S. Jack Hu

4.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
101 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

S. Jack Hu is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, S. Jack Hu has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 33 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 28 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in S. Jack Hu's work include Manufacturing Process and Optimization (21 papers), Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (18 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (16 papers). S. Jack Hu is often cited by papers focused on Manufacturing Process and Optimization (21 papers), Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (18 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (16 papers). S. Jack Hu collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Taiwan. S. Jack Hu's co-authors include Kristian Martinsen, Blair E. Carlson, Wayne Cai, Theodor Freiheit, Yuanyuan Zhou, Lei Sun, J. Yuan, Baicun Wang, Jeffrey A. Abell and Shuxin Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Power Sources and Journal of Physics D Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

S. Jack Hu

98 papers receiving 3.6k 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.

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2015 464 citations S. Jack Hu et al. CIRP Annals profile →
Intelligent welding system technologies: State-of-the-art review and perspectives

2020 264 citations S. Jack Hu, Theodor Freiheit et al. Journal of Manufacturing Systems profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
S. Jack Hu United States	32	2.1k	1.2k	698	669	420	101	3.7k
Yiming Rong China	37	2.4k 1.2×	1.8k 1.5×	387 0.6×	355 0.5×	433 1.0×	217	4.3k
Zhongqin Lin China	34	2.7k 1.3×	496 0.4×	603 0.9×	1.3k 2.0×	558 1.3×	210	4.1k
Michael F. Zaeh Germany	37	4.4k 2.1×	1.3k 1.1×	1.4k 2.0×	618 0.9×	441 1.1×	465	6.6k
Thomas Bergs Germany	22	2.0k 0.9×	807 0.7×	921 1.3×	325 0.5×	331 0.8×	444	3.3k
Sandro Wartzack Germany	34	2.1k 1.0×	2.7k 2.2×	144 0.2×	1.1k 1.6×	579 1.4×	409	5.0k
Mikell P. Groover United States	14	1.0k 0.5×	695 0.6×	363 0.5×	223 0.3×	236 0.6×	22	2.1k
Mark Price United Kingdom	26	1.1k 0.5×	471 0.4×	212 0.3×	757 1.1×	126 0.3×	138	2.5k
Shuyou Zhang China	24	1.0k 0.5×	552 0.5×	127 0.2×	344 0.5×	146 0.3×	264	2.6k
Marek Balazinski Canada	32	1.9k 0.9×	447 0.4×	945 1.4×	293 0.4×	339 0.8×	132	2.7k
Eckart Uhlmann Germany	35	5.0k 2.4×	898 0.8×	1.7k 2.5×	672 1.0×	785 1.9×	375	6.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S. Jack Hu

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hu, S. Jack, et al.. (2025). Integration of hierarchical quadrature element method with a minimum-increment remeshing strategy for simulating coupled thermo-mechanical fracture in quasi-brittle materials. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 251. 104434–104434.

Hu, S. Jack, et al.. (2025). Simulation of mixed-mode crack propagation in Mindlin plates by a hierarchical quadrature element method with minimal remeshing. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 136. 104853–104853. 1 indexed citations

Wu, Tso‐Ren, et al.. (2024). A novel rigid-fluid method for landslide tsunami modeling. Physics of Fluids. 36(12).

Armstrong, Thomas J., et al.. (2021). Field Observation of Hospital Food Service Workers and the Relationship between Customer Demand and Biomechanical Stress: A Case Study. PubMed. 10(1). 47–58. 2 indexed citations

Tan, Changbai, Haseung Chung, Kira Barton, S. Jack Hu, & Theodor Freiheit. (2020). Incorporating customer personalization preferences in open product architecture design. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 56. 72–83. 39 indexed citations

Armstrong, Thomas J., et al.. (2017). Mixed-Model Assembly Lines and Their Effect on Worker Posture and Recovery Time. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 61(1). 968–968. 1 indexed citations

Guo, Weihong, Jionghua Jin, & S. Jack Hu. (2016). Profile Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis via Sensor Fusion for Ultrasonic Welding. 15 indexed citations

Jin, Xiaoning, Jun Ni, S. Jack Hu, Guoxian Xiao, & Qing Chang. (2014). Threshold-type admission policy for remanufacturing systems. 35. 467–473. 1 indexed citations

Shao, Chenhui, Tae Hyung Kim, S. Jack Hu, et al.. (2014). Characterization of Ultrasonic Metal Welding by Correlating Online Sensor Signals With Weld Attributes. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, He, et al.. (2013). Utilizing variant differentiation to mitigate manufacturing complexity in mixed-model assembly systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 32(4). 731–740. 19 indexed citations

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Li, Jingjing, John E. Carsley, Thomas B. Stoughton, Louis G. Hector, & S. Jack Hu. (2012). Forming limit analysis for two-stage forming of 5182-O aluminum sheet with intermediate annealing. International Journal of Plasticity. 45. 21–43. 72 indexed citations

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Wu, Zhiliang, Shuxin Wang, Lianhong Zhang, & S. Jack Hu. (2009). An analytical model and parametric study of electrical contact resistance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources. 189(2). 1066–1073. 35 indexed citations

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Hu, S. Jack, et al.. (2008). Assembly System Reconfiguration Planning Using Genetic Algorithm. 163–171. 2 indexed citations

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Jung, Dohoy, et al.. (2008). Microscopic geometry changes of a direct-injection diesel injector nozzle due to abrasive flow machining and a numerical investigation of its effects on engine performance and emissions. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy. 222(2). 241–252. 11 indexed citations

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Wang, Yi-Ze, et al.. (2006). Finite Element Analysis and Comparison of Two Hybrid Robots-the Tricept and the TriVariant. 490–495. 34 indexed citations

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Camelio, Jaime A., et al.. (2003). Sensor Placement for Effective Diagnosis of Multiple Faults in Fixturing of Compliant Parts. 373–380. 7 indexed citations

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Koren, Yoram, et al.. (2003). Convertibility Measures for Manufacturing Systems. CIRP Annals. 52(1). 367–370. 79 indexed citations

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Zhang, Hongyan, et al.. (1999). A Statistical Analysis of Expulsion Limits in Resistance Spot Welding. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 122(3). 501–510. 32 indexed citations

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Hu, S. Jack, et al.. (1997). Variation Simulation for Deformable Sheet Metal Assemblies Using Finite Element Methods. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 119(3). 368–374. 332 indexed citations

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Hu, S. Jack, et al.. (1996). Change Patterns of Time Series-Based Control Charts. Journal of Quality Technology. 28(3). 302–312. 29 indexed citations

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