold strip rolling Published In Materials Science Forum

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
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
	A novel tribological approach to improve surface quality of Silicon steel Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
	ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Training Centres

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 modeling in tribology.
- Computational material, especially high entropy alloys
- Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM)

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	On-Line Creation of Protective Glass Coating For The Internal Pipeline Surface During Hot Manufacturing Process
Doctor of Philosophy	Mechanics, Prediction and Management of Squat Defects on Train Rails	Tovar Camacho, Eduardo
Doctor of Philosophy	A New Generation of Smart Multifunctional Additive for High-Temperature Lubrication in Metal Forming Processes	Pham, The Sang
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	Novel Surface Functioning Technology during Hot Strip Rolling to Improve Corrosion Resistance of Steel	Khan, Huda
Doctor of Philosophy	Rail/wheel contact and crack propagation behaviours of rail steels	Afridi, Haseeb
Doctor of Philosophy	Solidification Behavior Research in the Continuous Casting of High Nitrogen and High Molybdenum Alloys	Zhang, Zhihao
Doctor of Philosophy	Rail Crack Initiation and Growth Considering Retching by XFEM method	Hobhaydar, Arman

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
2021	First-principles molecular dynamics study on the surface chemistry and nanotribological properties of MgAl layered double hydroxides Published in Nanoscale
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published in Tribology International
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
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
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
2010	In-situ investigation of oxidation behaviour in high-speed steel roll material under dry and humid atmospheres Published in Corrosion Science
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
2022	Accelerating design of novel Cobalt‐based superalloys based on first-principles calculations Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2022	Evolution of thermally induced white etching layer at rail surface during multiple wheel/train passages Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2022	Formation mechanism and evolution of white etching layers on different rail grades Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2022	Fracture mechanisms in rails with mechanically and thermomechanically-induced white etching layers under three-point bending Published In Engineering Failure Analysis
2022	Influence of alkaline species on the high temperature lubrication of molten carbonate Published In Tribology International
2022	Mechanisms of remarkable wear reduction and evolutions of subsurface microstructure and nano-mechanical properties during dry sliding of nano-grained Ti6Al4V alloy: A comparative study Published In Tribology International
2022	Potential application of graphene nanoplatelets as a high temperature lubricant for hot rolling Published In Friction
2021	A first-principles study of impurity-enhanced adhesion and lubricity of graphene on iron oxide surface Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2021	A molecular dynamics study on the tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide with grain boundary defects during scratching processes Published In Friction
2021	A study of alkali polyphosphate/borate/carbonate for high temperature lubrication of silicon steel using ball-on-disc tests Published In Tribology International
2021	A study of water-based lubricant with a mixture of polyphosphate and nano-TiO2 as additives for hot rolling process Published In Wear
2021	Computational Tribochemistry: A Review from Classical and Quantum Mechanics Studies Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2021	Effect of Pyrolytic Carbon Interface Thickness on Conductivity and Tribological Properties of Copper Foam/Carbon Composite Published In Applied Composite Materials
2021	Effect of high pressure torsion process on the microhardness, microstructure and tribological property of Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Journal of Materials Science and Technology
2021	Evaluation of tribological performance of oxide nanoparticles in fully formulated engine oil and possible interacting mechanism at sliding contacts Published In Surfaces and Interfaces
2021	First-principles molecular dynamics study on the surface chemistry and nanotribological properties of MgAl layered double hydroxides Published In Nanoscale
2021	High load capability, sticking scale inhabitation and promising lubrication of sodium carbonate coating for steel/steel contact at high temperature Published In Tribology International
2021	Na2CO3 and graphene nanocomposites toward efficient lubrication Published In Carbon
2021	Porosity-induced mechanically robust superhydrophobicity by the sintering and silanization of hydrophilic porous diatomaceous earth Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2021	Study on lubrication characteristics of c4-alkane and nanoparticle during boundary friction by molecular dynamics simulation Published In Metals
2021	Surface characteristics and wettability of superhydrophobic silanized inorganic glass coating surfaces textured with a picosecond laser Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	Ab initio study on physical and chemical interactions at borates and iron oxide interface at high temperature Published In Chemical Physics
2020	An Initial Report on the Structure–Property Relationships of a High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Subjected to Advanced Thermomechanical Processing in Ferrite Published In Steel Research International
2020	An ab initio study on the effects of Na passivation on friction reduction of an iron oxide surface Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2020	Chemical-and mechanical-induced lubrication mechanisms during hot rolling of titanium alloys using a mixed graphene-incorporating lubricant Published In Nanomaterials
