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Papers

(The median citation count of Materials Testing 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	149
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	88
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	69
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	63
Frontmatter	58
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	57
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy–zinc coated steel braze-welded joints	53
Husking and mechanical properties of ISAF N231/SAF N110 carbon black filled XNBR-ENR blend rubber compound for rice husk removal applications	52
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	50
Frontmatter	46
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	44
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	42
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	41
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	41
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	41
Effects of boride coating on wear behaviour of biomedical grade Ti–45Nb alloy	39
Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	31
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	30
Comparison of crash performance of auxetic structures for CF15, PA6/GF30, and GF30PP materials	30
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	30
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	29
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	29
Effect of substrate surface roughness on the wear of molybdenum disulphate coated rolling contact bearings	28
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	28
Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	26

Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	25
Tensile damage mechanisms of carbon fiber composites at high temperature by acoustic emission and fully connected neural network	25
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	24
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	24
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	23
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	23
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	23
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	22
Surface roughness prediction of wire electric discharge machining (WEDM)-machined AZ91D magnesium alloy using multilayer perceptron, ensemble neural network, and evolving product-unit neural network	22
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	20
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	20
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	19
Hardness and fatigue behavior of SiC, Al₂O₃, and blast furnace slag reinforced hybrid composites with Al6061 matrix	18
Effect of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical and impact properties of an aramid/glass-reinforced epoxy composite	18
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	18
Mechanical properties of elevator ropes and belts exposed to corrosion and elevated temperatures	18
Effect of austempering on wear resistance of GGG50 nodular cast iron	18
Experimental Investigation of the Magnetic Abrasive Finishing of SS310s	17
Effect of tempering temperature on impact energy of AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel at low temperatures	17
Long term heating effects at 1173 K and 1273 K on microstructural rejuvenation in various modified alloys based on GTD-111	17
Temperature–related assessment of the fatigue creep behavior of the additively manufactured magnesium alloy WE43 in the compression regime	17
Heat treatment effects on near threshold region for AISI 4340 steels	17
Frontmatter	17
Fatigue properties and crack growth behavior of 7N01 and 6N01 aluminum alloys	16
Influence of acidic media and chlorides on protective properties of epoxy coatings	16
Tensile, bending, and impact properties of laminated carbon/aramid/glass hybrid fiber composites	16
Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	16
Effects of laser and GMA hybrid welding parameters on shape, residual stress and deformation of HSLA steel welds	16
A hybrid engineering algorithm of the seeker algorithm and particle swarm optimization	15
Effect of annealing for stress relief on the surface integrity of gray cast iron with lamellar graphite after cavitation erosion	15
Effect of particle size on the properties of avocado pear wood fiber/low-density polyethylene composite enhanced by pretreatment	15
Structural properties of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Ni thin films	14
Corrosion of self-piercing riveting joint in a Cl⁻ and HSO₃ ⁻ environment	14
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	14
Effect of sustainable cooling and lubrication method on the hole quality and machinability performance in drilling of AA7075 alloy with cryogenically treated carbide drills	14
A comparative analysis of corrosion assessment techniques for steel in reinforced concrete exposed to brine water environments	13
Effect of deformation on the mechanical property of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel refined by closed-dual equal channel angular pressing	13
Surface strain-based calculation of principal directional strains in multi-material carbon fiber laminates	13
Effect of Zr content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, electrochemical behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–3Zn–xZr alloy using powder metallurgy	13
