OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of China Foundry is 2. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Migration behavior and aggregation mechanism of SiC particles in silicon melt during directional solidification process	28
A comparative study on Sn macrosegregation behavior of ternary Al-Sn-Cu alloys prepared by gravity casting and squeeze casting	18
Effect of La addition on semi-solid microstructure evolution of Mg-7Zn magnesium alloy	18
Phenomena at three-phase electroslag remelting	18
Structures and macrosegregation of a 2024 aluminum alloy fabricated by direct chill casting with double cooling field	17
Solidification microstructure of Ti-43Al alloy by twin-roll strip casting	17
Effect of pouring time on microstructure and mechanical properties of centrifugal cast Ti-46Al alloy tubes	16
Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-containing low alloy martensitic wear-resistant steel	14
Effect of rare earth on morphology and dispersion of TiB2 phase in Al-Ti-B alloy refiner	14
Tailoring microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of a high-performance alloy steel through controlled thermal cycles of a direct laser depositing process	14
Influence of different high pressure die casting processes on 3D porosity distribution of Mg-3.0Nd-0.3Zn-0.6Zr alloy	13
Positive effect of Mo on mechanical properties of a Ni-42W-10Co-xMo medium heavy alloy	13
Microstructure evolution and age-hardening response in Mg-Sn-Sm alloys under a wide range of Sm/Sn ratio	13
On establishment of novel constitutive model for directionally solidified nickel-based superalloys utilizing machine learning methods	13
Al-CeO2-Mg refiner on grain refinement, cast fluidity and mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy	12
Compression properties of cost-efficient porous expanded clay reinforced AA7075 syntactic foams fabricated by industrial-oriented die casting technology	12
Effect of V and Sn on microstructure and mechanical properties of gray cast iron	11
Optimizing mechanical performance and microstructural integrity in CaO-doped alumina ceramic cores by additive manufacturing	11
On microstructure and room-/high-temperature properties of an Al2O3/Al-Cu-Mn composite	11
Effects of aging treatment processes on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ63 casting magnesium alloy	10
Melting and floating processes of inorganic materials in molten steel: Visualization physical simulation and mathematical modelling	10
Role of alloying and heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Al-Li alloys: A review	10
Role of elemental reduction in microstructure, microcrack, and mechanical properties of GH3230 by laser powder bed fusion	10
An accelerated aging assisted by electric current in a Fe-Mn-Al-C low-density steel	10
Corrosion and wear properties of in situ (TiB+TiC)/TA15 composites with a high volume percentage of reinforcement	10

Defect band formation in high pressure die casting AE44 magnesium alloy	10
Elastic-viscoplastic constitutive equations of K439B superalloy and thermal stress simulation during casting process	10
Enhancement of bending toughness for Fe-based amorphous nanocrystalline alloy with deep cryogenic-cycling treatment	9
Effect of Mn addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of GX40CrNiSi25-12 austenitic heat resistant steel	9
Effect of single winding helical electromagnetic stirring on microstructure and mechanical properties of semi-solid Al-Mg2Si in-situ composites	9
Effect of competitive crystal growth on microstructural characteristics of directionally solidified nickel-based single crystal superalloy	9
Ultra-large aluminum shape casting: Opportunities and challenges	8
High-strength Ti-Al-V-Zr cast alloys designed using α and β cluster formulas	8
Simulation of α-Al grain formation in high vacuum die-casting Al-Si-Mg alloys with multi-component quantitative cellular automaton method	8
As-cast microstructure and properties of non-equal atomic ratio TiZrTaNbSn high-entropy alloys	8
Preparation of soluble ceramic cores via additive manufacturing technology: A review	7
Numerical simulation of microstructure and microporosity morphology in directional solidification of aluminum-copper alloys: Effect of copper content and withdrawal rate	7
Enhanced wear resistance of LDED 316L stainless steel fabricated by in-situ ultrasonic rolling	7
Improving wear resistance of 3D printed alumina-based ceramics via sintering temperature	7
Effect of cooling rate on solidification behavior and micro-segregation of high-alloyed wrought superalloy GH4975	7
Combined effects of ultrasonic vibration and FeCoNiCrCu coating on interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of Al/Mg bimetal by compound casting	7
Microstructure evolution of Ti48Zr27Cu6Nb5Be14 amorphous alloy after semi-solid isothermal treatment	7
Role of processing parameters on relative density, microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted titanium alloy	7
Numerical simulation on fluid flow behavior during 3-dimensional dendrite growth with random preference angle	6
Optimization of investment casting process for K477 superalloy aero-engine turbine nozzle by simulation and experiment	6
Application of transparent casting moulds prepared by additive manufacturing technology in hydraulic simulation	6
Progress in preparation of AlN-reinforced magnesium matrix composites: A review	6
Effect of wide-spectrum pulsed magnetic field on grain refinement of pure aluminium	6
To improve robustness of mechanical properties of semi-solid cast A356 alloy using taguchi design method	6
Temperature fields prediction for the casting process by a conditional diffusion model	6
Microstructure and wear resistance of AlCrFeNiMo0.5Six high-entropy alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding	6
