OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Metallurgical Research & Technology 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Pilot production and evaluation of mechanical, corrosion, and metallurgical properties of stainless steel-clad rebars	27
Effect of niobium and austenitizing temperature on the microstructures and properties of spray-deposited AISI M3:2 high speed steel	21
Friction stir processing of AZ31/ yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) surface composites: tribological benefits of an optimized tool pin profile	19
Enhanced corrosion resistance to molten iron of carbon bricks through nano-scale micropores and alumina addition	16
Decomposition behavior and evolution mechanism of MC primary carbonitride at 1473K and 1523K in die steel	16
Influence of BaO on dephosphorization behavior of multiphase flux	15
Improvement of bulk density of coal charge by using surface active reagent	12
Effects of Mn and Zr microalloying on the organization and high-temperature mechanical properties of twin roll casting 6061 aluminum alloy sheet	11
Mechanism analysis of rare earth Y on mechanical properties of GCr15 bearing steel	10
Post fire tensile properties of S355 J2 structural steel welded connections for construction industrial applications	10
Synergistic effect of MgO and CeO₂ in the slag on non-metallic inclusions of high Al nickel-based superalloy during electroslag remelting	10
Kinetics of precipitation for graphite particle in high nickel ductile iron	8
Research on an external adjustment method for RPECT roll profiles based on the segmented cooling principle	8
Effect of Si-based reductive modifying auxiliary on the recovery of iron and the cementitious reactivity of modified EAF slag	8
Effect of Ca/Fe additives on the serial reactions of coke and sinter with CO₂	8
Mechanical behavior and microstructure of dissimilar aluminium/titanium rotary friction weld joints	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
Calphad-based thermodynamic assessment of Sm-In binary system supported by Ab-initio calculations	7
Understanding of baffle effect of inserting a filter within a tundish via a water model experiment and numerical simulation	7
Formation and evolution of non-metallic inclusions in X70MS pipeline steel during LF-RH-CC process	7
Investigation on the pitting corrosion properties of welded joints of bimetal composite pipe	7
Techno-economic assessment for metallurgical coals: a ‘value-in-use’ approach	7
Thermal conductivity of alumina-carbon composite brick and its related phase analysis in a dissected blast furnace	6
Healing porosity cavities in a 300 mm thickness continuous casting slab by mechanical heavy reduction	6
DEM study of the effect of different chute conditions on burden distribution during charging process blast furnace	6

Non-isothermal kinetics and thermodynamics analysis of vanadium-titanium magnetite	6
Decarburisation of Fe-C alloy strips by gas–solid reaction in Ar-CO-CO₂	6
Solid-state reaction mechanism of columbite-to-pyrochlore conversion at different temperature	5
Effect of rotational speed and copper interlayer on the mechanical and fracture behaviour of friction stir spot welds of 5754 aluminium alloy	5
Optimize the corrosion behavior of AISI 204Cu stainless steel in different environments under previous cold working and welding	5
An investigation on surface integrity and microstructure behaviour of AISI 304 stainless steel machined by die sinking EDM	5
A review of electromagnetic stirring on solidification characteristics of molten metal in continuous casting	5
Evolution of oxide and sulfide inclusions during the production of an Al-killed free-cutting steel	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
Effect of Cr addition and heat treatment on the physical properties of Fe-Al melt-spun ribbons	5
Dissolution behaviour of lime in converter slag: evolution of morphology and ions migration	5
Research on the mechanism of high-efficient slagging and dephosphorization of bottom-blown limestone powder in converter furnace	5
Low-temperature enhancement in the extraction of phosphorus from metallurgical-grade silicon by simultaneously re-constructing phosphorus-rich phases of Ca₃P₂ and CaAl₂	5
Influence of Si contents on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the Zn−Al−Mg−Si alloys	5
Prediction of the end-point carbon content and temperature of AOD furnace based on LAOA-DeepSCNs	5
The role of deformation in the microstructure, mechanical properties, and shape memory characteristics of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys	5
Corrosion of pure lead in HCl at room temperature: a review	5
Performance optimization and compatibility of FeCoNiCrMo_0.2 high-entropy alloy coatings laser-cladded onto 4Cr5MoSiV1 steel surfaces	5
Diffusion welding of CoCrNi Medium-entropy alloy (MEA) and SUS 304 stainless steel using different interlayers	4
Numerical simulation on multiphase flow of hot metal with wear impeller during KR stirring process	4
High deformation and delamination mechanisms explained through mesoscale and nanoscale phenomena in pearlitic steel wires	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
