OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science and Technology 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Microstructure, thermodynamics and compressive properties of Al _0.5 CoCrCuFeNi-X (X=V,Si,VSi) high-entropy alloys	56
Characterisation of AlCrCuFeMo _x high entropy alloys for nuclear fuel cladding	48
Preparation of mullite refractories with low thermal conductivity and high strength	42
Very high cycle fatigue properties of 2000 MPa ultrahigh-strength steels	37
Microstructure and properties of Fe _x CrMnAlCu high-entropy alloy	36
Quantifying geometrically necessary dislocation with surface roughness effect in copper (111) under indentation	35
Deformation responses of AZ31B magnesium alloy under combined shear-compression loading	32
Effect of Fe addition on phase evolution, microstructure and properties of Ti ₅₀ Ni _50-	31
Interphase and fibrous precipitation in a thermomechanically processed V–Nb–Mo microalloyed steel	28
Thermomechanical behaviour modelling and microstructure evolution of high Cr–Co–Mo aerospace bearing steel	27
Structural and optical characteristics of NiO films deposited using the PLD technique	27
Effects of rare earth elements on AlCoCrFeNi _2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy	26
Study on uniaxial tensile deformation of bainite/ferrite dual phase steel	25
Creep deformation study of squeeze cast AZ91 magnesium alloy	24
In-plane impact failure behavior and energy absorption of gradient bimaterial honeycomb structures with negative Poisson's ratio cells	23
Recent advances in mechanical properties of Mg matrix composites: a review	23
Investigation of mechanical and tribological properties of MoS ₂ -reinforced AZ91D nanocomposites	23
Properties and elevated temperature wear mechanism of pure copper and TiC/Cu nanocomposites	22
Oxidation and electrical properties of nanostructured CeO ₂ –Ni coating on solid oxide fuel cell interconnects	21
Laser metal deposition of TiB/Ti6Al4V composites with first-scale network microstructure	21
A survey of the high-cycle fatigue performance of additively manufactured alloy 718	19
Enhanced milling performance and mechanical properties of B319/TiC composites via hot pressing	19
Dynamic recrystallisation (DRX) map of magnesium alloy for texture control with hot processing	19
Research on the corrosion resistance of welded joints of marine high-strength steel in simulated seawater	19
A binary synergistic system consisting of a new magnesium phosphate compound and titanium dioxide for improving the flame retardancy and other key properties of ethylene vinyl acetate	18

Inhomogeneous strain associated with Lüders band propagation in an FeCo-2V alloy	18
Numerical and experimental studies on dissimilar joining of Hastelloy C-276 and SS-316L using microwave hybrid heating at 2.45 GHz	18
The dissolution/evolution of yttria in IN718 ODS superalloy powders during high energy attritor milling and subsequent SPS consolidation	18
Achieving bimodal microstructure and enhanced tensile properties of Mg-6Sn-3Al-1Zn alloy by tailoring deformation amount during pack rolling	18
Fretting corrosion behaviour of 316L stainless steel before and after plasma carburization in different corrosive-lubricating solutions	17
Investigating the synergistic effects of Zr-reinforcement on the mechanical and corrosion properties of AA2024 alloy	17
Tailoring 7075 alloys for semisolid state processing via in-situ formed TiAl ₃	16
Review of recent research on thermal management of diamond/metal composites	16
A study of wear behaviour of additively Manufactured Co-Cr-Mo alloy after shot peening process	16
The effects of Ce on aluminum and its alloys– A systematic review	16
Development of MAX-Phase/CdS hybrid nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst for industrial wastewater treatment	16
Influence of aging heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of CuAl9Ni3Fe3 bronze	16
The cationic interstitials induced resistive switching: A case study on Mn-doped SnO ₂	15
Modelling deformation-induced martensite transformation in high-carbon steels	15
Prior-β grain refinement of additive-manufactured Ti–6Al–4 V alloys via trace Si addition	15
Preparation and anti-oxidisation resistance of silver-coated copper powders by cobalt-modified copper powders	14
