Philip J. Withers

46.5k total citations · 18 hit papers
801 papers, 37.3k citations indexed

About

Philip J. Withers is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip J. Withers has authored 801 papers receiving a total of 37.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 475 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 236 papers in Materials Chemistry and 222 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Philip J. Withers's work include Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (131 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (98 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (84 papers). Philip J. Withers is often cited by papers focused on Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (131 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (98 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (84 papers). Philip J. Withers collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and France. Philip J. Withers's co-authors include H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia, T.W. Clyne, Michael Preuß, A. Steuwer, Éric Maire, P.B. Prangnell, Matthew Peel, Shengchuan Wu, Peter Lee and Samuel McDonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and Nature Materials.

In The Last Decade

Philip J. Withers

785 papers receiving 36.0k citations

Hit Papers

An Introduction to Metal ... 1989 2026 2001 2013 1993 2001 2013 2009 2020 500 1000 1.5k
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.

  1. An Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites
    1993 1.7k citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  2. Residual stress. Part 1 – Measurement techniques
    2001 1.2k citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  3. Quantitative X-ray tomography
    2013 1.0k citations Philip J. Withers et al. International Materials Reviews profile →
  4. Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys
    2009 988 citations HR Shercliff, Philip J. Withers et al. International Materials Reviews profile →
  5. Friction stir welding/processing of metals and alloys: A comprehensive review on microstructural evolution
    2020 754 citations A.P. Gerlich, F. Khodabakhshi et al. profile →
  6. Residual stress. Part 2 – Nature and origins
    2001 721 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  7. In situ X-ray imaging of defect and molten pool dynamics in laser additive manufacturing
    2018 633 citations Robert Atwood, Philip J. Withers et al. Nature Communications profile →
  8. Introduction to the Characterization of Residual Stress by Neutron Diffraction
    2005 624 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  9. X-ray computed tomography
    2021 611 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  10. The influence of the laser scan strategy on grain structure and cracking behaviour in SLM powder-bed fabricated nickel superalloy
    2014 604 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  11. Microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stresses as a function of welding speed in aluminium AA5083 friction stir welds
    2003 594 citations Philip J. Withers et al. Acta Materialia profile →
  12. Residual stress and its role in failure
    2007 553 citations Philip J. Withers profile →
  13. X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites
    2017 524 citations S. C. Garcea, Ying Wang et al. Composites Science and Technology profile →
  14. The Influence of Porosity on Fatigue Crack Initiation in Additively Manufactured Titanium Components
    2017 377 citations Samuel Tammas‐Williams, Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  15. The application of the eshelby method of internal stress determination to short fibre metal matrix composites
    1989 344 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  16. Two-dimensional X-ray CT image based meso-scale fracture modelling of concrete
    2014 318 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →
  17. The effect of manufacturing defects on the fatigue life of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V structures
    2020 307 citations Philip J. Withers et al. Materials & Design profile →
  18. The effect of defect population on the anisotropic fatigue resistance of AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion
    2021 216 citations Philip J. Withers et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Philip J. Withers United Kingdom 87 25.2k 9.9k 9.1k 4.5k 4.4k 801 37.3k
John Banhart Germany 71 12.6k 0.5× 8.5k 0.9× 1.8k 0.2× 3.8k 0.8× 2.4k 0.5× 417 21.5k
Éric Maire France 58 8.0k 0.3× 4.4k 0.4× 3.9k 0.4× 1.5k 0.3× 1.6k 0.4× 314 14.5k
Marc A. Meyers United States 99 19.3k 0.8× 22.2k 2.2× 10.9k 1.2× 4.3k 0.9× 1.6k 0.4× 455 43.7k
Robert O. Ritchie United States 127 40.3k 1.6× 23.9k 2.4× 17.3k 1.9× 14.7k 3.2× 2.9k 0.6× 753 75.2k
Tresa M. Pollock United States 75 20.3k 0.8× 10.0k 1.0× 5.5k 0.6× 7.3k 1.6× 2.1k 0.5× 459 25.1k
Michael F. Ashby United Kingdom 98 37.1k 1.5× 24.5k 2.5× 18.0k 2.0× 4.3k 0.9× 3.8k 0.9× 237 59.8k
Jian Lü China 91 26.3k 1.0× 19.9k 2.0× 9.5k 1.0× 7.2k 1.6× 1.8k 0.4× 1.0k 41.8k
Ju Li United States 127 14.6k 0.6× 33.2k 3.3× 5.8k 0.6× 2.5k 0.6× 8.7k 2.0× 827 65.5k
J. Th. M. De Hosson Netherlands 76 13.0k 0.5× 13.2k 1.3× 6.8k 0.7× 3.1k 0.7× 773 0.2× 820 23.7k
Peter Fratzl Germany 106 7.3k 0.3× 7.0k 0.7× 3.0k 0.3× 861 0.2× 1.3k 0.3× 642 45.0k

