Professor Jianqiang Zhang
- PhD, UNSW 2000
- Master of Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, 1987
- Bachelor of Engineering, Southeast University, China, 1984
ABOUT ME
I am a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at UNSW where I am doing both research and teaching. My research is focused on complex gas-solid reactions at high temperatures in application to steel/alloy high temperature corrosion and metallurgical technologies. I started the gas-solid reaction research when I carried out my PhD work in the field of process metallurgy on iron ore reduction and cementation. My high temperature corrosion research commenced at Max-Planck-Institute for Iron Research (MPIE) in Germany as a research scientist after my PhD. Three years research at MPIE in the field of high temperature corrosion laid a sound foundation for my further work at UNSW in this research area. I returned to UNSW in 2003, working in the high temperature group at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, first as a research associate and research fellow (2003-2005), Australian Research Fellow (2006-2010), a senior research fellow (2009-2011), a senior lecturer (2012- 2015), an associate professor (2015-2019), and a professor (2019-), and is now leading a research team in high temperature corrosion research.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 2019
- Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, 2015 - 2019
- Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, 2012-2015
- Senior Research Fellow, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, 2009-2011
- Research Fellow, Research Associate, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, 2003-2009
- Research Fellow, Max-Planck Institute for Iron Research, Germany, 2000-2003
- Visiting Research Fellow, University of Newcaste, 1996
- Associate Professor, Lecturer, Southeast University, China, 1987-1996
RESEARCH
High-temperature corrosion is essential for some important industries, such as electric power generating plants, aerospace, heat-treating, and mineral and metallurgical processing operated at high temperatures. The formation of corrosion products leads to the loss of materials, reduces reliability and stability, and finally decreases the service lifetime of the engineering components. It is therefore important to develop high temperature corrosion resistant materials.
Research goals
My research is focused on the understanding of the alloy-gas reactions in corrosion processes, the prediction of reaction products and kinetics as a function of temperature and the compositions of both alloy and gas, and finally the development of corrosion resistant high temperature alloys for high temperature application.
Research Contributions
Most significant contributions of my work are in the field of gas-solid reactions at high temperature, including high temperature corrosion and processing metallurgy. Research emphases are on the reaction thermodynamics and kinetics, phase transformation and characterisation, reaction mechanism understanding, sustainable materials processing, and new materials development.
Major Research Projects
- alloy metal dusting and its prevention
- CO2-rich gas corrosion in oxyfuel processes
- coal ash/deposit corrosion in power generation
- new mould flux development for steel continuous casting
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Research Grants
- ARC Discovery Grants
- DP200101612 (2020-2023), $556,200 (Lead CI): High temperature corrosion induced by multiple secondary oxidants
- DP190101574 (2019-2022), $480,000 (Lead CI): Combined effects of deposits and environmental oxidants on materials degradation in advanced power generation – mechanism and prevention
- DP150100669 (2015-2018), $399,500 (Lead CI): Controlling nickel-base alloy high temperature corrosion in CO2-rich gases
- DP130100526 (2013-2015), $460,000 (CI): Heat-resisting iron-nickel base alloys in challenging new applications: oxygen permeabilities and resistance to internal oxidation
- DP120101243 (2012-2014), $425,000 (Lead CI): Role of oxide grain boundaries in controlling high temperature corrosion of steels by CO2-rich gases
- DP0880124 (2008-2010), $260,000 (CI): Controlling corrosion of steel by CO2-rich gases at high temperatures
- DP0665786 (2006-2010), $695,000 (ARF): “Metal dusting” of austenitic alloys: mechanisms and interventions
- Linkage Projects
- LP150100591 (2015-2018), $377,000 (CI): Understanding the role of nanoparticles in water based lubrication
- LP130100773 (2013-2016), $250,000 (CI): Decrease of environmental impact of steelmaking: development of fluorine-free mould flux for steel continuous casting
- ARC HUB Grant
- Baosteel project (2017-2020) $150,000 (Lead CI): Development of CaO-Al2O3-based mould fluxes for the continuous casting of high Al steel
- Baosteel-Australia Joint Centre (BAJC) R&D Projects
- BA16006 (2017-2020), $150,000 (Lead CI): Investigation of CaO-Al2O3-based mould fluxes for the continuous casting of high Al steel
- BA12011 (2013-2016), $200,000 (CI): Fluorine-free mould flux for continuous casting
- Australian Research Fellowship (ARF) 2006 - 2010
- Max-Planck-Society Fellowship 2002
My Research Supervision
I have supervised more than 45 students (14 PhDs, 7 Masters research students, 24 Honours students) to do their theses. I have also supervised 3 postdocs, 5 visiting fellows and 4 overseas training PhD students.
My Teaching
- Phase Transformation
- Secondary Processing of Metals
- Process Metallurgy, Advanced
- Mechanical Properties of Materials
- Sustainable Materials Processing