Reverse strain effects in the defect states in aluminium doped ZnO	14
The wear properties of Al-BN nanosheets coating by cold spray	14
A lumped mathematical model for ablation in polymeric composites	14
Sigma phase embrittlement in a tempered Fe ₄₅ Cr ₂₅ Ni ₁₀	14
Laser shock peening rounds influencing microstructural and mechanical properties of 300M steel	14
Enhancing the mechanical properties via HCP phase induction in CrFeNi ₂ La _x medium-entropy alloys	13
Synergistic optimization of electrochemical performance in P2-phase Na _0.67 MnO ₂ through Fe dopin	13
Impact of flyash on mechanical and Visco-elastic properties of woven glass fabric-epoxy composites and their correlation with interfacial interaction parameters	13
Evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of 0.34C ultrafine bainitic steel with increasing tempering temperature and holding time	13
Effect of underwater friction stir processing on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of Al-9.2Si-4.9Cu-0.7Mg alloy	13
Effect of prior cold rolling on the dry wear performance of GCr15 bearing steel with multiphase microsturcture	12
Microstructure and corrosion behaviour of Mg-1Sc alloy with different processing conditions	12
Study on interface characteristics of WC-Co doped Y rare earth element cemented carbide cutting tool and its influence on material properties	12
Nanoindentation creep behavior of Sn-Cu lead free solder alloy synthesized by pulse electrodeposition: Assessment of the creep rate	12
Comparison of microstructure and tribological behavior for ductile iron with quench-tempered and intensive quench-tempered	12
BeO in epoxy composites as TIM for high-power LED packages	12
Effect of ageing temperature on the precipitation behaviors of Fe-CuNiAlMn steel	12
Friction stir welding of aluminium to magnesium: A critical review	11
Review of laser cladding coating on wear and fatigue of railway wheels/rails	11
Effect of annealing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg/Al clad plate	11
Post-processing ageing treatment of friction surfaced Al-16Si alloy: experimental and theoretical studies	11
Enhanced corrosion resistance of the as-cast AZ91 magnesium alloy by micro-addition of the strontium and rare earth elements	11
Fabrication methods and property analysis of metal foams – a technical overview	11
Comparative study on physicochemical properties of macroporous hydroxyapatite coatings on 316L stainless steel implants using sol-gel and inverse opal templating	11
Peculiarities of interface structures in AISI M2 high-speed steel in relation to carbide phases	11
Nickel Aluminide intermetallic composites fabricated by various processing routes – a review	11
New aspects of solid-state welding in the aluminium accumulative roll bonding	11
Effects of squeeze casting on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–5Cu–1Mn–0.3Ti alloy	11
Grain boundary and grain interior strengthening in nano-micron grain sized Cu-1wt.%Al ₂ O ₃ compos	10
Comparisons of performances in Ti-V-Al composites with single and multiple in-situ reinforcements	10
Solvo/hydrothermal upcycling of polyethylene plastic-waste into carbon-based nanocomposite for supercapacitor application	10
Synergistic spin–lattice coupling and multifunctional property tuning in Sm–Mn co-doped BiFeO ₃ ceramics	10
Research progress on connection form and joint property of carbon fiber reinforced polymer and aluminum alloy in aircraft	10
Effect of agro-waste-derived graphene/titanium powders on polyester resin for supercapacitor electrodes	10

A comparative study on friction stir welding of tailor weld blanks	10
0.1C–11Mn medium manganese steel treated by quenching and tempering process	10
Effect of P-MIG and CMT on microstructure and properties of 6082-T6 joints	10
Characterization of beta flecks and local solute segregation in Ti-17 alloy ingots produced by vacuum arc remelting	10
Hardening phenomenon and effect of loading frequency on low-cycle fatigue property of 304 stainless steel manufactured by laser metal deposition	10
Experimental and numerical buckling analysis of CNT reinforced polymer composite plates	10
Microstructure evolution of Zn–0.2Mg–0.8Mn(wt-%) alloys with different initial textures during room-temperature compression	10
Microstructure evolution and microhardness of thermal-simulated HAZ in Fe–Mn–Al–C steel	10
