Dr Jeff Gates
Honorary Senior Fellow
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Researcher biography
Dr Jeff Gates's research interests are in: (a) Engineering failure analysis and forensic metallurgy; (b) Abrasive wear and wear-resistant alloys.
Dr Gates received his PhD from Monash University in 1985 and spent 15 years as an academic and senior researcher at the University of Queensland before starting UQ Materials Performance. He has been the Principal of UQMP (http://www.uqmp.com/) since its inception in 1998.
Dr Gates current long-term research projects are in the fields of:
- Development of white cast irons with improved abrasion resistance and fracture toughness
- Development of a suite of new-generation abrasive wear tests with verified predictive ability
- Development of methodologies for improving resistance to fatigue failure in machinery, including railway axles and conveyer drives
- Understanding the mechanical and metallurgical factors controlling the incidence of fires of electrical origin and other electrocutions
Book
Gates, J. D. and Gore, G. J. (1995). Wear of metals: Philosophies and practicalities. Inst of Metals & Materials Australasia.
Journal Articles
Gates, J. D., Pourasiabi, Hamid, Keen, Laura M., Dalton, Alexander, Bennet, P. J. and Ali, Yahia (2024). High-productivity, field-relevant assessment of relative fracture resistance for hard materials – The ball mill edge chipping test (BMECT). Materials and Design, 237 112537. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112537
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J. D. (2023). Effect of Cr:Fe ratio on the mechanical properties of (Cr,Fe)7C3 ternary carbides in abrasion-resistant white cast irons. Journal of Materials Science, 58 (17), 7504-7521. doi: 10.1007/s10853-023-08461-z
Demirer, E., Pourasiabi, Hamid, Jarreta, D. D. and Gates, J. D. (2022). Performance evaluation of high-chromium white cast irons dual-reinforced by niobium carbides in the inner circumference abrasion test with different abrasive rock types. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 32 (16), 7515-7526. doi: 10.1007/s11665-022-07642-2
Pourasiabi, Hamid and Gates, J. D. (2022). Ball mill abrasion test (BMAT): method development and statistical evaluations. MethodsX, 9 101900, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101900
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J.D. (2022). Comparing the abrasion performance of NiHard-4 and high-Cr-Mo white cast irons: the effects of chemical composition and microstructure. Wear, 492-493 204208, 204208. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.204208
Pourasiabi, Hamid and Gates, J.D. (2022). Effects of chromium carbide volume fraction on high-stress abrasion performance of NbC-bearing high chromium white cast irons. Wear, 498-499 204312, 204312. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2022.204312
Jokari-Sheshdeh, Maziar, Ali, Yahia, Nué, Charline Le, Gallo, Santiago Corujeira, Tan, Xin Fu, Lin, Weikang and Gates, J.D. (2022). Evaluation of silicon effects on abrasion performance, microstructure and crystalline structure of NiHard-4 white cast iron using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Materialia, 21 101332, 101332. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101332
Pourasiabi, Hamid and Gates, J. D. (2022). Effects of matrix chromium-to-carbon ratio on high-stress abrasive wear behavior of high chromium white cast irons dual-reinforced by niobium carbides. Tribology International, 167 107350, 1-29. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2021.107350
Booker, Nigel K., Knights, Peter, Gates, J. D. and Clegg, Richard E. (2022). Applying principal component analysis (PCA) to the selection of forensic analysis methodologies. Engineering Failure Analysis, 132 105937, 105937. doi: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105937
Booker, Nigel K., Knights, Peter, Gates, Jeffrey D., Clegg, Richard E. and Woodhouse, John (2022). Objective selection of forensic analysis methodologies. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 22 (1), 241-258. doi: 10.1007/s11668-021-01297-2
Demirer, E., Pourasiabi, Hamid and Gates, J. D. (2022). Effects of particle impingement and coarse particle abrasion on wear performance of white cast irons in sliding bed applications. Tribology Transactions, 65 (4), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2022.2069066
Demirer, E., Pourasiabi, Hamid, McInnes, L. J., Knibbe, R. and Gates, J. D. (2022). Effects of abrasive rock type on CVF-dependent performance trends of white cast irons in the inner circumference abrasion test. Tribology Transactions, 65 (2), 308-323. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2021.2020385
Pourasiabi, Hamid and Gates, J. D. (2021). Effects of niobium macro-additions to high chromium white cast iron on microstructure, hardness and abrasive wear behaviour. Materials and Design, 212 110261, 110261. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.110261
