OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Materials Testing is 1. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	95
Nonlinear buckling behavior of hybrid composites with different notch types	91
Innovative bond strength testing of tin-based alloys for sliding bearings on steel supports	49
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy–zinc coated steel braze-welded joints	42
Fabrication and wear performance of M₇C₃ carbide reinforced epoxy composites	41
Comparison of three methods for measuring the bending stiffness of ultrafine metal wires	40
Numerical thermo-mechanical analysis of a railway train wheel	40
Effect of cutting parameters on the machinability of X37CrMoV5-1 hot work tool steel	37
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Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	32
Multi-energy X-ray CT and data-constrained modeling of shale 3D microstructure	32
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	30
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	30
Joint performance of medium carbon steel-austenitic stainless steel double-sided TIG welds	28
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	28
Innovative prevention of stress corrosion crack propagation in nuclear power pipe welds	28
Anisotropy of epoxy acrylate with magnetic field-induced Ni-MWNTs	27
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Shape coefficient of impact-echo for small-size short cylinder/circular tube structures	20
Effects of laser and electron beam welding on the mechanical properties of bake hardening sheets	18
Effect of temperature on oxidation during boriding of Ni-Hard 4	18
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	18
Optimization of spur gear pairs for aerospace applications	17
Online magnetic flux leakage detection of inclusions and inhomogeneities in cold rolled steel plate	17

Selective laser melting of Ti6Al4V alloy: effects of process parameters at constant energy density on mechanical properties, residual stress, microstructure and relative density	17
Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	16
Corrosion resistance, thermal diffusivity and mechanical properties of Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings on a 316 stainless steel for heat exchanger applications	15
High-speed tensile tests on high-manganese steel at low temperatures	15
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Influence of heat input on hot cracking sensitivity of the EA395-9 filler metal	15
Effect of cryogenic treatment holding time on mechanical and microstructural properties of Sverker 21 steel	14
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Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	13
Influence of various procedures for the determination of flow curves on the predictive accuracy of numerical simulations for mechanical joining processes	13
B-pillar design optimization under a crushing load	13
Mechanical and thermal properties of short banana fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene composite materials dependent on alkali treatment	13
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Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	13
Evaluation of the plastic deformation behavior of modified 100Cr6 steels with increased fractions of retained austenite using cyclic indentation tests	13
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Effect of ultra-high boron additions on microstructure and mechanical properties on high chromium steel	12
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	12
Compression behavior of the wood-inspired cellular structure of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	12
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	12
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Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	11
Modelling boron diffusion for Fe₂B layer formation: comparative kinetics analysis in pack-boronized AISI 4147 steel	11
Effect of heat treatment on the electrical and mechanical properties of a Cu–Ni–Si cast alloy	11
Husking and mechanical properties of ISAF N231/SAF N110 carbon black filled XNBR-ENR blend rubber compound for rice husk removal applications	11
Effect of bonding conditions on mechanical performance of DP600 steels at different ambient temperatures	11
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	11
Effect of thiosulfate on the passivation of zinc-alloys in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution at 353 K	10
Development of sinter linings for high-speed trains	10
Experimental evidence of hydrogen evolution from local anodic corrosion sites and its consequences for corrosion cracking mechanisms	10
Effect of pack characteristics and process parameters on the properties of aluminide-coated Inconel 625 alloy	10
Application of a modular topology optimization framework to an aerospace bracket design	10
Development of morphology and lattice misfit in modified Ni-base superalloy with Al, Co and Ni additions	9
Structural comparison of conventional and chiral auxetic morphed aircraft rib	9
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	9
Applicability of a deformation dilatometer for short time creep experiments of magnesium alloys	9
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	9
Nugget formation, microstructural features and strength of resistance spot welded cold-rolled dual-phase steel lap joints for automotive applications	9
Mechanical behavior of butt curved adhesive joints subjected to bending	9
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	9
Characterization of material flow behavior in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminum alloy joints	9
Evaluation of S-N curves including failure probabilities using short-time procedures	9
Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	9
Microstructure and mechanical properties of an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg based alloy	9
Effect of bonding temperature on microstructure and properties of TLP joined Q355 steel with Cu interlayer	9
Fatigue life of friction stir spot welds between Z91 magnesium alloy and ENAW7075-T651 aluminum alloy	8
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	8
Effect of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure and corrosion properties of multi-layer super duplex stainless steel welds	8
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	8

Low velocity impact response of sandwich composites with hybrid glass/natural fiber face-sheet and PET foam core	8
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	8
Mechanical and tribological properties of a WC-based HVOF spray coated brake disc	8
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	8
Composite disc optimization using hunger games search optimization algorithm	8
Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	7
Optimization of vehicle conceptual design problems using an enhanced hunger games search algorithm	7
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	7
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	7
Nondestructive microstructural characterization of austempered ductile iron	7