Microstructures and properties of WC–10Co tuned by Ru integration and ball-milling	10
Precipitation behaviour and strengthening mechanisms of V-bearing 1800 MPa grade hot-stamping steel	10
A review on recent progress in light metal solid-phase additive manufacturing	10
Fatigue crack growth rate behaviour of 9310 steel under constant- and variable-amplitude loading	10
Transforming industrial residues and ZnO nanoparticles into hybrid adsorbents for enhanced heavy metal removal	9
Strain glass transition of NiTi alloy induced by selective laser melting technology	9
Tuning znO with Y and in dopants: DFT analysis of mechanical, electronic, and optical properties	9
Enhancing titania efficiency on humic acid surface for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants	9
Effect of Ga doping on the electrical and optoelectronic properties of single indium oxide nanowire photodetector	9
Experimental and finite element analysis study on the effect of bubbles in removing particle impurities from material surfaces	9
Engineering properties and acoustic emission response of nanocomposite foam concrete	9
Impact welding process and microstructure of multi-layered Al-Cu joint by vaporizing foil actuator	9
A review of quality monitoring for ultrasonic metal welding	9
Fabrication, structural and magnetic properties of aluminium substituted Fe ₃ O ₄ nanoparticles ro	9
Rotary friction welding of Inconel 718 – AISI 304 stainless steel dissimilar joint	9
Preparation of plasma-enhanced high-speed arc sprayed Fe-based coatings and their wear and corrosion resistance properties	8
Preparation of environmentally friendly asymmetric di-quaternary ammonium salt surfactant and its corrosion resistance on Al-Cu-Mg alloy in acidic solution	8
Microstructural characterisation of grain size effect on creep properties of 304HCu SS	8
Optimization of wood machining parameters using artificial neural network in CNC router	8
Tilt angle impact on strength, microstructure of friction stir welded AZ91CMg plates	8
Study on the formation mechanism of silica gel and influence on the mineral dissolution during bauxite residue acid leaching	8
Study on high-temperature oxidation and thermal shock properties of a Ni/Al coating on TiAl alloy	8
Effect of welding speed on microstructural and mechanical properties of EB Ti-15V-3Al-3Cr-3Sn welds	8
Effect of initial microstructures on microstructures and properties of extruded AZ31 alloy	8
Thermochemical modelling and mechanical property of the Al-7.6Si- x Zr alloy	8
Understanding the interplay between microstructure, texture and mechanical properties in an advanced quenched and partitioned (Q&P) steel	8
Silver nanoparticle-decorated nanorod bismuth based -organic framework/graphitic carbon nitride composite for enhanced reactive blue 19 degradation under visible light	8
Effect of temperature regime on perovskite phase precipitation in medium titanium blast-furnace slag	8
Microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of roll-bonding interface in HAZ during arc welding of titanium/steel clad plates	8
Improvement properties of laser cladding Ni45-Cr ₃ C ₂ coatings by adding B	8
Porous TiZr alloys by dealloying of Ti ₂₀ Zr ₂₀ Cu ₆₀	8
A statistical assessment of the equivalence between creep and hot tensile behaviour of 2.25Cr-1Mo steel	7
The precipitation and corrosion behaviour of cast Al–Mg–(0.7, 1.3) Li–Cu alloys	7
Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of friction welded IN713LC and AISI 4140	7
Texture evolution behaviour of α + β titanium alloy during the hot compression in β region	7
Effect of cooling rate on carbide precipitation behavior of M50 steel	7
Phase formation and electrical properties of SBNLT ceramics prepared via combustion technique	7
Nanoindentation size effects of mechanical and creep performance in Ni-based superalloy	7
Investigation of wear performance of R260 and R350HT rails after vibratory peening and ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification	7
Experimental and simulation study of polymer nanocomposite thin films	7
Unraveling the role of sintering in the fabrication of in-situ Ti/TiC composites synthesized by Ti-graphene reaction	7
ZK60 alloy deformation and damage at different temperatures using unified constitutive model	7
