OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 11. 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
Review of ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining in advanced materials	369
Powder Bed Fusion of nickel-based superalloys: A review	219
Surface integrity in metal machining - Part I: Fundamentals of surface characteristics and formation mechanisms	181
Progress and perspectives in laser additive manufacturing of key aeroengine materials	165
Phase transition and plastic deformation mechanisms induced by self-rotating grinding of GaN single crystals	154
Direct observation of pore formation mechanisms during LPBF additive manufacturing process and high energy density laser welding	146
Science and art of ductile grinding of brittle solids	140
Advances in micro milling: From tool fabrication to process outcomes	140
Advancements in material removal mechanism and surface integrity of high speed metal cutting: A review	125
Compliant grinding and polishing: A review	124
Surface integrity in metal machining - Part II: Functional performance	124
Packing quality of powder layer during counter-rolling-type powder spreading process in additive manufacturing	104
On the relationship between cutting forces and anisotropy features in the milling of LPBF Inconel 718 for near net shape parts	104
Additive manufacturing of bio-inspired multi-scale hierarchically strengthened lattice structures	83
Temperature effect on the material removal mechanism of soft-brittle crystals at nano/micron scale	75
A feeding-directional cutting force model for end surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining with elliptical ultrasonic vibration	69
Towards understanding the machining mechanism of the atomic force microscopy tip-based nanomilling process	69
Size effects in multi-scale materials processing and manufacturing	66
In situ X-ray imaging of pore formation mechanisms and dynamics in laser powder-blown directed energy deposition additive manufacturing	66
The state of the art for numerical simulations of the effect of the microstructure and its evolution in the metal-cutting processes	60
Systematic review on tool breakage monitoring techniques in machining operations	60
Surface generation of tungsten carbide in laser-assisted diamond turning	58
Post-processing of additively manufactured metallic alloys – A review	58
Direct observations of tribological behavior in cutting with textured cutting tools	54
Active vibration suppression in robotic milling using optimal control	53

Surface and subsurface damage of reaction-bonded silicon carbide induced by electrical discharge diamond grinding	52
Vaporization of alloying elements and explosion behavior during laser powder bed fusion of Cu–10Zn alloy	52
Analytical springback assessment in flexible stretch bending of complex shapes	50
Tracking error prediction informed motion control of a parallel machine tool for high-performance machining	50
Experimental and theoretical study of internal finishing by a novel magnetically driven polishing tool	50
Surface texture formation mechanism based on the ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding process	49
Influence of grit geometry and fibre orientation on the abrasive material removal mechanisms of SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)	47
High deposition rate powder- and wire-based laser directed energy deposition of metallic materials: A review	46
Novel magic angle-step state and mechanism for restraining the path ripple of magnetorheological finishing	44
Deterioration of form accuracy induced by servo dynamics errors and real-time compensation for slow tool servo diamond turning of complex-shaped optics	43
Adaptive shearing-gradient thickening polishing (AS-GTP) and subsurface damage inhibition	43
Review on field assisted metal additive manufacturing	42
Wire electrochemical micromachining: An overview	42
Geometric errors identification considering rigid-body motion constraint for rotary axis of multi-axis machine tool using a tracking interferometer	42
Effects of rotation tool-induced heat and material flow behaviour on friction stir lapped Al/steel joint formation and resultant microstructure	42
Mechanical properties estimation of additively manufactured metal components using femtosecond laser ultrasonics and laser polishing	42
Oriented structure of short fiber reinforced polymer composites processed by selective laser sintering: The role of powder-spreading process	41
Nanometric cutting: Mechanisms, practices and future perspectives	41
Region adaptive scheduling for time-dependent processes with optimal use of machine dynamics	40
A tool-based hybrid laser-electrochemical micromachining process: Experimental investigations and synergistic effects	40
Microstructure and residual stress modulation of 7075 aluminum alloy for improving fatigue performance by laser shock peening	40
Effect of joint interfacial contact stiffness on structural dynamics of ultra-precision machine tool	40
Towards understanding the thermal history of microstructural surface deformation when cutting a next generation powder metallurgy nickel-base superalloy	39
Machine tool calibration: Measurement, modeling, and compensation of machine tool errors	38