Study on formation of dual-phase MnO–SiO₂-based inclusions in tire cord steel	4
A review of recent advances in integrated laser remelting and laser cladding processes	4
Research on influence of grinding blast furnace return ore on reduction swelling index of low silicon fluxed pellets and production practice	4
The impact of new technologies on the iron ore screening flowsheet	4
Fabrication and characterization of CNT-reinforced Ni-Co composite coatings: microstructural evolutions and corrosion behavior	4
Facile fabrication of pure zinc with calcium phosphate composite coatings: regulating zinc ion release for improving cellular compatibility	4
The quantitative model of hearth activity based on data mining and characteristics of deadman	4
Effect of cooling rate on morphology and distribution of Fe phase in solidification structure of Cu-20Fe alloy	4
Effect of Al and Ti addition on the characteristics of oxide inclusions in Ni-based superalloy	4
Investigation on carbide dispersion modified by magnesium and rare earth in high-carbon martensitic stainless steel	4
Evaluation of maximum non-metallic inclusion sizes in steel by statistics of extreme values method based on Micro-CT imaging	4
Effect of build direction and surface finish on wear behavior of AlSi₁₀Mg alloy casted by laser powder bed fusion	4
Metrology of silicon wafers under thermal and mechanical stress	4
Relationship between particle plastic deformation and compactability: application to die-compaction of two pure iron powders	4
Kinetic study of control of alloy elements during electroslag remelting of Incoloy825	4
Silicon effect on sintered and tempered Fe-Mo-Si-C steel microstructure and mechanical property	4
Experimental investigation of defect formation, microstructure and mechanical properties in friction stir welding of AA5086	4
Effect of Cu content and heat input on post-weld properties and microstructure of Cu-bearing steels	4
Effects of aging temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of PH 13-8Mo stainless steel	4
Transformation of inclusions in S32101 duplex stainless steel during continuous casting	4
Effects of austempering time on the microstructure and properties of austempered ductile iron	3
Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of friction stir welding of AA6061 Al alloy and AZ31B Mg alloy	3
Assessment of microchannel architectures accuracy in stainless steel 316L/red mud composite parts fabricated by binder jetting	3
The effect of CeO₂ on microstructure and properties of laser cladding stellite6/WC coating	3
Behaviors and kinetics of non-isothermal gasification reaction of cokes with different reactivity	3
Water modeling on slag entrainment in the slab continuous casting mold	3
Vanadium pentoxide processing: experimental insights, technological advancements, and practical guide to operations at a revived hydrometallurgical facility in Tajikistan	3

Influence of Cu and Sn on the microstructure and properties of antibacterial ferritic stainless steel	3
Experimental study of magnesium extraction from calcium carbide precipitator dust by silicothermal method	3
Effect of brazing temperatures on microstructure and properties of TC4/Ti₅₇Zr₁₃Cu₂₁Ni₉/316L	3
Interfacial reaction behavior in blast furnace and analysis of influence mechanism	3
Mechanism and control of uneven cooling on the surface crack defects in multi-mode continuous casting-rolling line	3
Development and implementation of a mathematical model of charging a blast furnace equipped with a bell-type charging device	3
Effect of Ce₂O₃-bearing slag on inclusions in a low-carbon Al-killed steel	3
Toughness and fracture mechanism at low temperature of offshore engineering steel at different welding heat inputs	3
Influence of magnesium treatment on inclusions and primary carbides in As-cast H13 die steel	3
Formation mechanism of point-like defect in IF steel sheet during deep drawing process	3
Overview of the role of fluorine in the mold fluxes	3
Reaction mechanism between MgO and MgO–C lining refractories and an ultra-low-carbon Al-killed steel	3
The effects of Ce on the corrosion resistance of Cr13 martensitic stainless steel: experiments and first-principles calculations	3
Determination of density and surface tension of CaO-SiO₂-Fe_xO molten slag by pendant drop method	3
Effects of cerium on the inclusions and microstructure of wear-resistant steels and their correlation with mechanical properties	3
Cause analysis of V-shaped crack pairs on drawn welding wire surface of ER70S-6 steel	3
Thermodynamic model and electric smelting of a mixture of cake from leaching of vanadium-containing quartzites with coal beneficiation tailings	3
Comprehensive utilization of valuable elements in brass alloy rods production through recovery of copper scraps	3
Effect of Mo content on impact toughness of CGHAZ in offshore engineering steels at different low temperatures	3
Coordinate regulation mechanism of primary recrystallization texture and microstructure of grain-oriented silicon steel	3
Optimization of HIsmelt reactor parameters for efficient combustion and heat transfer by numerical simulation	3
Effect of multi-angle parameter on fluid flow characteristics of swirl-type oxygen lance	3