Effect of the process parameters of liquid–solid cast-rolling on the microstructure and properties of 1070A/7075 composite sheets	7
Preparation of a fly ash-based porous geopolymer material for copper ion removal	7
Influence of varying aluminum contents on the hot ductility of medium manganese steels	7
Influence of chemical composition and processing on improvement of cryogenic temperature toughness and strength in Ni steel: A review	7
Microstructure and mechanical properties of suction-cast aluminium–cerium alloys	7
The corrosion behaviour of a novel Mg–Zn–Zr–Y–Cu alloy	7
Effect of pre-strain on high cycle fatigue property of TWIP steel	7
Effect of matrix particle size on tribological behavior of copper-based friction materials	7
Effect of stress-relief heat treatment on the stress-rupture properties of a nickel-based superalloy manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	7
Investigation of fibre distribution and orientation in SFRC specimens and their influence on flexural properties	7
Research progress in the study of textured piezoelectric ceramics	7
Research on grain refinement and tensile properties strengthening of screw rolled MgO/Mg-Zn-Ca composites	7
Very high cycle fatigue properties of ultrahigh strength steels in the presence of hydrogen	7
Critical assessment 42: Acicular ferrite formation and its influence on weld metal and heat-affected zone properties of steels	7
Conductive and anti-bacterial self-bundled nanofibrous yarns from electrostatic induction of Keggin polyoxometalates	7
Mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of heat-resistant eutectic aluminum alloys: A comparative study of Al-Al ₁₁ Ce	7
Refinement behaviour of microstructure in in-situ synthesised (TiB+TiC)/Ti6Al4V composites by laser melting deposition	7
Development of high corrosion resistant (Ni-Fe) alloy coatings from a low concentration bath through multilayer approach	7
Die-sinking and rotary EDM surface and subsurface analysis of MoSi ₂ -SiC ceramic composites	6
Interfacial bonding and abrasive wear behaviours of the iron matrix composites	6
Microstructural adjustment of hot-rolled Ti–6Al–4V based on a CCT diagram	6
Advanced microstructural analysis of CuCrZr and 304 stainless steel dissimilar welds via transmission electron microscopy	6
Laser welding of FeCoCrNiMnAl _x ( x = 0, 0.75) hig	6
Dry sliding wear characteristics of in-situ hybrid (Al ₃ Ni + Al ₂ O ₃	6
Classification of microstructural defects in selective laser melted inconel 713C alloy using convolutional neural networks	6
Improved SCC resistance of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Zr alloy by rare-earth element addition	6
Comparative study of Mollusc Shell and Squid Pen bio-based fillers on the tribological properties of HDPE bio-composites	6
Microstructure and tensile codeformation characteristics of aluminum/steel heterogeneous composite plates prepared via rheological composite cast-rolling	6
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Creep and mechanical properties of aluminium A356 composites reinforced with coated and un-coated MWCNTs fabricated using the stir casting method	6
Improvement in comprehensive properties of nanocomposite coatings electro-codeposited with nitride and ceria	6

A high deposition efficiency method for wire arc additive manufacturing	6
Influence of Al on microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviour of Nb–9Ti–8C alloys	6
Hot working behaviour of Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V alloy through the hot compression test	6
Utilisation of steel slag as welding flux and its chemical and thermal characterisation	6
Statement of Retraction: Creep and mechanical properties of aluminium A356 composites reinforced with coated and un-coated MWCNTs fabricated using the stir casting method	6
The analysis of hot deformation behaviour of low-cost α+β Ti-6Al-0.4V-1.2Fe alloys	6
Influence of different dispersants on the stability and sintering performance of ceramic slurries for DLP additive manufacturing	6
Cell structure in steels induced by additive manufacturing	6
Effect of different rolling amount on the superelastic properties of Cu _70.8 Al _18.6 Mn	6
Microstructural and crystallographic characteristics of martensite micro-variants in NiMnGa-based ferromagnetic alloy	6
