M. C. Shaw

8.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
144 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

M. C. Shaw is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, M. C. Shaw has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 69 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 49 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in M. C. Shaw's work include Advanced machining processes and optimization (80 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (63 papers) and Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (31 papers). M. C. Shaw is often cited by papers focused on Advanced machining processes and optimization (80 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (63 papers) and Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (31 papers). M. C. Shaw collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Canada. M. C. Shaw's co-authors include A. Vyas, P.L.B. Oxley, E. G. Loewen, John A. Schey, R. Komanduri, J. O. Outwater, N. H. Cook, I. Finnie, S. M. Pandit and Seemanti Ramanath and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

M. C. Shaw

140 papers receiving 5.3k citations

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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.

Metal cutting principles

1985 890 citations M. C. Shaw et al. profile →
Mechanics of Machining: An Analytical Approach to Assessing Machinability

1990 579 citations M. C. Shaw et al. profile →
Manufacturing processes for engineering materials

1985 509 citations M. C. Shaw International Journal of Machine Tool Design and Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. C. Shaw United States	36	4.9k	2.8k	1.4k	1.4k	1.2k	144	5.6k
P.L.B. Oxley Australia	33	3.6k 0.7×	2.3k 0.8×	822 0.6×	1.3k 1.0×	878 0.7×	91	4.1k
Hans Kurt Tönshoff Germany	34	3.9k 0.8×	2.4k 0.9×	1.6k 1.1×	798 0.6×	839 0.7×	158	4.8k
S. Malkin United States	42	4.1k 0.8×	3.2k 1.1×	1.3k 0.9×	524 0.4×	630 0.5×	101	4.7k
E. Brinksmeier Germany	46	6.7k 1.4×	4.9k 1.7×	2.8k 2.0×	1.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.1×	220	7.8k
Shreyes N. Melkote United States	51	5.8k 1.2×	4.0k 1.4×	2.3k 1.7×	991 0.7×	1.4k 1.1×	248	7.6k
Helmi Attia Canada	33	4.0k 0.8×	1.9k 0.7×	1.8k 1.3×	941 0.7×	819 0.7×	168	4.6k
Wenfeng Ding China	49	7.0k 1.4×	4.7k 1.6×	2.7k 1.9×	1.0k 0.8×	1.6k 1.3×	292	8.1k
Rachid M’Saoubi Sweden	47	7.3k 1.5×	3.6k 1.3×	2.7k 1.9×	2.0k 1.5×	2.2k 1.8×	189	8.2k
G. Byrne Ireland	26	2.7k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	930 0.7×	527 0.4×	595 0.5×	64	3.4k
Volker Schulze Germany	31	5.0k 1.0×	1.4k 0.5×	887 0.6×	1.3k 1.0×	1.6k 1.3×	374	5.5k

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All Works

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Shaw, M. C.. (2003). The size effect in metal cutting. Sadhana. 28(5). 875–896. 132 indexed citations

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Vyas, A. & M. C. Shaw. (2000). THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WHITE LAYER IN A HARD TURNED STEEL CHIP. Machining Science and Technology. 4(1). 169–175. 11 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1996). The use of a quick-stop test to study the chip formation of a SiC/Al metal matrix composite material and its matrix alloy.. International Journal of Fatigue. 3(18). 213. 4 indexed citations

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Komanduri, R., M. Eugene Merchant, & M. C. Shaw. (1993). Special Issue on US Machining and Grinding Research in the 20th Century: Portrait Gallery of Pioneers. Applied Mechanics Reviews. 46(3). 70–71. 7 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1989). Grinding swarf. Wear. 131(2). 329–339. 38 indexed citations

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Santhanam, Sridhar & M. C. Shaw. (1985). Flow Characteristics for the Complex Stress State in Metal Cutting. CIRP Annals. 34(1). 109–111. 3 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1984). Tool Fracture Probability Under Steady State Cutting Conditions. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 106(2). 161–167. 11 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1983). Brittle Fracture Initiation Under Complex Stress States. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 105(3). 143–148. 7 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1979). Reverse Plastic Flow Associated With Plastic Indentation. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 101(2). 104–108. 6 indexed citations

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Komanduri, R., Sunil Lakshmipathy, & M. C. Shaw. (1976). The role of spherical particles as friction reducers in sliding contact. Wear. 39(2). 389–392.

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Komanduri, R. & M. C. Shaw. (1975). Galling wear of materials at high speed sliding contact. Wear. 33(2). 283–292. 10 indexed citations

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Komanduri, R. & M. C. Shaw. (1974). Scanning Electron Microscope Study of Surface Characteristics of Abrasive Materials. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. 96(3). 145–156. 3 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C.. (1972). DESIGNS FOR SAFETY: THE MECHANICAL FUSE. Mechanical Engineering. 94(4). 3 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1967). Economics of the Abrasive Cutoff Operation. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 89(3). 514–518. 1 indexed citations

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Kops, L., et al.. (1966). Ultrasonic Grinding Economics. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 88(4). 449–454. 1 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C., et al.. (1961). Free Machining Steel: II—Tool-Life Characteristics of Leaded Steel. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 83(2). 175–180. 2 indexed citations

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USUI, Eiji, et al.. (1961). An experimental study of the action of CCl4 in cutting and other processes involving plastic flow. International Journal of Machine Tool Design and Research. 1(3). 187–197. 37 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C.. (1960). The economics of stepless machine-tool drives. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 1(1). 89–108. 2 indexed citations

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Mayer, John E., et al.. (1956). The Role of Chip Thickness in Grinding. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 78(4). 847–857. 37 indexed citations

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Shaw, M. C. & I. Finnie. (1955). The Shear Stress in Metal Cutting. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 77(2). 115–123. 13 indexed citations

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