OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Testing is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of Borides on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni alloy	92
Hardness and corrosion properties of AA7075 aluminum alloy coated with WC-Co by HVOF	85
Frontmatter	77
Retraction of: Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels	74
Microscopic characteristics of copper wires with short-circuit molten marks in electrical fire	60
Frontmatter	59
Effect of Ti₃O₅ addition on oxide evolution for HRB400	58
Corrigendum to: Mechanical properties and wear-corrosion resistance of a new compound extrusion process for magnesium alloy AZ61	54
Investigation of tribological behavior of rice husk reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) biocomposite	53
Gas metal arc weldability of a Strenx 700MC-AISI304 dissimilar joint	49
Effects of boride coating on wear behaviour of biomedical grade Ti–45Nb alloy	48
Online monitoring of friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys	47
Analysis of tool wear and surface roughness in machining of AISI 4462 duplex stainless steel	46
Comparison of crash performance of auxetic structures for CF15, PA6/GF30, and GF30PP materials	45
Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters using multi-criteria decision making approach	38
Effects of infill pattern and compression axis on the compressive strength of the 3D-printed cubic samples	38
Bending moment calibration for rotational bending fatigue testing machine based on strain measurement	37
Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer	37
Operational wear behaviour of 3D-printed lightweight metal gears: EDS and oil analysis comparison	37
Effect of tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welds of AZ31B Mg alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel	31
Experimental, numerical, and multi-objective optimization analysis of atmospheric pressure cold plasma treatment on aluminum 7075 T6-CFRP adhesive joints	31
Comparative machine learning for multi-response quality prediction in CO ₂ laser cutting of polypropylene	31
The effect of MWCNT concentration on the electrical resistance change characteristic of glass/fiber epoxy composites under low cycle fatigue loading	29
Tensile testing of S690QL1 HSS welded joint heterogeneous zones using small scale specimens and indentation methods	29
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of plasma arc welded TRIP800 steel	29

Effect of austempering on wear resistance of GGG50 nodular cast iron	27
Comparison of Ni-based SiC and B4C reinforcements on a TIG-coated AISI 1040 steel	27
Effect of polyurethane matrix and steel fiber in combination with glass fiber or basalt fiber on the properties of hybrid composite laminates	26
Hardness and fatigue behavior of SiC, Al₂O₃, and blast furnace slag reinforced hybrid composites with Al6061 matrix	26
Novel method to fabricate aluminum nitride coatings on 2024-T3 aluminum alloy by high-frequency impact electrospark treatment	25
Effect of diffusion bonding time on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar Ti6Al4V titanium alloy and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel joints	25
Weldability of 1–6 mm thick AISI 316L steel with laser	25
Impact performance of unconventional trigger holes	24
Effect of particle volume fraction on wear behavior in Al–SiC MMC coated on DIN AlZnMgCu1.5 alloy	23
Influence of heat input on temperature and stress field of X80 steel pipeline cirumferential weld using type-B sleeve repairing	22
Minimization of release bearing load loss in a clutch system for high-speed rotations using the differential evolution algorithm	22
Improved tensile properties of Al₂O₃/Al composite with in-situ generated Al₂O₃	22
Effect of current polarity on thermal distribution, microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of AA8011 aluminum alloy TIG welded joints	22
Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behavior of balsa core sandwich composite structures	21
Influence of riveting speed on mechanical performance of self piercing riveted (SPR) aluminum 5182 sheets	20
Characterisation of a wire arc additive manufactured 308L stainless steel cylindrical component	19
Optimum design of electric vehicle battery enclosure using the chaotic metaheuristic algorithms	19
Effect of temperature and rolling direction on the formability of CP2 and Ti-6Al-4V titanium materials	19
Experimental and numerical investigations of macro and micro characteristics during hot working of TA31	19
Optimal design of a robot gripper arm using the chaotic animated oat optimizer	17
Mechanical properties of elevator ropes and belts exposed to corrosion and elevated temperatures	17
Frontmatter	17
X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of MXene electrode material used in energy storage applications – a review	17
Heat treatment effects on near threshold region for AISI 4340 steels	16
Effect of pinless tool geometry and process parameters on the mechanical performance and microstructural evolution of friction stir spot welded AA7075-T6	16
Influence of acidic media and chlorides on protective properties of epoxy coatings	16
Effect of annealing for stress relief on the surface integrity of gray cast iron with lamellar graphite after cavitation erosion	16
Effect of particle size on the properties of avocado pear wood fiber/low-density polyethylene composite enhanced by pretreatment	15
Multimodal optimization of high-speed rotor: theory and experiment	15