Surface integrity and material removal mechanisms in high-speed grinding of Al/SiCp metal matrix composites	38
Clarification of the effect of temperature and strain rate on workpiece deformation behaviour in metal forming processes	38
In-situ synthesised interlayer enhances bonding strength in additively manufactured multi-material hybrid tooling	38
Origin of material removal mechanism in shear thickening-chemical polishing	37
Surface formation in laser-assisted grinding high-strength alloys	36
Multiscale modeling of coupling mechanisms in electrically assisted deformation of ultrathin sheets: An example on a nickel-based superalloy	36
Progressive developments, challenges and future trends in laser shock peening of metallic materials and alloys: A comprehensive review	36
Review of additive electrochemical micro-manufacturing technology	35
Multi-material additive manufacturing of a bio-inspired layered ceramic/metal structure: Formation mechanisms and mechanical properties	35
Surface formation mechanism in ultraprecision diamond turning of coarse-grained polycrystalline ZnSe	35
Recent progress on the additive manufacturing of aluminum alloys and aluminum matrix composites: Microstructure, properties, and applications	34
The role of microstructural characteristics of additively manufactured Alloy 718 on tool wear in machining	34
Breaking bending limit of difficult-to-form titanium tubes by differential heating-based reconstruction of neutral layer shifting	33
A comparative study on deformation mechanisms, microstructures and mechanical properties of wide thin-ribbed sections formed by sideways and forward extrusion	33
A machining test to evaluate thermal influence on the kinematics of a five-axis machine tool	33
Electroplasticity in electrically-assisted forming: Process phenomena, performances and modelling	32
Laser processing of freeform surfaces: A new approach based on an efficient workpiece partitioning strategy	30
Plasma-assisted electrochemical machining of microtools and microstructures	30
In-depth understanding of material flow behavior and refinement mechanism during bobbin tool friction stir welding	29
Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets	29
Fabrication of micro-reentrant structures by liquid/gas interface shape-regulated electrochemical deposition	28
Revealing melt flow instabilities in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy via in-situ high-speed X-ray imaging	28
A novel self-centring drill bit design for low-trauma bone drilling	28
An efficient approach for atomic-scale polishing of single-crystal silicon via plasma-based atom-selective etching	28
Laser aided additive manufacturing of spatially heterostructured steels	27
Investigation of formability, microstructures and post-forming mechanical properties of heat-treatable aluminum alloys subjected to pre-aged hardening warm forming	27

An inner-field uniform pressure actuator with high performance and its application to titanium bipolar plate forming	27
Characterization of material strain and thermal softening effects in the cutting process	27
Dynamic evolution of powder stream convergence with powder feeding durations in direct energy deposition	26
Polynomial Chaos-Kriging approaches for an efficient probabilistic chatter prediction in milling	26
Advances in machining of hard tissues – From material removal mechanisms to tooling solutions	25
Beneficial stress of a coating on ductile-mode cutting of single-crystal brittle material	25
Cutting of tantalum: Why it is so difficult and what can be done about it	25
Physics-informed Bayesian inference for milling stability analysis	24
Controlling of compliant grinding for low-rigidity components	24
Generic three-dimensional model of freeform surface polishing with non-Newtonian fluids	24
Identification and optimization of CNC dynamics in time-dependent machining processes and its validation to fluid jet polishing	24
Online interpolation of 5-axis machining toolpaths with global blending	24
Analytical modelling method for thermal balancing design of machine tool structural components	24
Can mode coupling chatter happen in milling?	24
Electrochemical jet manufacturing technology: From fundamentals to application	24
Unravelling the ultrasonic effect on residual stress and microstructure in dissimilar ultrasonic-assisted friction stir welding of Al/Mg alloys	23
Quantitative investigation of gas flow, powder-gas interaction, and powder behavior under different ambient pressure levels in laser powder bed fusion	23
Shear assisted processing and extrusion of enhanced strength aluminum alloy tubing	23
A material point method based investigation on crack classification and transformation induced by grit geometry during scratching silicon carbide	23
Femtosecond laser polishing with high pulse frequency for improving performance of specialised aerospace material systems: MCrAlY coatings in thermal barrier coating system	23
Modelling of ultra-thin steel sheet in two-stage tensile deformation considering strain path change and grain size effect and application in multi-stage microforming	23
Dynamics and chatter stability of crest-cut end mills	23
Investigation of mass transfer inside micro structures and its effect on replication accuracy in precision micro electroforming	22
What micro-mechanical testing can reveal about machining processes	22
