OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Materials Science and Technology 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Wire arc additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys for aerospace and automotive applications: A review	57
Microstructural investigations on simulated intercritical heat-affected zone of boron modified P91-steel	38
Effect of Zr on microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al–Cu–Er alloy	35
Research status and development of magnesium matrix composites	31
Improved elevated temperature mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced pure aluminium matrix composites	29
The influence of post-annealing and ultrasonic vibration on the formability of multilayered Al5052/MgAZ31B composite	28
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Inconel-625 slab component fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing	26
Effect of TiB₂ particle size on the material transfer behaviour of Cu–TiB₂ composites	24
Microstructural, mechanical and wear behaviour of Inconel-718 produced through laser-powder bed-fused additive manufacturing	22
A review on additive manufacturing of Al–Cu (2xxx) aluminium alloys, processes and defects	21
Critical Assesment 37: Harmonic-structure materials - idea, status and perspectives	19
Microstructure and corrosion behaviour of WC/NiCrBSi coatings by vacuum cladding	17
Titanium/Zirconium functionally graded materials with porosity gradients for potential biomedical applications	17
Phases, microstructures and properties of multi-component FeCoNi-based alloys	17
Synthesis of graphene–aluminium matrix nanocomposites: Mechanical and tribological properties	16
A review: Preparation of functionalised materials/smart fabrics that exhibit thermochromic behaviour	16
Understanding the high temperature side of the hot ductility curve for steels	16
Nanoindentation into FeCoNiCrCu high-entropy alloy: An atomistic study	16
Microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additive repairing Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr titanium alloy	16
Mechanical properties enhancement of Mg–4Si in-situ composites by friction stir processing	15
Research on the formation process of selective laser melting Mg–Y–Sm–Zn–Zr alloy	15
Modification of residual stress and microstructure in aluminium alloy by cryogenic treatment	15
Advances in neural networks and potential for their application to steel metallurgy	15
High-temperature mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloys manufactured by additive manufacturing	15
Grain growth in IN718 superalloy fabricated by laser additive manufacturing	14

A different attempt to analysis friction stir spot welding of AA5083-copper alloys	14
Recent progress in porous TiNb-based alloys for biomedical implant applications	14
Yielding behaviour and Hall–Petch relationship in ultrafine-grained Al–Mg binary alloys	13
Critical assessment 42: Acicular ferrite formation and its influence on weld metal and heat-affected zone properties of steels	13
Critical Assessment 40: A search for the eutectic system of high-temperature cast aluminium alloys	13
Effect of atmosphere on the microstructure and properties of additively manufactured tungsten	12
Surface engineered bimetallic nanoparticles based therapeutic and imaging platform: Recent advancements and future perspective	12
On the processing properties and friction behaviours during compaction of powder mixtures	12
Influence of vanadium, boron and titanium on hot ductility of high Al, TWIP steels	12
Study of novel, thermally resistant Mg alloy with dual-phase	12
Effect of carbon on microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe₃₆Mn₃₆Ni₉Cr₉Al₁₀ high-entropy alloys	12
Enhanced strength-ductility of medium Mn steel by quenching, partitioning and tempering	12
Dark etching regions under rolling contact fatigue: A review	12
Processing, microstructure adjustments, and mechanical properties of dual phase steels: A review	12
A brief review of metastable high-entropy alloys with transformation-induced plasticity	12
Microstructure and properties of laser-clad FeNiCoCrTi_0.5Nb_0.5 high-entropy alloy coating	11
A review on diamond-like carbon-based films for space tribology	11
Effect of surface roughness on the fatigue failure and evaluation of TC17 titanium alloy	11
Design of an effective heat treatment involving intercritical hardening for high-strength–high elongation of 0.2C–1.5Al–(6–8.5)Mn-Fe TRIP steels: Microstructural evolution and deformation behaviour	11
Grain refinement and superplasticity of pipes processed by high-pressure sliding	11
Lowering of elastic modulus in the near-beta Ti–13Nb–13Zr alloy through heat treatment	11