Booker, Nigel, Gates, Jeffrey D. and Knights, Peter (2021). Cognitive biases and the cultural disconnect between engineers and decision-makers. Technium Social Sciences Journal, 17, 35-64. doi: 10.47577/tssj.v17i1.2752
Booker, Nigel K., Clegg, Richard E., Knights, Peter and Gates, J. D. (2020). The need for an internationally recognised standard for engineering failure analysis. Engineering Failure Analysis, 110 104357, 104357. doi: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.104357
Ali, Yahia, Garcia-Mendoza, C. D. and Gates, J. D. (2019). Effects of ‘impact’ and abrasive particle size on the performance of white cast irons relative to low-alloy steels in laboratory ball mills. Wear, 426-427, 83-100. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.01.048
Galakhar, Alexander S., Gates, Jeffrey D., Daniel, William J. T. and Meehan, Paul A. (2011). Adhesive tool wear in the cold roll forming process. Wear, 271 (11-12), 2728-2745. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2011.05.047
Kootsookos, A. and Gates, J. D. (2008). The role of secondary carbide precipitation on the fracture toughness of a reduced carbon white iron. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 490 (1-2), 313-318. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2008.01.036
Gates, J. D., Dargusch, M. S., Walsh, J. J., Field, S. L., Hermand, M. J. -P., Delaup, B. G. and Saad, J. R. (2008). Effect of abrasive mineral on alloy performance in the ball mill abrasion test. Wear, 265 (5-6), 865-870. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2008.01.008
Gates, J. D., Gore, G. J., Hermand, M.J-P., Guerineau, M.J-P., Martin, P. B. and Saad, J. (2007). The meaning of high stress abrasion and its application in white cast irons. Wear, 263 (1-6 SPEC. ISS.), 6-35. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2006.12.033
Hall, Daniel, Dargush, Matt and Gates, Jeff (2007). Stone tools in the information age. Australian Mining, 99 (8), 41-43.
Kootsookos, A. and Gates, J. D. (2004). The effect of the reduction of carbon content on the toughness of high chromium white irons in the as-cast state. Journal of Materials Science, 39 (1), 73-84. doi: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000007730.00517.65
Atrens, A., Truss, R. W., Dahle, A., Schaffer, G. B., St John, D. H., Caceres, C. and Gates, J. D. (2004). Graduate attributes in relation to curriculum design and delivery in a Bachelor of Materials Engineering Programme. International Journal of Engineering Education, 20 (5), 834-848.
Gates, Jeff (2003). Wear plate and materials selection for sliding abrasion. Australian Journal of Mining, 16 (184), 28-32.
Zhang, M. X., Kelly, P. M. and Gates, J. D. (2001). The effect of heat treatment on the toughness, hardness and microstructure of low carbon white cast irons. Journal of Materials Science, 36 (16), 3865-3875. doi: 10.1023/A:1017949600733
Zhang, M. -X., Kelly, P. M., Bekessy, L. K. and Gates, J. D. (2000). Determination of retained austenite using an x-ray texture goniometer. Materials Characterization, 45 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1016/S1044-5803(00)00044-9
Gore, G. J. and Gates, J. D. (2000). "Impact-Abrasion": Has its time come ... and gone?. Materials Australia, 32 (4), 13-15.
Zhang, M. X., Kelly, P. M. and Gates, J. D. (1999). A model of stress induced martensitic transformation in Fe-Ni-C alloy. Materials Science & Engineering A, 275 (Special Issue), 251-256. doi: 10.1016/S0921-5093(99)00349-4
Zhang, M. -X., Kelly, P. M. and Gates, J. D. (1999). Determination of habit planes using trace widths in TEM. Materials Characterization, 43 (1), 11-20. doi: 10.1016/S1044-5803(98)00053-9
Gates, JD (1998). Two-body and three-body abrasion: A critical discussion. Wear, 214 (1), 139-146. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1648(97)00188-9
Gore, G. J. and Gates, J. D. (1997). Effect of hardness on three very different forms of wear. Wear, 203-204, 544-563.
Hann, SK and Gates, JD (1997). A transformation toughening white cast iron. Journal of Materials Science, 32 (5), 1249-1259. doi: 10.1023/A:1018544204267
Gore, GJ and Gates, JD (1997). Effect of hardness on three very different forms of wear. Wear, 203, 544-563. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1648(96)07414-5
Hann, SK, Gates, JD and Bee, JV (1997). Transmission electron microscopy of a transformation toughened white cast iron. Journal of Materials Science, 32 (13), 3443-3450. doi: 10.1023/A:1018676818148
Gates, J.D., Lai, W-Q, Wen, P-S, Hope, G.A. and Holt, S.A. (1995). Synergistic corrosion-abrasion of cast wear-resistant materials in HN03. Cast Metals, 8 (2), 73-90. doi: 10.1080/09534962.1995.11819196
Gates J. D. and Eaton R. A. (1993). Real life wear processes. Metals Forum, 17 (4), 369-381.
