OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Transaction of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is 2. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Wear behavior of B₄C reinforced Al 6063 matrix composite electrodes fabricated by stir casting method	22
Sliding-friction wear of a seashell particulate reinforced polymer matrix composite: modeling and optimization through RSM and Grey Wolf optimizer	17
Multi-response optimization of CNC turning parameters of austenitic stainless steel 303 using Taguchi-based grey relational analysis	15
Influence of pin profile on formability of friction stir-welded aluminum tailor-welded blanks: an experimental and finite element simulation analysis	12
Analysis of a diesel engine fueled with ternary fuel blends and alumina nano-additives at various combustion chamber geometries	12
Optimization of powder metallurgy parameters of TiC- and B₄C-reinforced aluminium composites by Taguchi method	9
Effect of tool pin profile on the hook geometry and mechanical properties of a friction stir spot welded AA6082-T6 aluminum alloy	8
Bending response analysis of a laminated, tapered, curved, composite panel made from an agglomerated and wavy MWCNT–glass fiber–polymer hybrid	7
A novel three-legged 6-DOF parallel robot with simple kinematics	7
Structural optimization of the heavy haul wagon body based on MPSO-BP algorithm	7
Research on stress intensity factor and fatigue crack propagation rate of the general-purpose gondola car body	7
Fatigue life of a pressure vessel based on residual strength and crack size	6
Tribological and thermo-physical properties of jatropha oil containing TiO₂nanoparticles	6
Multi-objective optimization of GFRP injection molding process parameters, using GA-ELM, MOFA, and GRA-TOPSIS	6
Magnetorheological elastomer-based variable stiffness flexible coupling for vibration isolation	6
Multiobjective optimization of electric discharge machining of an Al–SiCp composite using the Taguchi–PCA method as well as the firefly and cuckoo search algorithms	6
Aerodynamic performance analysis of a supercritical airfoil in the helicopter main rotor	5
Investigation of tensile and compressive mechanical properties of typical aerospace alloy materials	5
Drag-based aerodynamic braking system for the Hyperloop: a numerical study	5
Optimal design of an adaptive robust controller using a multi-objective artificial bee colony algorithm for an inverted pendulum system	5
Tracking control of an underwater manipulator using fractional integral sliding mode and disturbance observer	5
Effect of composition and microstructure on the rusting of MS rebars and ultimately their impact on mechanical behavior	4
Optimized performance of PV panels and site selection for a solar park in Pakistan	4
Adaptive wave neural network nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for an underwater manipulator with force estimation	4
Vibration noise suppression approach based on random switching frequency control for permanent magnet motor	4

The effect of drag force on the body frequencies and the power spectrum of a bladeless wind turbine	4
Bidirectional electromagnetic–thermal coupling analysis for permanent magnet traction motors under complex operating conditions	4
Weather aerodynamic adaptation for autonomous vehicles: a tentative framework	4
Numerical investigation of the effect of hole reaming on fatigue life by cold expansion	4
Solutions of one-dimensional inverse heat conduction problems: a review	4
Disc cutter wear prediction based on the friction work principle	4
An optimal MRAC–ASMC scheme for robot manipulators based on the artificial bee colony algorithm	4
Development of a trajectory planning algorithm for a 4-DoF rockbreaker based on hydraulic flow rate limits	4
Energy harvesting from car suspension using a single magnet device	4
Design and analysis of a tendon-driven snake-arm robot based on a spherical magnets	3
Vibration analysis of a cracked beam using the finite element method	3
Signal-to-noise ratio analysis on saw-tooth vortex generator in vehicle radiators	3
Research on the relationship between turning temperature rising and turning vibration based on particle swarm optimization	3
Nanoparticle-induced control (MWCNTs–TiO₂) on grain size and tensile strength response and multi-response optimization on TIG welded joints	3
Investigation on contact behavior of planetary roller screw mechanism considering thermal deformation	3
Optimization of deposition parameters for MPCVD diamond coatings grown on WC-Co substrates using the Taguchi and analytical hierarchy process methods	3
Study on the influence of 3D modification on dynamic characteristics of a herringbone gear transmission system	3
A comparative analysis of the in-plane energy absorption capacities of auxetic structures	3
Research on rotating speed control of the vertical axis hydraulic wind turbine	3
Experimental investigations and aerodynamic shape optimization of small horizontal-axis wind turbine blades	3
Study on low vibration isolator arrangement of marine gearboxes based on an impedance model	3
Nozzle resonance mechanism and cooperative optimization of self-excited oscillating pulse cavitation jet	3
Development and techno-economic evaluation of pathways to new construction net-zero energy houses in Nova Scotia, Canada	3
Dynamic characteristics of a wheelset–track system under corrugation excitations in the metro operation process	3
Study on a four degrees-of-freedom multi-dimensional vibration isolation platform based on a 4-UPU parallel mechanism	2
Aircraft fuel thermal management system and flight thermal endurance	2
Speed monitoring and fault detection in bearings using an embedded piezoelectric transducer under speed-varying condition	2
Hardness prediction in the upsetting process of Al%ZrO₂—an approach to machine learning using regression and classification models	2
Detailed study of performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel and additive	2
Perceived rain dynamics on hydrophilic/hydrophobic lens surfaces and their influences on vehicle camera performance	2
An algebraic input–output equation for planar RRRP and PRRP linkages	2
Numerical study of flow patterns and performance of a coupled cavity–dish system under different focal lengths	2
A multibranch residual network for fault-diagnosis of bearings	2
Optimizing the parameters for force, temperature, and metal removal rate: a multi-feature fusion model for titanium alloy milling	2
The effects of nanoparticles as a biodiesel ingredient on the performance of a VCR diesel engine	2
Effect of welding parameters on mechanical and corrosion behavior of Stellite 6 cladded SA387 Gr 91 with ERNiCr-3 buffer layer	2
Multi-objective optimization of western bentonite (Al₂H₂Na₂O₁₃Si₄)-blended green sand casting process parameters to improve mould quality	2
Identification of chaotic phenomena in a flexible deployable solar panel with multiple clearances	2
Optimization of thermal storage using different materials for cooking with solar power	2
Research on work roll contour for improving the flatness defect of electronic aluminum foil	2
Trajectory via-point generation for autonomous mobile manipulation using 3D LiDAR data	2
Smooth and proximate time-optimal trajectory planning of robotic manipulators	2
Torque vectoring algorithm for distributed drive electric vehicle considering coordination of stability and economy	2
Assessment of a novel k–ω turbulence model for transonic centrifugal impeller simulations	2
Experimental and CFD simulation of interactions between water droplets with different surface features to understand water droplet erosion	2
Analysis of free vibration of hydraulic opposing cylinders controlled by a servo valve	2
A blade tip-timing method without once-per-revolution sensor for blade vibration measurement in gas turbine engines	2
Predicting the formation characteristics of titanium alloy self-locking nuts	2
An ease-off tooth surface redesign for spiral bevel gears considering misalignment under actual working conditions	2
Dimensional synthesis of motion generation in a spherical four-bar mechanism	2

Shifting quality analysis of unmanned tractor equipped with series hydro-mechanical transmission	2
Analysis on parametric vibration of hydraulic opposing cylinders controlled by a servo valve considering pressure pulsation	2
Priority order recognition method of module redesign for the CNC machine tool product family to improve green performance	2
Failure phenomena in metallic and metal-lined polymer composite pressure vessels for aerospace applications	2
Experimental investigation of mechanical and tribological properties of Al6061–ZrC–B₄C hybrid composites	2