2020	Discrete element method using cohesive plastic beam for modeling elasto-plastic deformation of ductile materials Published In Computational Particle Mechanics
2020	Effects of normal load and velocity on the dry sliding tribological behaviour of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high entropy alloy Published In Tribology International
2020	High temperature lubrication and mechanism of sodium carbonate by interface tailoring Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	In-situ interfacial tribochemistry toward eliminating red-scale of silicon steel in friction process Published In Tribology International
2020	Influence of white etching layer on rolling contact behavior at wheel-rail interface Published In Friction
2020	Insights into the tribochemistry of sliding iron oxide surfaces lubricated by sodium silicate glasses: An ab initio molecular dynamics study Published In Applied Surface Science
2020	Intrinsic Effect of Alkali Concentration on Oxidation Reactivity and High-Temperature Lubricity of Silicate Melts between Rubbed Steel/Steel Contacts Published In Langmuir
2020	Investigation into reciprocating dry sliding friction and wear properties of bulk CoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloys fabricated by spark plasma sintering and subsequent cold rolling processes: Role of Mo element concentration Published In Wear
2020	Lubrication mechanism of sodium metasilicate at elevated temperatures through tribo-interface observation Published In Tribology International
2020	Lubrication performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive at different temperature on the Si surface Published In Lubrication Science
2020	Mechanisms of Pressure-Induced Structural Transformation in Confined Sodium Borate Glasses Published In Journal of Physical Chemistry B
2020	Oxidative and Frictional Behavior of a Binary Sodium Borate-Silicate Composite in High-Temperature Lubricant Applications Published In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
2020	Probing tribo-interface evolution governing high temperature tribology of nitride ceramic contacts Published In Materials Characterization
2020	Reactive Molecular Dynamics Study of Hierarchical Tribochemical Lubricant Films at Elevated Temperatures Published In ACS Applied Nano Materials
2020	Structural response of alkali metal borates at Fe2O3 sliding interface: The effect of alkali cations Published In Computational Materials Science
2020	Surface transformation and interactions of iron oxide in glassy lubricant: An ab initio study Published In Chemical Physics
2020	The effect of expanded graphite with sodium metasilicate as lubricant at high temperature Published In Carbon
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
2020	Tribological Performance of Inorganic Borate at Elevated Temperatures Published In Tribology Transactions
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear
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
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
2019	Crack propagation behavior in white etching layer on rail steel surface Published In Engineering Failure Analysis
2019	Dual effects of TiSiO4composite nanoparticles on dispersionstability and lubrication performance of vegetable oil‐in‐water emulsions Published In Lubrication Science
2019	Effect of MWCNT content on conductivity and mechanical and wear properties of copper foam/resin composite Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics
2019	Influence of molecular structure on lubrication of aqueous triblock copolymer lubricants between rutile surfaces: An MD approach Published In Tribology International
2019	Insights into the behavior of polyphosphate lubricant in hot rolling of mild steel Published In Wear
2019	Investigating the corrosion-fatigue wear on CrN coated piston rings from laboratory wear tests and field trial studies Published In Wear
2019	Lubricant as a sticking-scale inhibitor on high temperature sliding contact Published In Tribology International
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
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International
2019	Microstructural feature and tribological behaviors of pyrolytic carbon-coated copper foam/carbon composite Published In Journal of Materials Science
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
2019	Physical and chemical insights into molecular adsorption of copolymer's monomers on Rutile surface Published In Chemical Physics
2019	Rendering hydrophilic glass-ceramic enamel surfaces hydrophobic by acid etching and surface silanization for heat transfer applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2019	Sintered ZrO2–TiO2 ceramic composite and its mechanical appraisal Published In Ceramics International
2019	Temperature/shear-induced interface reconstruction of hot rolled carbon steel lubricated by polyphosphate composite lubricants Published In Tribology International
2019	Tribological behaviour of enamel coatings Published In Wear
2019	Unusual Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Graphite Nanoplates in Engine Oil on the Tribofilm Formation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2019	Unveiling oil-additive/surface hierarchy at real ring-liner contact Published In Surfaces and Interfaces
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
2018	Depolymerization of sodium polyphosphates on an iron oxide surface at high temperature Published In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
2018	Dispersion Stability and Lubrication Performance Correlation of Vegetable Oil-In-Water Emulsions with Nanoparticle-Shielded Oil Droplets Published In Lubricants
2018	Erratum to: Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces (Scientific Reports, (2016), 6, 1, (26008), 10.1038/srep26008) Published In Scientific Reports
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
2018	Hot corrosion of borate melt and interface chemistry of borate-coated steel under tribological stimulation Published In Corrosion Science
