OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	174
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	98
Effects of boride coating on wear behaviour of biomedical grade Ti–45Nb alloy	85
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	79
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	71
Hardness and corrosion properties of AA7075 aluminum alloy coated with WC-Co by HVOF	69
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Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	54
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	52
Retraction of: Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	52
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Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	46
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	46
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	45
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	45
Comparison of crash performance of auxetic structures for CF15, PA6/GF30, and GF30PP materials	41
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	40
Investigation of tribological behavior of rice husk reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) biocomposite	37
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	37
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	35
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	33
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	31
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	29
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	29

Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	29
Hardness and fatigue behavior of SiC, Al₂O₃, and blast furnace slag reinforced hybrid composites with Al6061 matrix	29
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	27
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	27
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	26
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	26
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	25
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	24
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	24
Optimum design of electric vehicle battery enclosure using the chaotic metaheuristic algorithms	24
Effect of austempering on wear resistance of GGG50 nodular cast iron	24
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	23
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	22
Influence of riveting speed on mechanical performance of self piercing riveted (SPR) aluminum 5182 sheets	21
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	21
Mechanical properties of elevator ropes and belts exposed to corrosion and elevated temperatures	20
Tensile damage mechanisms of carbon fiber composites at high temperature by acoustic emission and fully connected neural network	20
Effect of annealing for stress relief on the surface integrity of gray cast iron with lamellar graphite after cavitation erosion	20
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	20
Structural properties of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Ni thin films	20
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Effect of particle size on the properties of avocado pear wood fiber/low-density polyethylene composite enhanced by pretreatment	19
Heat treatment effects on near threshold region for AISI 4340 steels	19
Optimal design of a robot gripper arm using the chaotic animated oat optimizer	18
Temperature–related assessment of the fatigue creep behavior of the additively manufactured magnesium alloy WE43 in the compression regime	18
Effect of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical and impact properties of an aramid/glass-reinforced epoxy composite	17
Influence of acidic media and chlorides on protective properties of epoxy coatings	17
A hybrid engineering algorithm of the seeker algorithm and particle swarm optimization	17
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	17
Fatigue properties and crack growth behavior of 7N01 and 6N01 aluminum alloys	17
Tensile, bending, and impact properties of laminated carbon/aramid/glass hybrid fiber composites	17
Effect of Zr content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, electrochemical behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–3Zn–xZr alloy using powder metallurgy	16
A modified Johnson–Cook constitutive model for titanium alloy TA31 and its implementation into FE	16
Corrosion resistance of commercial glazes of floor tiles	16
Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	16
Effect of deformation on the mechanical property of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel refined by closed-dual equal channel angular pressing	15
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Effect of flush grinding on corrosion fatigue behavior of step-aged 7020 aluminum alloys	14
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Processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of deep cryogenically treated steels and alloys – overview	13
A comparative analysis of corrosion assessment techniques for steel in reinforced concrete exposed to brine water environments	13
Accelerated test device and method for critical chloride concentration initiating steel depassivation in cement-based materials	13
Weld interface metallurgy of dissimilar alloys welded by TIG technique	13
Taper connection strength of revision heads with adapter sleeves compared to standard heads made of ceramics	13
Surface strain-based calculation of principal directional strains in multi-material carbon fiber laminates	13
Effect of sustainable cooling and lubrication method on the hole quality and machinability performance in drilling of AA7075 alloy with cryogenically treated carbide drills	12
Wear behavior of different SiC and WC reinforced high entropy alloys deposited by the spark emmission procedure on a AISI 1010 steel	12
Effect of reinforcement particle amounts on dry sliding wear behavior of shot-peened SiC/A356 composites	12
Compositional zoning and evolution of symplectite coronas in jadeitite	11
A Nelder Mead-infused INFO algorithm for optimization of mechanical design problems	11

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Influence of welding parameters on the interface temperature field of TC4 titanium alloys/304 stainless steel friction stir lap joints	11
Mechanical analysis of hybrid structured aircraft wing ribs with different geometric gaps	11
Wear resistance and microstructural evaluation of a hardfacing welded S355J2 steel pipe piles	11
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of C_f/SiC–Nb joints using Ti-base laminated foil	11
Materials selection analysis for multilayers leaf spring using FEA	11
Corrosion of self-piercing riveting joint in a Cl⁻ and HSO₃ ⁻ environment	11
Fracture mechanical evaluation of the material HCT590X	11
Study on the effects of the tension and torsion loading sequence on the mechanical properties of a 20 carbon steel	11
Enhanced crash performance of multi-cell crash box for electric vehicle battery pack design	11
Microstructure and oxidation of a Ni–Al based intermetallic coating formation on a Monel-400 alloy	10
Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode	10
A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems	10