Tensile, bending, and impact properties of laminated carbon/aramid/glass hybrid fiber composites	15
Corrosion resistance of commercial glazes of floor tiles	15
Structural properties of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Ni thin films	15
Effect of curvature and stacking sequence on flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced composites	15
Temperature–related assessment of the fatigue creep behavior of the additively manufactured magnesium alloy WE43 in the compression regime	15
Frontmatter	14
Surface strain-based calculation of principal directional strains in multi-material carbon fiber laminates	14
Weld interface metallurgy of dissimilar alloys welded by TIG technique	14
Effect of flush grinding on corrosion fatigue behavior of step-aged 7020 aluminum alloys	14
Wear behavior of different SiC and WC reinforced high entropy alloys deposited by the spark emmission procedure on a AISI 1010 steel	14
Compositional zoning and evolution of symplectite coronas in jadeitite	14
Frontmatter	14
Taper connection strength of revision heads with adapter sleeves compared to standard heads made of ceramics	14
Accelerated test device and method for critical chloride concentration initiating steel depassivation in cement-based materials	14
A Nelder Mead-infused INFO algorithm for optimization of mechanical design problems	13
Influence of natural and artificial aging on the mechanical properties of high-pressure die casted (HPDC) AlSi9Cu3(Fe)/MWCNT nanocomposite	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	13
Effect of deformation on the mechanical property of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel refined by closed-dual equal channel angular pressing	13
Mechanical analysis of hybrid structured aircraft wing ribs with different geometric gaps	13
A comparative analysis of corrosion assessment techniques for steel in reinforced concrete exposed to brine water environments	13
Corrosion of self-piercing riveting joint in a Cl⁻ and HSO₃ ⁻ environment	13

Materials selection analysis for multilayers leaf spring using FEA	12
Dynamic random walk-based glider snake algorithm for optimization of vehicle suspension components	12
Enhanced crash performance of multi-cell crash box for electric vehicle battery pack design	12
Influence of welding parameters on the interface temperature field of TC4 titanium alloys/304 stainless steel friction stir lap joints	12
A modified Johnson–Cook constitutive model for titanium alloy TA31 and its implementation into FE	12
Processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of deep cryogenically treated steels and alloys – overview	12
Optimization of 3D printing parameters for thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced PLA components	11
Experimental and numerical investigation of crashworthiness performance for optimal automobile structures using response surface methodology and oppositional based learning differential evolution algo	11
Fracture failure analysis of an offshore drilling centralizer	11
Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar resistance spot welds of TBF and HSLA300 steel sheets	11
Frontmatter	11
Effect of WC and FeCrC reinforcements on the WAAM repair of stainless steel	11
Fracture mechanical evaluation of the material HCT590X	11
Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis	11
A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems	11
Effect of roller burnishing parameters on the surface integrity and high-cycle fatigue performance of AISI 4340 steel	11
Effect of Zr content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, electrochemical behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–3Zn–xZr alloy using powder metallurgy	11
A hybrid adaptive quadratic interpolation optimization algorithm for benchmark engineering design problems	11
Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode	11
Acoustic emission wavelet time-frequency characteristics of fiber reinforced mortar failure process under axial compression	11
Creep failure analysis of directionally solidified CM247LC superalloy	10
Tribological and mechanical characteristics of aluminum–graphene oxide composites synthesized by the ECAS method	10
Effect of austempering on the mechanical properties of X210Cr12 cold work tool steel with molybdenum addition	10
Photoactive mechanism of TiO ₂ catalytic system in scavenging of hydroxyl radical with alcohols as scavengers	10
Hydrothermal aging, diffusion behavior and mechanical properties of nano-silica doped natural fiber composites	10
Microstructure and oxidation of a Ni–Al based intermetallic coating formation on a Monel-400 alloy	10
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of C_f/SiC–Nb joints using Ti-base laminated foil	10
Fretting wear and fatigue performance of solid self-piercing riveted magnesium alloy/steel joints	10
Effect of thermal conditioning on the mechanical properties of carbon/aramid intra-ply hybrid thermoplastic composites	10
Novel method for determining the efficiency of the GTAW welding process in a S32001 duplex weld	10
Tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of binary Mg–3Zn novel hybrid composites for biodegradable implant applications	10
Influence of seawater condition on shear strength of CFRP single lap bonded joints with various fiber orientation	9
Using design thinking methodology for developing innovative auto-injection systems	9
FEM and ANN modeling of stress concentration factors (K _t ) of circular plates with various circular holes according to internal and external pressur	9
