Paul Butler‐Smith

1.1k total citations
30 papers, 920 citations indexed

About

Paul Butler‐Smith is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Butler‐Smith has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 920 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 17 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 14 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Paul Butler‐Smith's work include Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (17 papers), Advanced machining processes and optimization (15 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (12 papers). Paul Butler‐Smith is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (17 papers), Advanced machining processes and optimization (15 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (12 papers). Paul Butler‐Smith collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Sweden. Paul Butler‐Smith's co-authors include Dragoş Axinte, Kiran Kolluru, Manuela Pacella, Michael W. Fay, Donka Novovic, M.C. Kong, Oriol Gavalda‐Diaz, D.S. Srinivasu, Ali Abdelhafeez Hassan and James Kell and has published in prestigious journals such as Materials Science and Engineering A, Journal of Materials Processing Technology and Wear.

In The Last Decade

Paul Butler‐Smith

28 papers receiving 900 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Butler‐Smith United Kingdom 15 649 634 282 198 197 30 920
Donka Novovic United Kingdom 15 1.1k 1.7× 618 1.0× 237 0.8× 164 0.8× 439 2.2× 26 1.2k
Zhelun Ma China 13 597 0.9× 423 0.7× 117 0.4× 80 0.4× 185 0.9× 43 706
Xiaoshuang Rao China 11 541 0.8× 605 1.0× 203 0.7× 177 0.9× 243 1.2× 22 762
Qing Miao China 21 1.3k 1.9× 705 1.1× 294 1.0× 223 1.1× 400 2.0× 59 1.4k
Xuehui Shen China 17 730 1.1× 274 0.4× 135 0.5× 212 1.1× 263 1.3× 36 817
Ninggang Shen United States 21 954 1.5× 309 0.5× 295 1.0× 255 1.3× 200 1.0× 42 1.2k
Yufei Gao China 21 575 0.9× 1.1k 1.7× 411 1.5× 164 0.8× 410 2.1× 81 1.3k
A.A. Torrance Ireland 21 952 1.5× 355 0.6× 353 1.3× 602 3.0× 114 0.6× 64 1.2k
D. Löhe Germany 19 964 1.5× 160 0.3× 423 1.5× 472 2.4× 79 0.4× 116 1.1k
Chunzheng Duan China 19 840 1.3× 465 0.7× 264 0.9× 148 0.7× 220 1.1× 64 942

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All Works

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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2024). The friction of surface textured cylinder liner segments modified by Direct Laser Writing and Direct Laser Interference Patterning processes. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 117. 366–374. 10 indexed citations
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2024). Investigating surface integrity of laser-machined polycrystalline diamond using a 300 W picosecond laser. Procedia CIRP. 123. 334–339.
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2022). On the tribological and machining performance of laser textured sintered carbide cutting tools in turning of Al2024. Procedia CIRP. 108. 358–361. 5 indexed citations
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Liao, Zhirong, et al.. (2021). On the anisotropy in the dry-sliding behaviour of a self-lubricating PTFE composite and the effects from surface texturing. Composite Interfaces. 29(5). 557–577. 2 indexed citations
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2021). A study of the lubrication regimes of the contact surfaces of laser textured CVD coated cutting tools. Procedia CIRP. 101. 270–273. 2 indexed citations
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2020). The influence of femtosecond laser produced periodic surface textures on cutting tool friction. Procedia CIRP. 95. 885–890. 6 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, et al.. (2019). Profiled rotary dresser with controlled size and distribution of abrasive grits: Performance assessment. CIRP Annals. 68(1). 349–352. 8 indexed citations
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Gavalda‐Diaz, Oriol, Dragoş Axinte, Paul Butler‐Smith, & Donka Novovic. (2018). On understanding the microstructure of SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) after a material removal process. Materials Science and Engineering A. 743. 1–11. 86 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, et al.. (2017). On the performance of a novel dressing tool with controlled geometry and density of abrasive grits. CIRP Annals. 66(1). 337–340. 12 indexed citations
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Pacella, Manuela, Paul Butler‐Smith, Dragoş Axinte, & Michael W. Fay. (2015). The allotropic transformation of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride structures resulting from the thermal effects of pulsed laser ablation. Diamond and Related Materials. 59. 62–68. 17 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, et al.. (2014). A time based method for predicting the workpiece surface micro-topography under pulsed laser ablation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 214(12). 3077–3088. 28 indexed citations
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2014). A study of an improved cutting mechanism of composite materials using novel design of diamond micro-core drills. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 88. 175–183. 44 indexed citations
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Pacella, Manuela, Paul Butler‐Smith, Dragoş Axinte, & Michael W. Fay. (2013). FIB/TEM/EELS micro/nanometric investigations of the effects of laser ablation on the diamond/binder structure in polycrystalline diamond composites. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 214(5). 1153–1161. 35 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, et al.. (2013). On the influence of single grit micro-geometry on grinding behavior of ductile and brittle materials. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 74. 12–18. 146 indexed citations
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Butler‐Smith, Paul, et al.. (2012). Solid diamond micro-grinding tools: From innovative design and fabrication to preliminary performance evaluation in Ti–6Al–4V. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 59. 55–64. 78 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, D.S. Srinivasu, M.C. Kong, & Paul Butler‐Smith. (2009). Abrasive waterjet cutting of polycrystalline diamond: A preliminary investigation. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 49(10). 797–803. 68 indexed citations

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