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Papers

(The median citation count of Metallurgical Research & Technology is 1. 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
Influence of torch oscillation on the microstructure of Colmonoy 6 overlay deposition on SS304 substrate with PTA welding process	21
Coal macerals and their separation methodologies – A review	13
Measurement of erosion state and refractory lining thickness of blast furnace hearth by using three-dimensional laser scanning method	13
A novel Mg-Sn-Zn-Al-Mn magnesium alloy with superior corrosion properties	11
Effect of rare earth on inclusion evolution in industrial production of HRB500E steel	10
Machine learning algorithms for prediction of penetration depth and geometrical analysis of weld in friction stir spot welding process	10
Impurity removal from brass alloy by slag refining treatment	9
A review of dissimilar welding for titanium alloys with light alloys	9
The effect of shot peening time on mechanical properties and residual stress in Ti-6Al-4V alloy	8
Research status of the transition layer on laser cladding	8
A comparison study of microstructure, texture and mechanical properties between two 6xxx aluminum alloys	7
Additive manufacturing of Inconel625-HSLA Steel functionally graded material by wire arc additive manufacturing	7
Numerical simulation of the flow, solidification, and solute transport in a billet mold under electromagnetic stirring	7
Study on formation of dual-phase MnO–SiO₂-based inclusions in tire cord steel	7
Predictive modeling of the hot metal silicon content in blast furnace based on ensemble method	7
Impact of key parameters on the iron ore pellets roller screening performance	7
Friction stir processing of nanofiller assisted AISI 1010 steel-CDA 101 copper dissimilar welds: a strength factor approach	7
Preparation process of cold bonded pellets with iron-bearing dust and sludge from steel production process	6
Analysis of internal cracks in high carbon casting bloom induced by soft reduction process and its improvement using numerical simulations and industrial experiments	6
Transfer of rare earth to alloy and inclusion during slag-metal reaction	6
Mechanical properties and metallurgical characterization of FSPed TIG and TIG welded AA5052-H32/AA5083-H111 dissimilar aluminium alloys	6
CT scan, EBSD and nanoindentation analysis of 3D-printed parts with post-process heat-treatment	6
Effect of B₂O₃ on the structure and properties of aluminate slag	6
Characterization of the copper rich phase precipitation behavior and comprehensive properties of austenitic stainless steel	5
A convolutional neural network-based model for predicting lime utilization ratio in the KR desulfurization process	5

Investigating the nanomechanical and thermal characteristics of Ti₂₀-Al₂₀-V₂₀-Fe₂₀-Ni₂₀ HEA developed via SPS for high energy applications	5
Mean field model of phase transformations in steels during cooling, which predicts evolution of carbon concentration in the austenite	5
A narrative review: The electromagnetic field arrangement and the “braking” effect of electromagnetic brake (EMBr) technique in slab continuous casting	5
Modeling study of EMBr effects on molten steel flow, heat transfer and solidification in a continuous casting mold	5
An investigation on electrical discharge metal matrix coating of ZE41A magnesium alloy	5
Effect of multiphase flux with BaO addition on phosphorus partition	5
Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of friction stir welding of AA6061 Al alloy and AZ31B Mg alloy	5
Effect of pretreatment on the extraction of valuable metal from vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite by ammonium sulfate roasting	5
Evaluation of maximum non-metallic inclusion sizes in steel by statistics of extreme values method based on Micro-CT imaging	5
Laser welding-brazing of alumina to 304 stainless steel with an Ag-based filler material	5
Characterization of nanoscale precipitates and enhanced mechanical properties of high strength weld metals containing Cu additions after PWHT	4
Sulfur segregation and inclusion modification in steel using magnesium addition	4
Kinetics and mechanisms of coke and sinter on the coupling reaction to evaluate the integrated effects of coke solution loss reaction on blast furnace processes	4
Effective mechanism of BaO on the structure and fluid behavior of CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃-based melts	4
Effect of Y₂O₃ content on microstructure and properties of Ni-based self-lubricating composite coating	4
