OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Characterization is 47. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Quantitative measurement of corrosion at the nanoscale by in situ spectral modulation interferometry	158
Novel Ti–Zr–Co–Cu–M (M = Sn, V, Al) amorphous/nanocrystalline brazing fillers for joining Ti–6Al–4V alloy	125
Site-occupation and structure relaxation behavior of C14-type stoichiometric and iron-rich Fe2Nb Laves phases with addition of aluminum or chromium	107
Quantification of nanoscale precipitation in AA7050 using X-ray scattering, electron microscopy and automated particle counting techniques	104
On the correlation between thermomechanical conditions and grain size in friction-stir-processed aluminum	93
Corrosion of the Fe–25Ni–15Cr superalloy under the combined effects of marine atmospheric exposure and high-temperature oxidation	90
Directional coalescence of γ' precipitates during long time aging of CoNiAlW superalloy	79
Microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanism of pure copper sheet induced by laser shock forming	74
Rapid preparation of micro/nano porous Cu/Cu2O particles through dealloying of powder sintered Cu-Al alloy	71
Analysis of forming limit and deformation uniformity under cryogenic biaxial stress conditions	69
Atomic structure and diffusion-governed surface stratification in ZrxSi(1-x) amorphous during oxidation	67
Recovery stress and strain behavior of Cr20Mn20Fe20Co35Ni5 high entropy alloy deformed via severe plastic deformation	66
Polymorphism and intergrowth structures in the nanostructured Pr Co system: Pr2Co7 and Pr5Co19	66
Dynamic recrystallization mechanism and twinning behavior in hot deformation of Ti-46.5Al-2Nb-2Cr with initial duplex microstructure	64
Instantaneous efficient microstructure manipulation of eutectic Al Si alloy by trace in-situ nanoparticles and their mechanism in superior tensile properties	62
Fabrication of single-crystal Fe-Mn-Al-Cu alloys by cyclic heat treatments	61
Effect of Sc microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 2195 Al Li alloy wire rods during hot extrusion	59
Refining the identification methodology for describing heterogeneous Fe-Si materials using the viscoplastic self-consistent approach	59
Laser powder bed fusion of immiscible alloy: Ultrahigh antibacterial property and Ag dissolution mechanism of high Ag content antibacterial stainless steel	58
Uniaxial ratcheting behavior and microstructure evolution of 316H stainless steel under the random cyclic loads	58
Formation mechanism of the microstructural heterogeneity in a die-cast Al-Mg-Si alloy and its effect on mechanical properties	58
Effect of annealing twinning on the microstructure and microtexture of pure nickel	57
Hall–Petch relation and grain boundary slipping in Al Mg Sc alloys with fine equiaxed grain structure	55
Effect of welding speed on the microstructure, hardness, and fatigue performance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu FSW joints	54
Properties and microstructure characterisation of high-strength, high-conductivity and high-resistance to arc ablation Cu-0.6Te-0.3Cr-0.15Zr-0.008P alloy	54

Mechanism of chlorine-induced stress corrosion cracking of two 304 SS heats in simulated marine environment through in situ X-ray tomography and diffraction: Role of deformation induced martensite and	53
EBSD-data analysis of an additive manufactured maraging 300 steel submitted to different tempering and aging treatments	53
Prediction and characterization of microstructure evolution based on deep learning method and in-situ scanning electron microscope	53
Study of the precipitate evolution mechanism in an Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy with Si-rich and low Cu composition	53
On the influence of austenite content in orientation selectivity and shear texture evolution during hot rolling of Fe-3 wt% Si grain-oriented electrical steel	53
Mapping 3D grain and precipitate structure during in situ mechanical testing of open-cell metal foam using micro-computed tomography and high-energy X-ray diffraction microscopy	53
Microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloy MAR-M247 fabricated via electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF)	52
Dislocation cells in additively manufactured metallic alloys characterized by electron backscatter diffraction pattern sharpness	52
Interface bonding behavior and strengthening-failure analysis of 2219 aluminum alloy joint produced by vacuum hot-compression bonding	51
Effects of silicon content on the phase composition, microstructure evolution and oxidation resistance of Al-Si coatings on Mo substrate	51
Effect of electrostatic field on microstructure and mechanical properties of the 316L stainless steel modified layer fabricated by laser cladding	50
A study on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of PVD TiAlN/TiAlCrSiN deposited on Re doped Ti(C,N)-based cermets	50
Microstructural characteristics and mechanical behaviour of microwave-assisted sintered novel WC-Co ceramic based internally cooled turning tool	50
Instance segmentation and microstructure characterization based on powder microscopic image data	49
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar friction stir lap welding between AZ31 Mg alloy and DC01 steel	49
Microstructural evolution and wear behavior of friction stir processed L12 strengthened AlFeCrCuNi-type high-entropy alloy	49
Temperature-dependent microstructure, wear, and corrosion behavior of Fe-Cr-B coatings fabricated by induction heating assisted laser cladding	48
Effect of Al content on microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of Co-free Al CrFe2Ni3- medium-entropy alloys	48
Achieving high-strength and high-ductility electrolytic copper foils through grain structure control	48
Effect of dislocation and residual stress on etching performance of 12 μm thick rolled copper foil during pre-stretching	47
Laser powder bed fusion of Fex(CoCrMnNi)100-x medium-entropy ferrous alloys: Processability, microstructure and dynamic deformation mechanism	47
Microstructural stability of secondary phases in an ODS ferritic steel after thermal aging at 873 K	47
Effect of electromagnetically driven impact on dislocation configuration and properties of wire-based additive manufactured Al Cu alloy	47
Tailoring microstructure and performance of thick-walled SS316L through overlap control in wire arc directed energy deposition	47
Corrigendum to “Effect of prior austenite grain size on the tensile properties and fracture toughness of nano-structured bainite” [Materials Characterization, Volume 192, October 2022, 112214]	47
In-situ synchrotron high energy X-ray diffraction study on the internal strain evolution of an extruded Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.2C alloy during high-temperature compression	47