Kai Zeng

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
30 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Kai Zeng is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Zeng has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 12 papers in Automotive Engineering and 9 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kai Zeng's work include Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (13 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (12 papers) and Manufacturing Process and Optimization (7 papers). Kai Zeng is often cited by papers focused on Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (13 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (12 papers) and Manufacturing Process and Optimization (7 papers). Kai Zeng collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Kai Zeng's co-authors include Jiang Tang, Brent Stucker, Deepankar Pal, Ying Yang, Meiying Leng, Zhengwu Chen, Guangda Niu, Ding‐Jiang Xue, Chong Teng and Nachiket Patil and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Kai Zeng

27 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.

Lead‐Free, Blue Emitting Bismuth Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots

2016 455 citations Meiying Leng, Zhengwu Chen et al. profile →
All‐Inorganic Bismuth‐Based Perovskite Quantum Dots with Bright Blue Photoluminescence and Excellent Stability

2017 448 citations Meiying Leng, Ying Yang et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Peers

Kai Zeng

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Chaojiang Li China

Zixin Liu China

D.C. Whalley United Kingdom

Rajani K. Vijayaraghavan Ireland

Jan Philipp Schmidt Germany

Narasimha Boddeti United States

Rouhollah Tavakoli Iran

Branden B. Kappes United States

S.H. Mannan United Kingdom

Chaojiang Li China

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Countries citing papers authored by Kai Zeng

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Zeng

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Zeng

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kai Zeng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kai Zeng based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Kai Zeng. Kai Zeng is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zeng, Kai, et al.. (2025). Surface Defect Detection of Continuous Casting Slabs Based on Deep Learning. ISIJ International. 65(4). 542–553.

Zhu, Wanjun, Ping Shao, Ren Ying, et al.. (2025). Integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation to investigate the mechanism of Gualou Xiebai Banxia decoction against myocardial ischemia. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 12. 1512791–1512791.

Wang, Juan, Tao Wang, Shaogang Wang, et al.. (2025). The SHA.LIN renal stone scoring system for predicting stone-free status and postoperative outcomes after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Frontiers in Surgery. 12. 1563801–1563801.

Zeng, Kai, Xian Wu, Feng Jiang, et al.. (2024). The non-traditional and multi-energy field hybrid machining processes of cemented carbide: a comprehensive review. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 133(5-6). 2049–2082. 4 indexed citations

Zeng, Kai, et al.. (2023). A comprehensive review on the cutting and abrasive machining of cemented carbide materials. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 108. 335–358. 34 indexed citations

Chen, Chao, David C. Bobela, Ye Yang, et al.. (2017). Characterization of basic physical properties of Sb2Se3 and its relevance for photovoltaics. Frontiers of Optoelectronics. 10(1). 18–30. 359 indexed citations

Teng, Chong, Deepankar Pal, Haijun Gong, et al.. (2017). A review of defect modeling in laser material processing. Additive manufacturing. 14. 137–147. 75 indexed citations

Leng, Meiying, Ying Yang, Kai Zeng, et al.. (2017). All‐Inorganic Bismuth‐Based Perovskite Quantum Dots with Bright Blue Photoluminescence and Excellent Stability. Advanced Functional Materials. 28(1). 448 indexed citations breakdown →

Gong, Haijun, Chong Teng, Kai Zeng, et al.. (2016). Single Track of Selective Laser Melting Ti-6Al-4V Powder on Support Structure. 1621–1633. 2 indexed citations

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Zeng, Kai, Ding‐Jiang Xue, & Jiang Tang. (2016). Antimony selenide thin-film solar cells. Semiconductor Science and Technology. 31(6). 63001–63001. 216 indexed citations

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Patil, Nachiket, et al.. (2015). A study of transverse laser modes using a novel multi-scale simulation architecture for laser-based manufacturing technologies. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 9353. 935313–935313. 1 indexed citations

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Pal, Deepankar, et al.. (2015). A Generalized Feed-Forward Dynamic Adaptive Mesh Refinement and Derefinement Finite-Element Framework for Metal Laser Sintering—Part II: Nonlinear Thermal Simulations and Validations2. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 138(6). 27 indexed citations

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Pal, Deepankar, Nachiket Patil, Kevin Briggs, et al.. (2015). Simulation of aerospace components fabricated using additive manufacturing. 1 indexed citations

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Pal, Deepankar, Nachiket Patil, Kai Zeng, Chong Teng, & Brent Stucker. (2015). An Efficient Multi-Scale Simulation Architecture for the Prediction of Performance Metrics of Parts Fabricated Using Additive Manufacturing. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 46(9). 3852–3863. 10 indexed citations

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Patil, Nachiket, Deepankar Pal, H. Khalid Rafi, et al.. (2015). A Generalized Feed Forward Dynamic Adaptive Mesh Refinement and Derefinement Finite Element Framework for Metal Laser Sintering—Part I: Formulation and Algorithm Development. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 137(4). 64 indexed citations

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Pal, Deepankar, Nachiket Patil, Kai Zeng, & Brent Stucker. (2014). An Integrated Approach to Additive Manufacturing Simulations Using Physics Based, Coupled Multiscale Process Modeling. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 136(6). 89 indexed citations

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Zeng, Kai, et al.. (2014). Comparison of 3DSIM thermal modelling of selective laser melting using new dynamic meshing method to ANSYS. Materials Science and Technology. 31(8). 945–956. 86 indexed citations

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Pal, Deeksha, et al.. (2014). Enhancing Simulations of Additive Manufacturing Processes Using Spatiotemporal Multiscaling. 4 indexed citations

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Zeng, Kai, et al.. (2013). Removing approach for flashes of friction stir spot welds. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 213(10). 1725–1733. 4 indexed citations

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Pal, Deepankar, et al.. (2012). An Integrated Approach to Cyber-Enabled Additive Manufacturing using Physics based, Coupled Multi-scale Process Modeling. Texas Digital Library (University of Texas). 15 indexed citations

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