OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Testing is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Husking and mechanical properties of ISAF N231/SAF N110 carbon black filled XNBR-ENR blend rubber compound for rice husk removal applications	135
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	100
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	77
Innovative bond strength testing of tin-based alloys for sliding bearings on steel supports	59
Frontmatter	55
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy–zinc coated steel braze-welded joints	53
Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	52
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	52
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	52
Frontmatter	50
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	45
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	42
Effect of heat-treatment on crash performance in bumper beam and crash box design and optimization of the system	40
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	39
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	39
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	37
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	37
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	35
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	30
Comparison of crash performance of auxetic structures for CF15, PA6/GF30, and GF30PP materials	28
Microstructure and fatigue performance of Cu-based M₇C₃-reinforced composites	28
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	28
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	27
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	25
Effect of austempering on wear resistance of GGG50 nodular cast iron	24

Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	23
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
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	23
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	21
Short term tribological behavior of ceramic and polyethylene biomaterials for hip prosthesis	21
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	21
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	20
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	20
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	20
Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	19
Tensile damage mechanisms of carbon fiber composites at high temperature by acoustic emission and fully connected neural network	19
Effect of substrate surface roughness on the wear of molybdenum disulphate coated rolling contact bearings	18
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	18
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	18
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	17
Influence of acidic media and chlorides on protective properties of epoxy coatings	16
Long term heating effects at 1173 K and 1273 K on microstructural rejuvenation in various modified alloys based on GTD-111	16
Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	15
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	15
Effect of tempering temperature on impact energy of AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel at low temperatures	15
Experimental Investigation of the Magnetic Abrasive Finishing of SS310s	15
Effects of laser and GMA hybrid welding parameters on shape, residual stress and deformation of HSLA steel welds	15
Fatigue properties and crack growth behavior of 7N01 and 6N01 aluminum alloys	15
Heat treatment effects on near threshold region for AISI 4340 steels	14
Effect of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical and impact properties of an aramid/glass-reinforced epoxy composite	14
Mechanical properties of elevator ropes and belts exposed to corrosion and elevated temperatures	14
Structural properties of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Ni thin films	13
A hybrid engineering algorithm of the seeker algorithm and particle swarm optimization	13
Effect of particle size on the properties of avocado pear wood fiber/low-density polyethylene composite enhanced by pretreatment	13
A Nelder Mead-infused INFO algorithm for optimization of mechanical design problems	13
Tensile, bending, and impact properties of laminated carbon/aramid/glass hybrid fiber composites	13
Neutron darkfield imaging of fiber composites	12
Effect of reinforcement particle amounts on dry sliding wear behavior of shot-peened SiC/A356 composites	12
Mechanical analysis of hybrid structured aircraft wing ribs with different geometric gaps	12
Compositional zoning and evolution of symplectite coronas in jadeitite	12
Corrosion resistance of commercial glazes of floor tiles	12
Frontmatter	12
Accelerated test device and method for critical chloride concentration initiating steel depassivation in cement-based materials	11
Weld interface metallurgy of dissimilar alloys welded by TIG technique	11
Effect of fiber orientation angle on patch repaired composite plates	11
Effect of deformation on the mechanical property of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel refined by closed-dual equal channel angular pressing	11
Taper connection strength of revision heads with adapter sleeves compared to standard heads made of ceramics	11
Effect of Zr content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, electrochemical behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–3Zn–xZr alloy using powder metallurgy	11
Influence of welding parameters on the interface temperature field of TC4 titanium alloys/304 stainless steel friction stir lap joints	10
Frontmatter	10
Effect of flush grinding on corrosion fatigue behavior of step-aged 7020 aluminum alloys	10
A comparative analysis of corrosion assessment techniques for steel in reinforced concrete exposed to brine water environments	10
Processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of deep cryogenically treated steels and alloys – overview	10
