OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Metallurgical Research & Technology is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Pilot production and evaluation of mechanical, corrosion, and metallurgical properties of stainless steel-clad rebars	29
Decomposition behavior and evolution mechanism of MC primary carbonitride at 1473K and 1523K in die steel	21
Friction stir processing of AZ31/ yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) surface composites: tribological benefits of an optimized tool pin profile	21
Enhanced corrosion resistance to molten iron of carbon bricks through nano-scale micropores and alumina addition	18
Mechanism analysis of rare earth Y on mechanical properties of GCr15 bearing steel	16
Prediction of blast furnace gas utilization rate based on genetic algorithm-optimized GA-ARIMA model	15
Influence of BaO on dephosphorization behavior of multiphase flux	13
Improvement of bulk density of coal charge by using surface active reagent	12
Post fire tensile properties of S355 J2 structural steel welded connections for construction industrial applications	11
Effects of Mn and Zr microalloying on the organization and high-temperature mechanical properties of twin roll casting 6061 aluminum alloy sheet	11
Synergistic effect of MgO and CeO₂ in the slag on non-metallic inclusions of high Al nickel-based superalloy during electroslag remelting	10
Effect of Si-based reductive modifying auxiliary on the recovery of iron and the cementitious reactivity of modified EAF slag	9
Effect of Ca/Fe additives on the serial reactions of coke and sinter with CO₂	9
Investigation on the pitting corrosion properties of welded joints of bimetal composite pipe	8
Kinetics of precipitation for graphite particle in high nickel ductile iron	8
Healing porosity cavities in a 300 mm thickness continuous casting slab by mechanical heavy reduction	8
Mechanical behavior and microstructure of dissimilar aluminium/titanium rotary friction weld joints	8
Understanding of baffle effect of inserting a filter within a tundish via a water model experiment and numerical simulation	8
Formation and evolution of non-metallic inclusions in X70MS pipeline steel during LF-RH-CC process	8
Calphad-based thermodynamic assessment of Sm-In binary system supported by Ab-initio calculations	7
Study on the control of inclusions in Al-deoxidized steel during LF-RH refining and the influence of calcium treatment in ladle furnace	7
Non-isothermal kinetics and thermodynamics analysis of vanadium-titanium magnetite	7
Techno-economic assessment for metallurgical coals: a ‘value-in-use’ approach	7
DEM study of the effect of different chute conditions on burden distribution during charging process blast furnace	7
Decarburisation of Fe-C alloy strips by gas–solid reaction in Ar-CO-CO₂	7

Effect of Cr addition and heat treatment on the physical properties of Fe-Al melt-spun ribbons	7
Dissolution behaviour of lime in converter slag: evolution of morphology and ions migration	6
Low-temperature enhancement in the extraction of phosphorus from metallurgical-grade silicon by simultaneously re-constructing phosphorus-rich phases of Ca₃P₂ and CaAl₂	6
Corrosion of pure lead in HCl at room temperature: a review	6
Prediction of the end-point carbon content and temperature of AOD furnace based on LAOA-DeepSCNs	6
An investigation on surface integrity and microstructure behaviour of AISI 304 stainless steel machined by die sinking EDM	6
Optimize the corrosion behavior of AISI 204Cu stainless steel in different environments under previous cold working and welding	6
Research on the mechanism of high-efficient slagging and dephosphorization of bottom-blown limestone powder in converter furnace	6
Transformation of inclusions in S32101 duplex stainless steel during continuous casting	5
Performance optimization and compatibility of FeCoNiCrMo_0.2 high-entropy alloy coatings laser-cladded onto 4Cr5MoSiV1 steel surfaces	5
Thermal conductivity of alumina-carbon composite brick and its related phase analysis in a dissected blast furnace	5
The role of deformation in the microstructure, mechanical properties, and shape memory characteristics of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys	5
Fabrication and characterization of CNT-reinforced Ni-Co composite coatings: microstructural evolutions and corrosion behavior	5
Diffusion welding of CoCrNi Medium-entropy alloy (MEA) and SUS 304 stainless steel using different interlayers	5
Effect of build direction and surface finish on wear behavior of AlSi₁₀Mg alloy casted by laser powder bed fusion	5
Metrology of silicon wafers under thermal and mechanical stress	5
Solid-state reaction mechanism of columbite-to-pyrochlore conversion at different temperature	5
Investigation of cold cracking resistance of HSLA 950A steel by taguchi optimization technique	5
Numerical investigation and physical modeling for optimisation hydrodynamic processes in continuous casting tundish	5
Numerical simulation on multiphase flow of hot metal with wear impeller during KR stirring process	5
Evolution of oxide and sulfide inclusions during the production of an Al-killed free-cutting steel	5
The impact of new technologies on the iron ore screening flowsheet	5
Relationship between particle plastic deformation and compactability: application to die-compaction of two pure iron powders	5
A review of electromagnetic stirring on solidification characteristics of molten metal in continuous casting	5
Effect of rotational speed and copper interlayer on the mechanical and fracture behaviour of friction stir spot welds of 5754 aluminium alloy	5
Facile fabrication of pure zinc with calcium phosphate composite coatings: regulating zinc ion release for improving cellular compatibility	5
The quantitative model of hearth activity based on data mining and characteristics of deadman	5
Influence of Si contents on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the Zn−Al−Mg−Si alloys	5
Research on influence of grinding blast furnace return ore on reduction swelling index of low silicon fluxed pellets and production practice	4