Effects of processing parameters on the fracture behaviour of cold roll bonded and accumulative roll bonded Al–Cu lamellar composites	10
Thermal desorption spectroscopy evaluation of hydrogen-induced damage and deformation-induced defects	10
Effects of annealing temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of LZ91 alloy	10
Imposed thermal gradients and resultant residual stresses: Physical and numerical simulations	10
High-nitrogen steel laser-arc hybrid welding in vibration condition	10
Recrystallization behaviour during annealing of cold-rolled Cu–5Fe–2Sn alloy	9
Influence of Si content on thermal expansion characteristic of Al–Si alloys	9
Fluidity of casting Al–Si series alloys for automotive light-weighting: A systematic review	9
Microstructure and texture evolution during annealing of Ti–6Al–4V alloy	9
Corrosion behaviour of friction stir processed Al–Mg₂Si composites	9
Mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering of AlCrCuFeZn high entropy alloy	9
Casting methods for the production of rotationally symmetric copper bimetals	9
Tribological behaviour of B₄C-SiC composite ceramics under water lubrication: influence of counterpart	9
Two-dimensional transition metal-based electrocatalyst and their application in water splitting	9
Phase evolution in mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering of Al_xCoCrCuFeNi HEAs	9
Effect of microsegregation on carbide-free bainitic transformation in a high-silicon cast steel	9
Preparation of Cu–Al–Ni shape memory alloy strips by spray deposition-hot rolling route	9
Tuning austenite stability in a medium Mn steel and relationship to structure and mechanical properties	8
Residual stress and microhardness evolution induced by conventional and ultrasonic shot peening	8
4D printing of Ni–Mn–Ga magnetic shape memory alloys: A review	8
Remarkable improvement of damping capacity in FeMn-based alloys by a long annealing	8
Mechanical behaviour and microstructure of heat-treated Cu–Ni–Si alloy	8
Microstructural characterization and functional performance of Ni₅₄Mn₂₅Ga_21-xDy_x high-temperature shape memory alloys	8
Doped iron oxide scaffolds with gradient porosity fabricated by freeze casting: Pore morphology prediction and processing parameters	8
The possible transition mechanism for the meta-stable phase in the 7xxx aluminium	8
On coarsening of cementite during tempering of martensitic steels	8
Microstructural evolution during extrusion of equal channel angular-pressed AA1070 alloy in micro/mesoscale	8
Investigation on high-temperature mechanical properties of Al–7Si–0.6Mg alloy by wire + arc additive manufacturing	8
An element-wise scheme to analyse local mechanical anisotropy in fibre-reinforced composites	7

High-temperature oxidation performance of wire-arc additively manufactured Inconel 718 superalloys	7
Duplex treatment with Hastelloy cage on AISI 5160 steel cutting tools	7
A comparative study on friction stir welding of tailor weld blanks	7
The microstructures and tensile properties of aged Fe-xMn-8Al-0.8C low-density steels	7
A carbide-free bainitic steel with high-ductility by dynamic transformation during coiling process	7
Demanding applications in harsh environment – FeCrMnNiC amorphous equiatomic alloy thin film	7
Microstructural evolution of Mg–6Zn–0.6Zr alloy during high strain rate compression deformation	7
Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ91 composite processed with extrusion and EPT	7
Effects of hot rolling and homogenisation treatment on low alloy steel ingot	7
Acicular ferrite nucleation and growth in API5L-X65 steel submerged arc welded joints	7
Study on the grain refinement of A356 alloy by Al–3 wt-% VN master alloy	7
Phenomenological representation of mechanical spectroscopy of high damping MnCuNiFe alloy	7
Dynamic compressive behaviour and microstructural evolution of extrusion-shear deformed ZC61 alloy	7
The microstructure and mechanical properties of low-temperature and low-speed extruded Mg–3Sn–2Al–1Zn alloy	7
Effect of intercritical temperature on the strain hardening of dual-phase bainite/ferrite steel	7
Characterisation of heterogeneous microstructure in large forged products using nonlinear ultrasonic method	7
Dynamic mechanical behaviour induced by adiabatic temperature rise of Fe–Mn–Al–C steel	6
Modelling the stability and transformation kinetics of retained austenite in steels	6
The influence of grain size and precipitation and a boron addition on the hot ductility of a high Al, V containing TWIP steels	6
Influence of Ti₃C₂T_x addition on the corrosion behaviour and tribological properties of electrodeposited Ni-W-Ti₃C₂T_x nanocomposite co	6
Investigation on formability of three-layer joined Al/Cu/Al sheets annealed at different temperature	6