A thermo-mechanical model of drill margin-borehole surface interface contact conditions in dry drilling of thick CFRP laminates	22
Elucidation of the mechanism of the deteriorating interelectrode environment in micro EDM drilling	22
Deformation behavior of 5052 aluminum alloy sheets during electromagnetic hydraulic forming	20
Repeatability of on-machine probing by a five-axis machine tool	20
Research on the influence of robot structural mode on regenerative chatter in milling and analysis of stability boundary improvement domain	19
A reconfigurable mechanism model for error identification in the double ball bar tests of machine tools	19
Laser shock peening enables 3D gradient metal structures: A case study on manufacturing self-armored hydrophobic surfaces	19
On geometry and kinematics of abrasive processes: The theory of aggressiveness	19
Influence of workpiece texture and strain hardening on chip formation during machining of Ti–6Al–4V alloy	19
On-machine measurement with an electrochemical jet machine tool	19
Formation mechanism of alumina layer in protecting cubic boron nitride inserts in turning cast irons	18
In-depth microscopic characterisation of the weld faying interface revealing stress-induced metallurgical transformations during friction stir spot welding	18
Gradient microstructure and prominent performance of wire-arc directed energy deposited magnesium alloy via laser shock peening	18
Electrolytic-dielectrics: A route to zero recast electrical discharge machining	17
Keyhole pores reduction in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of nickel alloy 625	17
Fabrication of permanent self-lubricating 2D material-reinforced nickel mould tools using electroforming	17
Chip-free surface patterning of toxic brittle polycrystalline materials through micro/nanoscale burnishing	17
Microstructural modulation of TiAl alloys for controlling ultra-precision machinability	17
Understanding keyhole induced-porosities in laser powder bed fusion of aluminum and elimination strategy	17
Promoting the densification and grain refinement with assistance of static magnetic field in laser powder bed fusion	17
Electric current evaluation for process monitoring in electron beam directed energy deposition	16
Prediction of ductile fracture in skew rolling processes	16
Self-acting optimal design of spindle speed variation for regenerative chatter suppression based on novel analysis of internal process energy behavior	16
Understanding local cutting features affecting surface integrity of gear flank in gear skiving	15
Manufacturing profile-free copper foil using laser shock flattening	15
Origin of the lateral return error in a five-axis ultraprecision machine tool and its influence on ball-end milling surface roughness	15
The study of central cracking mechanism and criterion in cross wedge rolling	14
Ni–Ti multicell interlacing Gyroid lattice structures with ultra-high hyperelastic response fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	14
A strong basis for friction as the origin of size effect in cutting of metals	14
Understanding the cutting mechanisms of composite structured soft tissues	13
Fast-tool-servo-controlled shear-thickening micropolishing	13
Sinter formation during directed energy deposition of titanium alloy powders	13
Laser printing of large-scale metal micro/nanoparticle array: Deposition behavior and microstructure	13
Enhancing hoop strength of titanium alloy tube by cross spinning	13
Towards stable milling: Principle and application of active contact robotic milling	13
Analytical prediction of chatter stability for modulated turning	12
Effects of cyclic loading on subsurface microstructural changes of zirconia polycrystals in nanoscale mechanical processing	12
Dissimilar linear friction welding of Ni-based superalloys	12
Sinuous plastic flow: Mechanics, microstructural basis, and control	12
Radial hydro-forging bending: A novel method to reduce the springback of AHSS tubular component	12
Novel forming process for aluminum alloy thin shells at ultra-low temperature gradient	11
Generalised NURBS interpolator with nonlinear feedrate scheduling and interpolation error compensation	11
Friction stud riveting (FSR) of thick high-strength aluminum alloy structure	11
Cascaded sliding mode position control (SMC-PI) for an improved dynamic behavior of elastic feed drives	11
Deformation mechanisms and fracture in tension under cyclic bending plus compression, single point and double-sided incremental sheet forming processes	11
Machining of long ceramic fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How could temperature influence the cutting mechanisms?	11
On the influence of varying the crystallographic texture of alumina CVD coatings on cutting performance in steel turning	11
Rapid stability analysis of serrated end mills using graphical-frequency domain methods	11
Grain refinement and columnar-to-equiaxed transition of Ti6Al4V during additive manufacturing via different laser oscillations	11
Effects of laser oscillation on metal mixing, microstructure, and mechanical property of Aluminum–Copper welds	11
A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	11
Identification of interaction mechanisms during drag finishing by means of an original macroscopic numerical model	11