Influence of welding parameters on the interface temperature field of TC4 titanium alloys/304 stainless steel friction stir lap joints	12
Taper connection strength of revision heads with adapter sleeves compared to standard heads made of ceramics	12
Mechanical analysis of hybrid structured aircraft wing ribs with different geometric gaps	12
Accelerated test device and method for critical chloride concentration initiating steel depassivation in cement-based materials	12
Compositional zoning and evolution of symplectite coronas in jadeitite	12
Corrosion resistance of commercial glazes of floor tiles	12
Frontmatter	11
Frontmatter	11
Effect of reinforcement particle amounts on dry sliding wear behavior of shot-peened SiC/A356 composites	10
Weld interface metallurgy of dissimilar alloys welded by TIG technique	10
Effect of flush grinding on corrosion fatigue behavior of step-aged 7020 aluminum alloys	10

Characterization of Fe₂B layers on ASTM A1011 steel and modeling of boron diffusion	9
Fracture mechanical evaluation of the material HCT590X	9
Processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of deep cryogenically treated steels and alloys – overview	9
Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis	9
Experimental and numerical investigation of crashworthiness performance for optimal automobile structures using response surface methodology and oppositional based learning differential evolution algo	9
Study on the effects of the tension and torsion loading sequence on the mechanical properties of a 20 carbon steel	9
The effect of SiC content on microstructural and tribological properties of sintered B₄C and SiC reinforced Al–Cu–Mg–Si matrix hybrid composites	9
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of C_f/SiC–Nb joints using Ti-base laminated foil	9
Frontmatter	9
Tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of binary Mg–3Zn novel hybrid composites for biodegradable implant applications	9
Frontmatter	9
Acoustic emission wavelet time-frequency characteristics of fiber reinforced mortar failure process under axial compression	9
Wear resistance and microstructural evaluation of a hardfacing welded S355J2 steel pipe piles	9
A modified Johnson–Cook constitutive model for titanium alloy TA31 and its implementation into FE	9
A Nelder Mead-infused INFO algorithm for optimization of mechanical design problems	9
Fracture failure analysis of an offshore drilling centralizer	9
Microstructure and oxidation of a Ni–Al based intermetallic coating formation on a Monel-400 alloy	9
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar resistance spot welds of TBF and HSLA300 steel sheets	9
Influence of seawater condition on shear strength of CFRP single lap bonded joints with various fiber orientation	8
Design optimization of a connecting rod for energy savings	8
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/AZ61 Mg alloy surface composite developed using friction stir processing and groove reinforcement filling processes	8
Identifying stir casting process parameters to maximize strength of LM13 with TiB₂ and ZrC hybrid metal matrix composite	8
Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode	8
Frontmatter	8
Electrochemical investigation on the resistance of batch hot-dip galvanized coatings using a gel-type electrolyte	8
Impact and biaxial tensile-after impact behaviors of inter-ply hybrid carbon-glass/epoxy composite plates	8
In situ observation and understanding of the arc erosion behavior of electrical contact materials	8
Finite element analysis of bending and torsional loading of two different endodontic rotary files with different off-center geometric sections	8
A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems	8
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power part 2: resonance method in fatigue testing	8
Creep failure analysis of directionally solidified CM247LC superalloy	8
Unveiling the creep mechanisms of rare earth element yttrium added and SPS consolidated CoCrFeNi high entropy alloys	8
Modeling of thrust force and torque in drilling aluminum 7050	8
Fe₂B layer growth kinetics on ASTM A307 steel evaluated by two diffusion models	8
Rotating bending fatigue behavior of high-pressure diecast AlSi10MgMn alloy based on T5 heat treatment parameters	8
Corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel, copper, and brazed joint in lithium bromide solution at different temperatures	8
Numerical and experimental formability analysis of aluminum 3105 sandwich panels produced by continuous hot-press forming	8
Thermal insulation properties of materials for fishing vessel coolboxes	8
Determination of residual stresses in metallic materials based on spherical indentation strain	8
Effect of chitosan on mechanical and thermal properties of novel aloe vera fiber reinforced composites	7
Mechanical and tribological behavior of a hybrid WC and Al₂O₃ reinforced Al–4Gr composite	7
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	7
Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	7
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	7
Influence of backing layers on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of quasi-unidirectional GFRP	7
Non-destructive testing evaluation of stainless-clad steel with imaging inspection	7
Frontmatter	7
Evaluation of S-N curves including failure probabilities using short-time procedures	7