2018	Investigation of different inorganic chemical compounds as hot metal forming lubricant by pin-on-disc and hot rolling Published In Tribology International
2018	The Influence of Water Addition on High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Interstitial Free Steel Sliding against Different Counterparts Published In Tribology Transactions
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology
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
2017	A damping boundary condition for atomistic-continuum coupling Published In Acta Physica Sinica
2017	A study of abrasive wear on high speed steel surface in hot rolling by Discrete Element Method Published In Tribology International
2017	Adsorption structure and adhesion strength of aqueous copolymer lubricant films on Si surface Published In Lubrication Science
2017	Effect of loading on the friction and interface microstructure of lubricated steel tribopairs Published In Tribology International
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
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
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
2017	Numerical evaluation of a high speed steel work roll during hot strip rolling process Published In Materials Science Forum
2017	Phase Behavior and Lubricity of Aqueous PEOPPO- PEO and PPO-PEO-PPO Triblock Copolymer Solutions Published In Tribology Transactions
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
2017	Surface film adsorption and lubricity of soybean oil in-water emulsion and triblock copolymer aqueous solution: A comparative study Published In Lubricants
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
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
2017	Tribochemistry of adaptive integrated interfaces at boundary lubricated contacts Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: review and application for low speed slew bearing Published In Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
2016	An overview of inorganic polymer as potential lubricant additive for high temperature tribology Published In Tribology International
2016	Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Erratum: Chemical nature of alkaline polyphosphate boundary film at heated rubbing surfaces (Scientific Reports (2016) 6 (26008) DOI: 10.1038/srep26008) Published In Scientific Reports
2016	Thickness and scratch resistance of adsorbed film formed by triblock symmetrical copolymer solutions Published In Lubrication Science
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
2016	Tribological behavior of aqueous copolymer lubricant in mixed lubrication regime Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology
2015	Adsorbed film structure and tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricants with phosphate ester additive on Ti coated surface 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
2015	Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions Published In Wear
2015	Corrigendum to "Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions" [WEAR 328-329 (2015) 186-196] Published In Wear
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
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
2015	FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles Published In Wear
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
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
2015	The influence of high temperature due to high adhesion condition on rail damage Published In Wear
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
2015	Tribo-surface charge and polar lubricant molecules on friction and lubrication under multiple 3D asperity contacts Published In Wear
2015	Tribofilms generated from bulk polyphosphate glasses at elevated temperatures Published In Wear
2014	A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion Published In International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
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
2014	AFM and ellipsometry studies of ultra thin Ti film deposited on a silicon wafer Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Advances in materials and processing technologies foreword Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Editorial Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Editorial Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2014	Editorial Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	Effects of lubrication in ferrite rolling of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Flow stress and pyroplastic behaviour of ultra-low carbon steel in warm temperature range Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Friction and anti-wear property of aqueous tri-block copolymer solutions in metal forming Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Influence of cold rolling reduction on the deformation behaviour and crystallographic orientation development Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	Influence of outer corner angle (OCA) on the plastic deformation and texture evolution in equal channel angular pressing Published In Computational Materials Science
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
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes: ordered structure and crystalline bridges Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	Molecular dynamics simulation of the grain boundary sliding behaviour for Al Σ5 (2 1 0) Published In Computational Materials Science
2014	On the influence of mesh size during finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Roughness and lubricant effect on 3d atomic asperity contact Published In Tribology Letters
2014	The effect of molecular structure on the adsorption of PPO-PEO-PPO triblock copolymers on solid surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum
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
2014	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymers solutions in metallic contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2013	A micro deep drawing of ARB processed aluminium foil AA1235 Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of 3D rough lubricated contact Published In Tribology International