Effect of salt bath temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of an austempered alloyed cast iron	6
On AlNP/Mg-Zn-Cu cast composites with low expansion and high thermal conductivity	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Co-28Cr-6Mo-0.22C investment castings by current solution treatment	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a cast TRIP-assisted multiphase stainless steel	6
I-DCGAN and TOPSIS-IFP: A simulation generation model for radiographic flaw detection images in light alloy castings and an algorithm for quality evaluation of generated images	6
Morphologies of intermetallic compound phases in Sn-Cu and Sn-Co peritectic alloys during directional solidification	6
Mechanical properties and microstructures of Mg-6Si alloys fabricated using the tungsten-inert-gas arc additive manufacturing	6
Development of 3D printing entity slicing software	6
Glass formation in Fe-Cr-Zr-B-Mo alloys by tuning Nb addition	6
Fabrication and compressive behavior of open-cell aluminum foams via infiltration casting using spherical CaCl2 space-holders	5
Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a novel Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy	5
Microstructural evolution and comprehensive properties of Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn alloy during annealing treatment under various cooling rates	5
Effects of particle size, bimodality and heat treatment on mechanical properties of pumice reinforced aluminum syntactic foams produced by cold chamber die casting	5
Abrasive wear behavior of functionally graded Al3Ti reinforced aluminum matrix composite	5
Vat photopolymerization 3D printing of Al2O3 ceramic cores with TPMS micro lattice structure	5
Preparation of coated sand for selective laser sintering and optimization of baking process of sand moulds	5
Refinement of A356 alloy using continuous rheological extrusion Al-Ti-V-B master alloy	5
Effects of low frequency electromagnetic casting on solidification macrostructure of GH4742 superalloy	5
Influence of ultrasonic agitation on dispersion of fibers in a shell mold for investment casting	5
Distribution pattern of acoustic and streaming field during multi-source ultrasonic melt treatment process	5
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a cast heat-resistant rare-earth magnesium alloy	5
Effect of Si content on microstructure, mechanical, and thermal/electrical conductivities of Al-xSi-0.3Mn-0.3Mg-0.14Fe alloy prepared by super-slow-speed die-casting	5
Effects of rare earth elements on microstructure and tensile properties of Al-Si-Cu alloy at 250 °C	5
Effect of electrical parameters and slag system on macrostructure of electroslag ingot	5

Quantitative analysis of columnar-to-equiaxed transition in Mg-Gd-Zn alloys	5
Influence of non-uniform ultrasonic vibration on casting fluidity of liquid aluminum alloy	5
Designing the counter pressure casting gating system for a large thin-walled cabin by machine learning	5
Sub-pixel high precision dimensional measurement method for aero-engine hollow turbine blade based on industrial computed tomography image	5
Effect of secondary aging on microstructure and properties of cast Al-Cu-Mg alloy	5
Pronounced impact of size and shape effects on creep rupture life of a K439B superalloy combustion chamber casting simulator	4
Intelligent casting: Empowering the future foundry industry	4
Effect of melt superheating on solidification microstructure and mechanical properties of K424 superalloy	4
Strengthening CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy by Laves and boride phases	4
Reclamation of CO2 sodium silicate used sands by steam leaching	4
Improvement in corrosion resistance of Mg97Zn1Y2 alloy by Zr addition	4
Effects of Cr element doping on microstructure and performance of quinary FeCoNiSiB multi-principal element alloys	4
Optimization of laser cladding FeMnSiCrNi memory alloy coating process based on response surface model and NSGA-2 algorithm	4
Effect of electromagnetic parameters on melt flow and heat transfer of AZ80 Mg alloy during differential phase electromagnetic DC casting based on numerical simulation	4
Influence of Nb addition on microstructure evolution and superplastic behavior of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5Cr-2Zr-xNb titanium alloy at 923 K	4
Controlling externally solidified crystals and porosity for enhancing mechanical properties of a die-casting aluminum-silicon alloy	4
Influence of platform position on stray grain nucleation in Ni-based single-crystal dummy blade clusters	4
Feasibility of measuring moisture content of green sand by a low frequency multiprobe detector based on dielectric characteristics	4
Droplet morphology analysis of drop-on-demand inkjet printing	4
Volume-averaged modeling of multiphase solidification with equiaxed crystal sedimentation in a steel ingot	4
Fabrication of silica-based ceramic cores with internal lattice structures by stereolithography	4
Effect of Mo on microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of FeCrNiMnMox high-entropy alloys	4
Evaluation of microstructure and mechanical properties of squeeze overcast Al7075−Cu composite joints	3
Investigation on microstructures and properties of semi-solid Al80Mg5Li5Zn5Cu5 light-weight high-entropy alloy during isothermal heat treatment process	3
Effect of heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of in-situ (TiC+TiB)/TC4 composites by casting	3
Evolution mechanism of crystallographic orientation in grain continuator bars of a Ni-based single-crystal superalloy prepared by Bridgman technology during directional solidification	3
Effect of sintering temperature on microstructure and properties of 3D printing polysilazane reinforced Al2O3 core	3
Controlling oxygen content in electro-slag remelting steel by optimizing slag-steel reaction process	3