Characterization of Fe₂B layers on ASTM A1011 steel and modeling of boron diffusion	10
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar resistance spot welds of TBF and HSLA300 steel sheets	10
Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis	10
Acoustic emission wavelet time-frequency characteristics of fiber reinforced mortar failure process under axial compression	10
Fracture failure analysis of an offshore drilling centralizer	10
Electrochemical investigation on the resistance of batch hot-dip galvanized coatings using a gel-type electrolyte	9
Thermal insulation properties of materials for fishing vessel coolboxes	9
Corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel, copper, and brazed joint in lithium bromide solution at different temperatures	9
Creep failure analysis of directionally solidified CM247LC superalloy	9
Finite element analysis of bending and torsional loading of two different endodontic rotary files with different off-center geometric sections	9
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power part 2: resonance method in fatigue testing	9
Influence of backing layers on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of quasi-unidirectional GFRP	9
In situ observation and understanding of the arc erosion behavior of electrical contact materials	9
Influence of seawater condition on shear strength of CFRP single lap bonded joints with various fiber orientation	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
Rotating bending fatigue behavior of high-pressure diecast AlSi10MgMn alloy based on T5 heat treatment parameters	9
Tribo-mechanical behavior of pectin-filled aloe vera fiber–reinforced polyester composites	9
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Numerical and experimental formability analysis of aluminum 3105 sandwich panels produced by continuous hot-press forming	9
Determination of residual stresses in metallic materials based on spherical indentation strain	9
Experimental and numerical investigation of crashworthiness performance for optimal automobile structures using response surface methodology and oppositional based learning differential evolution algo	9
Tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of binary Mg–3Zn novel hybrid composites for biodegradable implant applications	9
Modeling of thrust force and torque in drilling aluminum 7050	9
Non-destructive testing evaluation of stainless-clad steel with imaging inspection	8
Fatigue performances of helicopter gears	8
Using design thinking methodology for developing innovative auto-injection systems	8
FEM and ANN modeling of stress concentration factors (K _t ) of circular plates with various circular holes according to internal and external pressur	8
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	8
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	8
Mechanical and tribological behavior of a hybrid WC and Al₂O₃ reinforced Al–4Gr composite	8
Identifying stir casting process parameters to maximize strength of LM13 with TiB₂ and ZrC hybrid metal matrix composite	8
Design optimization of a connecting rod for energy savings	8
Impact and biaxial tensile-after impact behaviors of inter-ply hybrid carbon-glass/epoxy composite plates	8
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	8
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	8
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/AZ61 Mg alloy surface composite developed using friction stir processing and groove reinforcement filling processes	8
Effect of chitosan on mechanical and thermal properties of novel aloe vera fiber reinforced composites	8
Fe₂B layer growth kinetics on ASTM A307 steel evaluated by two diffusion models	8
Unveiling the creep mechanisms of rare earth element yttrium added and SPS consolidated CoCrFeNi high entropy alloys	8
Kinetic study on nickel aluminides formed on Monel 400 alloy	8
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Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	7
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	7
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	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
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	7
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	7
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	7
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Structural design optimization of the arc spring and dual-mass flywheel integrated with different optimization methods	7
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	7
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	7
Fatigue analysis of TIG welded joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys	7
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	7
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	7
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	7
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	7
Effect of Al-based coatings deposited by EASC on exfoliation corrosion susceptibility of EN AW 7020-T6	7
Uniaxial tensile and low cycle fatigue test for calibration of hardening rule parameters using inverse analysis and pipe shrinking simulation	7
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	7
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	7
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Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	7
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	7
Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	7

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Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	7
Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	7
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	7
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	7
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	7
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	7
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	7
Investigation of curing kinetics of a carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg used in aviation applications	6
Water as blowing agent in polyurethane resins creating porous cancellous bone surrogates for biomechanical osteosynthesis applications	6
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure and wear properties of mechanical alloyed Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy	6
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	6
Friction, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid vehicle brake pads and effects on brake disc roughness	6
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	6
Flatness defect control during cold rolling of SUS430 stainless steel	6
Dynamic random walk-based sled dog optimization algorithm and artificial neural network for optimizing design engineering problems	6
Crushing performance of an additively manufactured bio-inspired hybrid energy absorption profile	6
Identification of the tip mass parameters in a beam-tip mass system using response surface methodology	6
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	6
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of shear-spun 5052 aluminum alloy components under feed rate regulation	6
