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Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Finite-step-integration: An original method for the forward kinematics analysis of parallel manipulators	260
3D-printed self-healing, biodegradable materials and their applications	168
Analysis and solution for the curling stone throwing of a novel six-legged curling robot in curling competition	82
Cusp points and assembly changing motions in the PRR-PR-PRR planar parallel manipulator	81
Comprehensive kinetostatic modeling and morphology characterization of cable-driven continuum robots for in-situ aero-engine maintenance	80
Carbon emission in manufacturing processes: modeling and evaluation	72
Deep convolutional tree-inspired network: a decision-tree-structured neural network for hierarchical fault diagnosis of bearings	65
Characteristics and mechanisms of ductile-to-brittle transition of thin steel plates with coatings fabricated by laser directed energy deposition	52
Massively efficient filter for topology optimization based on the splitting of tensor product structure	38
Subsurface damage pattern and formation mechanism of monocrystalline β-Ga2O3 in grinding process	37
Three-dimensional parametric contact analysis of planetary roller screw mechanism and its application in grouping for selective assembly	31
Mechanism of material removal and chip formation of alumina dispersion strengthened copper in micro-milling	30
Unified method for typical gear failure modeling and stiffness calculation based on the matrix equation	29
A multi-sensor relation model for recognizing and localizing faults of machines based on network analysis	28
Heat transfer in cutting and grinding processes: mechanisms, models, and applications	25
Development of an analytical model to estimate the churning losses in high-speed axial piston pumps	24
Vibration characteristics and machining performance of a novel perforated ultrasonic vibration platform in the grinding of particulate-reinforced titanium matrix composites	24
Prediction model and loosening characteristics of a bolted connection system under torsional excitation	24
Rapid in situ alloying of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy from elemental feedstock toward high-throughput synthesis via laser powder bed fusion	23
Processing parameter optimization of fiber laser beam welding using an ensemble of metamodels and MOABC	21
Cryogenic minimum quantity lubrication machining: from mechanism to application	21
A bionic approach for the mechanical and electrical decoupling of an MEMS capacitive sensor in ultralow force measurement	19
Reduced-order modeling and vibration transfer analysis of a fluid-delivering branch pipeline that consider fluid–solid interactions	18
Fatigue and impact analysis and multi-objective optimization design of Mg/Al assembled wheel considering riveting residual stress	15
Method for solving the nonlinear inverse problem in gas face seal diagnosis based on surrogate models	14

Obstacle-circumventing adaptive control of a four-wheeled mobile robot subjected to motion uncertainties	14
Toward autonomous mining: design and development of an unmanned electric shovel via point cloud-based optimal trajectory planning	14
Development of a redundant anthropomorphic hydraulically actuated manipulator with a roll-pitch-yaw spherical wrist	14
Digital twin-assisted gearbox dynamic model updating toward fault diagnosis	14
Numerical simulation and experimental research on the wheel brush sampling process of an asteroid sampler	13
Design and characteristic research of a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator with two transmission mechanisms	12
Intelligent control of additively manufactured beads on the basis of target morphologies and thermal field	12
Efficient measurement and optical proximity correction modeling to catch lithography pattern shift issues of arbitrarily distributed hole layer	12
Cutting performance of surgical electrodes by constructing bionic microstriped structures	12
Development of lunar regolith-based composite for in-situ 3D printing via high-pressure extrusion system	11
Bionic soft robotic gripper with feedback control for adaptive grasping and capturing applications	11
Compliance motion control of the hydraulic dual-arm manipulator with adaptive mass estimation of unknown object	11
Radial electromagnetic type unbalance vibration self-recovery regulation system for high-end grinding machine spindles	11
Design of umbrella-like mechanically deployable aerodynamic decelerators on the basis of plane-symmetric 7R linkages	11
Landing control method of a lightweight four-legged landing and walking robot	10
Different manipulation mode analysis of a radial symmetrical hexapod robot with leg—arm integration	10
Lift system optimization for hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle	10
Design and analysis of partially decoupled translational parallel mechanisms with single-loop structures	10
Multiresolution and multimaterial topology optimization of fail-safe structures under B-spline spaces	10
Tribological behavior of tool-workpiece interface during milling of ultra-high strength steel under different cooling conditions	10
High-efficiency five-axis plunge milling technology with double-row slotting for integral impellers	10
Development of a masticatory robot using a novel cable-driven linear actuator with bidirectional motion	9
