Su Xu

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
81 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Su Xu is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Su Xu has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 47 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 21 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Su Xu's work include Fatigue and fracture mechanics (35 papers), Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (19 papers) and Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (19 papers). Su Xu is often cited by papers focused on Fatigue and fracture mechanics (35 papers), Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (19 papers) and Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (19 papers). Su Xu collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and China. Su Xu's co-authors include Alan A. Luo, S. Begum, D.L. Chen, W. R. Tyson, A. K. Koul, J.I. Dickson, Xin Wang, R. Bouchard, V.Y. Gertsman and Babak Shalchi Amirkhiz and has published in prestigious journals such as Materials Science and Engineering A, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A and SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series.

In The Last Decade

Su Xu

81 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

Effect of Solution and Aging Treatment on the Microstructure and Properties of LAZ931 Mg-Li Alloy by Friction Stir Processing

2025 40 citations Zhe Fang, Su Xu et al. Metals profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Su Xu Canada	18	1.1k	594	404	353	322	81	1.3k
Takahito Goshima Japan	14	587 0.5×	275 0.5×	374 0.9×	218 0.6×	143 0.4×	82	797
S. Ishihara Japan	17	788 0.7×	241 0.4×	665 1.6×	357 1.0×	164 0.5×	45	1.1k
Lingyun Qian China	21	876 0.8×	246 0.4×	677 1.7×	587 1.7×	265 0.8×	66	1.1k
Paul E. Krajewski United States	22	1.4k 1.2×	685 1.2×	457 1.1×	797 2.3×	524 1.6×	44	1.6k
Wei Liang China	18	806 0.7×	198 0.3×	186 0.5×	502 1.4×	244 0.8×	46	990
Jun Cai China	21	1.1k 1.0×	199 0.3×	865 2.1×	759 2.2×	334 1.0×	65	1.4k
Bernhard Zettl Austria	11	621 0.6×	166 0.3×	264 0.7×	112 0.3×	250 0.8×	22	695
Yi Ren China	17	539 0.5×	274 0.5×	202 0.5×	458 1.3×	42 0.1×	62	759
J.Q. Su United States	9	2.1k 1.9×	391 0.7×	172 0.4×	585 1.7×	1.0k 3.1×	14	2.2k
Sumio Sugiyama Japan	16	638 0.6×	146 0.2×	276 0.7×	294 0.8×	345 1.1×	57	730

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Su Xu

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2025). Characterization of CTOA for resistance to pipeline ductile fracture propagation. Journal of Pipeline Science and Engineering. 5(4). 100263–100263. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Yanfeng, et al.. (2025). Hole Cleaning and Critical Transport Rate in Ultra-Deep, Oversized Wellbores. Fluid dynamics & materials processing. 21(4). 799–817. 1 indexed citations

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Fang, Zhe, Su Xu, Zhixin Wang, & Yufeng Sun. (2025). Effect of Solution and Aging Treatment on the Microstructure and Properties of LAZ931 Mg-Li Alloy by Friction Stir Processing. Metals. 15(3). 314–314. 40 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Xin, et al.. (2022). Modeling the effect of backfill on dynamic fracture propagation in steel pipelines. Journal of Pipeline Science and Engineering. 2(3). 100069–100069. 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, C. Hari Manoj Simha, Bruce W. Williams, & W. R. Tyson. (2019). CTOA Testing of Thick DWTT Specimens: Experiment and FEA Simulation for Development of an Annex for ASTM E3039. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 48(6). 4220–4229. 3 indexed citations

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Amirkhiz, Babak Shalchi, Su Xu, & Colin Scott. (2019). Microstructural assessment of 310S stainless steel during creep at 800 °C. Materialia. 6. 100330–100330. 15 indexed citations

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Tyson, W. R., et al.. (2018). Characterization of stable ductile crack propagation by CTOA: Review of theory and applications. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 41(12). 2421–2437. 14 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, Wenyue Zheng, & Lin Yang. (2016). A REVIEW OF IRRADIATION EFFECTS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CANDIDATE SCWR FUEL CLADDING ALLOYS FOR DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS. 5(2). 309–331. 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, W. R. Tyson, & Brian Rothwell. (2016). Recent developments in design for crack arrest using the crack-tip opening angle (CTOA.. 14(4). 7 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2015). Critical mechanical properties and FEA simulation for crashworthiness assessment of a coarse-grained cast AM50 alloy. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys. 3(3). 188–196. 2 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2014). Effects of Notch Type and Loading Rate on CTOA of Modern X65 and X70 Pipe Steels. 5 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2013). Mechanical Property Database Development and Creep Prediction of Candidate Generation IV SCWR Alloys. 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su. (2011). Techniques for Real-Time Tire Health Assessment and Prognostics under Dynamic Operating Conditions. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network). 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2010). Measurement of CTOA of Pipe Steels Using MDCB and DWTT Specimens. 269–278. 24 indexed citations

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Begum, S., D.L. Chen, Su Xu, & Alan A. Luo. (2009). Effect of strain ratio and strain rate on low cycle fatigue behavior of AZ31 wrought magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A. 517(1-2). 334–343. 138 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2009). Evaluation of CTOA from load vs. load-line displacement for C(T) specimen. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 76(13). 2126–2134. 7 indexed citations

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Chen, Bo, et al.. (2008). Distribution of wind velocities and the ventilation estimation in a cross section of mine lane. Zhonghua fangshe yixue yu fanghu zazhi. 28(6). 579–581. 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2005). ROLE OF MECHANICAL TWINNING IN TENSILE COMPRESSIVE YIELD ASYMMETRY OF DIE CAST MG ALLOYS. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly. 44(2). 155–166. 29 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, et al.. (2005). ROLE OF MECHANICAL TWINNING IN TENSILE COMPRESSIVE YIELD ASYMMETRY OF DIE CAST MG ALLOYS. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly. 44(2). 155–166. 1 indexed citations

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Xu, Su, J.I. Dickson, & A. K. Koul. (1998). Grain growth and carbide precipitation in superalloy, UDIMET 520. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 29(11). 2687–2695. 57 indexed citations

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