Basil M. Darras

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

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Basil M. Darras is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Strategy and Management and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Basil M. Darras has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 10 papers in Strategy and Management and 9 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Basil M. Darras's work include Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (18 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (15 papers) and Sustainable Supply Chain Management (10 papers). Basil M. Darras is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (18 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (15 papers) and Sustainable Supply Chain Management (10 papers). Basil M. Darras collaborates with scholars based in United Arab Emirates, Canada and Jordan. Basil M. Darras's co-authors include Ibrahim Deiab, Ahmed Naser, Mohammad A. Nazzal, Hossam A. Kishawy, Hussien Hegab, Marwan Khraisheh, Fadi Abu-Farha, Mohammed Omar, Salman Pervaiz and Farid Abed and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Cleaner Production and Materials Science and Engineering A.

In The Last Decade

Basil M. Darras

37 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

2021 486 citations Ahmed Naser, Ibrahim Deiab et al. RSC Advances profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Basil M. Darras United Arab Emirates	20	915	574	258	216	208	42	1.7k
B. Vijaya Ramnath India	24	1.9k 2.1×	342 0.6×	178 0.7×	379 1.8×	87 0.4×	137	3.1k
Sumit Bhowmik India	25	556 0.6×	261 0.5×	211 0.8×	121 0.6×	64 0.3×	103	1.7k
Mohammed T. Hayajneh Jordan	21	885 1.0×	232 0.4×	197 0.8×	259 1.2×	144 0.7×	86	1.8k
Faris M. AL‐Oqla Jordan	32	827 0.9×	1.1k 1.9×	161 0.6×	211 1.0×	99 0.5×	96	3.2k
Tamba Jamiru South Africa	23	601 0.7×	242 0.4×	103 0.4×	271 1.3×	47 0.2×	81	1.4k
Zulkiflle Leman Malaysia	40	1.6k 1.8×	1.2k 2.2×	80 0.3×	222 1.0×	164 0.8×	171	4.6k
Annamaria Gisario Italy	27	1.4k 1.6×	585 1.0×	162 0.6×	549 2.5×	71 0.3×	106	2.9k
Jujhar Singh India	24	885 1.0×	310 0.5×	334 1.3×	277 1.3×	30 0.1×	84	2.0k
Fanran Meng United Kingdom	23	1.1k 1.2×	101 0.2×	289 1.1×	371 1.7×	73 0.4×	49	1.9k
Ibrahim Deiab Canada	28	1.8k 1.9×	491 0.9×	1.0k 3.9×	275 1.3×	74 0.4×	95	2.7k

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Mustafa, Faisal Suleiman, et al.. (2026). Overcoming property degradation in 6061-T6 aluminum alloy: Crack repair by friction stir processing and tailored heat treatments. Materials Science and Engineering A. 953. 149774–149774.

Rizk, N. K., Mohammad A. Nazzal, Basil M. Darras, & Ibrahim Deiab. (2025). Comparative sustainability assessment of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing and conventional machining for Ti-6Al-4V: A multi-criteria decision-making approach. Journal of Cleaner Production. 525. 146569–146569.

Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2025). Framework for Selecting the Most Effective State of Health Method for Second-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Scientometric and Multi-Criteria Decision Matrix Approach. Energies. 18(6). 1527–1527.

Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2025). Experimental investigations of joining 6061 aluminum alloy (AA6061) and wear resistant nylon 6/6 (PA66) sheets by friction stir lap welding. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. 39(10). 6181–6191.

Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2024). Towards Sustainable Metal-to-Polymer Joining: A Comparative Study on Friction Stir Welding, Self-Piercing Riveting, and Adhesive Bonding. Sustainability. 16(9). 3664–3664. 2 indexed citations

Nazzal, Mohammad A., et al.. (2023). Global warming potential, water footprint, and energy demand of shared autonomous electric vehicles incorporating circular economy practices. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 36. 449–462. 27 indexed citations

Nazzal, Mohammad A., et al.. (2023). An Industry 4.0 Technology Selection Framework for Manufacturing Systems and Firms Using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Methods. Systems. 11(4). 192–192. 9 indexed citations

Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2022). A Comprehensive Technical Review of the Friction Stir Welding of Metal-to-Polymer Hybrid Structures. Polymers. 15(1). 220–220. 26 indexed citations

Nazzal, Mohammad A., et al.. (2022). A Comprehensive Sustainability Assessment of Battery Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles through a Comparative Circular Economy Assessment Approach. Sustainability. 15(1). 171–171. 13 indexed citations

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Nazzal, Mohammad A., et al.. (2022). Submerged Friction Stir Back Extrusion of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy. Key engineering materials. 933. 78–87. 1 indexed citations

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Awad, Mahmoud, et al.. (2021). Optimization of friction stir back extrusion mechanical properties and productivity of magnesium AZ31-B seamless tubes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 235(13). 2143–2154. 11 indexed citations

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Naser, Ahmed, Ibrahim Deiab, & Basil M. Darras. (2021). Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review. RSC Advances. 11(28). 17151–17196. 486 indexed citations breakdown →

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Naser, Ahmed, Basil M. Darras, & Mohammad A. Nazzal. (2021). Mechanical Behaviour of Mg/SiC Composite Processed by Friction Stir Processing. Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering. 1 indexed citations

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Nazzal, Mohammad A., et al.. (2021). Cyber-Physical Systems as an Enabler of Circular Economy to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology. 9(3). 955–975. 46 indexed citations

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Hegab, Hussien, Hossam A. Kishawy, & Basil M. Darras. (2019). Sustainable Cooling and Lubrication Strategies in Machining Processes: A Comparative Study. Procedia Manufacturing. 33. 786–793. 28 indexed citations

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Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2019). A study on sustainability assessment of welding processes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 234(3). 501–512. 19 indexed citations

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Hegab, Hussien, Basil M. Darras, & Hossam A. Kishawy. (2018). Sustainability Assessment of Machining with Nano-Cutting Fluids. Procedia Manufacturing. 26. 245–254. 74 indexed citations

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Naser, Ahmed & Basil M. Darras. (2017). Micro-hardness prediction of friction stir processed magnesium alloy via response surface methodology. Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures. 13(3). 377–390. 3 indexed citations

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Darras, Basil M., et al.. (2013). Analysis of damage in 5083 aluminum alloy deformed at different strainrates. Materials Science and Engineering A. 568. 143–149. 25 indexed citations

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Darras, Basil M., Marwan Khraisheh, Fadi Abu-Farha, & Mohammed Omar. (2007). Friction stir processing of commercial AZ31 magnesium alloy. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 191(1-3). 77–81. 203 indexed citations

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