OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Characterization is 47. 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
Quantitative measurement of corrosion at the nanoscale by in situ spectral modulation interferometry	162
Novel Ti–Zr–Co–Cu–M (M = Sn, V, Al) amorphous/nanocrystalline brazing fillers for joining Ti–6Al–4V alloy	126
Site-occupation and structure relaxation behavior of C14-type stoichiometric and iron-rich Fe2Nb Laves phases with addition of aluminum or chromium	107
Quantification of nanoscale precipitation in AA7050 using X-ray scattering, electron microscopy and automated particle counting techniques	105
Microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanism of pure copper sheet induced by laser shock forming	95
Directional coalescence of γ' precipitates during long time aging of CoNiAlW superalloy	95
Rapid preparation of micro/nano porous Cu/Cu2O particles through dealloying of powder sintered Cu-Al alloy	81
Analysis of forming limit and deformation uniformity under cryogenic biaxial stress conditions	76
Atomic structure and diffusion-governed surface stratification in ZrxSi(1-x) amorphous during oxidation	73
Polymorphism and intergrowth structures in the nanostructured Pr Co system: Pr2Co7 and Pr5Co19	71
Instantaneous efficient microstructure manipulation of eutectic Al Si alloy by trace in-situ nanoparticles and their mechanism in superior tensile properties	70
Effect of Sc microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 2195 Al Li alloy wire rods during hot extrusion	68
Fabrication of single-crystal Fe-Mn-Al-Cu alloys by cyclic heat treatments	68
Refining the identification methodology for describing heterogeneous Fe-Si materials using the viscoplastic self-consistent approach	65
Formation mechanism of the microstructural heterogeneity in a die-cast Al-Mg-Si alloy and its effect on mechanical properties	63
Effect of annealing twinning on the microstructure and microtexture of pure nickel	62
Hall–Petch relation and grain boundary slipping in Al Mg Sc alloys with fine equiaxed grain structure	62
On the influence of austenite content in orientation selectivity and shear texture evolution during hot rolling of Fe-3 wt% Si grain-oriented electrical steel	60
Prediction and characterization of microstructure evolution based on deep learning method and in-situ scanning electron microscope	60
Mapping 3D grain and precipitate structure during in situ mechanical testing of open-cell metal foam using micro-computed tomography and high-energy X-ray diffraction microscopy	59
Microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloy MAR-M247 fabricated via electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF)	58
Interface bonding behavior and strengthening-failure analysis of 2219 aluminum alloy joint produced by vacuum hot-compression bonding	58
Effects of silicon content on the phase composition, microstructure evolution and oxidation resistance of Al-Si coatings on Mo substrate	57
A study on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of PVD TiAlN/TiAlCrSiN deposited on Re doped Ti(C,N)-based cermets	56
Temperature-dependent microstructure, wear, and corrosion behavior of Fe-Cr-B coatings fabricated by induction heating assisted laser cladding	55

Microstructural evolution and wear behavior of friction stir processed L12 strengthened AlFeCrCuNi-type high-entropy alloy	55
Effect of Al content on microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of Co-free Al CrFe2Ni3- medium-entropy alloys	54
Tailoring microstructure and performance of thick-walled SS316L through overlap control in wire arc directed energy deposition	54
Achieving high-strength and high-ductility electrolytic copper foils through grain structure control	54
In-situ synchrotron high energy X-ray diffraction study on the internal strain evolution of an extruded Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.2C alloy during high-temperature compression	53
Effect of electromagnetically driven impact on dislocation configuration and properties of wire-based additive manufactured Al Cu alloy	53
Corrigendum to “Effect of prior austenite grain size on the tensile properties and fracture toughness of nano-structured bainite” [Materials Characterization, Volume 192, October 2022, 112214]	52
Effect of dislocation and residual stress on etching performance of 12 μm thick rolled copper foil during pre-stretching	52
Stress evolution in plastically deformed austenitic and ferritic steels determined using angle- and energy-dispersive diffraction	51
Microstructural evolution, mechanical properties and superelasticity behavior in ultrasonic spot welding NiTi with Cu interlayer	51
Microstructural stability of secondary phases in an ODS ferritic steel after thermal aging at 873 K	51
Synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis of the microstructure of the Ti-6Al-V-Mo-Zr/Al-Cu-Li dissimilar joints produced by CO2 laser welding	51
Damage mechanism identification and failure behavior of 2D needle-punched SiCf/SiC composites based on acoustic emission and digital image correlation	50
Trace Ce addition for inhibiting Bi segregation induced embrittlement in ultrahigh-purity copper	50
In-situ study the crack initiation mechanism of P92 steel under high-temperature three-point bending fatigue process	49
A novel environmental barrier coating material of AlHfTaO6 with low thermal conductivity and high corrosion resistance	49
Investigation on effects of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of GH5188 direct diffusion bonding	49
Enhanced fracture toughness of metallic glass/silicon carbide composites with lamellar heterogeneous architectures	49
Properties and hardening behavior of equal channel angular extrusion processed Mg-Al binary alloys	49
Green fabrication of h-BN/g-C3N4 with efficient holes transfer towards highly improved photocatalytic CO2 reduction and RhB degradation	48
Balanced strength-ductility combination and good recoverable strain of Ni50.7Ti49.3 alloy fabricated by high scanning velocity in selective laser melting	48
Changes in microstructure and mechanical properties of the carbon fiber and their effects on C/SiC composites	48
From phase decomposition to evaporation: A multi-modal evaluation of thermally degraded model lightweight high-entropy alloy	47
Effect of hydrides on deformation mechanism and slip transfer behavior of Zr-4 alloy during tensile deformation	47
Diffusion-dependent microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti 50Ta alloy via powder metallurgy	47
Re-dissolution behavior of secondary phases and mechanical response of CNT/2024Al composites	47
Procedures for microstructurally conditioning an Fe-22Mn-0.6C-1.5Al TWIP steel for optimal mechanical behaviour	47