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	7
Wear behaviour of titanium diboride and zirconium carbide reinforced LM13 hybrid composite for automotive applications	7
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	7
Effect of deep cryogenic processing cycles on surface roughness, dimensional stability and microstructure of high carbon high chromium tool steel for cutting tool and dies applications	7
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	6
Experimental validation of the predicted peak cutting force for seafloor polymetallic sulfide	6
Influence of carbon and glass fiber reinforced composite adhesive on the strength of adhesively bonded joints	6
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	6
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	6
ANN modeling of tincal ore dehydration	6
Optimization of electric vehicle design problems using improved electric eel foraging optimization algorithm	6
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	6
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Influence of SiC content on the properties of Al/SiC composites produced by powder metallurgical route	6
Microstructure and mechanical properties of similar and dissimilar resistance spot welded DC04 and HRP6222 (DD11) steels	6
Hardfacing of GX40CrNiSi25-20 cast stainless steel with an austenitic manganese steel electrode	6
A multi-strategy boosted prairie dog optimization algorithm for global optimization of heat exchangers	6
A novel hybrid water wave optimization algorithm for solving complex constrained engineering problems	6
Optimal design and experimental investigation of teeth connection joint on a filament wound composite transmission shaft	6
Ultrasonic impact treatment of CoCrWNi superalloys for surface properties improvement	6
Optimization of cutting parameters in manufacturing of polymeric materials for flexible two-phase thermal management systems	6
Optimal design of differential mount using nature-inspired optimization methods	5
Analysis of residual stresses and distortions of a titanium alloy ring-stiffened cylindrical shell	5
Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	5
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Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	5
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	5
Parameter identification of Yoshida–Uemori combined hardening model by using a variable step size firefly algorithm	5
Non-destructive detection for mosaic ceramic surface defects based on convolutional neural networks	5
Quality optimization of FDM-printed (fused deposition modeling) components based on differential scanning calorimetry	5
Capacitive voltage effect at a resistive sintering system container and its electrical model	5
Machinability of alloy ductile iron and forged 16MnCr5 steel	5
Influence of peroxide cross-linking temperature and time on mechanical, physical and thermal properties of polyethylene	5
A density measurement device for solid objects with uneven geometry	5
Process parameters, structure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Nimonic 80 A/AISI 316 L resistance welded joints	5
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a CoCrFeNiMo medium-entropy alloy	5
Control of the bainitic structure for a wear-resisting hard-faced rail track	5
Evaluation of chilled casting and extrusion-shear forming technology based on numerical simulation and experiments	5
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Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	5
Optimization of constrained mechanical design problems using the equilibrium optimization algorithm	5
Design analysis and manufacture of a variable load effective wear machine	5
Microstructure, tensile properties and fracture toughness of friction stir welded AA7075-T651 aluminium alloy joints	5
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	5
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	5
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	4
Notch (stress concentration) factor estimation of a cylinder under internal pressure using different approaches	4
Evaluation of ductile fracture criteria in combination with a homogenous polynomial yield function for edge splitting damage of DP steels	4
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	4
Effects of MgO Powder addition on mechanical, physical and thermal properties of Al waste bagasse composite	4
High-velocity impact performance of Ramor 500 armor steel	4
Experimental and dynamic thermal numerical investigation of a climate test chamber	4
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Nanoparticle effects on post-buckling behaviour of patched hybrid composites	4
Material flow and mechanical properties of friction stir welded AA 5052-H32 and AA6061-T6 alloys with Sc interlayer	4
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	4
Collapse of a honeycomb sandwich composite in an aircraft radome	4
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	4
Health detection techniques for historic structures	4
Effect of austenitizing temperature on microstructure and properties of a high-speed cobalt steel	4
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	4
Mechanical and tribological behaviour of novel Al–12Si-based hybrid composites	4
A holistic view on materials	4
Effect of alloying elements on mechanical behaviour of Cu-Zn-Sn bronzes	4
Indentation creep behavior of Fe–8Ni–xZr oxide dispersion strengthened alloys	4
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	4
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	4
Effect of welding current on properties of activated gas tungsten arc super duplex stainless steel welds	4
Friction stir lap welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	4
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	4

Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	4
Effect of TIG welding parameters in joining grade 2 pure titanium	4
Buckling behavior of laminated composites with embedded delaminations	4
Corrosion resistance of powder metallurgy fabricated Cu–10Sn/SiC/mica hybrid composite	4
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Dry sliding wear behavior of energy density dependent PA 12/Cu composites produced by selective laser sintering	4
Additive manufacturing of hexagonal lattice structures: tensile tests and validation	4
Tensile damage mechanisms of carbon fiber composites at high temperature by acoustic emission and fully connected neural network	4
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	3
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	3
Effects of different profiled pins used in friction stir welding of Al 6061 T6	3
Enhancing weld strength in high-strength steels: the role of regional preheating in RSW	3
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	3
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	3
Microstructure development and mechanical behaviour of pure copper processed by the novel TWO-CAP procedure	3
Effect of austempering temperatures on mechanical properties of dual matrix structure austempered ductile iron	3