Prediction model of BOF end-point temperature and carbon content based on PCA-GA-BP neural network	4
Dynamic modelling and linear quadratic sliding mode control of a multivariable looper system in hot strip mills	4
Overview of metallurgical studies on weld deposited surface by plasma transferred arc technique	4
Tribo-mechanical behaviour of aluminium alloy (AlSi10Mg) reinforced with palmyra shell ash and silicon carbide particles	4
Preparation of high-strength biochar composite briquette for blast furnace ironmaking	4
The influence of carbonitriding conditions on microstructure and mechanical properties of 25CrMo4 low-alloy steel	4
Improvement of carbon segregation in cast bloom and heredity in hot-rolled bar	4
Effect of eggshell waste and B₄C particles on the mechanical and tribological properties of Al7075 alloy developed by friction stir processing	4
Roll profile preset and control based on electronic temperature control technology	4
Quantitative study on the relationship between the transverse thickness difference of cold-rolled silicon strip and incoming section profile based on the mechanism-intelligent model	4
Perspectives on the reducing CO₂ emissions of gas-based DRI in steelmaking	4
Study on a straightening process by reciprocating bending for metal profiles	4
Prediction of end-point LF refining furnace based on wavelet transform based weighted optimized twin support vector machine algorithm	4
Numerical modeling of grade mixing and inclusion entrapment in eight strand billet tundish	4
Recycling of chrysotile-asbestos production waste	4
Optimize the corrosion behavior of AISI 204Cu stainless steel in different environments under previous cold working and welding	4
Effect of flow control devices on grade change process in a five-strand Tundish	4
Process optimization using grey relational analysis in dry sliding wear behavior on SiC/B₄C/Talc reinforced Al 6061 hybrid metal matrix composite	4
Microstructure and mechanical properties of 15-5 PH stainless steel under different aging temperature	4
Laboratory investigation on quantitative effect of ladle filler sands on the cleanliness of a bearing steel	3
Numerical simulation of macrosegregation heredity on TC4 titanium alloy ingot by vacuum arc remelting	3
Mathematical model for the forced oxygen blowing decarburization process of ultra-low carbon steel during RH treatment	3
Research on roll profile electromagnetic control ability in optimal electromagnetic stick parameter	3
Sandwich materials with a crumpled aluminium core	3
Research progress on granulation process of iron and steel slag	3
Evolution of inclusions in the whole process of GCr15 bearing steel	3
Study on the control of inclusions in Al-deoxidized steel during LF-RH refining and the influence of calcium treatment in ladle furnace	3
Research progress and prospect of friction stir welding of copper and copper alloys	3
Enhanced corrosion resistance to molten iron of carbon bricks through nano-scale micropores and alumina addition	3
BP neural network prediction for Si and S contents in hot metal of COREX process based on mathematical analysis and Deng’s correlation	3
Reaction behavior of high manganese and high aluminum steel with chromium-containing ladle filler sand	3
Hot metal flow characteristics and its contribution to hearth erosion in the early stage of blast furnace campaign	3
Investigation of the influence of incremental sheet forming process parameters using response surface methodology	3
Evolution of inclusions in Mg-RE-Ti treated steels with different Al contents and their influence on acicular ferrite	3
The steel plate curvature analytic modeling for the snake rolling with the same roll diameters	3

Interface characteristics and formation mechanism of plasma arc welding-brazing aluminum alloy/ultrahigh-strength steel joint	3
Recent advances of silicon wafer cutting technology for photovoltaic industry	3
Effect of multi-angle parameter on fluid flow characteristics of swirl-type oxygen lance	3
Experimental and numerical modelling of mass transfer in a refining ladle	3
Assessment of a physical based modelling suitable to capture the mechanical behaviour at large plastic strain of aluminium alloys	3
Recovery of zinc from electric arc furnace dust by vacuum carbothermal reduction	3
Effect of CaF₂ on the aggregation and growth of ferronickel particles in the self-reduction of Nickel laterite ore	3
Thermodynamics and mechanisms of silver tailings roasting processes	3
Effect of hot band annealing prior to cold rolling on the mechanical toughness and magnetic properties of non-oriented electrical steel	3
