Jef Vleugels

20.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
580 papers, 16.4k citations indexed

About

Jef Vleugels is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Ceramics and Composites and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Jef Vleugels has authored 580 papers receiving a total of 16.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 371 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 269 papers in Ceramics and Composites and 245 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Jef Vleugels's work include Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (265 papers), Advanced materials and composites (256 papers) and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (70 papers). Jef Vleugels is often cited by papers focused on Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (265 papers), Advanced materials and composites (256 papers) and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (70 papers). Jef Vleugels collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, China and Germany. Jef Vleugels's co-authors include Omer Van der Biest, Kim Vanmeensel, Shuigen Huang, Jean‐Pierre Kruth, Fei Zhang, Bart Van Meerbeek, Jan Deckers, Bikramjit Basu, Masanao Inokoshi and Bert Lauwers and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Jef Vleugels

567 papers receiving 16.0k citations

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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.

Selective laser melting of nano-TiB2 decorated AlSi10Mg alloy with high fracture strength and ductility

2017 704 citations Jef Vleugels, Jean‐Pierre Kruth et al. profile →
Modelling of the temperature distribution during field assisted sintering

2005 362 citations Kim Vanmeensel, Jef Vleugels et al. profile →
Additive manufacturing of ceramics: A review

2014 346 citations Jan Deckers, Jef Vleugels et al. Lirias (KU Leuven) profile →
Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations

2016 307 citations Bart Van Meerbeek, Jef Vleugels et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Optimisation of ink preparation for direct ink writing of defect-free, high-density Ce-TZP ceramics 2025 ·Journal of the European Ceramic Society ·(unknown), Erin Koos, Bart Van Meerbeek, Jef Vleugels, Annabel Braem	1
2	Sterically Stabilized (Zr,Ti)-(Al,Sn,Pb,Bi)-C MAX Phase Solid Solutions with Zn Additions and Enhanced Chemical Complexity on the A-Site 2025 ·Journal of the American Chemical Society ·(unknown), Bensu Tunca, Michael Stuer, Per O. Å. Persson, Jin Won Seo, Shuigen Huang, Konstantina Lambrinou, Jef Vleugels	1
3	Characterisation and parametric optimisation of L-PBF and DIW of WC-12wt%Co/Mo cemented carbides using response surface methodology 2025 ·International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials ·(unknown), (unknown), Natasha Sacks, C. Polese, Jef Vleugels, Shuigen Huang, (unknown)	1
4	Binder formulation and printing performance of zirconia filament feedstocks for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing 2025 ·Materials & Design ·(unknown), (unknown), Jef Vleugels, Frederik Desplentere, Eleonora Ferraris	0
5	NbC-Ni based cermets: Phase diagrams, microstructure and mechanical properties 2024 ·International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials ·Shuigen Huang, Chunhua Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Jef Vleugels	2
6	Electrification of clinker and calcination treatments in the cement sector by microwave technology – A review 2024 ·Construction and Building Materials ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jef Vleugels	12
7	Impact of strand deposition and infill strategies on the properties of monolithic copper via material extrusion additive manufacturing 2024 ·Additive manufacturing ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ahmed Selema, Peter Sergeant, Jef Vleugels, Luigi Maria Galantucci, Eleonora Ferraris	4
8	Material extrusion additive manufacturing of zirconia: from filament characterisation to Weibull statistics 2024 ·Rapid Prototyping Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jef Vleugels, Roberto Spina, Eleonora Ferraris	2
9	Influence of abrasive characteristics on the wear micro-mechanisms of NbC and WC cermets during three-body abrasion 2023 ·Wear ·(unknown), (unknown), Shuigen Huang, Jef Vleugels, Patrick De Baets	16
10	Cu-infiltrated (Nb,W)C solid solution carbides 2023 ·International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials ·Jin‐Hua Huang, Shuigen Huang, Jef Vleugels	2
11	Improved doping and densification of uranium oxide microspheres using starch as pore former 2023 ·Journal of Nuclear Materials ·(unknown), Gregory Leinders, Jef Vleugels, Rémi Delville, Marc Verwerft	5
12	Material Engineering of 3D-Printed Silicon Steel Alloys for the Next Generation of Electrical Machines and Sustainable Electromobility 2023 ·Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials ·Ahmed Selema, (unknown), Mohamed N. Ibrahim, (unknown), Marleen Rombouts, Jef Vleugels, Léo Kestens, Peter Sergeant	9
13	Cation-heterogeneity in internally gelated U1-Ce O2-, 0.15 ≤ z ≤ 0.3 microspheres 2023 ·Journal of Nuclear Materials ·(unknown), Rémi Delville, Christian Schreinemachers, Gregory Leinders, (unknown), W. Van Renterghem, Marc Verwerft, Jef Vleugels	2
14	Synthesis, properties and thermal decomposition of the Ta₄AlC₃ MAX phase 2019 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·(unknown), Bensu Tunca, Thomas Lapauw, Shuigen Huang, L. Popescu, Michel W. Barsoum, Konstantina Lambrinou, Jef Vleugels	44
15	The effect of precipitation and calcination parameters on oxalate derived ThO 2 pellets 2017 ·Journal of Nuclear Materials ·(unknown), Václav Tyrpekl, Simone Cagno, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas Cardinaels, Jef Vleugels, Marc Verwerft	16
16	Additive manufacturing of ceramics: A review breakdown → 2014 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·Jan Deckers, Jef Vleugels, Jean‐Pierre Kruth	346
17	Wettability Assessment of Submicrometer Alumina Powder Using a Modified Washburn Method 2010 ·Journal of the American Ceramic Society ·Bram Neirinck, (unknown), Omer Van der Biest, Jef Vleugels	23
18	Strong magnetic field induced phase alignment during solidification 2010 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·Zhi Sun, (unknown), Jef Vleugels, Omer Van der Biest, Bart Blanpain	3
19	Si3N4-based composites with micron and nano-sized TiC0.5N0.5 particles 2004 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·Dongtao Jiang, Kim Vanmeensel, Jef Vleugels, Omer Van der Biest	4
20	Preparation and characterization of Y2O3 liquid doped ZrO2 powder 2001 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·(unknown), Jef Vleugels, Omer Van der Biest	1

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