A modified Johnson–Cook constitutive model for titanium alloy TA31 and its implementation into FE	10
Effect of sustainable cooling and lubrication method on the hole quality and machinability performance in drilling of AA7075 alloy with cryogenically treated carbide drills	10

Frontmatter	9
Study on the effects of the tension and torsion loading sequence on the mechanical properties of a 20 carbon steel	9
Frontmatter	9
Corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel, copper, and brazed joint in lithium bromide solution at different temperatures	9
Fracture failure analysis of an offshore drilling centralizer	9
Optimization of electrohydraulic forming process parameters using the response surface methodology	9
Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode	9
Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis	9
Acoustic emission wavelet time-frequency characteristics of fiber reinforced mortar failure process under axial compression	9
Fracture mechanical evaluation of the material HCT590X	9
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of C_f/SiC–Nb joints using Ti-base laminated foil	9
Wear resistance and microstructural evaluation of a hardfacing welded S355J2 steel pipe piles	8
Creep failure analysis of directionally solidified CM247LC superalloy	8
Influence of seawater condition on shear strength of CFRP single lap bonded joints with various fiber orientation	8
A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems	8
Determination of residual stresses in metallic materials based on spherical indentation strain	8
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar resistance spot welds of TBF and HSLA300 steel sheets	8
The effect of SiC content on microstructural and tribological properties of sintered B₄C and SiC reinforced Al–Cu–Mg–Si matrix hybrid composites	8
Tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of binary Mg–3Zn novel hybrid composites for biodegradable implant applications	8
Electrochemical investigation on the resistance of batch hot-dip galvanized coatings using a gel-type electrolyte	8
Thermal insulation properties of materials for fishing vessel coolboxes	8
Characterization of Fe₂B layers on ASTM A1011 steel and modeling of boron diffusion	8
Microstructure and oxidation of a Ni–Al based intermetallic coating formation on a Monel-400 alloy	8
Experimental and numerical investigation of crashworthiness performance for optimal automobile structures using response surface methodology and oppositional based learning differential evolution algo	8
Frontmatter	8
In situ observation and understanding of the arc erosion behavior of electrical contact materials	8
Effect of chitosan on mechanical and thermal properties of novel aloe vera fiber reinforced composites	7
Fe₂B layer growth kinetics on ASTM A307 steel evaluated by two diffusion models	7
Influence of backing layers on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of quasi-unidirectional GFRP	7
Rotating bending fatigue behavior of high-pressure diecast AlSi10MgMn alloy based on T5 heat treatment parameters	7
Mechanical and tribological behavior of a hybrid WC and Al₂O₃ reinforced Al–4Gr composite	7
Identifying stir casting process parameters to maximize strength of LM13 with TiB₂ and ZrC hybrid metal matrix composite	7
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power part 2: resonance method in fatigue testing	7
Finite element analysis of bending and torsional loading of two different endodontic rotary files with different off-center geometric sections	7
Fatigue performances of helicopter gears	7
Evaluation of S-N curves including failure probabilities using short-time procedures	7
Modeling of thrust force and torque in drilling aluminum 7050	7
Non-destructive testing evaluation of stainless-clad steel with imaging inspection	7
Numerical and experimental formability analysis of aluminum 3105 sandwich panels produced by continuous hot-press forming	7
Design optimization of a connecting rod for energy savings	7
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/AZ61 Mg alloy surface composite developed using friction stir processing and groove reinforcement filling processes	7
Kinetic study on nickel aluminides formed on Monel 400 alloy	6
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	6
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	6
Frontmatter	6
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	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
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	6
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	6
Mechanical behavior of butt curved adhesive joints subjected to bending	6
Application of machine vision-based NDT technology in ceramic surface defect detection – a review	6
Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC	6
Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	6
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	6
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	6
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	6
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	6
Frontmatter	6
Surface preparation effects on anodization and corrosion resistance of pure titanium grade 2	6
Frontmatter	6
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	6
Fatigue behavior of bolted boreholes under various preloads	6
Effect of extrusion ratio and die angle on the microstructure of an AA6063/SiC composite	6
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	6
Structural design optimization of the arc spring and dual-mass flywheel integrated with different optimization methods	6
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	6
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	6
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	6
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	6
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	6
Frontmatter	6
Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy	6
Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	5
Hybrid Taguchi-Lévy flight distribution optimization algorithm for solving real-world design optimization problems	5
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	5
Effect of pore structure, mechanical performance, and operational temperature on damping behavior of thermal expandible rubber-based adhesives	5
Identification of the tip mass parameters in a beam-tip mass system using response surface methodology	5
Effect of TIG welding parameters in joining grade 2 pure titanium	5
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	5

Effects of grain size on the performance of brake linings with Al₂O₃ additives	5
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	5
Study on the measurement method of internal strain in carbon fiber laminate	5
Fatigue Life and Stress Analysis of the Crankshaft of a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine under Variable Forces and Speeds	5
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	5
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	5
Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion	5
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	5
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	5
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	5
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	5
Investigation on the axial distribution of micron inclusions and their influence on mechanical properties in a wind power spindle	5
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure and wear properties of mechanical alloyed Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy	5
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	5
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	5
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	5
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	5
Comparison of notch fabrication methods on the impact strength of FDM-3D-printed PLA specimens	4
Forming evolution of titanium grade2 sheets	4
Low-speed impact behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer-based glass, carbon, and glass/carbon hybrid composites	4
Characterization of hydrogen assisted corrosion cracking of a high strength aluminum alloy	4
Effect of welding processes on ferrite content, microstructure and mechanical properties of super duplex stainless steel 2507 welds	4
Mechanical properties of quenched and tempered steel welds	4
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites	4
Effect of austempering treatment on metallurgical structure of Ce inoculated X210Cr12 cold work tool steel	4
Flatness defect control during cold rolling of SUS430 stainless steel	4
Overview of friction welding processes for different metallic materials	4
Frontmatter	4
Mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured carbon steel cylindrical component made by cold metal transferred arc welding process	4
Evaluation of corrugated core configuration effects on low-velocity impact response in metallic sandwich panels	4
Dynamic fracture behavior of 11MnNiMo steel under medium-low loading rate	4
A comparison study on experimental characterization of unidirectional fiber reinforced composites using strain-gauges and virtual extensometers	4
Manta ray foraging optimization algorithm and hybrid Taguchi salp swarm-Nelder–Mead algorithm for the structural design of engineering components	4
Mechanical analysis of composite plates adhesively joined with different single-lap techniques under bending loading	4
Design and analysis of lattice structure applied humerus semi-prosthesis	4
Lateral compression behavior of expanded polypropylene foam–filled carbon and glass fiber composite tubes	4
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power – part 1: power recirculating method in wear testing	4
Crushing performance of an additively manufactured bio-inspired hybrid energy absorption profile	4
Wear properties of borided WC-Co	4
Water as blowing agent in polyurethane resins creating porous cancellous bone surrogates for biomechanical osteosynthesis applications	4
Performance assessments of the material for the traction motor cores of an electric racing kart	4
Effect of tool rotational speed and position on mechanical and microstructural properties of friction stir welded dissimilar alloys AZ31B Mg and Al6061	4
Influence of stitching on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – modes I and II – of unidirectional GFRP	4
Weldability of austempered rail steel using the flash-butt process	4
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	4
Modeling of hexagonal honeycomb hybrids for variation of Poisson’s ratio	4
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Comparative study of state-of-the-art metaheuristics for solving constrained mechanical design optimization problems: experimental analyses and performance evaluations	4
Coating of TIG-welded micro-alloyed 38MnVS6 steel with flux-cored wire and FeB addition: microstructure, hardness, and wear properties	4
Investigation of glass/epoxy laminate composites reinforced with bio-particles under mechanical loading	4
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	4
Friction, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid vehicle brake pads and effects on brake disc roughness	4
Microstructure and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with ZnO–hBN nanocomposite particles	4
Enhancing the wear performance of Ti-6Al-4V against Al₂O₃ and WC-6Co via TiB_n layer produced by boriding	4
Improvement of metallurgical properties of A356 aluminium alloy by AlCrFeSrTiBSi master alloy	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
Load-carrying capacity of hot-pressed thermoplastic composite joints	4
Adhesive wear behavior of gas tungsten arc welded FeB-FeMo-C coatings	4
Comparative analysis of cutting methods and their impact on fatigue properties of armor steel	4
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