OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Cusp points and assembly changing motions in the PRR-PR-PRR planar parallel manipulator	187
3D-printed self-healing, biodegradable materials and their applications	114
Carbon emission in manufacturing processes: modeling and evaluation	107
Comprehensive kinetostatic modeling and morphology characterization of cable-driven continuum robots for in-situ aero-engine maintenance	97
Finite-step-integration: An original method for the forward kinematics analysis of parallel manipulators	95
Analysis and solution for the curling stone throwing of a novel six-legged curling robot in curling competition	90
Subsurface damage pattern and formation mechanism of monocrystalline β-Ga2O3 in grinding process	60
Massively efficient filter for topology optimization based on the splitting of tensor product structure	49
Three-dimensional parametric contact analysis of planetary roller screw mechanism and its application in grouping for selective assembly	44
Characteristics and mechanisms of ductile-to-brittle transition of thin steel plates with coatings fabricated by laser directed energy deposition	39
A multi-sensor relation model for recognizing and localizing faults of machines based on network analysis	34
Development of an analytical model to estimate the churning losses in high-speed axial piston pumps	33
Unified method for typical gear failure modeling and stiffness calculation based on the matrix equation	33
Estimation-based disturbance adaptive model predictive control for wheeled biped robots	31
Mechanism of material removal and chip formation of alumina dispersion strengthened copper in micro-milling	27
Heat transfer in cutting and grinding processes: mechanisms, models, and applications	26
Rapid in situ alloying of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy from elemental feedstock toward high-throughput synthesis via laser powder bed fusion	23
Processing parameter optimization of fiber laser beam welding using an ensemble of metamodels and MOABC	22
Vibration characteristics and machining performance of a novel perforated ultrasonic vibration platform in the grinding of particulate-reinforced titanium matrix composites	22
Prediction model and loosening characteristics of a bolted connection system under torsional excitation	20
Toward autonomous mining: design and development of an unmanned electric shovel via point cloud-based optimal trajectory planning	19
A bionic approach for the mechanical and electrical decoupling of an MEMS capacitive sensor in ultralow force measurement	19
Fatigue and impact analysis and multi-objective optimization design of Mg/Al assembled wheel considering riveting residual stress	18
Digital twin-assisted gearbox dynamic model updating toward fault diagnosis	17
Reduced-order modeling and vibration transfer analysis of a fluid-delivering branch pipeline that consider fluid–solid interactions	17

Obstacle-circumventing adaptive control of a four-wheeled mobile robot subjected to motion uncertainties	17
Cutting performance of surgical electrodes by constructing bionic microstriped structures	16
Numerical simulation and experimental research on the wheel brush sampling process of an asteroid sampler	16
Intelligent control of additively manufactured beads on the basis of target morphologies and thermal field	15
Method for solving the nonlinear inverse problem in gas face seal diagnosis based on surrogate models	15
Design and characteristic research of a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator with two transmission mechanisms	15
Compliance motion control of the hydraulic dual-arm manipulator with adaptive mass estimation of unknown object	14
Efficient measurement and optical proximity correction modeling to catch lithography pattern shift issues of arbitrarily distributed hole layer	14
High-efficiency five-axis plunge milling technology with double-row slotting for integral impellers	14
Development of lunar regolith-based composite for in-situ 3D printing via high-pressure extrusion system	14
Design of umbrella-like mechanically deployable aerodynamic decelerators on the basis of plane-symmetric 7R linkages	14
Radial electromagnetic type unbalance vibration self-recovery regulation system for high-end grinding machine spindles	13
Tribological behavior of tool-workpiece interface during milling of ultra-high strength steel under different cooling conditions	13
Landing control method of a lightweight four-legged landing and walking robot	13
Automation on electro-hydraulic rotation system of segment assembly machine in tunnel boring	12
Bionic soft robotic gripper with feedback control for adaptive grasping and capturing applications	12
Adaptive isogeometric topology optimization of shell structures based on truncated hierarchical B-splines	12
Design and analysis of partially decoupled translational parallel mechanisms with single-loop structures	12
Multiresolution and multimaterial topology optimization of fail-safe structures under B-spline spaces	12
Lift system optimization for hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle	12
Shape control and removal footprint characteristics of a novel wheel bonnet polishing tool	12
Machinability of ultrasonic vibration-assisted micro-grinding in biological bone using nanolubricant	11
Multiobjective trajectory optimization of intelligent electro-hydraulic shovel	11