Mesh relationship modeling and dynamic characteristic analysis of external spur gears with gear wear	9
Multiobjective trajectory optimization of intelligent electro-hydraulic shovel	9
Isogeometric analysis based on geometric reconstruction models	9
General closed-form inverse kinematics for arbitrary three-joint subproblems based on the product of exponential model	9
Machinability of ultrasonic vibration-assisted micro-grinding in biological bone using nanolubricant	9
Toward a deeper understanding of layer jamming structures	8
Comparison of internal force antagonism between redundant cable-driven parallel robots and redundant rigid parallel robots	8
Laser polishing of a high-entropy alloy manufactured by selective laser melting	8
Edge preparation methods for cutting tools: a review	8
Achieving desired nodal lines in freely vibrating structures via material-field series-expansion topology optimization	8
Path synthesis of spatial revolute-spherical-cylindrical-revolute mechanisms using deep learning	8
Iterative HOEO fusion strategy: a promising tool for enhancing bearing fault feature	8
Grinding carburization surface removal mechanism considering mechanical—thermal effect and carbon diffusion hardening	7
Mechanical behavior and semiempirical force model of aerospace aluminum alloy milling using nano biological lubricant	7
Design method and verification of a hybrid prosthetic mechanism with energy-damper clutchable device for transfemoral amputees	7
Novel modular quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator with high linearity and integrated fluid damping	7
Multi-objective optimization of surface texture for the slipper/swash plate interface in EHA pumps	7
Application of MoS2 in the space environment: a review	7
Gain-enhanced reconfigurable radiation array with mechanically driven system and directive elements	7
Group-based multiple pipe routing method for aero-engine focusing on parallel layout	6
Force model in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication milling GH4169 and performance evaluation	6
Adaptive adjustment graph representation learning method for rotating machinery fault diagnosis under noisy signals	6
Integrated slipper retainer mechanism to eliminate slipper wear in high-speed axial piston pumps	6
Turbidity-adaptive underwater image enhancement method using image fusion	6
Contact detection with multi-information fusion for quadruped robot locomotion under unstructured terrain	6
Build orientation determination of multi-feature mechanical parts in selective laser melting via multi-objective decision making	6
In-situ density measurement for plastic injection molding via ultrasonic technology	6
Full-field dynamic strain reconstruction of an aero-engine blade from limited displacement responses	6

Design of ultrasonic elliptical vibration cutting system for tungsten heavy alloy	6
Fault diagnosis of axial piston pumps with multi-sensor data and convolutional neural network	6
Data-driven friction modeling and compensation for rotary servo actuators	6
Ultrasound-guided prostate percutaneous intervention robot system and calibration by informative particle swarm optimization	5
Development of a novel hand-eye calibration for intuitive control of minimally invasive surgical robot	5
Development of lunar regolith composite and structure via laser-assisted sintering	5
Implicit Heaviside filter with high continuity based on suitably graded THB splines	5
Design, fabrication, and characterization of hierarchical mechanical metamaterials	5
Adaptive robust control method for unmanned mining electric shovel excavation systems based on the Hamilton–Jacobi inequality	5
Function-oriented optimization design method for underactuated tendon-driven humanoid prosthetic hand	4
Ultrasonic measurement of tie-bar stress for die-casting machine	4
Tracked robot with underactuated tension-driven RRP transformable mechanism: ideas and design	4
Smooth trajectory learning of teleoperated hydraulic manipulator with motion noise cancellation	4
A novel stiffness optimization model of space telescopic boom based on locking mechanism	4
Comprehensive performance improvement of a water hydraulic high-speed on/off valve for underwater hydraulic manipulators using a multi-objective optimization method	4
Lightweight design of an electric bus body structure with analytical target cascading	4
Position-varying surface roughness prediction method considering compensated acceleration in milling of thin-walled workpiece	4
A valveless piezoelectric pump with novel flow path design of function of rectification to improve energy efficiency	4
Time of flight improved thermally grown oxide thickness measurement with terahertz spectroscopy	4
Material removal and surface texture in the longitudinal ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling of GH4169D superalloy	4
Multi-objective concurrent isogeometric topology optimization of multiscale structures	4
Design and modeling of continuum robot based on virtual-center of motion mechanism	4
Simulation model optimization for bonnet polishing considering consistent contact area response	4
Energy saving design of the machining unit of hobbing machine tool with integrated optimization	4
Revolution and challenges in machining processing aimed at carbon reduction	4
State of the art in movement around a remote point: a review of remote center of motion in robotics	4