D.R. Ni

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
191 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

D.R. Ni is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, D.R. Ni has authored 191 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 177 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 87 papers in Materials Chemistry and 45 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in D.R. Ni's work include Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (127 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (113 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (41 papers). D.R. Ni is often cited by papers focused on Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (127 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (113 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (41 papers). D.R. Ni collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Canada. D.R. Ni's co-authors include Z.Y. Ma, Peng Xue, Bin Xiao, B.L. Xiao, D. Wang, L.H. Wu, D.L. Chen, Lin Geng, Z.Y. Liu and Jianhua Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Acta Materialia, Carbon and Electrochimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

D.R. Ni

176 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

Effect of friction stir welding parameters on the microst... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Effect of friction stir welding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar Al–Cu joints
    2011 329 citations Peng Xue, D.R. Ni et al. Materials Science and Engineering A profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D.R. Ni China 42 5.1k 2.2k 1.8k 499 490 191 5.5k
Roohollah Jamaati Iran 41 4.9k 1.0× 3.1k 1.4× 1.5k 0.8× 377 0.8× 883 1.8× 250 5.3k
Behzad Niroumand Iran 34 3.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 1.3k 0.7× 237 0.5× 517 1.1× 124 3.4k
I. Dinaharan India 48 5.8k 1.1× 2.2k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 578 1.2× 342 0.7× 130 5.9k
F. Khodabakhshi Iran 45 5.3k 1.1× 2.1k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 339 0.7× 656 1.3× 118 5.7k
Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad Iran 48 6.1k 1.2× 4.4k 2.0× 1.9k 1.1× 375 0.8× 927 1.9× 227 7.1k
Reza Ghomashchi Australia 33 3.2k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 1.4k 0.8× 212 0.4× 926 1.9× 142 3.9k
Yoshiaki Morisada Japan 40 3.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 887 0.5× 658 1.3× 388 0.8× 200 4.5k
Marcello Cabibbo Italy 31 2.6k 0.5× 1.6k 0.7× 1.1k 0.6× 343 0.7× 1.0k 2.1× 170 3.3k
Daniel Fabijanic Australia 37 4.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 2.9k 1.6× 176 0.4× 586 1.2× 128 5.2k
S. Spigarelli Italy 34 3.0k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 676 1.4× 1.5k 3.0× 168 3.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D.R. Ni

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All Works

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Cong, Shan, L.H. Wu, Zhiwei Wang, et al.. (2025). Eliminating bottom defects in medium-thickness titanium alloy joints by improving material flow via a new dynamic rotation supporting friction stir welding method. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 341. 118900–118900. 2 indexed citations
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Cui, Yi, Xin Guo, Rongzheng Xu, et al.. (2025). Enhanced strength and ductility in wire-arc directed energy deposited Al-Mg-Sc alloy assisted by interlayer friction stir processing. Materials Science and Engineering A. 944. 148856–148856.
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Shi, Dapeng, Hui‐Hsun Huang, Binbin Wang, et al.. (2025). Microstructure and heat resistance of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 37. 12–24.
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Liu, F.C., Yandong Wang, H.W. Zhang, et al.. (2025). Fabrication of Thin‐Walled Metal Structures with Enhanced Energy Absorption Capabilities by Metal‐Fused Deposition Modeling without Using Debinding Chemical Reagents. Advanced Engineering Materials. 27(9). 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Jianing, Yongyong Cai, Kaihui Dong, et al.. (2025). Study on the transition of corrosion mechanism of 5383 Al alloy with different cold rolling deformation. Electrochimica Acta. 537. 146891–146891.
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Yang, Fan, et al.. (2024). Microstructure and mechanical properties in electron beam scanning welded joints of super thick titanium alloy plates. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 32. 2459–2473. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhiwei, Peng Xue, H. Zhang, et al.. (2024). Eliminating heat-affected zone of nuclear heat-resistant steel joint via low-temperature friction stir welding. Materials Science and Engineering A. 916. 147340–147340. 2 indexed citations
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Lin, Yan, Jingze Li, Jie Pan, et al.. (2023). Current-carrying wear behavior and the interface evolution of the Cu/Al tribological pair. Engineering Failure Analysis. 153. 107549–107549. 25 indexed citations
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Wu, L.H., Peng Xue, F.C. Liu, et al.. (2023). Achieving superior superplasticity in CoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloy via friction stir processing with an improved convex tool. Materials Science and Engineering A. 873. 145034–145034. 16 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hao, Zhengwang Zhu, Peng Xue, et al.. (2023). Dual-phase synergistic deformation characteristics and strengthening mechanism of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 150. 75–85. 33 indexed citations
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An, Xianghai, Peng Xue, F.C. Liu, et al.. (2023). Grain size effects on high cycle fatigue behaviors of pure aluminum. International Journal of Fatigue. 170. 107556–107556. 16 indexed citations
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Lu, Yuxian, H.W. Zhang, Peng Xue, et al.. (2023). Microstructural Evaluation and Tensile Properties of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr Alloys Prepared by LPBF. Crystals. 13(6). 913–913. 11 indexed citations
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Cong, Shan, Zhigang Zhu, L.H. Wu, et al.. (2023). A comparative study of conventional, dynamic rotation and heat-assisted friction stir welding of Ti-6Al-4V plates to reduce welding defects. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 323. 118217–118217. 15 indexed citations
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Xue, Peng, F.C. Liu, L.H. Wu, et al.. (2023). Influence of processing innovations on joint strength improvements in friction stir welded high strength copper alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A. 872. 144983–144983. 9 indexed citations
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Wu, L.H., et al.. (2023). Realizing deep penetration and superior mechanical properties in a titanium alloy thick plate joint via vacuum laser beam welding. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 26. 2254–2264. 14 indexed citations
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Ma, Z.Y., et al.. (2018). Friction Stir Welding of Magnesium Alloys: A Review. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 54(11). 1597–1617. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wen, Lili Tan, D.R. Ni, et al.. (2018). Effect of grain refinement and crystallographic texture produced by friction stir processing on the biodegradation behavior of a Mg-Nd-Zn alloy. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 35(5). 777–783. 101 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaoyun, Wenguang Wang, Dong Wang, et al.. (2017). Effect of Graphite Flake Size on the Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Graphite Flakes/Al Composites. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 53(7). 869–878. 5 indexed citations

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