Thomas Schläfer

603 total citations
46 papers, 480 citations indexed

About

Thomas Schläfer is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Schläfer has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 480 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 18 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 18 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Thomas Schläfer's work include High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (18 papers), Advanced materials and composites (12 papers) and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (10 papers). Thomas Schläfer is often cited by papers focused on High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (18 papers), Advanced materials and composites (12 papers) and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (10 papers). Thomas Schläfer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Australia and United Kingdom. Thomas Schläfer's co-authors include Kirsten Bobzin, F. Ernst, Colin Hall, Manuel Brühl, Christiane Schulz, M. Pasquale, Luca Lusvarghi, Arto Hujanen, Darja Lisjak and Giovanni Bolelli and has published in prestigious journals such as Surface and Coatings Technology, Materials and Journal of the European Ceramic Society.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Schläfer

44 papers receiving 439 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Schläfer Germany 12 324 212 197 125 77 46 480
Michaela Janovská Czechia 13 335 1.0× 318 1.5× 132 0.7× 138 1.1× 45 0.6× 33 544
T. Dudziak Poland 14 385 1.2× 258 1.2× 354 1.8× 95 0.8× 27 0.4× 70 570
Alexis Lambourne United Kingdom 10 171 0.5× 225 1.1× 126 0.6× 83 0.7× 49 0.6× 28 451
Taoyuan Ouyang China 13 184 0.6× 226 1.1× 117 0.6× 123 1.0× 22 0.3× 20 403
Kyeong‐Ho Baik South Korea 16 507 1.6× 361 1.7× 204 1.0× 169 1.4× 49 0.6× 54 675
Yun Soo Lim South Korea 15 496 1.5× 414 2.0× 152 0.8× 127 1.0× 29 0.4× 42 745
Huiya Yang China 13 526 1.6× 407 1.9× 266 1.4× 90 0.7× 37 0.5× 20 703
Zhichao Luo China 17 624 1.9× 400 1.9× 130 0.7× 201 1.6× 90 1.2× 47 739
M. D. Taylor United Kingdom 12 343 1.1× 244 1.2× 247 1.3× 100 0.8× 112 1.5× 19 610
E. Vogli Germany 12 288 0.9× 221 1.0× 130 0.7× 177 1.4× 23 0.3× 32 523

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Schläfer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Schläfer

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All Works

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Arcondoulis, Elias, et al.. (2025). Relationship between associated acoustic emission and crack position during directed energy deposition of a metal matrix composite. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 147. 177–190. 3 indexed citations
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Uddin, Mohammad, et al.. (2024). Surface integrity and high-cycle fatigue life of direct laser metal deposited AISI 431 alloys modified by plasticity ball burnishing. International Journal of Fatigue. 190. 108614–108614. 6 indexed citations
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Singh, Surinder, et al.. (2024). Development of fine WC-NiCr powder coatings by optimising HVOF spray parameters. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials. 121. 106667–106667. 10 indexed citations
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Abrahams, Ralph, Anna Paradowska, Mark Reid, et al.. (2023). Influence of multi-layer laser cladding depositions and rail curvature on residual stress in light rail components. Engineering Failure Analysis. 150. 107330–107330. 23 indexed citations
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Singh, Surinder, et al.. (2023). Optimization of Parameters for HVOF Spraying of Fine WC-NiCr Powders. Thermal spray. 84536. 702–709. 1 indexed citations
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Abrahams, Ralph, et al.. (2022). Tribological Properties of Laser Cladded Alloys for Repair of Rail Components. Materials. 15(21). 7466–7466. 10 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, Mehmet Öte, Tim Königstein, et al.. (2018). Development of Novel Fe-Based Coating Systems for Internal Combustion Engines. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 27(4). 736–745. 11 indexed citations
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Schläfer, Thomas, et al.. (2017). Aptitude of Different Types of Carbides for Production of Durable Rough Surfaces by Laser Dispersing. Thermal spray. 83775. 414–418. 1 indexed citations
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Schläfer, Thomas, et al.. (2016). Production Rate Improvement in Liquid Fuel HVOF Spraying by Modified Powder Injection Concepts. Thermal spray. 83768. 115–120. 1 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2011). Thermochemistry of brazing ceramics and metals in air. International Journal of Materials Research (formerly Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde). 102(8). 972–976. 17 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2011). Development of oxide based diffusion barrier coatings for CFC components applied in modern furnaces. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering. 6(4). 392–396. 4 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2010). Application of cold spraying for flux-free brazing of aluminium alloy 6060. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China. 5(3). 256–260. 2 indexed citations
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Schläfer, Thomas, et al.. (2009). Development of Iron Based Wire Feedstocks and Their Processing by Electric Arc Spraying. Thermal spray. 83690. 844–848. 1 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2009). Influence of the filler materials on flux-free brazing of pure aluminium (1050). Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China. 5(1). 47–51. 2 indexed citations
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Bolelli, Giovanni, Luca Lusvarghi, Darja Lisjak, et al.. (2009). Thermally-Sprayed BaCoTiFe10O19 Layers as Microwave Absorbers. Thermal spray. 83690. 628–633. 1 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2009). Investigation of Properties and Wear Behavior of HVOF Sprayed TiC-Strengthened Fe Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 18(4). 672–677. 7 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, et al.. (2008). Development of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened MCrAlY Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 17(5-6). 853–857. 34 indexed citations
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Bobzin, Kirsten, F. Ernst, Jochen Zwick, et al.. (2007). Thermal Spraying of Cylinder Bores With the PTWA Internal Coating System. 697–704. 6 indexed citations

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