David Z. Zhang

3.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
46 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

David Z. Zhang is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, David Z. Zhang has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 28 papers in Automotive Engineering and 7 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in David Z. Zhang's work include Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (28 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (26 papers) and Cellular and Composite Structures (18 papers). David Z. Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (28 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (26 papers) and Cellular and Composite Structures (18 papers). David Z. Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Singapore. David Z. Zhang's co-authors include Miao Zhao, Zhibo Ma, Fei Liu, Zhihao Ren, Junjie Jiang, Zhongfa Mao, Peng Zhang, Hailun Zhou, Guang Fu and Tao Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Energy, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer and Materials Science and Engineering A.

In The Last Decade

David Z. Zhang

46 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Functionally graded porous scaffolds in multiple patterns: New design method, physical and mechanical properties

2018 309 citations Fei Liu, Zhongfa Mao et al. Materials & Design profile →
Additive manufacturing of ultra-high strength steels: A review

2023 119 citations Kun Li, Na Gong et al. Journal of Alloys and Compounds profile →
TPMS-based interpenetrating lattice structures: Design, mechanical properties and multiscale optimization

2022 119 citations Miao Zhao, David Z. Zhang et al. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences profile →
Design, mechanical properties, and optimization of BCC lattice structures with taper struts

2022 112 citations Miao Zhao, David Z. Zhang et al. Composite Structures profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
David Z. Zhang China	28	2.3k	1.3k	551	438	310	46	2.7k
Miao Zhao China	25	1.9k 0.8×	970 0.8×	721 1.3×	245 0.6×	390 1.3×	66	2.4k
Reza Rowshan United Arab Emirates	21	2.3k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	963 1.7×	345 0.8×	437 1.4×	28	3.1k
Harvey West United States	20	2.1k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	659 1.2×	444 1.0×	229 0.7×	44	2.6k
Reza Hedayati Iran	32	2.0k 0.9×	926 0.7×	1.1k 2.0×	593 1.4×	416 1.3×	84	2.9k
Ahmed Hussein United Kingdom	7	2.4k 1.0×	1.9k 1.5×	420 0.8×	287 0.7×	153 0.5×	9	2.6k
Adedeji Aremu United Kingdom	15	2.2k 1.0×	1.6k 1.3×	719 1.3×	284 0.6×	411 1.3×	19	2.8k
Bill Lozanovski Australia	10	1.8k 0.8×	1.4k 1.1×	396 0.7×	251 0.6×	228 0.7×	18	2.1k
Chen‐Nan Sun Singapore	29	3.2k 1.4×	1.7k 1.4×	454 0.8×	766 1.7×	224 0.7×	60	3.7k
Mohsen Badrossamay Iran	24	2.1k 0.9×	1.6k 1.3×	443 0.8×	228 0.5×	89 0.3×	54	2.6k
Tobias Maconachie Australia	12	1.6k 0.7×	1.1k 0.9×	354 0.6×	230 0.5×	194 0.6×	13	1.8k

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Li, Kun, Ming Zhang, Zhenlin Zhang, et al.. (2025). High performance realization of functionally graded materials based on integrated optimal design and additive manufacturing: A review. International Materials Reviews. 70(6). 497–547. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Tao, Kaifei Zhang, Fei Liu, Miao Zhao, & David Z. Zhang. (2024). Analysis of thermal storage behavior of composite phase change materials embedded with gradient-designed TPMS thermal conductivity enhancers: A numerical and experimental study. Applied Energy. 358. 122630–122630. 27 indexed citations

Li, Kun, Jianbin Zhan, Ruijin Ma, et al.. (2024). Elastocaloric effect of laser powder bed fused NiTi alloy with customizable hierarchical heterogeneous microstructure. Additive manufacturing. 97. 104619–104619. 5 indexed citations

Li, Kun, Jianbin Zhan, Yong Wang, et al.. (2024). Application of data-driven methods for laser powder bed fusion of Ni-based superalloys: A review. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 133. 285–321. 9 indexed citations

Zhou, Hailun, et al.. (2023). Topology optimization of multi-morphology composite lattice structure with anisotropy properties. Composite Structures. 321. 117294–117294. 22 indexed citations

Zhang, Tao, Fei Liu, Kaifei Zhang, et al.. (2023). Numerical study on the anisotropy in thermo-fluid behavior of triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS). International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 215. 124541–124541. 33 indexed citations

Zhao, Miao, Fei Liu, Hailun Zhou, et al.. (2023). Effect of the direction of the gradient on the mechanical properties and energy absorption of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4 V functionally graded lattice structures. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 968. 171874–171874. 32 indexed citations

Ma, Xiangyu, et al.. (2023). Investigation of surface curvature distribution characteristic on the mechanical properties of 3D printed lattice structures. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 128(3-4). 1577–1596. 2 indexed citations

Li, Kun, Wen Chen, Na Gong, et al.. (2023). A critical review on wire-arc directed energy deposition of high-performance steels. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 24. 9369–9412. 41 indexed citations

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Li, Kun, Ming Zhang, Wen Chen, et al.. (2022). Hybrid post-processing effects of magnetic abrasive finishing and heat treatment on surface integrity and mechanical properties of additively manufactured Inconel 718 superalloys. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 128. 10–21. 38 indexed citations

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Zhao, Miao, David Z. Zhang, Zhonghua Li, et al.. (2022). Design, mechanical properties, and optimization of BCC lattice structures with taper struts. Composite Structures. 295. 115830–115830. 112 indexed citations breakdown →

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Li, Kun, Jianbin Zhan, Ming Zhang, et al.. (2022). A Functionally Graded Material Design from Stainless Steel to Ni-Based Superalloy by Laser Metal Deposition Coupled with Thermodynamic Prediction. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2 indexed citations

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Ma, Xiangyu, et al.. (2021). Mechanical and energy absorption properties of functionally graded lattice structures based on minimal curved surfaces. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 118(3-4). 995–1008. 34 indexed citations

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Ren, Zhihao, David Z. Zhang, Guang Fu, Junjie Jiang, & Miao Zhao. (2021). High-fidelity modelling of selective laser melting copper alloy: Laser reflection behavior and thermal-fluid dynamics. Materials & Design. 207. 109857–109857. 70 indexed citations

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Zhang, David Z., et al.. (2021). Effects of process parameters on interfacial characterization and mechanical properties of 316L/CuCrZr functionally graded material by selective laser melting. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 899. 163256–163256. 73 indexed citations

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Ma, Zhibo, et al.. (2020). Selective laser melting of Cu–Cr–Zr copper alloy: Parameter optimization, microstructure and mechanical properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 828. 154350–154350. 100 indexed citations

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Zhang, Peng, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of Low Cycle Fatigue Performance of Selective Laser Melted Titanium Alloy Ti–6Al–4V. Metals. 9(10). 1041–1041. 41 indexed citations

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Jiang, Junjie, Zhihao Ren, Zhibo Ma, et al.. (2019). Mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of TA15 Ti alloy processed by selective laser melting before and after annealing. Materials Science and Engineering A. 772. 138742–138742. 110 indexed citations

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Zhao, Miao, David Z. Zhang, Fei Liu, et al.. (2019). Mechanical and energy absorption characteristics of additively manufactured functionally graded sheet lattice structures with minimal surfaces. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 167. 105262–105262. 274 indexed citations

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Mao, Zhongfa, David Z. Zhang, Peitang Wei, & Kaifei Zhang. (2017). Manufacturing Feasibility and Forming Properties of Cu-4Sn in Selective Laser Melting. Materials. 10(4). 333–333. 53 indexed citations

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