Comparison of strength, stress corrosion cracking and microstructure of new generation 7000 series aluminium alloys	6
Aging temperature role on precipitation hardening in a non-equiatomic AlCoCrFeNiTi high-entropy alloy	6
Evolution of micro-chemistry during solidification and homogenisation of AA 3xxx aluminium–manganese alloys	6
Quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process: A critical review of the competing reactions	6
Microstructure, mechanical properties and wear behaviour of the AZ91–Mg₂Si–SiC hybrid composites	6
Tensile and creep properties of Al–7Si–0.3Mg alloy with Zr and Er addition	6
Synthesis and characterisation of TiC reinforced CoCrFeNi composite by hot-pressing sintering	6
Critical assessment 41: The strength of undeformed pearlite	6
Response of Ti6321 titanium alloy at different strain rates under tensile loading	6
Nickel Aluminide intermetallic composites fabricated by various processing routes – a review	6
Decoupling the effect of stress and microstructure on MBN response in cast Q1N steel	6
Effect of deposition modes on electron beam directed energy deposited inconel 718	6
X-ray diffraction and microstructural analysis of Cu–TiO₂ layers deposited by cold spray	6
Critical Assessment 39: Effects of applied fields during annealing of metals – a review	6
Understanding the complexities of dry sliding wear behaviour of steels	6
Coalescence of martensite under uniaxial tension of iron crystallites by atomistic simulations	6
Review of post-processing methods for high-quality wire arc additive manufacturing	6
Alloying, phases and magnetic behaviour of mechanically alloyed FeNiMnCu-based high entropy alloys	6
Si₃N₄–TiN conductive ceramic composites: topography on EDMed surfaces and precise drilled holes	6
Nucleation of recrystallization	6
Solidification structures and phases in wire arc additive manufactured C250 maraging steel	5
Effects of electropulsing on inclusion size and corrosion-resistance of 304 stainless steel	5
High-temperature wear behaviour of plasma cladded WC/Ni60A composite coating on copper	5
Quantifying the effects of Sn on θ′-Al₂Cu precipitation kinetics in Al–Cu alloys	5
Microstructure, phase formation and properties of rapid solidified Al–Fe–Cr–Ti alloys	5
Effect of multi-directional forging and ageing on fracture toughness of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys	5
Ti6Al4V matrix composites fabricated by laser powder bed fusion in dilute nitrogen	5
Low-cycle fatigue of MCrAlY-coated superalloys: A fracture mechanics-based analysis	5
Microstructure and mechanical properties of TA1/3A21 composite plate fabricated via explosive welding	5
Microstructure and volume shrinkage during directional solidification of peritectic steel	5
Copper alumina reinforced poly(aniline-co-indole) nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices	5
Thermo-physical properties of Hastelloy X and Haynes 214 close to the melting range	5
Processing, microstructure, properties and fracture behaviour of Ti–6Al–4V manufactured from pre-alloyed powder	5
Microstructure and properties of an advanced high-strength steel after austempering treatment	5
Microstructure control and properties of cold-sprayed titanium and its alloy coatings	5
Microstructure and texture investigation on electrically assisted friction stir welded titanium alloy	5
Nanoindentation size effects of mechanical and creep performance in Ni-based superalloy	5
Review of bioresorbable AZ91, AZ31 and Mg–Zn–Ca implants and their manufacturing methods	5
Homogenisation effect on mechanical and pitting behaviour of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel	5
Functional behaviour of TiNi shape memory alloy after high strain rate deformation	5
Effect of CeO₂ on the elevated-temperature wear behaviour of in situ TiB₂/A356 composite	5
Applications of alloy design to cracking resistance of additively manufactured Ni-based alloys	5
Simple preparation and properties of surface-modified mechanochemically synthesised copper sulphide semiconductor	5
Creep behaviour of equiaxed fine-grain γ-TiAl-based alloy prepared by powder metallurgy	5
Free-standing nanowire layer-transfer parametric optimisation of multi-response process by Grey Taguchi design	5
Microstructural evolution of a nickel-base single-crystal superalloy during high-temperature homogenisation	5
Strength and strain-hardening enhancement by generating hard delta-ferrite in twinning-induced plasticity steel	5
Tailoring the tensile properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy via grain refinement	5
High-strength steel components produced by hot metal gas forming	5
Nanoporous copper sonocatalysts prepared by dealloying Cu–Al–Ti amorphous ribbons	5