Non-destructive testing evaluation of stainless-clad steel with imaging inspection	9
Modeling of thrust force and torque in drilling aluminum 7050	9
Identifying stir casting process parameters to maximize strength of LM13 with TiB₂ and ZrC hybrid metal matrix composite	9
Electrochemical investigation on the resistance of batch hot-dip galvanized coatings using a gel-type electrolyte	9
Influence of backing layers on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of quasi-unidirectional GFRP	9
Determination of residual stresses in metallic materials based on spherical indentation strain	9
Frontmatter	9
Bayesian interactive search algorithm and incorporated improved fly-back approach for optimization of skeletal structures with dynamic constraints	9
Mechanical properties of NBR nanocomposites reinforced with graphene, CNTs and carbon black	9
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃/AZ61 Mg alloy surface composite developed using friction stir processing and groove reinforcement filling processes	9
Impact and biaxial tensile-after impact behaviors of inter-ply hybrid carbon-glass/epoxy composite plates	9
In situ observation and understanding of the arc erosion behavior of electrical contact materials	9
Design optimization of a connecting rod for energy savings	9
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power part 2: resonance method in fatigue testing	9
Thermal insulation properties of materials for fishing vessel coolboxes	9
Rotating bending fatigue behavior of high-pressure diecast AlSi10MgMn alloy based on T5 heat treatment parameters	9
Impact performance of hat-stiffened composite panels reinforced with I-beam	9
Fatigue performances of helicopter gears	9
Comparison of shear properties of GFRP, determined using strain gauges and a video extensometer	8
Frontmatter	8
Effect of bio-waste conch filler addition on mechanical performance of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer composite	8
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ti6Al4V alloy recycled by waste chips vacuum arc melting	8
Frontmatter	8
Fe₂B layer growth kinetics on ASTM A307 steel evaluated by two diffusion models	8
Finite element analysis of bending and torsional loading of two different endodontic rotary files with different off-center geometric sections	8
Kinetic study on nickel aluminides formed on Monel 400 alloy	8
Microstructural and numerical variation of friction spot welded AA7075 couples	8
Uniaxial tensile and low cycle fatigue test for calibration of hardening rule parameters using inverse analysis and pipe shrinking simulation	8
Influence of the mild steel coating application process, drying method and pigment on the surface topography	8
Effect of Al-based coatings deposited by EASC on exfoliation corrosion susceptibility of EN AW 7020-T6	8
Fatigue analysis of TIG welded joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys	8
Biomimetic topology optimization and structural evaluation of a manual transmission shift fork	8
Dynamic recrystallization in friction stir welded AA2014 aluminium alloy joints to replace riveted joints	8
Tribo-mechanical behavior of pectin-filled aloe vera fiber–reinforced polyester composites	8
Effects of Re and Co additions on lattice parameters and lattice misfit in cast Ni-based superalloys	8
Unveiling the creep mechanisms of rare earth element yttrium added and SPS consolidated CoCrFeNi high entropy alloys	8
Mechanical and tribological behavior of a hybrid WC and Al₂O₃ reinforced Al–4Gr composite	8
Frontmatter	8
Fracture characteristics of various concrete composites containing polypropylene fibers through five fracture mechanics methods	8
Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes	8
Effect of the notch location on the Charpy-V toughness results for robotic flux-cored arc welded multipass joints	8
Pack-boriding of Sleipner steel: microstructure analysis and kinetics modeling	8
Frontmatter	8
Influence of partitioning treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed ductile iron austempered at different temperatures	8
Multi-pass friction hardening treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy toward improved tribological properties	8
Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of novel chitosan blended almond gum–nanosilica bionanocomposite film for food packaging applications	8

Effect of chitosan on mechanical and thermal properties of novel aloe vera fiber reinforced composites	8
Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimisation of a low-speed horizontal-axis wind turbine blade using metaheuristic algorithms	8
Comparison of wear and mechanical properties of cast and 3D printed CuSn10 bronze alloy	8
A novel hybrid flow direction optimizer-dynamic oppositional based learning algorithm for solving complex constrained mechanical design problems	8
User independent tool for the analysis of data from tensile testing for database systems	8
Wear properties of Al6061/SiC + B₄C + TiC hybrid composites produced by vacuum infiltration method	8
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of shear-spun 5052 aluminum alloy components under feed rate regulation	7
Mechanical properties of laser welded similar and dissimilar steel joints of TBF1050 and DP1000 steel sheets	7
Production of (B4C+FeTi) reinforced and Fe based composites by mechanical alloying	7
Multi-material additive manufacturing: investigation of the combined use of ABS and PLA in the same structure	7
Cold deformation behavior and the microscopic mechanisms of a L605 centrifugal cast tube	7