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load Published In Wear
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research
2013	A molecular dynamics simulation of fracture in nanocrystalline copper Published In Journal of Nano Research
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 study on the aluminum alloy AA1050 severely deformed by non-equal channel angular pressing Published In Advanced Materials Research
2013	An insight into the deformation and orientation development of severely plastic deformed aluminum Published In AIP Conference Proceedings
2013	Application of solid lubricant during warm rolling process of interstitial free steel Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Crystal plasticity FEM study on the influence of crystallographic orientation in copper single crystals subjected to equal channel angular pressing Published In Steel Research International
2013	Editorial Published In Steel Research International
2013	Editorial Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	Editorial Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Effect of pre-heating on the microstructural evolution and super-plasticity of Al deformed by accumulative roll bonding Published In Steel Research International
2013	Finite element modeling of the nanoindentation of layers of porous oxide on high speed steel Published In Steel Research International
2013	Interface adhesion during sliding wear in cast iron after hot deformation Published In Wear
2013	Investigation of deformation behavior during cold rolling cladding process of four-layer composite aluminum alloys Published In Advanced Materials Research
2013	Investigation on mechanical properties of high speed steel roll material by nanoindentation Published In Materials Research Innovations
2013	Investigation on slab continuous straightening technology and deformation analysis Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2013	The wave motion of the rolling force during variable gauge rolling Published In Steel Research International
2013	Tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricant in loaded contact with Si and coated Ti film Published In Wear
2012	Variations in the microstructure and mechanical properties of the oxide layer on high speed steel hot rolling work rolls Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology
2011	An investigation into the tribological behaviour of a work roll material at high temperature Published In Wear
2011	An investigation of mechanical non-sinusoidal oscillation of continuous casting mold Published In Advanced Materials Research
2011	Crystal plasticity modeling of texture evolution and heterogeneity in equal channel angular pressing of aluminum single crystal Published In Acta Materialia
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
2010	Effect of hot coil profile containing ridges on ridge-buckle defects of cold rolled thin strip Published In International Journal of Material Forming
2010	High Temperature Oxidation Behaviour of a High-Speed Steel Material Published In STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
2010	In-situ investigation of oxidation behaviour in high-speed steel roll material under dry and humid atmospheres Published In Corrosion Science
2010	Optimization of short stroke control curve in hot strip mill by FEM modelling Published In Advanced Materials Research
2010	Synchronization of two coupled exciters in a vibrating system of spatial motion Published In Acta Mechanica Sinica
2009	Analysis of surface temperature and thermal stress field of slab continuous casting Published In Advanced Materials Research
2009	Atomistic simulation of nanoindentation of iron with different indenter shapes Published In Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
2009	Molecular dynamics simulation of effect of indenter shape on nanoscratch of Ni Published In Wear
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part I: Theoretical analysis Published In SHOCK AND VIBRATION
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part I: Theoretical analysis Published In Shock and Vibration
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part II: Numeric analysis Published In SHOCK AND VIBRATION
2009	Synchronization of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system of linear motion. Part II: Numeric analysis Published In Shock and Vibration
2009	Tribological features of roll surface in cold metal rolling Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2008	A CFD study of lubricant flow with oil droplets in rolling inlet zone Published In International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
2008	A Mathematical Model for the Prediction of Ridge Deformation in Cold Rolling Published In Steel Research International
2008	Atomic simulation of effect of stacking fault and dislocation on fracture behaviour in Fe crystal Published In Key Engineering Materials
2008	Contact mechanics in cold rolling of thin strip Published In Journal of Plasticity Engineering
2008	Mechanics of cold rolling of ultra thin strip with work roll edge kiss Published In Steel Research International
2008	Numerical investigation of strip deformation behavior between stands of hot finishing mill Published In Steel Research International
2007	Mechanics of Asymmetric Rolling of Thin Strip with Effect of Work Roll Edge Contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Mechanics of a special asymmetric rolling of thin strip Published In Key Engineering Materials
2006	Effect of temperature and strain amplitude on dislocation structure of M963 superalloy during high-temperature low cycle fatigue Published In Materials Transactions
2003	Simplified thermodynamic model for pro-eutectoid ferrite formation in multicomponent structural steel Published In Journal of Iron and Steel Research International
1999	Synchronization control of mechanical system with multi-motor drives Published In Kongzhi Lilun Yu Yingyong/Control Theory and Applications
1998	High-precision prediction of rolling load of finishing stands with neural networks Published In Kang T'ieh/Iron and Steel (Peking)

