Zhongfa Mao

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Zhongfa Mao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhongfa Mao has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 14 papers in Automotive Engineering and 5 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhongfa Mao's work include Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (14 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (13 papers) and Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (6 papers). Zhongfa Mao is often cited by papers focused on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (14 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (13 papers) and Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (6 papers). Zhongfa Mao collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Canada. Zhongfa Mao's co-authors include David Z. Zhang, Junjie Jiang, Peng Zhang, Zhibo Ma, Dan M. Spengler, T. S. Keller, Fei Liu, Guang Fu, Xiaodong Niu and Kaifei Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Materials Science and Engineering A, Advanced Science and Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

In The Last Decade

Zhongfa Mao

26 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Functionally graded porous scaffolds in multiple patterns: New design method, physical and mechanical properties

2018 309 citations Fei Liu, Zhongfa Mao et al. Materials & Design profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhongfa Mao China	14	790	466	267	207	124	27	1.1k
Michele Dallago Italy	16	1.1k 1.4×	762 1.6×	293 1.1×	221 1.1×	65 0.5×	35	1.5k
Gianni Campoli Netherlands	13	646 0.8×	429 0.9×	448 1.7×	192 0.9×	263 2.1×	16	1.1k
Noel M. Harrison Ireland	25	833 1.1×	673 1.4×	232 0.9×	201 1.0×	188 1.5×	75	1.6k
Grzegorz Pyka Belgium	14	1.1k 1.4×	797 1.7×	607 2.3×	212 1.0×	153 1.2×	48	1.6k
Erica Liverani Italy	19	1.6k 2.0×	870 1.9×	276 1.0×	221 1.1×	90 0.7×	62	1.8k
Shaaz Ghouse United Kingdom	13	505 0.6×	355 0.8×	290 1.1×	137 0.7×	149 1.2×	17	764
Siyuan Pang United States	10	319 0.4×	278 0.6×	232 0.9×	71 0.3×	41 0.3×	14	655
Maziar Ramezani New Zealand	23	1000 1.3×	342 0.7×	396 1.5×	453 2.2×	159 1.3×	128	1.8k
Alejandro Yánez Spain	10	430 0.5×	307 0.7×	274 1.0×	130 0.6×	149 1.2×	25	657
Daniel Koutný Czechia	20	757 1.0×	541 1.2×	206 0.8×	117 0.6×	65 0.5×	59	1.1k

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Mao, Zhongfa, et al.. (2025). Customized design of lattice structures in performance based on dispersion strengthening and multiple mechanical response. Composite Structures. 371. 119454–119454.

Yang, Nan, Lan Yu, Miao Zhao, et al.. (2024). Bistable Soft Shells for Programmable Mechanical Logic. Advanced Science. 12(5). e2412372–e2412372. 8 indexed citations

Mao, Zhongfa, et al.. (2023). Energy absorption prediction for lattice structure based on D2 shape distribution and machine learning. Composite Structures. 319. 117136–117136. 7 indexed citations

Ji, Xiulin, et al.. (2023). Effect of Nb Addition on the Corrosion and Wear Resistance of Laser Clad AlCr2FeCoNi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings. Lubricants. 12(1). 5–5. 12 indexed citations

Peng, Shitong, et al.. (2023). Generative machine learning-based multi-objective process parameter optimization towards energy and quality of injection molding. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(18). 51518–51530. 18 indexed citations

Wu, Jiajun, et al.. (2023). Laser shock processing on selective laser melted 15-5PH stainless steel: Improving mechanical properties and wear resistance. Wear. 522. 204836–204836. 17 indexed citations

He, Ke, et al.. (2022). Effect of Microstructural Anisotropy on Fracture Toughness of Selective‐Laser‐Melted 15‐5 PH Stainless Steel. steel research international. 94(3). 5 indexed citations

Yang, Nan, et al.. (2022). Tuning surface curvatures and young's moduli of TPMS-based lattices independent of volume fraction. Materials & Design. 216. 110542–110542. 25 indexed citations

Yang, Nan, et al.. (2022). Largely Tuning Geometrical and Mechanical Properties of Tpms-Based Lattices Independent of Volume Fraction. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

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Rao, Longshi, et al.. (2021). Solvent regulation synthesis of single-component white emission carbon quantum dots for white light-emitting diodes. Nanotechnology Reviews. 10(1). 465–477. 24 indexed citations

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Mao, Zhongfa, et al.. (2021). Processing optimization, microstructure, mechanical properties and nanoprecipitation behavior of 18Ni300 maraging steel in selective laser melting. Materials Science and Engineering A. 830. 142334–142334. 53 indexed citations

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Jiang, Junjie, Jianming Chen, Zhihao Ren, et al.. (2020). The Influence of Process Parameters and Scanning Strategy on Lower Surface Quality of TA15 Parts Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting. Metals. 10(9). 1228–1228. 17 indexed citations

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Jiang, Junjie, Zhihao Ren, Zhibo Ma, et al.. (2019). Mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of TA15 Ti alloy processed by selective laser melting before and after annealing. Materials Science and Engineering A. 772. 138742–138742. 110 indexed citations

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Wang, Li, Xiaodong Niu, Jian Zhang, et al.. (2019). Study of Effective Hinge Thickness of Additive-manufactured Flexure Mechanisms. 307–311. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Kaifei, Guang Fu, Peng Zhang, et al.. (2018). Study on the Geometric Design of Supports for Overhanging Structures Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting. Materials. 12(1). 27–27. 38 indexed citations

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Zhang, Kaifei, Zhongfa Mao, Guang Fu, et al.. (2018). A feasible method of support slimming based on the different thresholds of polar angles in selective laser melting. Materials & Design. 157. 501–511. 9 indexed citations

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Mao, Zhongfa, David Z. Zhang, Junjie Jiang, Guang Fu, & Peng Zhang. (2018). Processing optimisation, mechanical properties and microstructural evolution during selective laser melting of Cu-15Sn high-tin bronze. Materials Science and Engineering A. 721. 125–134. 124 indexed citations

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Zhang, Peng, et al.. (2018). Rolling contact fatigue performance evaluation of Ti–6Al–4V parts processed by selective laser melting. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 96(9-12). 3533–3543. 11 indexed citations

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Mao, Zhongfa, David Z. Zhang, Peitang Wei, & Kaifei Zhang. (2017). Manufacturing Feasibility and Forming Properties of Cu-4Sn in Selective Laser Melting. Materials. 10(4). 333–333. 53 indexed citations

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Keller, T. S., Zhongfa Mao, & Dan M. Spengler. (1990). Young's modulus, bending strength, and tissue physical properties of human compact bone. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 8(4). 592–603. 177 indexed citations

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