Formability behavior of friction stir processed dual phase steel	3
Titanium-nanohydroxyapatite composites produced by ball milling and sintering: wettability, bioactivity and toxicity studies	3
A simplified mathematical model for total temperature rise calculation in non-oriented silicon steel cold rolling deformation zone	3
Study on mechanism and kinetics of iron removal by chlorination roasting of coal gangue	3
Behaviors and kinetics of non-isothermal gasification reaction of cokes with different reactivity	3
In-situ study of keyhole behavior during a laser pulse applied to the dissimilar metal joint	3
Post fire tensile properties of S355 J2 structural steel welded connections for construction industrial applications	3
Optimizing MgO distribution between sinter and pellet based on melting behavior and interaction	3
Sensitivity analysis, identification and validation of the dislocation density-based model for metallic materials	3
Diffusion welding of CoCrNi Medium-entropy alloy (MEA) and SUS 304 stainless steel using different interlayers	2
Fabrication and optimization of AA5754/SiC nanocomposites via friction-stir processing (FSP)	2
Effect of quenching temperature on microstructure and properties of low silicon hypereutectic high chromium cast iron	2
Oxidation and hot corrosion behavior of a directionally solidified W richen cobalt-based superalloy	2
Growth mechanism of Al-Ti-O inclusions in steelmaking process	2
Microstructural investigations on laser welded Al-30wt.% B₄C composite	2
Formation and evolution of non-metallic inclusions in X70MS pipeline steel during LF-RH-CC process	2
Microstructure analysis and mechanical characterisation of NiWCrBSi coatings produced by flame spraying	2
Effect of tool offset on microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar copper-brass friction stir welding	2
An investigation on thermodynamics and kinetics of η phase formation in Nb-modified iron-nickel base A286 superalloy	2
Influence of the Mg content on the austenite grain growth in heat-affected zone of offshore engineering steels considering TiN particle pinning and Mo solute drag effects	2
Valuable metals recovery and vitrification of chromium-containing electroplating sludge	2
Recycling of chromium sludge to promote aggregation and growth of metal during self-reduction of nickel laterite ore	2
Effect of tool pin geometry on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir spot welds of 7075-T651 aluminium alloy	2
The critical influence of La content on the microstructure-toughness relationship in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels	2
Sensitivity analysis of the process parameters of laser cladding NiCrCoAlY	2
Numerical simulation and experimental study on production of high-speed steel powder by high-frequency induction melting gas atomization	2
Austempering of PM HSS ASP2030 for improved fracture toughness	2
Effect of C and Si contents on microstructure and impact toughness in CGHAZ of offshore engineering steel	2
The bonding mechanism and effects of sodium ligninsulfonate (SL) in iron ore pelletization	2
Effect of arsenic on the high temperature oxidation and hot shortness behaviour of copper-bearing steel	2
Comparative analysis of the effect of Ca and Mg-Al modification on the composite inclusions in S50C Die steel	2
Modeling of supersonic jet behavior in the vacuum refining process	2
Influence of structural parameters of descaling nozzle on jet behavior	2
Interfacial reactions between impurities and slag onset of Si purification by slag addition	2
Mechanical behavior and microstructure of dissimilar aluminium/titanium rotary friction weld joints	2
Formation mechanism and control strategy of M-shaped and W-shaped profile defects in hot rolling of aluminum plate	2
Effect of melt structure property on Al₂O₃ activity in CaO-SiO₂-Al₂O₃-MgO system for blast furnace slag with different Al₂O₃	2
Optimization of strength, ductility and wear resistance of low-carbon grade A shipbuilding steel by post-ECAP annealing	2
Effects of austempering time on the microstructure and properties of austempered ductile iron	2
Effect of rotational speed and copper interlayer on the mechanical and fracture behaviour of friction stir spot welds of 5754 aluminium alloy	2
The effects of temperature and strain rate on the hot deformation behavior of AISI H10 tool steel	2
The quantitative model of hearth activity based on data mining and characteristics of deadman	2
Effects of bottom plate in friction stir welding of AA6061-T6	2
Dependency of mechanical properties on artificial aging conditions for EN AW 6082 aluminum alloy	2