Gates, JD, Atrens, A and Smith, IO (1988). Discussion of a New Method for the Simulation of Electron-Diffraction Patterns - the Algorithm and its Application to Previous Studies. Scripta Metallurgica, 22 (10), 1695-1699. doi: 10.1016/S0036-9748(88)80268-0
Gates, JD, Atrens, A and Smith, IO (1987). Microstructure of As-Quenched 3.5 Nicrmov Rotor Steel .3. Carbide Precipitation. Zeitschrift Fur Werkstofftechnik-Materials Technology and Testing, 18 (10), 344-353. doi: 10.1002/mawe.19870181011
Gates, J. D., Atrens, A. and Smith, I. O. (1987). MICROSTRUCTURE OF AS-QUENCHED 3. 5 NiCrMoV ROTOR STEEL: PART II. DOUBLE DIFFRACTION. Zeitschrift fuer Werkstofftechnik/Materials Technology and Testing, 18 (6), 179-l85.
Gates, JD and Jago, RA (1987). Effect of Nitrogen Contamination On Intergranular Corrosion of Stabilized Ferritic Stainless-Steels. Materials Science and Technology, 3 (6), 450-454. doi: 10.1179/mst.1987.3.6.450
Gates, JD, Atrens, A and Smith, IO (1987). Microstructure of As-Quenched 3.5 Nicrmov Rotor Steel .2. Double Diffraction. Zeitschrift Fur Werkstofftechnik-Materials Technology and Testing, 18 (6), 179-185. doi: 10.1002/mawe.19870180607
Gates, JD and Jago, RA (1987). Absorption of Gaseous Contaminants by Welds and Weld Simulations in Ferritic Stainless-Steels. Materials Science and Technology, 3 (5), 386-393. doi: 10.1179/mst.1987.3.5.386
Gates, JD, Atrens, A and Smith, IO (1987). Microstructure of As-Quenched 3.5nicrmov Rotor Steel .1. General Structure and Retained Austenite. Zeitschrift Fur Werkstofftechnik-Materials Technology and Testing, 18 (5), 165-170. doi: 10.1002/mawe.19870180508
Heintze, GN, Gates, JD, McPherson, R and Jago, RA (1986). Prevention of Liquid-Metal Attack of Thermocouples. Materials Science and Technology, 2 (12), 1245-1246. doi: 10.1179/mst.1986.2.12.1245
Gates, JD and Jago, RA (1984). Breakdown of Stabilization in Type-444 Ferritic Stainless-Steel. Metals Forum, 7 (1), 38-45.
Conference Papers
Haberer, Joe, Gates, Jeff and Fifield, Robin W.S. (2014). Resistance to abrasive wear and metallurgical property assessment of nine casing-friendly hard-banding alloy chemistries: Abrasion resistance assessment using ASTM G65 methodology (standard test method for measuring abrasion with dry sand/rubber wheel apparatus). Society of Petroleum Engineers - IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference 2014: Driving Sustainable Growth Through Technology and Innovation 2014, Bangkok, Thailand, 25-27 August 2014. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Gates, J. D., Gore, G. J., Hermand, M. J. P., Guerineau, M. J. P., Martin, P. B. and Saad, J. (2007). The meaning of high stress abrasion and its application in white cast irons. 16th International Conference on Wear of Materials, Montreal, Canada, 15-17 April 2007. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2006.12.033
Gates, J. D., Gai, X., McInnes, L. J. and Arnold, D. (2003). Performance of clad plate versus other liner products in low-stress sliding abrasion. WTIA Technology Week - Surface Engineering Conference, Sydney, Australia, 8-12 September 2003. Australia: The Welding Technology Institute of Australia.
Gates, J. D. (2002). Fragmentation of mild steel during demolition of the Royal Canberra Hospital: Metallurgy and public safety. IMEA International Conference on Failure Analysis, Melbourne, Australia, 20-22 November 2002. Australia: The Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd.
Zhang, M. X., Kelly, P. M. and Gates, J. D. (1999). Study of stress induced martensitic transformation in Fe-Ni-C alloy. International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations II, PTM'99, Kyoto, Japan, 24-28 May 1999. Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Institute of Metals. doi: 10.1016/S0921-5093(99)00349-4
Gates, J. D. and Jago, R. A. (1982). BREAKDOWN OF STABILIZATION IN TYPE 444 FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL. Papers Presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Australasian Institute of Metals: Competing in the World Market - New Technology for the Metals Industry., , , Australas Inst of Met.