Predictive modeling of the hot metal silicon content in blast furnace based on ensemble method	3
Effect of flow control devices on grade change process in a five-strand Tundish	3
Kinetics of MnS Inclusions Generation in Steel - Nucleation, Growth and Maturation	3
Influence of centrifugal casting parameters on Al-Mg alloy castings microstructure and mechanical properties	3
Characteristics and formation mechanism of MgO-enriched inclusions in 2507 super duplex stainless steel during LF refinement	3
Effect of Al particle size on the microstructure and wear properties of the co-deposited Ni-Al composite coatings	3
Comparative study of microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior in automotive control arms processed from continuously cast ingots and extruded rods	3
Fatigue life prediction of the nitrided steel by multiaxial high cycle fatigue criteria	2
Investigating the nanomechanical and thermal characteristics of Ti₂₀-Al₂₀-V₂₀-Fe₂₀-Ni₂₀ HEA developed via SPS for high energy applications	2
Selective extraction of manganese content from process slag generated from lithium-ion battery black mass	2
Defects analysis of the ultra-thick steel pipes using a mixed explicit–implicit FEM	2
Effect of rare earth La on super-cooled austenite transformation of low carbon copper-containing steel and its mechanism	2
Effect of eggshell waste and B₄C particles on the mechanical and tribological properties of Al7075 alloy developed by friction stir processing	2
Prediction of end-point LF refining furnace based on wavelet transform based weighted optimized twin support vector machine algorithm	2
Growth mechanism of Al-Ti-O inclusions in steelmaking process	2
Study on reaction kinetics of medium and high basicity refining slag with SWRS82B hard wire steel	2
Consideration of long campaign based on analysis of 4038 m³ blast-furnace hearth core investigation	2
Mathematical model for the forced oxygen blowing decarburization process of ultra-low carbon steel during RH treatment	2
Effect of magneto-thermal coupling treatment on microstructure and texture of CGO steel	2
Numerical understanding of MnS precipitation influence on solute micro-segregation during solidification	2
Improved back propagation neural network method for predicting sulfur content in hot metal	2
Numerical simulation on molten steel flow in the mold under the effect of vertical traveling wave magnetic field and horizontal steady magnetic field	2
Investigation on surface tension of CaF₂–CaO–SiO₂ (–MgO–Al₂O₃) melts	2
Effect of slag properties and non-uniform bottom blowing gas supply mode on fluid flow and mixing behavior in converter	2
Theoretical and experimental research on the joint control mechanism of the roll gap in large diameter ratio rolling mill	2
Optimizing grain size in PBF-LB Inconel 939: a cost-effective approach using solution annealing, HIP, and integrated heat treatments for enhanced high-temperature performance	2
Effective mechanism of BaO on the structure and fluid behavior of CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃-based melts	2
Effect of Mg treatment on TiN inclusions in interstitial-free steel	2
Automated segmentation and quantification of retained austenite in AISI 4140 using image processing techniques	2
Study on the positive segregation in columnar-to-equiaxed transition zone	2
Review on the progress of hydrogen-rich gas injection into blast furnace	2
Study on the influence of the shape and properties of Q345R welded joints on stress concentration and fatigue life	2
Multi-scale relationship between coke gasification kinetics and its microstructure evolution in the blast furnace	2
Dynamic analysis of liquid permeability in the dripping zone of blast furnace and reaction behavior at the slag-coke interface	2
Investigation of oxidation and hot corrosion behavior of manganese slag coatings	2
Study on the surface integrity, mechanical and microstructure behaviour of Ni-Cr based coating fabricated through electro discharge coating on AA2024 aluminium alloy	2
Research on deviation prediction of continuous annealing line based on PSO-RF	2
CT scan, EBSD and nanoindentation analysis of 3D-printed parts with post-process heat-treatment	2
Effect of Al-Ti complex deoxidation mode on steel cleanliness during RH refining of IF steels	2
Prediction of desulfurization efficiency and costs during Kanbara reactor hot metal treatment using machine learning	2
Numerical modeling of grade mixing and inclusion entrapment in eight strand billet tundish	2
The effect of shot peening time on mechanical properties and residual stress in Ti-6Al-4V alloy	2
The method of reducing energy consumption in large blast furnace smelting by increasing top pressure	2
Effect of C and Si contents on microstructure and impact toughness in CGHAZ of offshore engineering steel	2
Numerical simulation of DC arc characteristics by multiple physical field coupling	2
Effect of ludwigite on sintering and metallurgical properties	2
Coating of AISI 8620 steel by boriding process: kinetic modeling, empirical formula and error analysis	2
Influence of hot forging on microstructure in double tempered H11 hot forging dies	2
Interfacial behaviour of the high-entropy alloy CuCoCrFeNi and TC4 joint obtained by vacuum diffusion welding	2