OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Testing is 5. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Frontmatter	143
Innovative bond strength testing of tin-based alloys for sliding bearings on steel supports	102
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	79
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	64
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	58
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	55
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	53
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	52
Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	50
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	48
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	43
Comparison of crash performance of auxetic structures for CF15, PA6/GF30, and GF30PP materials	42
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	41
Husking and mechanical properties of ISAF N231/SAF N110 carbon black filled XNBR-ENR blend rubber compound for rice husk removal applications	40
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy–zinc coated steel braze-welded joints	38
Frontmatter	38
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	36
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	31
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	29
Effect of substrate surface roughness on the wear of molybdenum disulphate coated rolling contact bearings	28
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	28
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	28
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	27
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	25
Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	25

Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	24
Tensile damage mechanisms of carbon fiber composites at high temperature by acoustic emission and fully connected neural network	24
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	23
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	22
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	22
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	21
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	21
Effect of austempering on wear resistance of GGG50 nodular cast iron	20
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	20
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	20
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	19
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	18
Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	18
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	18
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	18
Effect of tempering temperature on impact energy of AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel at low temperatures	17
Heat treatment effects on near threshold region for AISI 4340 steels	17
Structural properties of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Ni thin films	17
Influence of acidic media and chlorides on protective properties of epoxy coatings	17
Fatigue properties and crack growth behavior of 7N01 and 6N01 aluminum alloys	16
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	16
Long term heating effects at 1173 K and 1273 K on microstructural rejuvenation in various modified alloys based on GTD-111	16
Effects of laser and GMA hybrid welding parameters on shape, residual stress and deformation of HSLA steel welds	16
Experimental Investigation of the Magnetic Abrasive Finishing of SS310s	16
A hybrid engineering algorithm of the seeker algorithm and particle swarm optimization	16
Mechanical properties of elevator ropes and belts exposed to corrosion and elevated temperatures	16
Effect of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical and impact properties of an aramid/glass-reinforced epoxy composite	15
Effect of annealing for stress relief on the surface integrity of gray cast iron with lamellar graphite after cavitation erosion	15
Tensile, bending, and impact properties of laminated carbon/aramid/glass hybrid fiber composites	15
Effect of deformation on the mechanical property of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel refined by closed-dual equal channel angular pressing	14
Effect of particle size on the properties of avocado pear wood fiber/low-density polyethylene composite enhanced by pretreatment	14
Mechanical analysis of hybrid structured aircraft wing ribs with different geometric gaps	14
Compositional zoning and evolution of symplectite coronas in jadeitite	13
Taper connection strength of revision heads with adapter sleeves compared to standard heads made of ceramics	13
Influence of welding parameters on the interface temperature field of TC4 titanium alloys/304 stainless steel friction stir lap joints	13
Corrosion resistance of commercial glazes of floor tiles	13
Accelerated test device and method for critical chloride concentration initiating steel depassivation in cement-based materials	13
A modified Johnson–Cook constitutive model for titanium alloy TA31 and its implementation into FE	13
Frontmatter	12
Neutron darkfield imaging of fiber composites	12
Frontmatter	12
A comparative analysis of corrosion assessment techniques for steel in reinforced concrete exposed to brine water environments	12
Weld interface metallurgy of dissimilar alloys welded by TIG technique	12
Effect of reinforcement particle amounts on dry sliding wear behavior of shot-peened SiC/A356 composites	12
Effect of flush grinding on corrosion fatigue behavior of step-aged 7020 aluminum alloys	11
Effect of sustainable cooling and lubrication method on the hole quality and machinability performance in drilling of AA7075 alloy with cryogenically treated carbide drills	11
Effect of Zr content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, electrochemical behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–3Zn–xZr alloy using powder metallurgy	11
Corrosion of self-piercing riveting joint in a Cl⁻ and HSO₃ ⁻ environment	11
Processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of deep cryogenically treated steels and alloys – overview	11
Fracture mechanical evaluation of the material HCT590X	10

