OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is 9. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Finite-step-integration: An original method for the forward kinematics analysis of parallel manipulators	176
Cusp points and assembly changing motions in the PRR-PR-PRR planar parallel manipulator	98
Analysis and solution for the curling stone throwing of a novel six-legged curling robot in curling competition	88
Carbon emission in manufacturing processes: modeling and evaluation	87
3D-printed self-healing, biodegradable materials and their applications	79
Comprehensive kinetostatic modeling and morphology characterization of cable-driven continuum robots for in-situ aero-engine maintenance	78
Subsurface damage pattern and formation mechanism of monocrystalline β-Ga2O3 in grinding process	74
Characteristics and mechanisms of ductile-to-brittle transition of thin steel plates with coatings fabricated by laser directed energy deposition	47
Massively efficient filter for topology optimization based on the splitting of tensor product structure	45
Three-dimensional parametric contact analysis of planetary roller screw mechanism and its application in grouping for selective assembly	39
Estimation-based disturbance adaptive model predictive control for wheeled biped robots	30
Mechanism of material removal and chip formation of alumina dispersion strengthened copper in micro-milling	30
A multi-sensor relation model for recognizing and localizing faults of machines based on network analysis	30
Heat transfer in cutting and grinding processes: mechanisms, models, and applications	29
Development of an analytical model to estimate the churning losses in high-speed axial piston pumps	26
Unified method for typical gear failure modeling and stiffness calculation based on the matrix equation	25
Prediction model and loosening characteristics of a bolted connection system under torsional excitation	24
Processing parameter optimization of fiber laser beam welding using an ensemble of metamodels and MOABC	24
Rapid in situ alloying of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy from elemental feedstock toward high-throughput synthesis via laser powder bed fusion	23
Vibration characteristics and machining performance of a novel perforated ultrasonic vibration platform in the grinding of particulate-reinforced titanium matrix composites	20
A bionic approach for the mechanical and electrical decoupling of an MEMS capacitive sensor in ultralow force measurement	20
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
Digital twin-assisted gearbox dynamic model updating toward fault diagnosis	16
Toward autonomous mining: design and development of an unmanned electric shovel via point cloud-based optimal trajectory planning	16

Fatigue and impact analysis and multi-objective optimization design of Mg/Al assembled wheel considering riveting residual stress	16
Method for solving the nonlinear inverse problem in gas face seal diagnosis based on surrogate models	16
Numerical simulation and experimental research on the wheel brush sampling process of an asteroid sampler	14
Cutting performance of surgical electrodes by constructing bionic microstriped structures	14
Design and characteristic research of a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator with two transmission mechanisms	14
Development of lunar regolith-based composite for in-situ 3D printing via high-pressure extrusion system	13
Intelligent control of additively manufactured beads on the basis of target morphologies and thermal field	13
Design of umbrella-like mechanically deployable aerodynamic decelerators on the basis of plane-symmetric 7R linkages	13
Compliance motion control of the hydraulic dual-arm manipulator with adaptive mass estimation of unknown object	13
Efficient measurement and optical proximity correction modeling to catch lithography pattern shift issues of arbitrarily distributed hole layer	12
Tribological behavior of tool-workpiece interface during milling of ultra-high strength steel under different cooling conditions	12
Bionic soft robotic gripper with feedback control for adaptive grasping and capturing applications	12
Radial electromagnetic type unbalance vibration self-recovery regulation system for high-end grinding machine spindles	12
Multiresolution and multimaterial topology optimization of fail-safe structures under B-spline spaces	12
High-efficiency five-axis plunge milling technology with double-row slotting for integral impellers	12
Multiobjective trajectory optimization of intelligent electro-hydraulic shovel	11
Design and analysis of partially decoupled translational parallel mechanisms with single-loop structures	11
Lift system optimization for hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle	11
Different manipulation mode analysis of a radial symmetrical hexapod robot with leg—arm integration	11
Landing control method of a lightweight four-legged landing and walking robot	11
Mesh relationship modeling and dynamic characteristic analysis of external spur gears with gear wear	10
Machinability of ultrasonic vibration-assisted micro-grinding in biological bone using nanolubricant	10
General closed-form inverse kinematics for arbitrary three-joint subproblems based on the product of exponential model	9
Automation on electro-hydraulic rotation system of segment assembly machine in tunnel boring	9
Parallel wheelset suspension kinematic design for improved heavy-duty lunar vehicle straight-line drivability and ride comfort	9
Development of a masticatory robot using a novel cable-driven linear actuator with bidirectional motion	9
Toward a deeper understanding of layer jamming structures	9
Path synthesis of spatial revolute-spherical-cylindrical-revolute mechanisms using deep learning	9
Laser polishing of a high-entropy alloy manufactured by selective laser melting	9
Edge preparation methods for cutting tools: a review	9