Finite element modelling of the fatigue damage in an explosive welded Al-dual-phase steel	7
In vitro tribological behavior of Mg2Zn1Mn/HA-Al ₂ O ₃ nano-biocomposites	7
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure and wear properties of mechanical alloyed Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy	7
Water as blowing agent in polyurethane resins creating porous cancellous bone surrogates for biomechanical osteosynthesis applications	7
Interface-engineered jute/sisal fibers and silicon nitride nanoparticle reinforced epoxy composites: mechanical, tribological, and thermal performance	7
Characterization of dual phase boride coatings on Sverker 3 steel and simulation of boron diffusion	7
Effect of isothermal heat treatments under M_s temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of commercial high-silicon spring steel	7
Adhesive wear behavior and microstructure of FeCr–FeMn–FeB–C coatings	7
Microstructural, mechanical and corrosion properties of handheld laser-welded Inconel 625 joints: a comparison between autogenous welding and ERNiCrMo-3 filler wire addition	7
Structural and morphological behavior of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced by SiC and WS₂ inorganic material	7
Investigation of curing kinetics of a carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg used in aviation applications	7
Fatigue performance of laser cut carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy and polyamide 6 considering specimen width	7
Influence of dew point and galvannealing furnace temperature on the surface oxidation and coating behavior of DP450 steel	7
Effects of forging on the mechanical properties of B₄Cp/Al composite with flaked Al and Al₂O₃ particles	7
A19-saponin–modified polymethyl methacrylate base denture composites: antimicrobial, mechanical and water absorption potentials	7
Wear resistance optimized by heat treatment of an in-situ TiC strengthened AlCoCrFeNi laser cladding coating	7
Friction stir welding for manufacturing of a light weight combat aircraft structure	7
Effect of pore structure, mechanical performance, and operational temperature on damping behavior of thermal expandible rubber-based adhesives	7
Mechanical and thermal properties of jute fiber–reinforced composites with rice husk ash filler for structural applications	6
Effect of thermal induction cycling on wear and corrosion performance of a X90CrMoV18 (440B) martensitic stainless steel	6
Microstructure and tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with ZnO–hBN nanocomposite particles	6
Role of infiltration rate in strength enhancement of PA6/GF30 composites processed by FDM printing	6
Coating of TIG-welded micro-alloyed 38MnVS6 steel with flux-cored wire and FeB addition: microstructure, hardness, and wear properties	6
Design and analysis of lattice structure applied humerus semi-prosthesis	6
Energy efficiency in materials testing by reactive power – part 1: power recirculating method in wear testing	6
Frontmatter	6
Dynamic random walk-based sled dog optimization algorithm and artificial neural network for optimizing design engineering problems	6
Effect of Cu addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al–15Mg₂Si composite	6
Experimental testing and numerical simulations of 3D-printed PETG pins used for vehicle pedals	6
Fatigue life and damage behaviors of GFRP pipes under circumferential bend loading	6
Effects of hydrogen absorption on the mechanical and fatigue strength of high-strength bolts for a propulsion motor	6
Microstructural and mechanical characterization of fiber laser welded quench-partitioning steels	6
Crushing performance of an additively manufactured bio-inspired hybrid energy absorption profile	6
Effect of welding processes on ferrite content, microstructure and mechanical properties of super duplex stainless steel 2507 welds	6
Design and development of a portable vacuum bending fatigue testing machine with adjustable frequency and transparent polycarbonate chamber	6
Deconvolution of eddy current based C-scans of Inconel cast turbine wheels by use of Richardson–Lucy algorithm	6
Flatness defect control during cold rolling of SUS430 stainless steel	6
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites	6
Identification of the tip mass parameters in a beam-tip mass system using response surface methodology	6
Bending and compression behavior of 3-D printed PLA sandwich panels	6
Investigation on the axial distribution of micron inclusions and their influence on mechanical properties in a wind power spindle	6
Corrosion behavior of AISI 1045 carbon steel in simulated marine, acidic, and agricultural environments	6
Tribological performance of chitosan-filled aloe vera fiber–reinforced polyester composites for automotive brake pad applications	6
Quantitative mapping of computational creep modelling: a review	6
Comparison of notch fabrication methods on the impact strength of FDM-3D-printed PLA specimens	6
The mine blast algorithm for the structural optimization of electrical vehicle components	6
Increasing the range of EVs: a TRIZ-inspired approach	6
Mechanical properties of quenched and tempered steel welds	6
Joint and strength properties of PTA welded AISI 2205 steel	6
Improvement of the mechanical properties of Kagome structures using PUR foam matrices	6
Study on the measurement method of internal strain in carbon fiber laminate	6
Enhancing the wear performance of Ti-6Al-4V against Al₂O₃ and WC-6Co via TiB_n layer produced by boriding	6