Improved ductility of Mg–3Gd–0.6Zr alloy by cuboid-shaped phase: Experiments and first-principle calculations	6
Surface roughness – the key for roll bonding aluminium	6
Effects of rolling process on microstructure and properties of Mg–Gd–0.75Er–0.5Zn–0.18Zr alloy	6
Effects of Er addition and cooling rate on the corrosion resistance of Zn-5Al alloys	6
Effect of thermomechanical treatment on the hardening of Al6060 alloy	6
Effect of hot deformation on the evolution of microstructure, MnS inclusions and mechanical properties of non-quenched and tempered steel	6
Phenomenological understanding of kappa-carbides on strengthening mechanism of low-density steel	6
On the microstructure and mechanical behaviour of the Cr ₂ Fe ₂ NiCo _0.67	6
The influence of titanium on the microstructure and properties of Ti/h-BN/Fe composite coatings by plasma arc cladding	6
Challenges for accurate and reliable determination of effective stress intensity factor range for structural assessments supporting incredibility of failure claims ¹	6
The second phases of Mg–xAl–ySi–Ca alloys and their influences on properties	6
Effect of processing route on ballistic performance of Ti-6Al-4V armour plate	6
The electroplating process of zinc–nickel system under perpendicular magnetic field from chloride bath	6
The evolution of Al ₂ CuMg phase during two-stage homogenisation for 7055 aluminium alloy	5
Prediction of the hot flow behavior of AISI 321 stainless steel during dynamic recrystallization using sine hyperbolic constitutive equation and artificial neural network	5
Yttrium oxide reinforced AZ31B processed by FSP: Predictive modeling of mechanical, tribological, and corrosion properties	5
Effect of dislocation density on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled medium Mn steel	5
Optimizing the ion-exchange time for enhanced corrosion resistance of ASP-intercalated MgAlCa-LDH Coating on Mg-Li alloy	5
Copper alumina reinforced poly(aniline-co-indole) nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices	5
Microstructure evolution in semi-solid A356 aluminium alloy treated by ICTE process	5
Manufacturing profiled conical cylinder by a semi-closed isothermal precision die forging technology	5
Effect of multi-directional forging in a closed die after extrusion on Gd and Y added AZ61 Mg alloy	5
The effect of microstructure and texture on the mechanical properties of annular TC4 alloys	5
Understanding solidification and wear behaviour of Al-3Cu-Bi alloys	5
Creep mechanisms and cavitation of AA5052 at intermediate stress and temperature region	5
Analysis of shot peening residual stress distribution based on dislocation configuration	5
The formation of triple-core-shell precipitate and its refining to primary MX phase in Y-containing 11Cr F/M steel	5
Strengthening mechanisms and speed effects governing microstructural evolution in cryogenic machining of ultrafine-grained titanium	5
Critical Assessment 43: Microstructural and mechanical properties of friction stir additively fabricated SiC-Reinforced AA6061 build	5
Effect of post-heat treatment on microstructure and properties of EH47 steel CGHAZ	5
Primary silicon formation in hypereutectic alloy Al – 16.5% wt. Si treated in the liquid state by a changing unipolar pulsed electric current	5
Precipitation strengthening behavior of Custom 455 stainless steel during tempering at 420 °C	5
Effect of cylinder liner cast iron microstructure on friction and wear process	5
Effect of TmCl ₃ concentration on the properties of micro-arc oxidation coatings on TC4 titanium alloy	5
Gas detonation-prepared nano-carbon-based capsule matrix materials: Characterisation and microwave-absorption properties	5
Formation of intermetallic particles during solidification and homogenisation of two Al–Mg–Si alloys	5
Effect of slurry concentration on the quality of calcium sulphate hemihydrate in a magnetized water system	5
Evaluation of microstructure and mechanical properties of M-SIMA processed Al–7Si alloy	5
Manufacturing and characterization of open-cell aluminum foam by powder metallurgy	5
Research on crack propagation behaviour of nickel-based superalloy under thermal shock load	5
Mechanical properties and deformation mechanism of AZ31B joints under cryogenic temperature and high strain rate loading	5
