S.C. Lim

4.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
48 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

S.C. Lim is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, S.C. Lim has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 25 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 20 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in S.C. Lim's work include Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (17 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (17 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (16 papers). S.C. Lim is often cited by papers focused on Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (17 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (17 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (16 papers). S.C. Lim collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, United Kingdom and South Sudan. S.C. Lim's co-authors include M. F. Ashby, Manoj Gupta, C.Y.H. Lim, J. H. Brunton, M.O. Lai, Michael F. Ashby, Li Lü, Pradeep K. Rohatgi, S. Ray and K.S. Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Materials Science, Composites Science and Technology and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

In The Last Decade

S.C. Lim

47 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

Overview no. 55 Wear-Mechanism maps

1987 906 citations S.C. Lim, M. F. Ashby Acta Metallurgica profile →
Wear-mechanism maps

1990 427 citations M. F. Ashby, S.C. Lim profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
S.C. Lim	2.6k	1.7k	1.3k	561	454	48	3.3k
T. S. Srivatsan	2.0k 0.8×	550 0.3×	862 0.7×	453 0.8×	266 0.6×	140	2.5k
Thomas Gnäupel-Herold	3.0k 1.1×	868 0.5×	1.3k 1.0×	233 0.4×	642 1.4×	87	3.5k
M. Koçak	3.4k 1.3×	828 0.5×	988 0.8×	148 0.3×	223 0.5×	143	3.7k
B. Venkataraman	2.0k 0.8×	816 0.5×	908 0.7×	516 0.9×	139 0.3×	53	2.6k
S. Spigarelli	3.0k 1.1×	1.5k 0.9×	1.7k 1.3×	130 0.2×	676 1.5×	168	3.6k
Marcello Cabibbo	2.6k 1.0×	1.0k 0.6×	1.6k 1.3×	112 0.2×	343 0.8×	170	3.3k
Glenn S. Daehn	4.4k 1.7×	1.6k 0.9×	2.5k 1.9×	414 0.7×	144 0.3×	207	5.5k
C.G. Kang	2.4k 0.9×	1.2k 0.7×	912 0.7×	315 0.6×	153 0.3×	190	2.9k
Heinz Werner Höppel	5.2k 2.0×	1.7k 1.0×	4.5k 3.5×	224 0.4×	451 1.0×	142	6.1k
Kei Ameyama	6.2k 2.4×	1.5k 0.9×	4.3k 3.4×	581 1.0×	594 1.3×	292	7.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S.C. Lim

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All Works

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Lim, S.C., et al.. (2025). Relocation of secondary phases and oxygen-related defect of AlN ceramics. Ceramics International. 51(25). 44071–44078.

Lim, S.C. & Manoj Gupta. (2003). Enhancing modulus and ductility of Mg/SiC composite through judicious selection of extrusion temperature and heat treatment. Materials Science and Technology. 19(6). 803–808. 18 indexed citations

Lim, C.Y.H., S.C. Lim, & Manoj Gupta. (2003). Wear behaviour of SiCp-reinforced magnesium matrix composites. Wear. 255(1-6). 629–637. 312 indexed citations

Lim, S.C.. (2002). The relevance of wear-mechanism maps to mild-oxidational wear. Tribology International. 35(11). 717–723. 95 indexed citations

Lim, S.C. & C.Y.H. Lim. (2001). Effective use of coated tools — the wear-map approach. Surface and Coatings Technology. 139(2-3). 127–134. 24 indexed citations

Lim, S.C., Manoj Gupta, & Li Lü. (2001). Processing, microstructure, and properties of Mg–SiC composites synthesised using fluxless casting process. Materials Science and Technology. 17(7). 823–832. 18 indexed citations

Lim, S.C., et al.. (1999). High-speed tribological properties of some Al/SiCp composites: I. Frictional and wear-rate characteristics. Composites Science and Technology. 59(1). 55–63. 116 indexed citations

Lim, S.C., et al.. (1999). The tribological properties of Al–Cu/SiCp metal–matrix composites fabricated using the rheocasting technique. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 89-90. 591–596. 104 indexed citations

Ravikiran, A. & S.C. Lim. (1999). A better approach to wear-rate representation in non-conformal contacts. Wear. 225-229. 1309–1314. 12 indexed citations

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Ng, Huck‐Hui, et al.. (1999). A predictive mapping system for tool wear in metal cutting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 89-90. 279–286. 2 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C., C.Y.H. Lim, & K. S. Lee. (1997). Crater wear of TiN coated high speed steel tool inserts. Surface Engineering. 13(3). 223–226. 2 indexed citations

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Goh, Gregory K. L., L.C. Lim, M. Rahman, & S.C. Lim. (1997). Effect of grain size on wear behaviour of alumina cutting tools. Wear. 206(1-2). 24–32. 18 indexed citations

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Gupta, Manoj, S.C. Lim, & Wei Beng Ng. (1997). Processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of (Al-Cu)/C composites synthesised using partial liquid phase casting process. Materials Science and Technology. 13(7). 584–589. 6 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C., Manoj Gupta, & Wei Beng Ng. (1997). Friction and wear characteristics of Al–Cu/C composites synthesized using partial liquid phase casting process. Materials & Design (1980-2015). 18(3). 161–166. 12 indexed citations

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Lü, Li, et al.. (1993). Fabrication of an Al-4.5Cu/15SiC composite: II. Effects of the processing parameters on the fracture properties. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 37(1-4). 453–462. 11 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C., et al.. (1993). Wear maps for uncoated high-speed steel cutting tools. Wear. 170(1). 137–144. 26 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C. & W.K.H. Seah. (1990). Design and manufacture of long-life PM bearings. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 23(2). 97–105. 4 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C., Michael F. Ashby, & J. H. Brunton. (1989). The effects of sliding conditions on the dry friction of metals. Acta Metallurgica. 37(3). 767–772. 114 indexed citations

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Lim, S.C. & M. F. Ashby. (1987). Overview no. 55 Wear-Mechanism maps. Acta Metallurgica. 35(1). 1–24. 906 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lim, S.C. & J. H. Brunton. (1985). A dynamic wear rig for the scanning electron microscope. Wear. 101(1). 81–91. 17 indexed citations

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