Effect of ageing on precipitation evolution and corrosion behaviour of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy	4
Nanoparticles reinforced Al-matrix composites fabricated by combination of pre-distribution and deformation: A review	4
Adiabatic shear behaviour of AZ31 alloy with different grain size under high-strain-rate	4
Aging temperature effects on microstructure and mechanical properties for additively manufactured AlSi10Mg	4
Improved properties of dual-phase steel via pre-intercritical annealing treatment and thermal cycling	4
A multiscale-indentation study of deformation and fracture in 6H polycrystalline silicon carbide	4
An in-situ synthesised TiC/Ni60A composite coating on copper by plasma cladding	4
Effect of Mn on precipitation behaviour of NiAl phase in Fe–NiAl steels	4
Reaction kinetics of Cu–Ni and B₄C in Cu–Ni alloy under solid-state sintering	4

The microstructure and mechanical properties of titanium/copper welded joint by FSW	4
Artificial neural network study of the electrical conductivity of mould flux	4
Martensitic transformation, crystal structure and shape memory effect in Ni_55−xMn₂₅Ga₂₀Co_x alloys	4
Effect of cylinder liner cast iron microstructure on friction and wear process	4
Research on high specific strength as-cast AlxNbTiVZr high entropy alloys	4
Investigation on the mechanical properties and frictional performance of Ni–Cu–Si alloy	4
Corrosion and cracking characteristics upon aging of hyper duplex stainless steel weld	4
Critical Assessment 38: Assessment of the intrinsic susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement for qualification of steels	4
Understanding solidification and wear behaviour of Al-3Cu-Bi alloys	4
Surface characterisation of brass alloy in the correlation of hardness and electrical resistivity by carbon ion implantation	4
Die-sinking and rotary EDM surface and subsurface analysis of MoSi ₂ -SiC ceramic composites	4
Carbides precipitation and kinetics of H13 steel subjected to deep cryogenic treatment	4
The grain refinement of aluminium by a new as-cast Al–Ti–TiCN composite	4
Mechanical property and microstructure evolution of novel Al–Mg–Zn(–Cu) alloys under dynamic impact	4
Temperature-dependent Charpy impact property of 3D printed 15-5 PH stainless steel	4
Influence of liquid metal feeding on the flow and macrosegregation in DC casting	4
Effects of ablative and non-ablative laser shock peening on AA7075-T651 corrosion and fatigue performance	4
Characterisation of nickel–aluminium bronze powders produced by the planar flow casting method	4
In situ synthesis of TiC/Ti coatings by reactive plasma spraying	4
Phase transformation and microstructure evolution of pearlite heat-resistant steel during heating	4
Role of preplaced silicon on a TIG processed SiC incorporated microalloyed steel	4
A method for producing ceramic/stainless steel composites by laser welding with calculation optimisation	4
Precipitation behaviour of single and duplex aged metastable β-Ti alloy, Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr	4
Evaluation of microstructure and mechanical properties of M-SIMA processed Al–7Si alloy	4
Effects of different processes on microstructure and mechanical properties of H65 brass	4
Secondary electron hyperspectral imaging: Nanostructure and chemical analysis for the LV-SEM	4
Development of high strength suction cast hypereutectic Al–20Si alloy containing gamma alumina and strontium	4
Visualisation of diffusion sites and measurement of hydrogen traps in hot-rolled pipes	4
Analysis of shot peening residual stress distribution based on dislocation configuration	4
Microstructure-toughness relationship in the simulated CGHAZ of V-N microalloyed X80 pipeline steel	4
The influence of steel microstructure in high-speed high-load bearing applications	4
FeCoNiCrAl_0.6 high-entropy alloy coating on Q235 steel fabricated by laser cladding	4
Microstructures and mechanical performance of Mg–4Si–6Ni–xY in situ composite after extrusion process	4
Low-cost fabrication of high-performance composite structures using external compaction pressure	4
Influence of Y and Zr on TiAl43Nb4Mo1B0.1 titanium aluminide microstructure and properties	4
Effect of tempering temperature on the wear behaviour of martensitic ductile iron	4
Fracture mechanism and model of 18Ni maraging steel	4
Influence of ion implantation on corrosion resistance of the nickel over steel	4
Influence of prestress grinding hardening residual stress on rolling contact fatigue	4
Effects of constrained groove pressing on mechanical properties of a TWIP steel	4
Fabrication methods and property analysis of metal foams – a technical overview	4
Rotary friction welding of Inconel 718 – AISI 304 stainless steel dissimilar joint	4