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	A comprehensive approach to control and minimize squat efects in a railway network Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2019	Structural and microstructural investigation of two distinct classes of white etching layer formation on the rail surface Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2017	Railway turnout failure mode analysis Published In 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM9)
2014	A tool to estimate the wheel/rail contact and temperature rising under dry, wet and oily conditions Published In COMPRAIL 14th Conference on Railway Engineering Design and Optimization
2013	Friction and wear studies of Si and Ti surfaces lubricated by aqueous copolymer Published In 5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013
2013	Rolling contact stress states of two contact points on curved track Published In 10th World Congress on Railway Research
2012	Crystal plasticity finite element analysis of influence of initial crystal orientation on texture evolution and deformation heterogeneity of cold-rolled aluminium Published In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Metal Forming
2012	Fracture behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coatings on Ti substrate during nanoindentation Published In 141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012
2012	Mechanical behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coating on Ti6Al4V substrate during nanoindentation Published In 15th International Conference on Advances in Materials & Processing Technologies
2012	Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes between nano-asperity walls Published In ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference
2010	Effect of bulk temperature on the tribological performance of aqueous symmetric tri-block copolymers (PPO-PEO-PPO and PEO-PPO-PEO) based lubricant Published In International Tribology Congress ASIATRIB 2010
2010	Tribological characterization of a high speed steel roll material at elevated temperature Published In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Steel Rolling
2009	Experiment and molecular dynamics simulation of nanoindentation of body centered cubic iron Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	Experiment and molecular dynamics simulation of nanoindentation of body centered cubic iron Published In 2nd International Conference on Nanoscale Materials and Engineering
2009	Molecular dynamic simulation of effect of crystallographic orientation on nano-indentation/scratching behaviors of BCC iron Published In 5th China International Symposium on Tribology/1st International Tribology Symposium of IFToMM
2008	Effect of high spot in hot rolled coil on ridge-buckle defect in cold rolled strip Published In Symposium on Advanced Structural Steels and New Rolling Technologies
2008	Mechanics of cold rolling of ultra thin strip with work roll edge kiss Published In Steel Research International
2008	Molecular dynamic simulation of effect of crystallographic orientation on nano-indentation/scratching behaviors of BCC iron Published In Fifth China International Symposium on Tribology (CIST 2008)
2008	Molecular dynamics simulation of crack propagation on different slip planes of BCC iron Published In International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2008	Oxidation of type 304 stainless steel under simulated reheating conditions Published In Baosteel Academic Conference
2008	Ridge and ridge-buckle defects in cold rolling Published In Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference
2007	Asymmetric cold rolling of thin strip with roll edge kiss Published In Conference in Industrial Electronics and Applications
2007	Mechanics of a special asymmetric rolling of thin strip Published In Key Engineering Materials
2007	Mechanics of asymmetric rolling of thin strip with effect of work roll edge contact Published In Materials Science Forum
2006	Modelling of friction coefficient in cold strip rolling Published In PROGRESS ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURE FOR MICRO/NANO TECHNOLOGY 2005, PT 1 AND 2
2006	Modelling of friction coefficient in cold strip rolling Published In Materials Science Forum

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
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
	A novel tribological approach to improve surface quality of Silicon steel Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
	ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Training Centres

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 modeling in tribology.
- Computational material, especially high entropy alloys
- Computational Mechanics (FEM, MD, QM)

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	On-Line Creation of Protective Glass Coating For The Internal Pipeline Surface During Hot Manufacturing Process
Doctor of Philosophy	Mechanics, Prediction and Management of Squat Defects on Train Rails	Tovar Camacho, Eduardo
Doctor of Philosophy	A New Generation of Smart Multifunctional Additive for High-Temperature Lubrication in Metal Forming Processes	Pham, The Sang
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	Novel Surface Functioning Technology during Hot Strip Rolling to Improve Corrosion Resistance of Steel	Khan, Huda
Doctor of Philosophy	Rail/wheel contact and crack propagation behaviours of rail steels	Afridi, Haseeb
Doctor of Philosophy	Solidification Behavior Research in the Continuous Casting of High Nitrogen and High Molybdenum Alloys	Zhang, Zhihao
Doctor of Philosophy	Rail Crack Initiation and Growth Considering Retching by XFEM method	Hobhaydar, Arman

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

Full Name

Hongtao Zhu

Mailing Address

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)

Scopus Id

55493399100

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