Zaigang Chen

5.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
136 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Zaigang Chen is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zaigang Chen has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 46 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 35 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zaigang Chen's work include Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (100 papers), Railway Engineering and Dynamics (59 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (50 papers). Zaigang Chen is often cited by papers focused on Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (100 papers), Railway Engineering and Dynamics (59 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (50 papers). Zaigang Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Zaigang Chen's co-authors include Yimin Shao, Wanming Zhai, Kaiyun Wang, Yuqing Liu, Yifan Li, Ziwei Zhou, Ming J. Zuo, Yaocheng Yang, Yawen Wang and Zheng Cao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Sound and Vibration, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing and Energies.

In The Last Decade

Zaigang Chen

128 papers receiving 3.9k 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.

Dynamic simulation of spur gear with tooth root crack propagating along tooth width and crack depth

2011 400 citations Zaigang Chen, Yimin Shao profile →
Mesh stiffness calculation of a spur gear pair with tooth profile modification and tooth root crack

2012 356 citations Zaigang Chen, Yimin Shao profile →
Time-frequency ridge estimation: An effective tool for gear and bearing fault diagnosis at time-varying speeds

2023 115 citations Yifan Li, Zaigang Chen et al. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing profile →
Dynamic model and vibration of rack vehicle on curve line

2025 19 citations Zhaowei Chen, Zaigang Chen et al. profile →

Peers

Zaigang Chen

CSE

IME

J. Pombo Portugal

José L. Escalona Spain

Hiroyuki Sugiyama Japan

Pingbo Wu China

Yunguang Ye Germany

Jens C. O. Nielsen Sweden

Jian Han China

Pengfei Liu China

Yongqiang Liu China

Stuart L. Grassie United Kingdom

J. Pombo Portugal

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2.1k ×0.6

981 ×0.9

416 ×0.4

CSE

534 ×1.7

CSE

537 ×3.1

IME

Citations per year, relative to Zaigang Chen Zaigang Chen (= 1×) peers J. Pombo

Countries citing papers authored by Zaigang Chen

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Citations

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zaigang Chen

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Yue, Kun, Liming Wang, Hao Zhang, et al.. (2025). A novel model for analyzing meshing characteristics in a non-uniformly distributed gear system with irregular tooth edge spalling fault. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 230. 112657–112657. 2 indexed citations

Fang, Jun, et al.. (2025). Discrete element analysis of ballasted track mechanical behavior under rack vehicle loads on steep slopes. Transportation Geotechnics. 55. 101659–101659.

Yue, Kun, Liming Wang, Xiaoxi Ding, et al.. (2025). Physics-informed dual guidance method using physical envelope harmonic distribution and transfer learning for few-shot gear fault classification. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 153. 110956–110956. 5 indexed citations

Yue, Kun, Liming Wang, Chen Shi, et al.. (2025). Simulation and experimental study of a high-compact circular Halbach-array magnetic coupling for enhanced torsional vibration isolation in rotating machinery. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 237. 113088–113088.

Li, Zhengfa, Zaigang Chen, Liang Guo, & Wanming Zhai. (2025). Nonlinear dynamics of gear transmission with an improved wear model. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 299. 110399–110399. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Zhaowei, Feng Wang, Hanbo Zhang, Zaigang Chen, & Qinglie He. (2025). Performance and safety evaluation of rack vehicle in mountainous regions under pulsating wind loads. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines. 1–22.

Chen, Zhihui, et al.. (2025). Dynamic characteristics analysis of rack railway track system under traction conditions by experimental test. 34(1). 40–54. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Liming, et al.. (2024). Effects of periodic long-wave deviations on the dynamic behaviors of spur gear systems. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 597. 118820–118820. 3 indexed citations

Yue, Kun, et al.. (2024). Nonlinear characteristics of floating involute spline coupling in a hydraulic disc brake with inner hub rim crack propagation. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 160. 104636–104636. 7 indexed citations

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Chen, Zaigang, et al.. (2024). Pseudo-label assisted semi-supervised adversarial enhancement learning for fault diagnosis of gearbox degradation with limited data. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 224. 112108–112108. 14 indexed citations

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Zhou, Ziwei, Zaigang Chen, & Wanming Zhai. (2024). Dynamics modeling and electromechanical coupling characteristics analysis of cage induction motors. Science China Technological Sciences. 67(3). 709–724. 7 indexed citations

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Wang, Liming, et al.. (2024). Analytical method for time-varying meshing stiffness and dynamic responses of modified spur gears considering pitch deviation and geometric eccentricity. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 218. 111590–111590. 12 indexed citations

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Liu, Yuqing, Zaigang Chen, Wanming Zhai, & Yaguo Lei. (2023). Investigation on skidding behavior of a lubricated rolling bearing with fluid–solid-heat coupling effect. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 206. 110922–110922. 23 indexed citations

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Guo, Liang, et al.. (2023). Study on dynamic characteristics of urban rail transit vehicle considering faulty axle-box bearings under variable speeds. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 206. 110849–110849. 12 indexed citations

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Li, Yifan, et al.. (2023). Time-frequency ridge estimation: An effective tool for gear and bearing fault diagnosis at time-varying speeds. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 189. 110108–110108. 115 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liu, Yuqing, et al.. (2022). Improved Dynamics Model of Locomotive Traction Motor with Elasticity of Rotor Shaft and Supporting Bearings. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 35(1). 16 indexed citations

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Liu, Yuqing, Zaigang Chen, Wanming Zhai, & Kaiyun Wang. (2020). Dynamic investigation of traction motor bearing in a locomotive under excitation from track random geometry irregularity. International Journal of Rail Transportation. 10(1). 72–94. 29 indexed citations

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Shao, Yimin, et al.. (2017). Prediction of Gear Tooth Crack Propagation Path Based on Pseudo Evolutionary Structural Optimization. 20(1). 4 indexed citations

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Yimin, Shao Shao, Ту, et al.. (2013). Investigation on Skidding of Rolling Element Bearing in Loaded Zone. 哈尔滨工业大学学报：英文版. 34–41. 7 indexed citations

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Shao, Yimin, et al.. (2009). Simulation of spur gear pair with faults using FEA. 2009 ICCAS-SICE. 2607–2610. 6 indexed citations

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