Raya Mertens

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Raya Mertens is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Raya Mertens has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 10 papers in Automotive Engineering and 5 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Raya Mertens's work include Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (15 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (10 papers) and High Entropy Alloys Studies (6 papers). Raya Mertens is often cited by papers focused on Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (15 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (10 papers) and High Entropy Alloys Studies (6 papers). Raya Mertens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Sweden and United Kingdom. Raya Mertens's co-authors include Jean‐Pierre Kruth, Bey Vrancken, Shoufeng Yang, Jan Van Humbeeck, Brecht Van Hooreweder, Maria L. Montero-Sistiaga, Sasan Dadbakhsh, Chunze Yan, Lei Yang and Massimiliano Ferrucci and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Materials Science and Engineering A and Acta Biomaterialia.

In The Last Decade

Raya Mertens

22 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

Changing the alloy composition of Al7075 for better processability by selective laser melting

2016 458 citations Maria L. Montero-Sistiaga, Raya Mertens et al. Journal of Materials Processing Technology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Raya Mertens Belgium	15	1.8k	1.2k	252	219	199	22	2.1k
Massimo Lorusso Italy	26	1.7k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	228 0.9×	235 1.1×	164 0.8×	47	2.3k
Luke Parry United Kingdom	8	2.3k 1.3×	1.6k 1.3×	275 1.1×	213 1.0×	162 0.8×	10	2.5k
Ingomar Kelbassa Germany	20	1.4k 0.8×	887 0.7×	252 1.0×	143 0.7×	140 0.7×	67	1.7k
Chor Yen Yap Singapore	5	1.9k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	356 1.4×	290 1.3×	163 0.8×	7	2.2k
Samuel Tammas‐Williams United Kingdom	16	2.0k 1.1×	1.4k 1.1×	509 2.0×	247 1.1×	191 1.0×	27	2.2k
E. V. Borisov Russia	22	2.1k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	563 2.2×	241 1.1×	185 0.9×	76	2.3k
Jennifer Hernandez United States	9	2.8k 1.6×	1.9k 1.5×	549 2.2×	268 1.2×	225 1.1×	11	3.1k
Vadim Sufiiarov Russia	22	2.0k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	499 2.0×	237 1.1×	202 1.0×	69	2.3k
Leila Ladani United States	27	1.6k 0.9×	881 0.7×	450 1.8×	157 0.7×	181 0.9×	97	2.2k
Edwin Martinez United States	13	2.2k 1.2×	1.6k 1.3×	582 2.3×	405 1.8×	220 1.1×	15	2.6k

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Shi, Qimin, Raya Mertens, Sasan Dadbakhsh, Guichuan Li, & Shoufeng Yang. (2021). In-situ formation of particle reinforced Aluminium matrix composites by laser powder bed fusion of Fe2O3/AlSi12 powder mixture using laser melting/remelting strategy. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 299. 117357–117357. 33 indexed citations

Croes, Michiel, Behnam Akhavan, Omid Sharifahmadian, et al.. (2020). A multifaceted biomimetic interface to improve the longevity of orthopedic implants. Acta Biomaterialia. 110. 266–279. 45 indexed citations

Dadbakhsh, Sasan, Raya Mertens, Kim Vanmeensel, Gang Ji, & Jean‐Pierre Kruth. (2020). In situ transformations during SLM of an ultra-strong TiC reinforced Ti composite. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 10523–10523. 26 indexed citations

Mertens, Raya, et al.. (2020). Laser powder bed fusion of high strength aluminum. Material Design & Processing Communications. 3(5). 13 indexed citations

Dadbakhsh, Sasan, Raya Mertens, Gang Ji, et al.. (2020). Heat treatment possibilities for an in situ βTi-TiC composite made by laser powder bed fusion. Additive manufacturing. 36. 101577–101577. 6 indexed citations

Thanki, Aditi, Louca Goossens, Raya Mertens, et al.. (2019). Study of keyhole-porosities in selective laser melting using X-ray computed tomography. e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing. 24(3). 4 indexed citations

Yang, Lei, Massimiliano Ferrucci, Raya Mertens, et al.. (2019). An investigation into the effect of gradients on the manufacturing fidelity of triply periodic minimal surface structures with graded density fabricated by selective laser melting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 275. 116367–116367. 115 indexed citations

Vrancken, Bey, Sasan Dadbakhsh, Raya Mertens, et al.. (2019). Selective Laser Melting process optimization of Ti–Mo–TiC metal matrix composites. CIRP Annals. 68(1). 221–224. 26 indexed citations

Han, Quanquan, Raya Mertens, Maria L. Montero-Sistiaga, et al.. (2018). Laser powder bed fusion of Hastelloy X: Effects of hot isostatic pressing and the hot cracking mechanism. Materials Science and Engineering A. 732. 228–239. 200 indexed citations

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Dadbakhsh, Sasan, Raya Mertens, Kim Vanmeensel, et al.. (2018). In situ alloying and reinforcing of Al6061 during selective laser melting. Procedia CIRP. 74. 39–43. 17 indexed citations

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Yang, Lei, Raya Mertens, Massimiliano Ferrucci, et al.. (2018). Continuous graded Gyroid cellular structures fabricated by selective laser melting: Design, manufacturing and mechanical properties. Materials & Design. 162. 394–404. 316 indexed citations

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Mertens, Raya. (2018). Selective Laser Melting of Aluminum, Hastelloy X, Tool Steel and Cobalt-Chrome: Compositional Modification and use of Base Plate Preheating. 1 indexed citations

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Mertens, Raya, Sasan Dadbakhsh, J. Van Humbeeck, & Jean‐Pierre Kruth. (2018). Application of base plate preheating during selective laser melting. Procedia CIRP. 74. 5–11. 100 indexed citations

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Kellens, Karel, Raya Mertens, Dimos Paraskevas, Wim Dewulf, & Joost R. Duflou. (2017). Environmental Impact of Additive Manufacturing Processes: Does AM Contribute to a More Sustainable Way of Part Manufacturing?. Procedia CIRP. 61. 582–587. 180 indexed citations

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Mertens, Raya, Bey Vrancken, Nico Holmstock, et al.. (2016). Influence of Powder Bed Preheating on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of H13 Tool Steel SLM Parts. Physics Procedia. 83. 882–890. 235 indexed citations

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Montero-Sistiaga, Maria L., Raya Mertens, Bey Vrancken, et al.. (2016). Changing the alloy composition of Al7075 for better processability by selective laser melting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 238. 437–445. 458 indexed citations breakdown →

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Mertens, Raya, Stijn Clijsters, Karolien Kempen, & Jean‐Pierre Kruth. (2014). Optimization of Scan Strategies in Selective Laser Melting of Aluminum Parts With Downfacing Areas. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 136(6). 124 indexed citations

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Pan, Wanling, Philippe Soussan, Bart Nauwelaers, Raya Mertens, & H.A.C. Tilmans. (2006). A Comparison Between Tunable Fbars with an Integrated and with a Discrete Variable MEMS Capacitor. 902–905. 1 indexed citations

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Spengen, W. Merlijn van, Robert Puers, Raya Mertens, & Ingrid De Wolf. (2004). Characterization and failure analysis of MEMS: high resolution optical investigation of small out-of-plane movements and fast vibrations. Microsystem Technologies. 10(2). 89–96. 15 indexed citations

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Mertens, Raya, W. De Raedt, G. Carchon, H.A.C. Tilmans, & Marianne Germain. (2004). Microwave applications of advanced semiconductortechnologies. Università degli Studi di Bologna. 1. 147–152. 1 indexed citations

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