Influence of tool plunging rate on mechanical properties and microstructure of friction stir welded DMR249A high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel butt joints	3
Thermo-mechanical characteristics of spent coffee grounds reinforced bio-composites	3
Microstructure and strain rate-dependent deformation behavior of PBF-EB Ti6Al4V lattice structures	3
Enhanced crashworthiness performance of auxetic structures using artificial neural network and geyser inspired algorithm	3
Tactical flight optimizer: a novel optimization technique tested on mathematical, mechanical, and structural optimization problems	3
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	3
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	3
Microstructure and properties of Co based laser cladded composite coatings	3
Vibrational comfort improvement for a passenger car driver seat	3
Effect of welding parameters on cruciform weld joints made of armor steel	3
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	3
Effect of wire feed speed and arc length on weld bead geometry in synergistic controlled pulsed MIG/MAG welding	3
Performance of conventional and wiper CBN inserts under various cooling conditions in hard turning of AISI 52100 steel	3
Effect of carbon nanotubes on microstructure and mechanical properties of TiZrVMnCu–Er high entropy alloy composites	3
Creep-fatigue assessment of martensitic welds based on numerically determined local deformation	3
Online monitoring of 3D printing of steel via optical emission spectroscopy	3
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	3
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	3
Effect of substrate surface roughness on the wear of molybdenum disulphate coated rolling contact bearings	3
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	3
Effect of double-sided friction stir welding on the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of AA5754 aluminium alloy	3
Effect of FeTi-FeB inoculation on the shape of carbide reinforcements in hypoeutectic high chromium white cast iron	3
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	3
Influence of residual oxygen during laser beam welding under vacuum	3
Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion	3
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	3
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	3
Short term tribological behavior of ceramic and polyethylene biomaterials for hip prosthesis	3
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	3
Effects of grain size on the performance of brake linings with Al₂O₃ additives	3
Effect of extrusion ratio and die angle on the microstructure of an AA6063/SiC composite	3
Effects of asymmetric tooth profile on single-tooth stiffness of polymer gears	3
Bulge test technique and digital image correlation for the determination of the biaxial behavior of polymeric films	3
Determination of characteristic properties of Co₃O₄ loaded LaFe_xAl_12−xO₁₉	3
Structural design optimization of the arc spring and dual-mass flywheel integrated with different optimization methods	3
Alumina catalyst waste utilization for aluminum-based composites using the friction stir process	3
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	3
Effect of post-oxidation times in the nitrocarburizing process on the wear behavior of an AISI 4140 steel	3
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	3
TiB-based coating formation on Ti6Al4V alloy	3
Resistance to cracking of concrete containing waste rubber aggregates under cyclic loading using the acoustic emission technique	3
Microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 304/DUROSTAT 500 steel double-sided TIG welds	3
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	3
Effect of elevated test temperature on the tensile strength and failure mechanism of hot-pressed dissimilar joints of laser ablation-treated AA5754-H111 and thermoplastic composite	3
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	3
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Interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of Si₃N₄/Invar joints using Ag–Cu–In–Ti with Cu foil as an interlayer	3
Effect of different corrosive media on the corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of armor steel	3
Multi-objective optimization of truss structures using the enhanced Lichtenberg algorithm	3
Resistance spot welding of Al6061 lap joints with a polyvinyl alcohol-bonded graphene interlayer	2
Optimization and control of gaseous nitriding of a 33CrMoV12-9 steel	2
Effects of raster angle in single- and multi-oriented layers for the production of polyetherimide (PEI/ULTEM 1010) parts with fused deposition modelling	2
Application of an inventive problem solving approach for developing new generation vehicle crash boxes	2
Comparison of the arithmetic optimization algorithm, the slime mold optimization algorithm, the marine predators algorithm, the salp swarm algorithm for real-world engineering applications	2
Wear characteristics of cold tool steels for recycling plastic preprocessing	2
Hybrid Taguchi-Lévy flight distribution optimization algorithm for solving real-world design optimization problems	2
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Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	2
Influence of water on microstructure and mechanical properties of a friction stir spot welded 7075-T651 Al alloy	2
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	2
Fatigue Life and Stress Analysis of the Crankshaft of a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine under Variable Forces and Speeds	2
Enhanced mechanical properties of Sr-modified Al–Mg–Si alloy by thermo-mechanical treatment	2
Effect of vibration and cutting zone temperature on surface topography during hybrid cooling/lubrication assisted machining of Vanadis 10	2
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	2
Mechanical behavior of composite pipe structures under compressive force and its prediction using different machine learning algorithms	2
Effects of shear deformation on grain size and mechanical properties of the forged B₄Cp/Al composite	2
Microstructure of a chrome-boriding of induction hardened DIN Ck 45 steel	2
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	2
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	2
Influence of high-temperature, high-pressure, and acidic conditions on the structure and properties of high-performance organic fibers	2
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	2
Low-velocity single and repeated impact behavior of 3D printed honeycomb cellular panels	2
Effect of Y addition on the structural transformation and thermal stability of Ti-22Al-25Nb alloy produced by mechanical alloying	2
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	2
Hydrothermal and cerium salt sealing of a 6061 aluminum alloy	2
Anisotropy effects on the tensile properties of AA5052 and AA5052-PVC-AA5052 sandwich sheets	2
Measurement of the deformation and strain of AZ31B magnesium alloy under quasi-static complex loading	2
Improved Gx40CrNi25-20 grade austenitic stainless steel	2