OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Alternative tribological coatings to electrodeposited hard chromium: a critical review	40
Towards improved electroplating of metal-particle composite coatings	38
Characterisation and wear behaviour of SiC reinforced FeNiCrMo composite coating by HVOF process	38
Modelling and optimisation of magnetic abrasive finishing process based on a non-orthogonal array with ANN-GA approach	33
High temperature erosion performance of NiCrAlY/Cr₂O₃/YSZ plasma spray coatings	29
A facile and cost-effective practical approach to develop clinical applications of NiTi: Fenton oxidation process	23
Electrodeposition of Ni-P/Ni-Co-Al₂O₃ duplex nanocomposite coatings: towards improved mechanical and corrosion properties	23
Removal and repair techniques for thermal barrier coatings: a review	22
The advantage of ultrasound during electrodeposition on morphology and corrosion stability of Zn-Co alloy coatings	22
Development of Al₂O₃-SiO₂ based magnetic abrasive by sintering method and its performance on Ti-6Al-4V during magnetic abrasive finishing	21
Biomedical applications of polymer and ceramic coatings: a review of recent developments	14
The prediction of the ZnNi thickness and Ni % of ZnNi alloy electroplating using a machine learning method	13
Electro-codeposition and properties of Cu–Ni-MWCNTs composite coatings	12
Antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of Ag-coated Ti implants: importance of surface modification parameters	11
A comprehensive review of vapour deposited coatings for cutting tools: properties and recent advances	10
Optimisation of process parameters and characterisation of composite ceramic coating with NaF additive on Ti-3Zr-2Sn-3Mo-25Nb by micro-arc oxidation	10
Enhancing wear resistance of AISI 304 alloy with shot peening and investigation of corrosion behaviour in marine water	9
Comparative study of different surface treatments applied to Ti6Al4V parts produced by Selective Laser Melting	8
Industrial lubricant removal using an ultrasonically activated water stream, with potential application for Coronavirus decontamination and infection prevention for SARS-CoV-2	8
Effect of tantalum film on corrosion behaviour of AA6061 aluminium alloy in hydrochloric acid- and chloride-containing solutions	8
Improving wear and corrosion protection of AISI 304 stainless steel by Al₂O₃-TiO₂ hybrid coating via sol-gel process	8
Superhydrophobic properties of aluminium produced by surface abrasive blasting, anodic oxidation and fatty acid impregnation	8
Impact of laser surface texturing (LST) on the tribological characteristics of piston rings and cylinder liners – a review. Part 1: development of LST technology	7
Microstructures and corrosion resistance of conversion film-electroless Ni-W-P ternary coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy	6
Electrostatic powder coating process optimisation by implementing design of experiments	6

Comparison of effects of simulated electric field interference and presence of a barrier in the nickel electroplating process to experimental data	6
Preparation, characterisation and electrochemical study of crack-free nanocrystalline electrodeposited Co-W alloy coating of high hardness	6
Influence of tool traverse speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of CuNi/B₄C surface composites	6
Study of biocompatibility in ceramic coating doped with NaF on Ti-3Zr-2Sn-3Mo-25Nb by micro-arc oxidation	6
Modelling and optimisation of hardness in citrate stabilised electroless nickel boron (ENi-B) coatings using back propagation neural network – Box Behnken design and simulated annealing – genetic algo	6
Recent advances and challenges associated with thin film coatings of cutting tools: a critical review	6
Electrodeposition: three steps towards sustainability	5
Electroless metallisation of ABS polymer samples produced by different technologies	5
Electrodeposition of Ni–Sn alloy from ethylene glycol electrolyte. Part 1. Cathodic reactions	5
Recent progress on the surface finishing of metals and alloys to achieve superhydrophobic surfaces: a critical review	5
A Taguchi approach to synthesise Al/Fe core–shell composite powders through electroless deposition	4
Influence of deposition time and applied voltage on the properties of electrophoretically deposited nickel oxide colloidal nanoparticles thin film	4
The usefulness and application of fuzzy logic and fuzzy AHP in the materials finishing industry	4
Characterisation, hardness and corrosion behaviour of electrodeposited ZnFe and ZnFe/BN composite coatings	4
Pyrimidine derivative-based cyanide-free silver electroplating bath	4
Electro-codeposited γ-Zn-Ni/Gr composite coatings: Effect of graphene concentrations in the electrolyte bath on tribo-mechanical, anti-corrosion and anti-bacterial properties	4
Tribological performance of thermally sprayed NiWCrBSi alloy coating by two different oxyacetylene flame stoichiometries	4
Growth characterisation of TiAl₃during initial period of hot dip aluminising on Ti6Al4V	3
Improvement of microstructural and tribological properties of APS carbide coatings via PTA surface melting	3
Simulation research on the laser electrochemical compound deposition process based on electric coupling with temperature and flow field	3
Anodising of aluminium in formate solutions with formation of porous alumina arrays	3
A new approach to design of anti-corrosive three layers self-stratifying coatings	3
Corrosion behaviour of Zn-Co alloy and multilayered metallic coatings: a comparative insight	3
Investigation of Al-doped CuO thin film deposition by the thermionic vacuum arc technique	3
Preparation of Cu/ZrW₂O₈ structures by chemical deposition from formaldehyde-free solution	3
Morphology and composition of Zn–Ni alloy obtained from sulphate bath containing complexing agent	3
Nickel-coated 3D-printed titanium electrodes for electrochemical flow reactors	3
Impact of laser surface texturing (LST) on the tribological characteristics of piston rings and cylinder liners – a review. Part 2: application of the process	3
Improved performance of electrodes for alkaline electrolysis	3
Slurry erosion behaviour of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy coating prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying	3
Producing a thin coloured film on stainless steels – a review. Part 2: non-electrochemical and laser processes	3
Electrocatalytic properties of pulse plated Ni-W alloy coatings in alkaline electrolytes	3
Barrel electroplating of Zn-Ni alloy coatings from a modified deep eutectic solvent	3
The continued development of multilayered and compositionally modulated electrodeposits	3
Co-deposited Zn-Cu/Gr nanocomposite: Corrosion behaviour and in-vitro cytotoxicity assessment	3
Has the surface finishing industry reached a Trillion Dollar value globally?	3
Study of the effect of pulse plating parameters on the electrodeposition of NiP and NiP/SiC coatings and their microhardness values	3
Electroless copper plating of dielectrics from environmentally friendly reducer-free electrolyte	3
Effect of sodium dodecyl sulphate on Cu electrodeposition: interaction with hydrophobic substrate and Cu ions	3