Phase transformation model for adjusting the cooling conditions in Stelmor process to obtain the targeted structure of thermomechanically rolled wire rod used for fastener production	2
Study of the influence of dithizone as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor on the corrosion behaviour of AA7075 aluminium alloy in neutral chloride solution	2
Effect of high basicity on compressive strength and microstructure of iron ore pellets containing TiO₂	2
Simulation study on multiphase behavior of gas-metal-slag in the 260t converter	2
Investigation on carbide dispersion modified by magnesium and rare earth in high-carbon martensitic stainless steel	2
Decarburisation of Fe-C alloy strips by gas–solid reaction in Ar-CO-CO₂	2
Thermodynamic and experimental substantiation for obtaining ferrosilicon from tripoli	2
Simulation of the fluid flow in continuous casting copper slab mold for different SEN design	2
Effect of CRI and CSR on the softening-melting behavior of burden in the high temperature zone	2
Research on the variation of the inclusion and sulfur content in Pipeline steel	2
Evolution of oxide and sulfide inclusions during the production of an Al-killed free-cutting steel	2
Influence of process temperature on fatigue crack growth rate of copper in equal channel angular pressing	2
Investigation on the effect of powder size on the properties of cladding layer based on RSM	2
Effect of cooling rate on the microstructures of three low carbon alloys with different manganese and molybdenum contents	2
Mixing effect for the bath with bottom regiment arrangements in the steelmaking converter	1
Effect of CaO–SiO₂–Al₂O₃–MgO top slag on solute elements and non-metallic inclusions in Fe-xMn(x = 10, 20 mass pct) steel	1
Defects analysis of the ultra-thick steel pipes using a mixed explicit–implicit FEM	1
Effect of Al particle size on the microstructure and wear properties of the co-deposited Ni-Al composite coatings	1
The separation of ε- and γ’-phases in the plasma nitrided layer by colour etching techniques	1
Mathematical model of supersonic jet centerline velocity for multi-nozzle oxygen lance	1
Investigation of microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties of Al356/3-9%ZrB₂ composites produced by the stir casting process	1
Study on the positive segregation in columnar-to-equiaxed transition zone	1
Effects of Zn, Nd, and Ca addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of biodegradable Mg-Ag alloys	1
The effect of solid solution treatment parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A286 superalloy	1
Interfacial behaviour of the high-entropy alloy CuCoCrFeNi and TC4 joint obtained by vacuum diffusion welding	1
Solid-state reaction mechanism of columbite-to-pyrochlore conversion at different temperature	1
Study on corrosion resistance behavior and formation mechanism of Ce conversion coating on manganese	1

Improved algorithm of extreme gradient boosting for predicting silicon content in large proportion pellet smelting process	1
Effect of build direction and surface finish on wear behavior of AlSi₁₀Mg alloy casted by laser powder bed fusion	1
Influence of Si contents on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the Zn−Al−Mg−Si alloys	1
The effect of casting speed on slag-inclusion defects in 1050 × 200 mm ultra-low-carbon automobile steel slabs	1
Effect of outlet characteristics and particle properties on the flow characteristics inside conical hoppers	1
Effects of trace Mn and B on microstructure and memory properties of additive manufacturing Cu-Al-Fe alloy	1
Mechanism and control of uneven cooling on the surface crack defects in multi-mode continuous casting-rolling line	1
The method of reducing energy consumption in large blast furnace smelting by increasing top pressure	1
Effect of slag composition on desulfurization during recycling rejected electrolytic manganese metal by electroslag remelting	1
Toughness and fracture mechanism at low temperature of offshore engineering steel at different welding heat inputs	1
Cyclic annealing versus continuous annealing of 20 wt.% chromium white cast iron	1
Friction and wear properties of high manganese steel liner under different physical conditions	1
Influence of laser powder bed fusion processing parameters on corrosion behaviour of 316L stainless steel in nitric acid	1
Numerical investigation and physical modeling for optimisation hydrodynamic processes in continuous casting tundish	1
The effect of WC-12Co and CrC-NiCr hard coatings applied by HVOF method on the microstructure, mechanical, and surface properties of steel	1
