OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Testing is 4. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	131
Nonlinear buckling behavior of hybrid composites with different notch types	98
Innovative bond strength testing of tin-based alloys for sliding bearings on steel supports	71
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy–zinc coated steel braze-welded joints	52
Fabrication and wear performance of M₇C₃ carbide reinforced epoxy composites	50
Modified hot-spot stress method for fatigue life estimation of welded components	49
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	49
Effect of cryogenic treatment holding time on mechanical and microstructural properties of Sverker 21 steel	49
Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	46
Comparison of three methods for measuring the bending stiffness of ultrafine metal wires	46
Numerical thermo-mechanical analysis of a railway train wheel	41
Effect of cutting parameters on the machinability of X37CrMoV5-1 hot work tool steel	40
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Ultrasonic impact treatment of CoCrWNi superalloys for surface properties improvement	38
Multi-energy X-ray CT and data-constrained modeling of shale 3D microstructure	38
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	36
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	33
Innovative prevention of stress corrosion crack propagation in nuclear power pipe welds	30
Joint performance of medium carbon steel-austenitic stainless steel double-sided TIG welds	28
Effect of Re and Ru additions on morphology and long-term stability of gamma prime particles in new modified superalloys prepared by a vacuum arc melting process	28
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Effects of laser and electron beam welding on the mechanical properties of bake hardening sheets	25
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	24
Effect of temperature on oxidation during boriding of Ni-Hard 4	23

Online magnetic flux leakage detection of inclusions and inhomogeneities in cold rolled steel plate	23
Optimization of spur gear pairs for aerospace applications	22
Nondestructive microstructural characterization of austempered ductile iron	21
Selective laser melting of Ti6Al4V alloy: effects of process parameters at constant energy density on mechanical properties, residual stress, microstructure and relative density	20
Shape coefficient of impact-echo for small-size short cylinder/circular tube structures	19
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	19
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	18
Evaluation of the plastic deformation behavior of modified 100Cr6 steels with increased fractions of retained austenite using cyclic indentation tests	18
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	17
Anisotropy of epoxy acrylate with magnetic field-induced Ni-MWNTs	17
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	16
Improved material generation algorithm by opposition-based learning and laplacian crossover for global optimization and advances in real-world engineering problems	15
High-speed tensile tests on high-manganese steel at low temperatures	15
Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	15
Influence of heat input on hot cracking sensitivity of the EA395-9 filler metal	15
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Corrosion resistance, thermal diffusivity and mechanical properties of Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings on a 316 stainless steel for heat exchanger applications	15
Application of a modular topology optimization framework to an aerospace bracket design	14
Husking and mechanical properties of ISAF N231/SAF N110 carbon black filled XNBR-ENR blend rubber compound for rice husk removal applications	14
Mechanical and thermal properties of short banana fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene composite materials dependent on alkali treatment	13
Influence of various procedures for the determination of flow curves on the predictive accuracy of numerical simulations for mechanical joining processes	13
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Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	13
Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	13
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Effect of ultra-high boron additions on microstructure and mechanical properties on high chromium steel	12
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	12
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Compression behavior of the wood-inspired cellular structure of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	12
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B-pillar design optimization under a crushing load	12
Modelling boron diffusion for Fe₂B layer formation: comparative kinetics analysis in pack-boronized AISI 4147 steel	11
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	11
Effect of heat treatment on the electrical and mechanical properties of a Cu–Ni–Si cast alloy	11
Effect of bonding conditions on mechanical performance of DP600 steels at different ambient temperatures	11
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	11
Structural comparison of conventional and chiral auxetic morphed aircraft rib	10
Effect of pack characteristics and process parameters on the properties of aluminide-coated Inconel 625 alloy	10
Evaluation of S-N curves including failure probabilities using short-time procedures	10
Effect of thiosulfate on the passivation of zinc-alloys in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution at 353 K	10
Development of sinter linings for high-speed trains	10
Experimental evidence of hydrogen evolution from local anodic corrosion sites and its consequences for corrosion cracking mechanisms	10
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	9
Microstructure and mechanical properties of an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg based alloy	9
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	9
Nugget formation, microstructural features and strength of resistance spot welded cold-rolled dual-phase steel lap joints for automotive applications	9
Mechanical behavior of butt curved adhesive joints subjected to bending	9
Applicability of a deformation dilatometer for short time creep experiments of magnesium alloys	9
Fatigue life of friction stir spot welds between Z91 magnesium alloy and ENAW7075-T651 aluminum alloy	9

Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	9
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	9
Effect of bonding temperature on microstructure and properties of TLP joined Q355 steel with Cu interlayer	9
Development of morphology and lattice misfit in modified Ni-base superalloy with Al, Co and Ni additions	9
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	8
Mechanical and tribological properties of a WC-based HVOF spray coated brake disc	8
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	8
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	8
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	8
Characterization of material flow behavior in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminum alloy joints	8
Low velocity impact response of sandwich composites with hybrid glass/natural fiber face-sheet and PET foam core	8
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	7
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	7
A novel hybrid water wave optimization algorithm for solving complex constrained engineering problems	7
Influence of SiC content on the properties of Al/SiC composites produced by powder metallurgical route	7
Effect of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure and corrosion properties of multi-layer super duplex stainless steel welds	7
Wear behaviour of titanium diboride and zirconium carbide reinforced LM13 hybrid composite for automotive applications	7
Optimization of electric vehicle design problems using improved electric eel foraging optimization algorithm	7
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	7
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Effect of deep cryogenic processing cycles on surface roughness, dimensional stability and microstructure of high carbon high chromium tool steel for cutting tool and dies applications	7
Optimization of vehicle conceptual design problems using an enhanced hunger games search algorithm	7
Experimental validation of the predicted peak cutting force for seafloor polymetallic sulfide	7
Optimization of constrained mechanical design problems using the equilibrium optimization algorithm	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of similar and dissimilar resistance spot welded DC04 and HRP6222 (DD11) steels	6
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	6
Interface metallurgical characteristics of dissimilar friction welded steels	6
Composite disc optimization using hunger games search optimization algorithm	6
ANN modeling of tincal ore dehydration	6
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	6
Design analysis and manufacture of a variable load effective wear machine	6
Analysis of residual stresses and distortions of a titanium alloy ring-stiffened cylindrical shell	6
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	6
Influence of carbon and glass fiber reinforced composite adhesive on the strength of adhesively bonded joints	6
A multi-strategy boosted prairie dog optimization algorithm for global optimization of heat exchangers	6
Hardfacing of GX40CrNiSi25-20 cast stainless steel with an austenitic manganese steel electrode	6
Machinability of alloy ductile iron and forged 16MnCr5 steel	6
Friction stir lap welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	6
A density measurement device for solid objects with uneven geometry	6
Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	6
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	6
Optimal design and experimental investigation of teeth connection joint on a filament wound composite transmission shaft	6
Capacitive voltage effect at a resistive sintering system container and its electrical model	6
Influence of peroxide cross-linking temperature and time on mechanical, physical and thermal properties of polyethylene	6
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Notch (stress concentration) factor estimation of a cylinder under internal pressure using different approaches	6
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Indentation creep behavior of Fe–8Ni–xZr oxide dispersion strengthened alloys	5
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Nanoparticle effects on post-buckling behaviour of patched hybrid composites	5
Optimal design of differential mount using nature-inspired optimization methods	5
Effect of TIG welding parameters in joining grade 2 pure titanium	5
Process parameters, structure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Nimonic 80 A/AISI 316 L resistance welded joints	5
Quality optimization of FDM-printed (fused deposition modeling) components based on differential scanning calorimetry	5
Parameter identification of Yoshida–Uemori combined hardening model by using a variable step size firefly algorithm	5
Corrosion resistance of powder metallurgy fabricated Cu–10Sn/SiC/mica hybrid composite	5
Effect of alloying elements on mechanical behaviour of Cu-Zn-Sn bronzes	5
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	5
Additive manufacturing of hexagonal lattice structures: tensile tests and validation	5
Effects of MgO Powder addition on mechanical, physical and thermal properties of Al waste bagasse composite	5
Control of the bainitic structure for a wear-resisting hard-faced rail track	5
Evaluation of chilled casting and extrusion-shear forming technology based on numerical simulation and experiments	5
Non-destructive detection for mosaic ceramic surface defects based on convolutional neural networks	5
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Experimental and dynamic thermal numerical investigation of a climate test chamber	5
A holistic view on materials	5
High-velocity impact performance of Ramor 500 armor steel	5
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	5
Effect of welding current on properties of activated gas tungsten arc super duplex stainless steel welds	5
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	5
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	4
Effect of elevated test temperature on the tensile strength and failure mechanism of hot-pressed dissimilar joints of laser ablation-treated AA5754-H111 and thermoplastic composite	4
Influence of aerogel powder on the mechanical and stability properties of photocurable resin composites produced by stereolithography (SLA)	4
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	4
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a CoCrFeNiMo medium-entropy alloy	4
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	4
Alumina catalyst waste utilization for aluminum-based composites using the friction stir process	4
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Effect of FeTi-FeB inoculation on the shape of carbide reinforcements in hypoeutectic high chromium white cast iron	4
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	4

Buckling behavior of laminated composites with embedded delaminations	4
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	4
Material flow and mechanical properties of friction stir welded AA 5052-H32 and AA6061-T6 alloys with Sc interlayer	4
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	4
Dry sliding wear behavior of energy density dependent PA 12/Cu composites produced by selective laser sintering	4
Effects of grain size on the performance of brake linings with Al₂O₃ additives	4
Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	4
Vibrational comfort improvement for a passenger car driver seat	4
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	4
Effect of welding parameters on cruciform weld joints made of armor steel	4
Surface roughness prediction of wire electric discharge machining (WEDM)-machined AZ91D magnesium alloy using multilayer perceptron, ensemble neural network, and evolving product-unit neural network	4
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	4
Influence of residual oxygen during laser beam welding under vacuum	4
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	4
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	4
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	4
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	4
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	4
Mechanical characterization of sandwich composite structures with Alumix231 foam core between Al2024/B₄C composite plates	4
Microstructure and properties of Co based laser cladded composite coatings	4
Effect of carbon nanotubes on microstructure and mechanical properties of TiZrVMnCu–Er high entropy alloy composites	4
Determination of characteristic properties of Co₃O₄ loaded LaFe_xAl_12−xO₁₉	4
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	4
Effect of different corrosive media on the corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of armor steel	4
Microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 304/DUROSTAT 500 steel double-sided TIG welds	4
Short term tribological behavior of ceramic and polyethylene biomaterials for hip prosthesis	4
Effect of austenitizing temperature on microstructure and properties of a high-speed cobalt steel	4
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	4
Mechanical and tribological behaviour of novel Al–12Si-based hybrid composites	4
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	4
Health detection techniques for historic structures	4