A Nelder Mead-infused INFO algorithm for optimization of mechanical design problems	10
Frontmatter	10
Study on the effects of the tension and torsion loading sequence on the mechanical properties of a 20 carbon steel	9
Wear resistance and microstructural evaluation of a hardfacing welded S355J2 steel pipe piles	9
The effect of SiC content on microstructural and tribological properties of sintered B₄C and SiC reinforced Al–Cu–Mg–Si matrix hybrid composites	9
Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode	9
Acoustic emission wavelet time-frequency characteristics of fiber reinforced mortar failure process under axial compression	9
Characterization of Fe₂B layers on ASTM A1011 steel and modeling of boron diffusion	9
Frontmatter	9
Fracture failure analysis of an offshore drilling centralizer	9
Optimization of electrohydraulic forming process parameters using the response surface methodology	9
Corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel, copper, and brazed joint in lithium bromide solution at different temperatures	9
Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis	9
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of C_f/SiC–Nb joints using Ti-base laminated foil	9
Frontmatter	8
Microstructure and oxidation of a Ni–Al based intermetallic coating formation on a Monel-400 alloy	8
Thermal insulation properties of materials for fishing vessel coolboxes	8
Creep failure analysis of directionally solidified CM247LC superalloy	8
Fatigue performances of helicopter gears	8
Influence of seawater condition on shear strength of CFRP single lap bonded joints with various fiber orientation	8
Rotating bending fatigue behavior of high-pressure diecast AlSi10MgMn alloy based on T5 heat treatment parameters	8
Influence of backing layers on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of quasi-unidirectional GFRP	8
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power part 2: resonance method in fatigue testing	8
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar resistance spot welds of TBF and HSLA300 steel sheets	8
Tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of binary Mg–3Zn novel hybrid composites for biodegradable implant applications	8
In situ observation and understanding of the arc erosion behavior of electrical contact materials	8
Effect of chitosan on mechanical and thermal properties of novel aloe vera fiber reinforced composites	8
Numerical and experimental formability analysis of aluminum 3105 sandwich panels produced by continuous hot-press forming	8
Non-destructive testing evaluation of stainless-clad steel with imaging inspection	8
Modeling of thrust force and torque in drilling aluminum 7050	8
A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems	8
Experimental and numerical investigation of crashworthiness performance for optimal automobile structures using response surface methodology and oppositional based learning differential evolution algo	8
Fe₂B layer growth kinetics on ASTM A307 steel evaluated by two diffusion models	8
Determination of residual stresses in metallic materials based on spherical indentation strain	8
Electrochemical investigation on the resistance of batch hot-dip galvanized coatings using a gel-type electrolyte	8
Identifying stir casting process parameters to maximize strength of LM13 with TiB₂ and ZrC hybrid metal matrix composite	8
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	7
Evaluation of S-N curves including failure probabilities using short-time procedures	7
Mechanical and tribological behavior of a hybrid WC and Al₂O₃ reinforced Al–4Gr composite	7
Impact and biaxial tensile-after impact behaviors of inter-ply hybrid carbon-glass/epoxy composite plates	7
Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	7
Frontmatter	7
Frontmatter	7
Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	7
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/AZ61 Mg alloy surface composite developed using friction stir processing and groove reinforcement filling processes	7
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	7
Frontmatter	7
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	7
Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	7
Finite element analysis of bending and torsional loading of two different endodontic rotary files with different off-center geometric sections	7
Design optimization of a connecting rod for energy savings	7
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	7
Mechanical behavior of butt curved adhesive joints subjected to bending	7
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	6
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	6
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	6
Effect of Al-based coatings deposited by EASC on exfoliation corrosion susceptibility of EN AW 7020-T6	6
Frontmatter	6
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	6
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	6
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	6
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	6
Fatigue analysis of TIG welded joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	6
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	6
Structural design optimization of the arc spring and dual-mass flywheel integrated with different optimization methods	6
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	6
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	6
Effects of grain size on the performance of brake linings with Al₂O₃ additives	6
Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	6
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	6
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	6
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	6
Kinetic study on nickel aluminides formed on Monel 400 alloy	6
Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	6
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	6
Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion	6
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	6
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	6
Effect of extrusion ratio and die angle on the microstructure of an AA6063/SiC composite	6

Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	6
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	6
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	6
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	6
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	6
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	6
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	6
Comparison of notch fabrication methods on the impact strength of FDM-3D-printed PLA specimens	5
Effect of tool rotational speed and position on mechanical and microstructural properties of friction stir welded dissimilar alloys AZ31B Mg and Al6061	5
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	5
Effect of welding processes on ferrite content, microstructure and mechanical properties of super duplex stainless steel 2507 welds	5
Investigation on the axial distribution of micron inclusions and their influence on mechanical properties in a wind power spindle	5
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	5
Mechanical properties of quenched and tempered steel welds	5
Hybrid Taguchi-Lévy flight distribution optimization algorithm for solving real-world design optimization problems	5
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites	5
Identification of the tip mass parameters in a beam-tip mass system using response surface methodology	5
Crushing performance of an additively manufactured bio-inspired hybrid energy absorption profile	5
Wear properties of borided WC-Co	5
Friction, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid vehicle brake pads and effects on brake disc roughness	5
Performance assessments of the material for the traction motor cores of an electric racing kart	5
Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	5
Low-speed impact behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer-based glass, carbon, and glass/carbon hybrid composites	5
Enhancing the wear performance of Ti-6Al-4V against Al₂O₃ and WC-6Co via TiB_n layer produced by boriding	5
Study on the measurement method of internal strain in carbon fiber laminate	5
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Fatigue Life and Stress Analysis of the Crankshaft of a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine under Variable Forces and Speeds	5
Manta ray foraging optimization algorithm and hybrid Taguchi salp swarm-Nelder–Mead algorithm for the structural design of engineering components	5
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power – part 1: power recirculating method in wear testing	5
Coating of TIG-welded micro-alloyed 38MnVS6 steel with flux-cored wire and FeB addition: microstructure, hardness, and wear properties	5
Auxetic behavior of Ti6Al4V lattice structures manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	5
Effect of pore structure, mechanical performance, and operational temperature on damping behavior of thermal expandible rubber-based adhesives	5
Flatness defect control during cold rolling of SUS430 stainless steel	5
Design and analysis of lattice structure applied humerus semi-prosthesis	5
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	5
Effect of austempering treatment on metallurgical structure of Ce inoculated X210Cr12 cold work tool steel	5
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure and wear properties of mechanical alloyed Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy	5
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	5
Microstructure and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with ZnO–hBN nanocomposite particles	5
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	5
Dynamic fracture behavior of 11MnNiMo steel under medium-low loading rate	5
Water as blowing agent in polyurethane resins creating porous cancellous bone surrogates for biomechanical osteosynthesis applications	5
Evaluation of corrugated core configuration effects on low-velocity impact response in metallic sandwich panels	5