Zhilong Cheng

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Zhilong Cheng is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhilong Cheng has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 14 papers in Computational Mechanics and 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhilong Cheng's work include Heat Transfer and Optimization (11 papers), Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media (10 papers) and Iron and Steelmaking Processes (10 papers). Zhilong Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Heat Transfer and Optimization (11 papers), Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media (10 papers) and Iron and Steelmaking Processes (10 papers). Zhilong Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Zhilong Cheng's co-authors include Qiuwang Wang, Jian Yang, Peixue Jiang, Ruina Xu, Zhigang Guo, Yan Liu, Zhoutuo Tan, Lang Zhou, Jingyu Wang and Xiaoyang Li and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Zhilong Cheng

38 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Investigation on flow and heat transfer in various channe... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 25 50 75 100
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.

  1. Investigation on flow and heat transfer in various channels based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)
    2023 104 citations Jinghan Wang, Kai Chen et al. Energy Conversion and Management profile →

Peers

Zhilong Cheng
Xuan Wang China
Qian Xu China
Alireza Rahbari Australia
Giuseppe Bianchi United Kingdom
Ahmad K. Sleiti Qatar
Xigang Yuan China
Zhi Wen China
Xuan Wang China
Zhilong Cheng
Citations per year, relative to Zhilong Cheng Zhilong Cheng (= 1×) peers Xuan Wang

Countries citing papers authored by Zhilong Cheng

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhilong Cheng

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhilong Cheng

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhilong Cheng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhilong Cheng based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Zhilong Cheng. Zhilong Cheng is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Si, Tianyu, et al.. (2025). Lattice-scale topology optimization of TPMS structure for heat transfer. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 251. 127288–127288. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaohui, Zhilong Cheng, Bing-Rong Liu, et al.. (2025). A synergistic catalyst of Fe/ZSM-5 for robust aromatics production via methane dehydroaromatization. Fuel. 404. 136325–136325.
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Yang, Ye, Jian Zheng, Jianye Fu, et al.. (2025). Zeolite pore confinement in adsorption and skeletal isomerization of n-hexane. Chemical Engineering Science. 317. 122072–122072.
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Zhang, Han, et al.. (2024). PVA-assisted graphene aerogels composite phase change materials with anisotropic porous structure for thermal management. Carbon. 230. 119639–119639. 30 indexed citations
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Wang, Yan‐Feng, et al.. (2024). Investigations on synchronous heat transfer of composite phase change material in multi cavities. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 158. 107837–107837.
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Song, Li, Han Zhang, Shuo Li, et al.. (2024). Advances in hierarchically porous materials: Fundamentals, preparation and applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 202. 114641–114641. 46 indexed citations
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Tian, Ke, Ping Yang, Zicheng Tang, et al.. (2024). Numerical study on regenerative cooling technology with endothermic hydrocarbon fuel: A comprehensive review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 470. 143247–143247. 12 indexed citations
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Si, Tianyu, Han Zhang, Qiuwang Wang, & Zhilong Cheng. (2024). Improvement of Heat Conduction in Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Heat Sinks Filled with Phase Change Materials. Heat Transfer Engineering. 47(2). 182–192. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Zequn, et al.. (2024). Enhancement of interfacial thermal conductance at semiconductor/polymer interfaces induced by intercalating water layer in humidity environment. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 239. 126495–126495. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinghan, et al.. (2024). Investigation on uneven flow distribution in triply periodic minimal surface heat exchangers. Energy Conversion and Management. 314. 118713–118713. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinghan, et al.. (2024). Numerical Study on Thermal Hydraulic and Flow-Induced Noise in Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) Channels. ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 146(4). 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Ping, Bo Wu, Xuan Tong, et al.. (2023). Insight into heat transfer process of graphene aerogel composite phase change material. Energy. 279. 128051–128051. 24 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinghan, Kai Chen, Min Zeng, et al.. (2023). Assessment of flow and heat transfer of triply periodic minimal surface based heat exchangers. Energy. 282. 128806–128806. 54 indexed citations
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Xu, Ruina, Zhilong Cheng, & Peixue Jiang. (2023). Fundamentals and recent progress of additive manufacturing-assisted porous materials on transpiration cooling. 19–48. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Qiuwang, Karem Elsayed Elfeky, Ting Ma, Zhilong Cheng, & Kun Ge. (2023). Selected Papers from the 6th International Workshop on Heat/Mass Transfer Advances for Energy Conservation and Pollution Control (IWHT2021). Heat Transfer Engineering. 45(7-8). 585–586. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinghan, et al.. (2023). Investigation on flow and heat transfer in various channels based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS). Energy Conversion and Management. 283. 116955–116955. 104 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cheng, Zhilong, Zhigang Guo, Zhoutuo Tan, Jian Yang, & Qiuwang Wang. (2019). Waste heat recovery from high-temperature solid granular materials: Energy challenges and opportunities. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 116. 109428–109428. 67 indexed citations
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Yang, Jian, et al.. (2014). Cost Benefits Analysis for Waste Heat Utilization in Sinter Cooling Bed. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9 indexed citations
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Liu, Yan, Jian Yang, Jin Wang, Zhilong Cheng, & Qiuwang Wang. (2014). Energy and exergy analysis for waste heat cascade utilization in sinter cooling bed. Energy. 67. 370–380. 76 indexed citations

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