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All Works

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Wang, Ke, et al.. (2025). Dynamic imaging of the effect of pore microstructure factors on fine particle migration and deposition during fluid flow through porous media. Chemical Engineering Science. 307. 121346–121346. 2 indexed citations
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He, Deliang, Yang Chen, Christian Breite, et al.. (2025). Multiscale image-based modelling of composite materials. International Materials Reviews. 70(8). 615–647. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Suning, et al.. (2024). Deformation microstructures and martensitic transformation pathways in cryogenically deformed 316L stainless steel. Journal of Materials Science. 59(5). 2134–2154. 12 indexed citations
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Almeida, José Humberto S., Arttu Miettinen, Fabien Léonard, Brian G. Falzon, & Philip J. Withers. (2024). Microstructure and damage evolution in short carbon fibre 3D-printed composites during tensile straining. Composites Part B Engineering. 292. 112073–112073. 23 indexed citations
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Khodabakhshi, F., M.H. Farshidianfar, A.P. Gerlich, et al.. (2024). Engineering of textured gradient microstructures using directed energy deposition: The impact of adaptive cooling rate. Materials & Design. 245. 113266–113266. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Zhongmin, Xun Zhang, Egemen Avcu, et al.. (2024). High temperature oxidation and its effect on the mechanical behavior of SiCf/BN/SiBCN composites. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 45(1). 116819–116819. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Zhongmin, et al.. (2024). Oxidation and mechanical properties of SiC fibers after high temperature exposure in air and steam. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 44(12). 6864–6874. 12 indexed citations
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Lukić, Bratislav, Ludovic Broche, Rhodri Jervis, et al.. (2024). Quantifying Heterogeneous Degradation Pathways and Deformation Fields in Solid‐State Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials. 15(15). 1 indexed citations
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Avcu, Egemen, Albert D. Smith, Jack Donoghue, et al.. (2023). Mapping plastic deformation mechanisms in AZ31 magnesium alloy at the nanoscale. Acta Materialia. 250. 118876–118876. 25 indexed citations
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Gajjar, Parmesh, Jun Sun, Hrishikesh Bale, et al.. (2021). Crystallographic tomography and molecular modelling of structured organic polycrystalline powders. CrystEngComm. 23(13). 2520–2531. 11 indexed citations
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Kumagai, Masayoshi, et al.. (2021). Depth-profiling of residual stress and microstructure for austenitic stainless steel surface treated by cavitation, shot and laser peening. Materials Science and Engineering A. 813. 141037–141037. 57 indexed citations
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Gajjar, Parmesh, Timothy L. Burnett, Xizhong Chen, et al.. (2019). Multiscale Tomography Probing the Nano-, Micro-, and Meso-scale Resolution of Inhalation Powder Structure. University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire). 155–168. 2 indexed citations
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Gudla, Visweswara Chakravarthy, Alistair Garner, Malte Storm, et al.. (2019). Initiation and short crack growth behaviour of environmentally induced cracks in AA5083 H131 investigated across time and length scales. Corrosion Reviews. 37(5). 469–481. 16 indexed citations
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Zeng, Yi, Dini Wang, Xiang Xiong, et al.. (2017). Ablation-resistant carbide Zr0.8Ti0.2C0.74B0.26 for oxidizing environments up to 3,000 °C. Nature Communications. 8(1). 15836–15836. 221 indexed citations
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Garcea, S. C., Ying Wang, & Philip J. Withers. (2017). X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites. Composites Science and Technology. 156. 305–319. 524 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tammas‐Williams, Samuel, Philip J. Withers, Iain Todd, & P.B. Prangnell. (2016). Porosity regrowth during heat treatment of hot isostatically pressed additively manufactured titanium components. Scripta Materialia. 122. 72–76. 230 indexed citations
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Axinte, Dragoş, et al.. (2014). Influence of Surface Anomalies Following Hole Making Operations on the Fatigue Performance for a Nickel-Based Superalloy. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 136(5). 55 indexed citations
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Turner, Martin, et al.. (2011). Porting the AVS/Express scientific visualization software to Cray XT4. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 369(1949). 3398–3412. 1 indexed citations
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Shercliff, HR, et al.. (2000). Advanced statistical modelling applied to recrystallisation of hot-worked Al-Mg alloy. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 1 indexed citations
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Oosterkamp, Ljiljana Djapic, et al.. (2000). Residual Stress in a Friction Stir Welded Al Extrusion. Materials science forum. 4 indexed citations

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