Dr. Hongtao Zhu

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

University of Wollongong, Australia

Senior Lecturer

Email: hongtao@uow.edu.au

Qualifications

2000 Ph.D., Northeastern University, Materials Processing Technology

1996 M.Eng., Northeastern University, Materials Processing Technology

1993 B.Eng., Northeastern University, Materials Processing Technology

Publications (Selected)

1. H. Zhu, H. Li, A. Al-Juboori, D. Wexler, C. Lu, A. McCusker, J. McLeod, S. Pannila, J. Barnes, Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network, Wear 442-443 (2020).
2. N.V. Tran, A. Kiet Tieu, H. Zhu, H.T.T. Ta, P.T. Sang, H.M. Le, T.D. Ta, Insights into the tribochemistry of sliding iron oxide surfaces lubricated by sodium silicate glasses: An ab initio molecular dynamics study, Applied Surface Science 528 (2020).
3. L. Wang, A.K. Tieu, P. Wang, G. Hai, D.R.G. Mitchell, H. Zhu, High temperature lubrication and mechanism of sodium carbonate by interface tailoring, Applied Surface Science 530 (2020).
4. L. Wang, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, G. Deng, G. Hai, J. Wang, J. Yang, The effect of expanded graphite with sodium metasilicate as lubricant at high temperature, Carbon 159 (2020) 345-356.
5. H.T.T. Ta, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, H. Yu, N.V. Tran, B.H. Tran, S. Wan, T.D. Ta, Ab initio study on physical and chemical interactions at borates and iron oxide interface at high temperature, Chemical Physics 529 (2020).
6. P. Wang, G. Deng, H. Zhu, H. Zhang, J. Yin, X. Xiong, X. Wu, Effect of MWCNT content on conductivity and mechanical and wear properties of copper foam/resin composite, Composites Part B: Engineering 168 (2019) 572-580.
7. S. Wan, Y. Xia, S.T. Pham, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, Q. Li, Unveiling oil-additive/surface hierarchy at real ring-liner contact, Surfaces and Interfaces 15 (2019) 1-10.
8. Q. Lian, G. Deng, A. Al-Juboori, H. Li, Z. Liu, X. Wang, H. Zhu, Crack propagation behavior in white etching layer on rail steel surface, Engineering Failure Analysis 104 (2019) 816-829.
9. S.T. Pham, S. Wan, K.A. Tieu, M. Ma, H. Zhu, H.H. Nguyen, D.R.G. Mitchell, M.J. Nancarrow, Unusual Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Graphite Nanoplates in Engine Oil on the Tribofilm Formation, Advanced Materials Interfaces 6 (2019).
10. D.T. Ta, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, M.H. Le, T.T.H. Ta, V.N. Tran, S. Wan, Physical and chemical insights into molecular adsorption of copolymer's monomers on Rutile surface, Chemical Physics 520 (2019) 8-20.
11. A. Al-Juboori, H. Zhu, D. Wexler, H. Li, C. Lu, A. McCusker, J. McLeod, S. Pannila, J. Barnes, Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions, Wear 436-437 (2019).
12. A. Al-Juboori, H. Zhu, D. Wexler, H. Li, C. Lu, A. McCusker, J. McLeod, S. Pannila, J. Barnes, Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 209 (2019) 32-47.
13. N.V. Tran, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, H.T.T. Ta, T.D. Ta, H.M. Le, First-Principles Study of the Adsorption and Depolymerization Mechanisms of Sodium Silicate on Iron Surfaces at High Temperature, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122 (2018) 20827-20840.
14. B.H. Tran, K. Tieu, S. Wan, H. Zhu, S. Cui, L. Wang, Understanding the tribological impacts of alkali element on lubrication of binary borate melt, RSC Advances 8 (2018) 28847-28860.
15. B.H. Tran, A.K. Tieu, S. Wan, H. Zhu, R. Liu, Hot corrosion of borate melt and interface chemistry of borate-coated steel under tribological stimulation, Corrosion Science 140 (2018) 231-240.
16. H.T.T. Ta, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, H. Yu, T.D. Ta, S. Wan, N.V. Tran, H.M. Le, Chemical Origin of Sodium Phosphate Interactions on Iron and Iron Oxide Surfaces by First Principle Calculations, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122 (2018) 635-647.
17. B.H. Tran, A.K. Tieu, S. Wan, H. Zhu, D.R.G. Mitchell, M.J. Nancarrow, Multifunctional Bi-Layered Tribofilm Generated on Steel Contact Interfaces under High-Temperature Melt Lubrication, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 121 (2017) 25092-25103.
18. S. Cui, H. Zhu, S. Wan, K. Tieu, B.H. Tran, L. Wang, Q. Zhu, Effect of loading on the friction and interface microstructure of lubricated steel tribopairs, Tribology International 116 (2017) 180-191.
19. A. Al-Juboori, D. Wexler, H. Li, H. Zhu, C. Lu, A. McCusker, J. McLeod, S. Pannil, Z. Wang, Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel, International Journal of Fatigue 104 (2017) 52-60.