Effect of pore structure, mechanical performance, and operational temperature on damping behavior of thermal expandible rubber-based adhesives	6
Study on the measurement method of internal strain in carbon fiber laminate	6
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power – part 1: power recirculating method in wear testing	6
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	6
Microstructure and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with ZnO–hBN nanocomposite particles	6
Effect of extrusion ratio and die angle on the microstructure of an AA6063/SiC composite	6
Dynamic fracture behavior of 11MnNiMo steel under medium-low loading rate	6
Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion	6
Comparison of notch fabrication methods on the impact strength of FDM-3D-printed PLA specimens	6
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites	6
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	6
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	6
Investigation on the axial distribution of micron inclusions and their influence on mechanical properties in a wind power spindle	6
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	6
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Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	6
Coating of TIG-welded micro-alloyed 38MnVS6 steel with flux-cored wire and FeB addition: microstructure, hardness, and wear properties	6
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	6
Effect of austempering treatment on metallurgical structure of Ce inoculated X210Cr12 cold work tool steel	6
Cold deformation behavior and the microscopic mechanisms of a L605 centrifugal cast tube	6
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	6
Comparative study of state-of-the-art metaheuristics for solving constrained mechanical design optimization problems: experimental analyses and performance evaluations	5
Mechanical analysis of composite plates adhesively joined with different single-lap techniques under bending loading	5
Investigation of glass/epoxy laminate composites reinforced with bio-particles under mechanical loading	5
Improvement of metallurgical properties of A356 aluminium alloy by AlCrFeSrTiBSi master alloy	5
A comparison study on experimental characterization of unidirectional fiber reinforced composites using strain-gauges and virtual extensometers	5
Lateral compression behavior of expanded polypropylene foam–filled carbon and glass fiber composite tubes	5
Mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured carbon steel cylindrical component made by cold metal transferred arc welding process	5
Evaluation of corrugated core configuration effects on low-velocity impact response in metallic sandwich panels	5
Low-speed impact behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer-based glass, carbon, and glass/carbon hybrid composites	5
Wear properties of borided WC-Co	5
Design and analysis of lattice structure applied humerus semi-prosthesis	5
Enhancing the performance of a additive manufactured battery holder using a coupled artificial neural network with a hybrid flood algorithm and water wave algorithm	5
Overview of friction welding processes for different metallic materials	5
Metallurgical properties of boride layers formed in pack boronized cementation steel	5
Forming evolution of titanium grade2 sheets	5
Ecofriendly synthesis of hydrated manganese oxide and its efficient adsorption of lead ions from water	5
Adhesive wear behavior of gas tungsten arc welded FeB-FeMo-C coatings	5
Effect of tool rotational speed and position on mechanical and microstructural properties of friction stir welded dissimilar alloys AZ31B Mg and Al6061	5
Comparative analysis of cutting methods and their impact on fatigue properties of armor steel	5
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Load-carrying capacity of hot-pressed thermoplastic composite joints	5
Tribological performance of chitosan-filled aloe vera fiber–reinforced polyester composites for automotive brake pad applications	5
Mechanical properties of quenched and tempered steel welds	5
Increasing the range of EVs: a TRIZ-inspired approach	5
Enhancing the wear performance of Ti-6Al-4V against Al₂O₃ and WC-6Co via TiB_n layer produced by boriding	5
Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of modified hypereutectic high chromium cast iron	5
Effect of heat treatment on mechanical performance of hydraulic breaker alloys	5
Aircraft wing rib component optimization using artificial neural network–assisted superb fairy-wren algorithm	5
Effects of filler material selection on the microstructural, mechanical and corrosion properties of TIG welded AISI/SAE 304L stainless steel sheets and rings	5
Modeling of hexagonal honeycomb hybrids for variation of Poisson’s ratio	5
Comprehensive optimization of shot peening intensity using a hybrid model with AI-based techniques via Almen tests	5
Influence of stitching on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – modes I and II – of unidirectional GFRP	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
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Auxetic behavior of Ti6Al4V lattice structures manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	5
Microstructural and mechanical characterization of fiber laser welded quench-partitioning steels	5
Effect of welding processes on ferrite content, microstructure and mechanical properties of super duplex stainless steel 2507 welds	5
Manta ray foraging optimization algorithm and hybrid Taguchi salp swarm-Nelder–Mead algorithm for the structural design of engineering components	5
Characterization of hydrogen assisted corrosion cracking of a high strength aluminum alloy	5
An approach for obtaining surface residual stress based on indentation test and strain measurement	5
Modelling boron diffusion for Fe₂B layer formation: comparative kinetics analysis in pack-boronized AISI 4147 steel	4
Effect of cutting parameters on the machinability of X37CrMoV5-1 hot work tool steel	4
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a CoCrFeNiMo medium-entropy alloy	4
Effect of wire feed speed and arc length on weld bead geometry in synergistic controlled pulsed MIG/MAG welding	4
Comparison of three methods for measuring the bending stiffness of ultrafine metal wires	4
Low velocity impact response of sandwich composites with hybrid glass/natural fiber face-sheet and PET foam core	4
Nondestructive microstructural characterization of austempered ductile iron	4
Optimization of electric vehicle design problems using improved electric eel foraging optimization algorithm	4
Artificial neural network–infused polar fox algorithm for optimal design of vehicle suspension components	4
Shape coefficient of impact-echo for small-size short cylinder/circular tube structures	4
Enhanced Greylag Goose optimizer for solving constrained engineering design problems	4
Mechanical characterization of sandwich composite structures with Alumix231 foam core between Al2024/B₄C composite plates	4
Improved material generation algorithm by opposition-based learning and laplacian crossover for global optimization and advances in real-world engineering problems	4
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