James C. Malas

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

James C. Malas is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, James C. Malas has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 30 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 14 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in James C. Malas's work include Metallurgy and Material Forming (29 papers), Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (13 papers) and Manufacturing Process and Optimization (7 papers). James C. Malas is often cited by papers focused on Metallurgy and Material Forming (29 papers), Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (13 papers) and Manufacturing Process and Optimization (7 papers). James C. Malas collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Germany. James C. Malas's co-authors include James T. Morgan, Y. V. R. K. Prasad, H. L. Gegel, S. M. Doraivelu, D. R. Barker, T. Seshacharyulu, William G. Frazier, J. S. Gunasekera, S.C. Medeiros and J. F. Thomas and has published in prestigious journals such as Materials Science and Engineering A, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering and Scripta Materialia.

In The Last Decade

James C. Malas

39 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Modeling of dynamic material behavior in hot deformation:... 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 400 800 1.2k
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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. Modeling of dynamic material behavior in hot deformation: Forging of Ti-6242
    1984 1.3k citations Y. V. R. K. Prasad, H. L. Gegel et al. Metallurgical Transactions A profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James C. Malas United States 13 1.8k 1.7k 1.4k 467 161 40 2.3k
Wenchen Xu China 26 737 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 795 0.6× 370 0.8× 437 2.7× 74 1.6k
Youping Yi China 25 857 0.5× 1.5k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 1.3k 2.8× 75 0.5× 99 2.0k
Guo-zheng Quan China 25 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 429 0.9× 162 1.0× 93 1.8k
D. Steglich Germany 26 1.1k 0.6× 1.7k 1.0× 902 0.6× 194 0.4× 582 3.6× 64 2.0k
M.Q. Li China 32 1.4k 0.8× 1.8k 1.0× 1.8k 1.3× 359 0.8× 41 0.3× 69 2.4k
H. Dyja Poland 16 577 0.3× 848 0.5× 509 0.4× 178 0.4× 74 0.5× 153 952
Lech Olejnik Poland 21 379 0.2× 1.1k 0.6× 776 0.6× 276 0.6× 201 1.2× 72 1.2k
S. Winkler Canada 15 529 0.3× 942 0.5× 653 0.5× 238 0.5× 55 0.3× 33 1.1k
S.A.A. Akbari Mousavi Iran 24 515 0.3× 2.1k 1.2× 1.1k 0.8× 358 0.8× 66 0.4× 73 2.3k
Keiro TOKAJI Japan 19 750 0.4× 1.1k 0.6× 462 0.3× 261 0.6× 161 1.0× 153 1.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gallagher, Joseph P., et al.. (2007). U.S. Air Force Efforts in Understanding and Mitigating the Effects of "NDI Misses" (Preprint). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Seshacharyulu, T., S.C. Medeiros, James T. Morgan, et al.. (2000). Hot deformation and microstructural damage mechanisms in extra-low interstitial (ELI) grade Ti–6Al–4V. Materials Science and Engineering A. 279(1-2). 289–299. 205 indexed citations
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Seshacharyulu, T., S.C. Medeiros, James T. Morgan, et al.. (1999). Hot deformation mechanisms in ELI Grade Ti-6a1-4V. Scripta Materialia. 41(3). 283–288. 122 indexed citations
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Frazier, William G., et al.. (1998). Application of control theory principles to optimization of grain size during hot extrusion. Materials Science and Technology. 14(1). 25–31. 1 indexed citations
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Malas, James C. & William G. Frazier. (1998). Intelligent Control Strategies for Metal Forging Processes. 1 indexed citations
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Frazier, William G., et al.. (1998). Application of control theory principles to optimization of grain size during hot extrusion. Materials Science and Technology. 14(1). 25–31. 13 indexed citations
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Frazier, William G., et al.. (1997). Modeling and simulation of metal forming equipment. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 6(2). 153–160. 7 indexed citations
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Malas, James C. & William G. Frazier. (1997). Perspectives on new design tools for material processes. JOM. 49(9). 32–33.
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Medina, Ernesto, S. Venugopal, William G. Frazier, et al.. (1996). Optimization of microstructure development: application to hot metal extrusion. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 5(6). 743–752. 3 indexed citations
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Malas, James C. & S. Venugopal. (1996). Emerging sensors for the intelligent processing of materials. JOM. 48(9). 15–15. 1 indexed citations
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Berg, Jordan M., Richard J. Adams, James C. Malas, & S.S. Banda. (1995). Nonlinear optimization-based design of ram velocity profiles for isothermal forging. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 3(3). 269–278. 8 indexed citations
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Malas, James C., et al.. (1993). An innovative strategy for open loop control of hot deformation processes. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 2(5). 703–713. 9 indexed citations
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Grandhi, Ramana V., et al.. (1993). Integrated Strength and Manufacturing Process Design Using a Shape Optimization Approach. Journal of Mechanical Design. 115(1). 125–131. 4 indexed citations
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Malas, James C., et al.. (1993). Emerging methods for the intelligent processing of materials. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 2(5). 727–732. 1 indexed citations
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Malas, James C.. (1991). Methodology for design and control of thermomechanical processes. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network). 18 indexed citations
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Gunasekera, J. S. & James C. Malas. (1991). Conceptual Design of Control Strategies for Hot Rolling. CIRP Annals. 40(1). 123–126. 5 indexed citations
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Oh, Se-Yeong, James C. Malas, H. L. Gegel, & Taylan Altan. (1986). PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN FORGING. 1(2). 195–121. 4 indexed citations
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Prasad, Y. V. R. K., H. L. Gegel, S. M. Doraivelu, et al.. (1984). Modeling of dynamic material behavior in hot deformation: Forging of Ti-6242. Metallurgical Transactions A. 15(10). 1883–1892. 1296 indexed citations breakdown →
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Doraivelu, S. M., H. L. Gegel, J. S. Gunasekera, et al.. (1984). A new yield function for compressible materials. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 26(9-10). 527–535. 303 indexed citations
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Gunasekera, J. S., H. L. Gegel, James C. Malas, et al.. (1982). Computer-Aided Process Modelling of Hot Forging and Extrusion of Aluminum Alloys. CIRP Annals. 31(1). 131–135. 9 indexed citations

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