Ultrasound effect on structure and properties of Cu–0.5Cr under upsetting	4
Incorporating latent hardening in visco-plastic self-consistent framework for performing texture simulations	4
Microstructure and texture of high manganese steel subjected to dynamic impact loading	4
A new strategy to toughen NbCr₂ Laves phase	4
Microstructural influences on fatigue crack initiation and early propagation in Ni-based superalloy	3
Sensitivity analysis of Johnson-Cook material parameters on adiabatic shear in different directions	3
Characterisation of Sn–3.5Ag solder/Cu joint under various reflow conditions	3
Rapid homogeneous precipitation of nano-sized Si in Al–1%Si alloy by electric pulses	3
Microstructural and mechanical properties of ultra-high-strength dual-phase steel produced by ultra-fast cooling	3
Realising carbide ultrafast homogenisation under pulsed electric current	3
Effects of vacuum oil quenching on distortion of 42CrMo Navy C-ring	3
Fabrication and damping property of a novel Zn–Al–Ag–Sc alloy	3
Effect of crystal orientation on the size effects of nano-scale fcc metals	3
Powder metallurgy processed TiB₂-reinforced steel matrix composites: a review	3
Microstructure and mechanical properties of W-10 wt-%Ta alloys prepared by spark plasma sintering	3
Crystallography, orientation relationships and growth behaviour of TiC in wear-resistant steel	3
Reverse strain effects in the defect states in aluminium doped ZnO	3
Microstructural characterization of dissimilar weld joint between ferritic steel and stainless steel	3
Assessing the implementation of machine learning models for thermal treatments design	3
Dissolution of laves phase by re-austenitization and tempering of creep strength enhanced ferritic steel	3
Connection of difficult-to-form sheets by clinching process: A review	3
Formation of intermetallic particles during solidification and homogenisation of two Al–Mg–Si alloys	3
Anisotropy of Gum Metal analysed by ultrasonic measurement and digital image correlation	3
Effect of alternating magnetic fields on hot tearing susceptibility of Mg–4Zn–1.5Ca alloy	3
Dry sliding wear behaviour of hot-rolled air-cooled medium manganese martensitic steel	3
Nanocarbon reinforced aluminium matrix (NRAM) composites: Fabrication, structure and properties	3
High aspect ratio TiO₂–Mn₃O₄ heterostructure: proficient nanorods for pathogen inhibition and supercapacitor application	3
Manufacturing large 2A14 aluminium alloy cylinders by a warm rolling technology	3
Research on the mechanical clinching process for the metal–polymer multilayer structure	3
Fluorine-free mechanochemical synthesis of MXene	3
Effect of filler metal chemical composition on the TiAl/IN738 dissimilar brazed joint	3
Properties of TiC_p/Cu composites fabricated by powder metallurgy and electrodeless copper plating	3
Ni–Cr–Al Alloy for neutron scattering at high pressures	3
A test method for the normal interface bonding strength of laser cladding	3
Optimization of wood machining parameters using artificial neural network in CNC router	3
Progress of zirconium alloying in iron-based alloys and steels	3
Work hardening under shear and tensile deformation modes	3
Comprehensive characterisation of tribo-layer in a Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy during dry sliding wear	3
Microstructural strengthening and mechanical performance of Ti-bearing Al₅Cr₁₂Fe₃₅Mn₂₈Ni₂₀ high-entropy alloy	3
Investigation on thermo-mechanical processing and intergranular corrosion of TP347H stainless steel	3
Simulation and characterisation of the microstructure of ultra-fast heated dual-phase steel	3
Effect of erbium on the rheocast quality index of A356 semisolid feedstock	3
Post-processing treatments–microstructure–performance interrelationship of metal additive manufactured aerospace alloys: A review	3
Laser shock peening rounds influencing microstructural and mechanical properties of 300M steel	3
First-principles calculations of elastic constants for epsilon-carbide and the consequences	3
Effects of Si and Fe additions on mechanical properties of as-cast Al–5Cu alloys	3
Friction stir welding of aluminium to magnesium: A critical review	3
Effect of welding speed on microstructural and mechanical properties of EB Ti-15V-3Al-3Cr-3Sn welds	3
Enhanced mechanical properties of Mg–Ni–xRE alloys via hot extrusion	3
Effects of extrusion speed and compounds on surface defects in extruded-AA7003 alloy	3
Laser melting deposition of aluminium 7050 alloy: Heat treatment, microstructure and mechanical properties	3
Fretting wear behaviour of ultrafine-grained copper produced by cryogenic temperature extrusion machining	3
A high deposition efficiency method for wire arc additive manufacturing	3