Frontmatter	7
Effect of Re and Ru additions on morphology and long-term stability of gamma prime particles in new modified superalloys prepared by a vacuum arc melting process	7
Fatigue performances of helicopter gears	7
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	7
Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	7
Frontmatter	7
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	7
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	6
Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	6
Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	6
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	6
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	6
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	6
Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	6
Structural design optimization of the arc spring and dual-mass flywheel integrated with different optimization methods	6
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	6
Effect of extrusion ratio and die angle on the microstructure of an AA6063/SiC composite	6
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	6
Effects of grain size on the performance of brake linings with Al₂O₃ additives	6
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	6
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	6
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	6
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	6
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	6
Fatigue Life and Stress Analysis of the Crankshaft of a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine under Variable Forces and Speeds	6
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	6
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	6
Kinetic study on nickel aluminides formed on Monel 400 alloy	6
Uniaxial tensile and low cycle fatigue test for calibration of hardening rule parameters using inverse analysis and pipe shrinking simulation	6
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	6
Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion	6

Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	6
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	6
Fatigue analysis of TIG welded joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys	6
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	6
Frontmatter	6
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	6
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	6
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	6
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	6
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	6
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	6
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	6
Effect of Al-based coatings deposited by EASC on exfoliation corrosion susceptibility of EN AW 7020-T6	6
Cold deformation behavior and the microscopic mechanisms of a L605 centrifugal cast tube	5
Low-speed impact behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer-based glass, carbon, and glass/carbon hybrid composites	5
Investigation on the axial distribution of micron inclusions and their influence on mechanical properties in a wind power spindle	5
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	5
Wear properties of borided WC-Co	5
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	5
Effect of welding processes on ferrite content, microstructure and mechanical properties of super duplex stainless steel 2507 welds	5
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites	5
Dynamic fracture behavior of 11MnNiMo steel under medium-low loading rate	5
Effect of tool rotational speed and position on mechanical and microstructural properties of friction stir welded dissimilar alloys AZ31B Mg and Al6061	5
Design and analysis of lattice structure applied humerus semi-prosthesis	5
Microstructure and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with ZnO–hBN nanocomposite particles	5
Identification of the tip mass parameters in a beam-tip mass system using response surface methodology	5
Friction, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid vehicle brake pads and effects on brake disc roughness	5
Crushing performance of an additively manufactured bio-inspired hybrid energy absorption profile	5
Study on the measurement method of internal strain in carbon fiber laminate	5
Mechanical properties of quenched and tempered steel welds	5
Enhancing the wear performance of Ti-6Al-4V against Al₂O₃ and WC-6Co via TiB_n layer produced by boriding	5
Flatness defect control during cold rolling of SUS430 stainless steel	5
Microstructural and mechanical characterization of fiber laser welded quench-partitioning steels	5
Comparative analysis of cutting methods and their impact on fatigue properties of armor steel	5
Frontmatter	5
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	5
Effect of pore structure, mechanical performance, and operational temperature on damping behavior of thermal expandible rubber-based adhesives	5
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure and wear properties of mechanical alloyed Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy	5
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	5
Manta ray foraging optimization algorithm and hybrid Taguchi salp swarm-Nelder–Mead algorithm for the structural design of engineering components	5