Thermodynamic model and electric smelting of a mixture of cake from leaching of vanadium-containing quartzites with coal beneficiation tailings	4
Effects of austempering time on the microstructure and properties of austempered ductile iron	4
Optimization of HIsmelt reactor parameters for efficient combustion and heat transfer by numerical simulation	4
Effects of cerium on the inclusions and microstructure of wear-resistant steels and their correlation with mechanical properties	4
Experimental investigation of defect formation, microstructure and mechanical properties in friction stir welding of AA5086	4
Study on formation of dual-phase MnO–SiO₂-based inclusions in tire cord steel	4
Evaluation of maximum non-metallic inclusion sizes in steel by statistics of extreme values method based on Micro-CT imaging	4
High deformation and delamination mechanisms explained through mesoscale and nanoscale phenomena in pearlitic steel wires	4
Silicon effect on sintered and tempered Fe-Mo-Si-C steel microstructure and mechanical property	4
Formation mechanism of point-like defect in IF steel sheet during deep drawing process	4
Characteristics and formation mechanism of MgO-enriched inclusions in 2507 super duplex stainless steel during LF refinement	4
Effect of brazing temperatures on microstructure and properties of TC4/Ti₅₇Zr₁₃Cu₂₁Ni₉/316L	4
Effect of Al and Ti addition on the characteristics of oxide inclusions in Ni-based superalloy	4
Investigation of the effect of P₂O₅ and CaF₂ on the crystallization behavior of La₂O₃-bearing calcium–silicate–aluminum slags using the single ho	4
Effects of aging temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of PH 13-8Mo stainless steel	4
Effect of cooling rate on morphology and distribution of Fe phase in solidification structure of Cu-20Fe alloy	4
Investigation on carbide dispersion modified by magnesium and rare earth in high-carbon martensitic stainless steel	4
Effect of Al particle size on the microstructure and wear properties of the co-deposited Ni-Al composite coatings	4
Reaction mechanism between MgO and MgO–C lining refractories and an ultra-low-carbon Al-killed steel	4
Interfacial reaction behavior in blast furnace and analysis of influence mechanism	4
Determination of density and surface tension of CaO-SiO₂-Fe_xO molten slag by pendant drop method	4

A review of recent advances in integrated laser remelting and laser cladding processes	4
Effect of Cu content and heat input on post-weld properties and microstructure of Cu-bearing steels	4
Kinetic study of control of alloy elements during electroslag remelting of Incoloy825	4
Effect of Mo content on impact toughness of CGHAZ in offshore engineering steels at different low temperatures	3
Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of friction stir welding of AA6061 Al alloy and AZ31B Mg alloy	3
Study on the influence of the shape and properties of Q345R welded joints on stress concentration and fatigue life	3
Influence of centrifugal casting parameters on Al-Mg alloy castings microstructure and mechanical properties	3
Influence of magnesium treatment on inclusions and primary carbides in As-cast H13 die steel	3
Mechanism and control of uneven cooling on the surface crack defects in multi-mode continuous casting-rolling line	3
Overview of the role of fluorine in the mold fluxes	3
Water modeling on slag entrainment in the slab continuous casting mold	3
Comparative study of microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior in automotive control arms processed from continuously cast ingots and extruded rods	3
Comprehensive utilization of valuable elements in brass alloy rods production through recovery of copper scraps	3
Review on the progress of hydrogen-rich gas injection into blast furnace	3
Experimental study of magnesium extraction from calcium carbide precipitator dust by silicothermal method	3
Effect of Ce₂O₃-bearing slag on inclusions in a low-carbon Al-killed steel	3
Effect of ludwigite on sintering and metallurgical properties	3
Cause analysis of V-shaped crack pairs on drawn welding wire surface of ER70S-6 steel	3
Vanadium pentoxide processing: experimental insights, technological advancements, and practical guide to operations at a revived hydrometallurgical facility in Tajikistan	3
Development and implementation of a mathematical model of charging a blast furnace equipped with a bell-type charging device	3
Behaviors and kinetics of non-isothermal gasification reaction of cokes with different reactivity	3
Kinetics of MnS Inclusions Generation in Steel - Nucleation, Growth and Maturation	3
Effect of flow control devices on grade change process in a five-strand Tundish	3
Effect of multi-angle parameter on fluid flow characteristics of swirl-type oxygen lance	3
Numerical simulation of DC arc characteristics by multiple physical field coupling	3
The effect of CeO₂ on microstructure and properties of laser cladding stellite6/WC coating	3
Mathematical model for the forced oxygen blowing decarburization process of ultra-low carbon steel during RH treatment	3
Influence of Cu and Sn on the microstructure and properties of antibacterial ferritic stainless steel	3
Multi-scale relationship between coke gasification kinetics and its microstructure evolution in the blast furnace	3
Predictive modeling of the hot metal silicon content in blast furnace based on ensemble method	3
Assessment of microchannel architectures accuracy in stainless steel 316L/red mud composite parts fabricated by binder jetting	3
Toughness and fracture mechanism at low temperature of offshore engineering steel at different welding heat inputs	3
Coordinate regulation mechanism of primary recrystallization texture and microstructure of grain-oriented silicon steel	3
The effects of Ce on the corrosion resistance of Cr13 martensitic stainless steel: experiments and first-principles calculations	3
Multi-response optimization of wire-EDM parameters for austempered ductile iron using RSM and desirability function analysis	3
Effect of C and Si contents on microstructure and impact toughness in CGHAZ of offshore engineering steel	3