Z. K. Hei

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Z. K. Hei is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Z. K. Hei has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Materials Chemistry, 11 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 11 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Z. K. Hei's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (9 papers), Quasicrystal Structures and Properties (4 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (4 papers). Z. K. Hei is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (9 papers), Quasicrystal Structures and Properties (4 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (4 papers). Z. K. Hei collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and France. Z. K. Hei's co-authors include K. Lu, Jian Lü, G Liu, Lin Wang, Chuang Dong, K. H. Kuo, Zhi‐Quan Liu, Shijun Ji, Hiroshi Hashimoto and Juncai Sun and has published in prestigious journals such as Acta Materialia, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

In The Last Decade

Z. K. Hei

23 papers receiving 1.0k 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.

Formation of nanostructured surface layer on AISI 304 stainless steel by means of surface mechanical attrition treatment

2003 619 citations Z. K. Hei, G Liu et al. Acta Materialia profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Z. K. Hei China	12	801	773	420	142	68	23	1.1k
S. Sathish India	16	222 0.3×	413 0.5×	263 0.6×	45 0.3×	67 1.0×	90	763
G. V. S. Sastry India	20	738 0.9×	670 0.9×	273 0.7×	8 0.1×	261 3.8×	67	1.2k
E. D. Tabachnikova Ukraine	19	618 0.8×	1.3k 1.7×	236 0.6×	9 0.1×	487 7.2×	91	1.5k
M.K. Asundi India	12	476 0.6×	464 0.6×	248 0.6×	15 0.1×	134 2.0×	28	712
J. G. Byrne United States	15	613 0.8×	636 0.8×	422 1.0×	6 0.0×	193 2.8×	89	983
L.J. Qiao China	18	618 0.8×	309 0.4×	192 0.5×	7 0.0×	46 0.7×	46	832
Kai Zweiacker United States	12	385 0.5×	676 0.9×	127 0.3×	42 0.3×	196 2.9×	23	782
S. І. Chugunova Ukraine	14	420 0.5×	535 0.7×	307 0.7×	8 0.1×	75 1.1×	43	722
A. Czyżniewski Poland	18	565 0.7×	375 0.5×	614 1.5×	29 0.2×	141 2.1×	35	715
V. P. Pilyugin Russia	17	1.0k 1.3×	965 1.2×	350 0.8×	8 0.1×	136 2.0×	121	1.2k

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Hei, Z. K., Weifang Sun, Haiyang Yang, et al.. (2025). Novel domain-adaptive Wasserstein generative adversarial networks for early bearing fault diagnosis under various conditions. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 257. 110847–110847. 15 indexed citations

Hei, Z. K., Haiyang Yang, Weifang Sun, et al.. (2024). Multiscale Conditional Adversarial Networks based domain-adaptive method for rotating machinery fault diagnosis under variable working conditions. ISA Transactions. 154. 352–370. 7 indexed citations

Hei, Z. K., Xuefeng Fan, Feifei Qian, et al.. (2024). Distance-guided domain adaptation for bearing fault diagnosis under variable operating conditions. Measurement Science and Technology. 35(8). 86128–86128. 3 indexed citations

Hei, Z. K., et al.. (2023). Multi-feature spatial distribution alignment enhanced domain adaptive method for tool condition monitoring. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability. 25(4). 2 indexed citations

Ji, Shijun, Lin Wang, Juncai Sun, & Z. K. Hei. (2005). The effects of severe surface deformation on plasma nitriding of austenitic stainless steel. Surface and Coatings Technology. 195(1). 81–84. 34 indexed citations

Hei, Z. K., et al.. (2003). Formation of nanostructured surface layer on AISI 304 stainless steel by means of surface mechanical attrition treatment. Acta Materialia. 51(7). 1871–1881. 619 indexed citations breakdown →

Lei, Yi, M. Calvo-Dahlborg, Jean‐Marie Dubois, et al.. (2003). Structure and morphology of [icosahedral Al62Cu25.5Fe12.5]100−x[decagonal Al70Co15Ni15]x alloys, for (0∼3 and 5∼10). Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 330(1-3). 39–49. 5 indexed citations

Liu, Zhi‐Quan, et al.. (2002). Electron diffraction study on ε′′ superstructure in the compound layer of ion-nitrided pure iron. Scripta Materialia. 46(3). 179–185. 11 indexed citations

Liu, Zhi‐Quan, et al.. (2002). Microstructural investigation of four kinds of γ′–Fe₄N nitrides in ion-nitrided pure iron. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 17(10). 2621–2627. 15 indexed citations

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Liu, Zhi‐Quan, et al.. (2001). Microstructural investigation on the precipitation of α″ nitrides and α″ → γ′ nitride transformation in ion-nitrided pure iron. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 32(11). 2681–2688. 22 indexed citations

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Wang, Lei, Z. C. Tan, Shuang-He Meng, et al.. (2001). Low Temperature Specific Heat and Thermal Stability of Fe–B Ultrafine Amorphous Alloy Particles. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 66(2). 409–414. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Zhi‐Quan, et al.. (2000). Study on the diffraction patterns of alpha ''-Fe16N2 with Jack-1 and Jack-2 structural parameters. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 16(4). 362–366. 2 indexed citations

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Wang, Lin, et al.. (2000). Microstructural characterization of plasma nitrided austenitic stainless steel. Surface and Coatings Technology. 132(2-3). 270–274. 76 indexed citations

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Ji, Shijun, et al.. (1999). On the preparation of amorphous Mg–Ni alloys by mechanical alloying. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 24(1). 59–63. 28 indexed citations

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Hei, Z. K., et al.. (1999). The microstructure analysis of Al–Cu–Cr phases in Al65Cu20Cr15 quasicrystalline particles/Al base composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 285(1-2). 221–228. 28 indexed citations

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Wan, L. & Z. K. Hei. (1989). Cross-sectional characterization of TiN film HCD ion-plated on aluminium alloy substrate. Scripta Metallurgica. 23(2). 213–216. 3 indexed citations

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Feng, Yuhui, et al.. (1987). A transmission electron microscopy study of the microtwins formed during the crystallization of an amorphous NiZr₂alloy. Philosophical magazine. A/Philosophical magazine. A. Physics of condensed matter. Structure, defects and mechanical properties. 56(6). 757–766. 5 indexed citations

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Kuo, K. H., et al.. (1986). A Friauf-Laves (Frank-Kasper) phase related quasicrystal in a rapidly solidified Mn3Ni2Si alloy. Scripta Metallurgica. 20(12). 1695–1698. 13 indexed citations

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Dong, Chuang, et al.. (1986). A new icosahedral quasicrystal in rapidly solidified FeTi2. Scripta Metallurgica. 20(8). 1155–1158. 108 indexed citations

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Guo, Yunlong, et al.. (1985). A TEM study of the crystallization of amorphous Ni₆₇Zr₃₃alloy I. Metastable phases formed during crystallization. Philosophical Magazine B. 52(4). 869–880. 8 indexed citations

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