Laser polishing of a high-entropy alloy manufactured by selective laser melting	10
Edge preparation methods for cutting tools: a review	10
Path synthesis of spatial revolute-spherical-cylindrical-revolute mechanisms using deep learning	10
Development of a masticatory robot using a novel cable-driven linear actuator with bidirectional motion	10
General closed-form inverse kinematics for arbitrary three-joint subproblems based on the product of exponential model	10
Toward a deeper understanding of layer jamming structures	10
Parallel wheelset suspension kinematic design for improved heavy-duty lunar vehicle straight-line drivability and ride comfort	10
Minimum width control in topology optimization of lattice structure through a M-VCUT level set based substructure	9
Gain-enhanced reconfigurable radiation array with mechanically driven system and directive elements	9
Multi-objective optimization of surface texture for the slipper/swash plate interface in EHA pumps	9
Application of MoS2 in the space environment: a review	9
Iterative HOEO fusion strategy: a promising tool for enhancing bearing fault feature	9
Comparison of internal force antagonism between redundant cable-driven parallel robots and redundant rigid parallel robots	9
Mechanical behavior and semiempirical force model of aerospace aluminum alloy milling using nano biological lubricant	8
Contact detection with multi-information fusion for quadruped robot locomotion under unstructured terrain	8
Intelligent machining technology for online monitoring and control of tool condition: A review	8
Design of ultrasonic elliptical vibration cutting system for tungsten heavy alloy	8
Novel modular quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator with high linearity and integrated fluid damping	8
Performance analysis and optimization of aerostatic bearings with arrayed multi-orifice restrictors	8
Grinding carburization surface removal mechanism considering mechanical—thermal effect and carbon diffusion hardening	8
Achieving desired nodal lines in freely vibrating structures via material-field series-expansion topology optimization	8
Force model in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication milling GH4169 and performance evaluation	8
Data-driven friction modeling and compensation for rotary servo actuators	8
Fault diagnosis of axial piston pumps with multi-sensor data and convolutional neural network	7
Adaptive adjustment graph representation learning method for rotating machinery fault diagnosis under noisy signals	7
In-situ density measurement for plastic injection molding via ultrasonic technology	7
Adaptive robust control method for unmanned mining electric shovel excavation systems based on the Hamilton–Jacobi inequality	7

Build orientation determination of multi-feature mechanical parts in selective laser melting via multi-objective decision making	7
Turbidity-adaptive underwater image enhancement method using image fusion	7
Development of a novel hand-eye calibration for intuitive control of minimally invasive surgical robot	7
Design, fabrication, and characterization of hierarchical mechanical metamaterials	7
Full-field dynamic strain reconstruction of an aero-engine blade from limited displacement responses	7
Micro/nano functional structure manufacturing from difficult-to-cut materials by etching and its combined machining strategies: A review	7
Simulation model optimization for bonnet polishing considering consistent contact area response	7
Comprehensive performance improvement of a water hydraulic high-speed on/off valve for underwater hydraulic manipulators using a multi-objective optimization method	6
Tracked robot with underactuated tension-driven RRP transformable mechanism: ideas and design	6
Lightweight design of an electric bus body structure with analytical target cascading	6
Design and modeling of continuum robot based on virtual-center of motion mechanism	6
Smooth trajectory learning of teleoperated hydraulic manipulator with motion noise cancellation	6
Multi-objective concurrent isogeometric topology optimization of multiscale structures	6
Material removal and surface texture in the longitudinal ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling of GH4169D superalloy	6
Revolution and challenges in machining processing aimed at carbon reduction	5
Function-oriented optimization design method for underactuated tendon-driven humanoid prosthetic hand	5
Energy saving design of the machining unit of hobbing machine tool with integrated optimization	5
Investigation of a planar active focusing air-coupled ultrasonic transducer using multiple concentric ring electrode patterns	5
State of the art in movement around a remote point: a review of remote center of motion in robotics	5
Time of flight improved thermally grown oxide thickness measurement with terahertz spectroscopy	5
Ultrasonic vibration grinding of difficult-to-cut materials: force models and processability	5
Deviation correction strategy for the earth pressure balance shield based on shield-soil interactions	5
A valveless piezoelectric pump with novel flow path design of function of rectification to improve energy efficiency	5
A novel stiffness optimization model of space telescopic boom based on locking mechanism	5
Liquid film thickness model formed by atomized droplets during sustainable cryogenic air MQL grinding	5