Development of low-cost weathering steel for photovoltaic supports	1
Prediction of secondary cooling water flow and cast slab surface temperature based on wavelet weighted twin support vector machine	1
Effect of brazing temperatures on microstructure and properties of TC4/Ti₅₇Zr₁₃Cu₂₁Ni₉/316L	1
Effect of Mg treatment on distribution of inclusions in Fe-O-Al-Mg melt	1
Consideration of long campaign based on analysis of 4038 m³ blast-furnace hearth core investigation	1
Identification of crystal plasticity parameters for a non-irradiated and irradiated A508 bainite steel	1
Effects and mechanism of MgO on carbothermal reduction of Fe₂TiO₄	1
Numerical analysis of the carbon containing pellets direct reduction process	1
Thermal conductivity of alumina-carbon composite brick and its related phase analysis in a dissected blast furnace	1
Achieving stable steelmaking basic oxygen furnace slag through treatment by self-disintegration high pressure process	1
Evolution of microstructure and texture of ultra-thin non-oriented electrical steel manufactured by CSP	1
Phase transformation in the metallic reduction process of low-grade laterite nickel ores for ferronickel alloy production	1
Development of thin-gauge low iron loss non-oriented silicon steel	1
Corrosion behaviour and corrosion mechanism of corundum block and mullite block in hearth of blast furnace	1
Immersion pickling of oxide layer on hot-rolled 2205 duplex stainless steel in sulfuric acid with different additives	1
Theoretical and experimental research on the joint control mechanism of the roll gap in large diameter ratio rolling mill	1
Bend forming of aluminum alloy integral panel: a review	1
Research on high performance control strategy of slab thickness based on T-S fuzzy control	1
Effect of fluorine on surface tension of CaO-SiO₂-Al₂O₃-Na₂O-CaF₂ mold flux	1
Gauge-Looper integrated optimal control for hot strip finishing mills based on sliding mode control	1
Evaluating the behavior of catalyst coated nut-coke in blast furnace conditions	1
Effects of graphite nodule count on microstructural homogeneity of austempered ductile iron (ADI)	1
Effect of strain ratio on hydrogen permeability properties of low carbon enamel steel	1
Numerical simulation of basic oxygen furnace rotating tapping	1
Phase evolution of stainless-steel pickling sludge and blast-furnace gravity dust during high-temperature process	1
Optimization of HIsmelt reactor parameters for efficient combustion and heat transfer by numerical simulation	1
Effect of multi-layer feeding of sized green pelletson bed permeability, structure and properties of fired pellets in straight grate induration furnace	1
Kinetic and mechanical properties of boronized AISI 1020 steel with Baybora-2 powder	1
Effects of annealing temperature on the comprehensive properties of ultrathin niobium strips	1
Multi-scale relationship between coke gasification kinetics and its microstructure evolution in the blast furnace	1
Influence of casting speed change and submerged entry nozzle offset on mold flow field in unsteady-state continuous casting process	1
Performance analysis of hot metal temperature prediction in a blast furnace and expert suggestion system proposal using neural, statistical and fuzzy models	1
On the mechanisms involved in the tensile strength of a dissimilar Ti6Al4V/316L laser welded assembly	1
History of the iron furnace using the physical-chemical blast furnace model	1
Experimental investigation on static recrystallization behavior of a low carbon Nb–V–Ti microalloyed steel	1
Numerical study of influence of mould width on freestanding adjustable combination electromagnetic brake in continuous casting mould	1
CFD study on the effect of the oxygen lance inclination angle on the decarburization kinetics of liquid steel in the EAF	1
Microstructure and properties of NiCrBSi coating formed by ultrasonic vibration combined with induction cladding	1
Study on the separation of silicon from refining slag of industrial silicon	1
First-principles study on yttrium inclusions in micro alloyed steels	1
The central deformation calculation and analysis of the heavy steel plate for the gradient temperature rolling	1
Experimental investigation of defect formation, microstructure and mechanical properties in friction stir welding of AA5086	1
Influence of laser pre-precipitation on the corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy with deep cryogenic treatment	1
Study on the utilization of supersaturation degree in Al deoxidation to improve cleanliness and control of Al₂O₃ inclusions in ultra-low carbon steel	1