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power – part 1: power recirculating method in wear testing	5
Water as blowing agent in polyurethane resins creating porous cancellous bone surrogates for biomechanical osteosynthesis applications	5
Comparison of notch fabrication methods on the impact strength of FDM-3D-printed PLA specimens	5
Effect of austempering treatment on metallurgical structure of Ce inoculated X210Cr12 cold work tool steel	5
Investigating microstructural evolution and wear resistance of AISI 316L stainless steel cladding deposited over mild steel using constant current GMAW and pulsed current GMAW processes	5
Coating of TIG-welded micro-alloyed 38MnVS6 steel with flux-cored wire and FeB addition: microstructure, hardness, and wear properties	5
Metallurgical properties of boride layers formed in pack boronized cementation steel	4
Modeling of hexagonal honeycomb hybrids for variation of Poisson’s ratio	4
Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of modified hypereutectic high chromium cast iron	4
A comparison study on experimental characterization of unidirectional fiber reinforced composites using strain-gauges and virtual extensometers	4
Effects of filler material selection on the microstructural, mechanical and corrosion properties of TIG welded AISI/SAE 304L stainless steel sheets and rings	4
Characterization of hydrogen assisted corrosion cracking of a high strength aluminum alloy	4
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Influence of stitching on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – modes I and II – of unidirectional GFRP	4
An approach for obtaining surface residual stress based on indentation test and strain measurement	4
Construction of amidinothiourea crosslinked graphene oxide membrane by multilayer self-assembly for efficient removal of heavy metal ions	4
Evaluation of corrugated core configuration effects on low-velocity impact response in metallic sandwich panels	4
Effect of high temperatures on dry sliding friction and wear behaviour of CuCrZr copper alloy	4
Frontmatter	4
Auxetic behavior of Ti6Al4V lattice structures manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	4
Comparative study of state-of-the-art metaheuristics for solving constrained mechanical design optimization problems: experimental analyses and performance evaluations	4
Adhesive wear behavior of gas tungsten arc welded FeB-FeMo-C coatings	4
Forming evolution of titanium grade2 sheets	4
Load-carrying capacity of hot-pressed thermoplastic composite joints	4
Lateral compression behavior of expanded polypropylene foam–filled carbon and glass fiber composite tubes	4
Improvement of metallurgical properties of A356 aluminium alloy by AlCrFeSrTiBSi master alloy	4
Investigation of glass/epoxy laminate composites reinforced with bio-particles under mechanical loading	4
Frontmatter	4
Effect of artificial aging on the tribological properties of an Al-25Zn-1Mg alloy	4
Ecofriendly synthesis of hydrated manganese oxide and its efficient adsorption of lead ions from water	4
Structural and electrical properties of CuO-doped NaNbO₃ ceramics	4
Effect of cyclic loading on mechanical properties and microstructure of die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D	4
Comprehensive optimization of shot peening intensity using a hybrid model with AI-based techniques via Almen tests	4
Mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured carbon steel cylindrical component made by cold metal transferred arc welding process	4
Mechanical analysis of composite plates adhesively joined with different single-lap techniques under bending loading	4
Overview of friction welding processes for different metallic materials	4
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Enhancing the performance of a additive manufactured battery holder using a coupled artificial neural network with a hybrid flood algorithm and water wave algorithm	4
Enhanced strength of (CoFeNiMn)_100−xCr_x (x = 5, 20, 35 at.%) high entropy alloys via formation of carbide phases produced from industrial-grade raw materials	4
An improved white shark optimizer algorithm used to optimize the structural parameters of the oil pad in the hydrostatic bearing	4
Mechanical properties of a 7075-T6 aluminum alloy at elevated temperatures	4
Optimal hydraulic engine mount parameters using design of experiment (DoE) and response surface methodology	3
Frontmatter	3
Enhancing weld strength in high-strength steels: the role of regional preheating in RSW	3
Multi-objective optimization of truss structures using the enhanced Lichtenberg algorithm	3
Online monitoring of 3D printing of steel via optical emission spectroscopy	3
Effects of shear deformation on grain size and mechanical properties of the forged B₄Cp/Al composite	3
Combined effect of ball milling and high-pressure torsion on mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite	3
Additive manufacturing of hexagonal lattice structures: tensile tests and validation	3
Thermodynamic modeling, metallothermic synthesis, and characterization of ferrotitanium	3
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a CoCrFeNiMo medium-entropy alloy	3
Frontmatter	3
Optimal design of differential mount using nature-inspired optimization methods	3
Microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 304/DUROSTAT 500 steel double-sided TIG welds	3
Mechanical and tribological behaviour of novel Al–12Si-based hybrid composites	3