Influence of graphene on inclusions of slag–free self–shielded flux–cored arc welding layer	5
Insight into the influence of pre-charging hydrogen on mechanical behavior and fracture morphology of X52MS pipeline steel	5
The autocatalytic evolution of martensitic microstructure	5
Influence of Ru on the microstructure and performance of WC-Co cemented carbides	5
Hot deformation behavior and processing map of the nanocrystalline pure Mg	5
The influence of traction speed on the microstructure and properties of vacuum horizontal continuous casting Cu–5Fe–0.15Sn alloy	5
Influence of holding times on the tempering mechanisms of bainitic microstructure	5
Effects of Cu, Re, and Mo ternary additions on the tribological and electrochemical properties of NiTi-based alloys fabricated by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering	5
Microstructural evolution for a single-crystal superalloy after high-temperature treatments with different holding times	5
Fluorine-free mechanochemical synthesis of MXene	5
Effect of strain on the adiabatic shear behaviour of AZ31 magnesium alloy	5
High aspect ratio TiO ₂ –Mn ₃ O ₄ heterostructu	5
Fabrication of AlMgB ₁₄ nanoparticles by high energy ball milling of bulk compound prepared by spark plasma sintering	5
Microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of as-cast chromium-containing ductile iron	5
An optimisation of the internal roller burnishing process for magnesium composites using Taguchi Multi objective optimization method	5
The impact of pre-deformation and traverse speed on friction stir processed cu-w composites	5
Surface modification of ground calcium carbonate by emulsion polymerization method and its utilization in PVC composite	4
Cauliflower-like strontium-doped SnO ₂ nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation	4
Effect of thermomechanical processing on microstructure characteristics of γ-TiAl-based alloy	4
Microstructure and wear-resistance of AlCoCrFeNi based composite coatings strengthened with ceramic particles: A review	4
Effects of Ga on microstructure and mechanical properties of HSRRed Mg–Zn–Zr alloys	4
Constructing superior rate-performance manganese-based anode for lithium-ion batteries by tuning interface effect	4
Post-processing influence on additively produced Ti–6Al–4V alloy structure and mechanical properties	4
Comparison of the effects of low temperature austempering (LTA), quenching & partitioning (Q&P) and quenching & tempering (Q&T) processes on wear performance in high silicon cast steel	4
Experimental study on milling mechanism and surface quality of Mg ₂ Si/Al composites	4
Study on strengthening and toughening of W _f /W composites by designing the ratio of raw W _f and c	4
Application of ultrafast heating and tempering to plate steel	4
Effect of Cu/Sn additions on the precipitation and property in Al-Mg-Si alloys	4
Investigation of radial-oriented Nd-Fe-B composite-extrusion magnetic rings with high magnetic properties	4
Genetic algorithm (GA)–backpropagation (BP) network approach for hardness prediction of austempered ductile iron (ADI)	4
Structural modification of TA2/Q355B composite interface and study of TiC stability mechanism	4
FeCoNiCrAl _0.6 high-entropy alloy coating on Q235 steel fabricated by laser cladding	4
Retained austenite in medium manganese steel with dissimilar morphology and composition	4
Impact brittleness induced by rapid grain growth in Fe-23Co soft magnetic alloy	4
Wire-arc additive manufactured Al–Cu alloy: Microstructure, mechanical properties and their anisotropy	4
An evaluation of fatigue crack initiation in Ti–6Al–4V alloy by Schmid factor	4
Heat Treatment, Microstructure and Corrosion Relationship on 316L SS Produced by AM	4
Methodological aspects of studying the anodic oxidation influence on the composition, structure, and properties of aluminum- and titanium-based alloys	4
Acoustic, electrochemical, and microstructural characteristics of aluminum alloy 6061 modified with Zn and Sn	4
Microstructure evolution of lean duplex stainless steel produced by a short process	4
Abnormal grain growth induced by <112̄0> orientation of AZ31 magnesium alloy	4
Mechanistic modelling of cryo-deformation and post-annealing of aluminium	4
Synthesis and coating properties of (La _0.5 Eu _0.25 Y _0.25	4
TEM observation of nano-twinned precipitation phase Al ₃ Mg ₂	4