Effects of process parameters and annealing on microstructure and properties of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy coating prepared by plasma cladding	3
Contextual design and real-time verification for agile casting design	3
Characteristics and distribution of microstructures in high pressure die cast alloys with X-ray microtomography: A review	3
Effect of hot isostatic pressing processing parameters on microstructure and properties of Ti60 high temperature titanium alloy	3
High-temperature oxidation behavior of a cast Ti-47.5Al-2.5V-1.0Cr-0.2Zr alloy	3
Microstructure and properties of LZQT600-3 HCCDIBs for plunger pump cylinder	3
Thin-walled and large-sized magnesium alloy die castings for passenger car cockpit: Application, materials, and manufacture	3
Numerical simulation of melt flow and temperature field during DC casting 2024 aluminium alloy under different casting conditions	3
Effect of gel time of 3D sand printing binder system on quality of sand mold/core	3
Simulation study on integrated bottom car body formation by high pressure die casting with a dual injection system	3
Interfacial reaction between AZ91D magnesium alloy melt and mild steel under high temperature	3
Synergistic effect of Zr and Mo on precipitation and high-temperature properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys	3
Effect of Mg/Si mass ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si cast aluminum alloy	3
Effects of Al and C content on κ-carbide precipitation and strengthening in high-Mn low-density steels: A quantitative study	3
Research, application and development of inorganic binder for casting process	3
Improvement of microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of WE43 alloy by squeeze casting	3
Design and preparation of aluminum alloy with high thermal conductivity based on CALPHAD and first-principles calculation	3
Achieving further refinement of grain structure and improvement of mechanical properties in Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-1Mg alloy by Al-Ti-C-B master alloy addition and deep cryogenic treatment	3
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy	2
Effect of Gd content on hot-tearing susceptibility of Mg-6Zn-xGd casting alloys	2
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe/NbC composite layer prepared by in-situ reaction	2
Numerical simulation on directional solidification and heat treatment processes of turbine blades	2
GPa-level pressure-induced enhanced corrosion resistance in TiZrTaNbSn biomedical high-entropy alloy	2
Effect of solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg-0.2Gd alloy	2
Effect of surface Cr/C infiltration on microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance of high chromium cast iron	2
Image processing based three-dimensional model reconstruction for cross-platform numerical simulation	2
Plasticity improvement of (Cu43Zr48Al9)98Y2 bulk metallic glass composites by dispersed Ta particles	2
Effect of iron content and heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a recycled Al-Si-Mg aluminum alloy	2
Effect of Hf on microstructure and creep properties of a hot corrosion resistant nickel-based single crystal superalloy	2
A novel Ti-5.55Al-6.70Zr-1.50V-0.70Mo-3.41Nb-0.21Si alloy designed using cluster-plus-glue-atom model for laser additive manufacturing	2
Wear and corrosion resistance of CoCrNi composite coatings by laser cladding	2
Research progress on semi-continuous casting of magnesium alloys under external field	2
Microstructure and corrosion resistance of Ti-Ni/steel composite materials	2
Effects of mechanical vibration on filling and solidification behavior, microstructure and performance of Al/Mg bimetal by lost foam compound casting	2
Mechanical properties and deformation behavior of Zr-based bulk metallic glass composites reinforced with tungsten fibers or tungsten powders	2
Lightweight Al-Nb-Ti-V-Cr high entropy alloys with high hardness and enhanced mechanical properties via doping Co	2
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a low activation cast WTaHfTiZr refractory high-entropy alloy	2
Effects of Zr additions on structure and tensile properties of an Al-4.5Cu-0.3Mg-0.05Ti (wt.%) alloy	2
Effect of Ti content on microstructures and mechanical properties of cast Al-2Li-2Cu-0.5Mg alloy	2
Influence of final sintering temperature on properties of nano-ZrO2 reinforced SiO2-based ceramic cores via stereolithography additive manufacturing	2
Effect of mixing temperature on microstructure of an Al-Si alloy prepared by controlled diffusion solidification	2
Design and application of a multichannel “cross” hot tearing tendency device: A study on hot tearing tendency of Al alloys	2
Formation and evolution of Al/steel interface structure in composite casting	2
Strengthening and toughening of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy by hybrid deposition and synchronous micro-rolling	2
Quantitative multi-phase-field modeling of non-isothermal solidification in hexagonal multicomponent alloys	2
Improvement in oxidation resistance of Cantor alloy through microstructure tailoring	2
Elimination of cracks in stainless steel casings via 3D printed sand molds with an internal topology structure	2
Microstructure and properties of 35 kg large aluminum alloy flywheel housing components formed by squeeze casting with local pressure compensation	2
Effect of nitrogen on micro-pores in DD33 single crystal superalloy during solidification and homogenization	2
Friction and wear behavior and mechanism of low carbon microalloyed steel containing Nb	2
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Ti43Al alloy by directional annealing	2
Simulation and experimental research on extra-squeeze forming method during gradient sand molding	2