20. S. Cui, S. Wan, Q. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, L. Wang, B. Cowie, Tribochemical Behavior of Phosphate Compounds at an Elevated Temperature, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120 (2016) 25742-25751.
21. W. Caesarendra, B. Kosasih, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, C.A.S. Moodie, Q. Zhu, Acoustic emission-based condition monitoring methods: Review and application for low speed slew bearing, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 72-73 (2016) 134-159.
22. D. T. Ta, A.K. Tieu, H.T. Zhu, B. Kosasih, Thin film lubrication of hexadecane confined by iron and iron oxide surfaces: A crucial role of surface structure, Journal of Chemical Physics 143 (2015).
23. T. D. Ta, A.K. Tieu, H. Zhu, B. Kosasih, Adsorption of normal-alkanes on Fe(110), FeO(110), and Fe2O3(0001): Influence of iron oxide surfaces, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 119 (2015) 12999-13010.
24. K.D. Vo, A.K. Tieu, H.T. Zhu, P.B. Kosasih, The influence of high temperature due to high adhesion condition on rail damage, Wear 330-331 (2015) 571-580.
25. K.D. Vo, H.T. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, P.B. Kosasih, FE method to predict damage formation on curved track for various worn status of wheel/rail profiles, Wear 322-323 (2015) 61-75.
26. K.D. Vo, H.T. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, P.B. Kosasih, Comparisons of stress, heat and wear generated by AC versus DC locomotives under diverse operational conditions, Wear 328-329 (2015) 186-196.
27. H.T. Zhu, X. Zheng, P.B. Kosasih, A.K. Tieu, Tribo-surface charge and polar lubricant molecules on friction and lubrication under multiple 3D asperity contacts, Wear 332-333 (2015) 1248-1255.
28. A.K. Tieu, N. Kong, S. Wan, H. Zhu, Q. Zhu, D.R.G. Mitchell, C. Kong, The Influence of Alkali Metal Polyphosphate on the Tribological Properties of Heavily Loaded Steel on Steel Contacts at Elevated Temperatures, Advanced Materials Interfaces 2 (2015).
29. A.K. Tieu, S. Wan, N. Kong, Q. Zhu, H. Zhu, Excellent melt lubrication of alkali metal polyphosphate glass for high temperature applications, RSC Advances 5 (2015) 1796-1800.
30. Y. Sun, C. Lu, H. Yu, A. Kiet Tieu, L. Su, Y. Zhao, H. Zhu, C. Kong, Nanomechanical properties of TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti prepared by Filtered Arc Deposition, Materials Science and Engineering A 625 (2015) 56-64.
31. K.D. Vo, A.K. Tieu, H.T. Zhu, P.B. Kosasih, A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel-rail contact under high and low adhesion, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 85 (2014) 63-75.
32. X. Zheng, H. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, K. Chen, Molecular dynamics simulation of confined n-alkanes: Ordered structure and crystalline bridges, International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering 8 (2014) 201-212.
33. X. Zheng, H. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, B. Kosasih, Roughness and lubricant effect on 3D atomic asperity contact, Tribology Letters 53 (2014) 215-223.
34. Y. Sun, A.K. Tieu, C. Lu, H. Yu, Y. Zhao, H. Zhu, C. Kong, K.Y. Xie, The mechanical behaviour of TiN and multi-layered coating of TiN/Ti on Ti6Al4V substrate during nano-indentation, International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering 8 (2014) 95-108.
35. H. Zhu, Q. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, B. Kosasih, C. Kong, A simulation of wear behaviour of high-speed steel hot rolls by means of high temperature pin-on-disc tests, Wear 302 (2013) 1310-1318.
36. X. Zheng, H. Zhu, B. Kosasih, A. Kiet Tieu, A molecular dynamics simulation of boundary lubrication: The effect of n-alkanes chain length and normal load, Wear 301 (2013) 62-69.
37. X. Zheng, H. Zhu, A. Kiet Tieu, B. Kosasih, A molecular dynamics simulation of 3D rough lubricated contact, Tribology International 67 (2013) 217-221.
38. H. Zhu, Q. Zhu, B. Kosasih, A.K. Tieu, Investigation on mechanical properties of high speed steel roll material by nanoindentation, Materials Research Innovations 17 (2013) S35-S39.
39. C. Lu, G.Y. Deng, A.K. Tieu, L.H. Su, H.T. Zhu, X.H. Liu, Crystal plasticity modeling of texture evolution and heterogeneity in equal channel angular pressing of aluminum single crystal, Acta Materialia 59 (2011) 3581-3592.
40. Q. Zhu, H.T. Zhu, A.K. Tieu, C. Kong, Three dimensional microstructure study of oxide scale formed on a high-speed steel by means of SEM, FIB and TEM, Corrosion Science 53 (2011) 3603-3611.