Key papers in Mechanical Engineering
Pofolia’s corpus holds 48 papers from the Mechanical Engineering subfield (2012–2026). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
2018 · FWCI 380.40 · 23,381 citations
This book introduces numerical methods for predicting heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, and chemical reactions, primarily based on physical principles and using basic algebra and calculus.
Influence of partially known parameter on flaw characterization in Eddy Current Testing by using a random walk MCMC method based on metamodeling
Journal of Physics Conference Series · 2014 · 12,185 citations · Open access
A novel random walk Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method, enhanced with metamodeling, accurately characterizes flaws in Eddy Current Testing even when some parameters are unknown.
A critical review of high entropy alloys and related concepts
Acta Materialia · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 258.23 · 8,746 citations
High entropy alloys (HEAs), a field barely 12 years old, are redefined by a critical review that challenges the 'entropy effect' and 'sluggish diffusion' hypotheses, revealing that their mechanical properties are equivalent to or exceed those of commercial alloys.
Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
BSU Digital Library (Belarusian State University) · 2018 · 8,064 citations · Open access
This abstract outlines the foundational physical principles of heat and mass transfer processes and their modern applications.
A fracture-resistant high-entropy alloy for cryogenic applications
Science · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 166.30 · 5,644 citations
A five-element high-entropy alloy (CrMnFeCoNi) demonstrates exceptional damage tolerance and strength above 1 GPa, with fracture toughness exceeding 200 MPa·m(1/2). Its mechanical properties improve at cryogenic temperatures.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS): the way forward
Energy & Environmental Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 9.00 · FWCI 178.95 · 4,230 citations · Open access
This review highlights Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a vital technology for climate change mitigation, enabling emissions offsets and net negative emissions across various economic sectors.
Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
2016 · FWCI 82.29 · 3,694 citations
This classic text has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in finite-difference and finite-volume computational methods, while retaining its core fundamental concepts.
High-Entropy Alloys: A Critical Review
Materials Research Letters · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 92.13 · 3,424 citations · Open access
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), defined as materials with five or more principal elements, exhibit unusual properties due to their unique design concept, sparking significant research interest.
Maximizing the right stuff: The trade-off between membrane permeability and selectivity
Science · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 140.34 · 3,230 citations
Novel separation membranes are crucial for energy-efficient processes, but face a fundamental trade-off between permeability and selectivity. Emerging materials, inspired by biological membranes, are beginning to overcome this challenge.
Laser additive manufacturing of metallic components: materials, processes and mechanisms
International Materials Reviews · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 73.15 · 3,169 citations
This review clarifies the relationship between materials, processes, and metallurgical mechanisms in laser additive manufacturing (AM) of metallic components, crucial for aerospace, defense, automotive, and biomedical industries.
An overview of current status of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 124.73 · 3,160 citations
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a crucial strategy for reducing atmospheric CO2, with absorption being the most mature and cost-effective separation method, and pipelines the most viable for transport.
High-entropy alloy: challenges and prospects
Materials Today · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 49.16 · 2,969 citations
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), composed of multiple principal elements, present unique properties like excellent specific strength and superior performance at extreme temperatures, challenging conventional alloy theories.
The metallurgy and processing science of metal additive manufacturing
International Materials Reviews · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 129.69 · 2,489 citations
This review synthesizes the metallurgical and processing science behind metal additive manufacturing (AM), highlighting key challenges and recent advancements in alloy development for AM processes.
Additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V alloy: A review
Materials & Design · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 94.08 · 2,419 citations
This review thoroughly investigates and compares three main additive manufacturing (AM) techniques—DED, SLM, and EBM—for Ti6Al4V alloy, linking processing parameters to microstructures and mechanical properties.
Carbon capture and storage update
Energy & Environmental Science · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 9.00 · FWCI 150.98 · 2,336 citations
This review surveys leading Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies, their maturity, and associated transport and storage considerations, highlighting current pilot plants and demonstrations.
Direct Capture of CO<sub>2</sub> from Ambient Air
Chemical Reviews · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 16.00 · FWCI 84.48 · 2,300 citations
This review highlights emerging materials like amine-based sorbents and MOFs as promising candidates for direct air capture (DAC) of CO2, crucial for climate change mitigation.
Review of selective laser melting: Materials and applications
Applied Physics Reviews · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 64.82 · 2,285 citations · Open access
Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is a 3D printing technique capable of producing near net-shape metallic parts with up to 99.9% relative density, enabling the creation of functional components with economic benefits.
Ultralight, ultrastiff mechanical metamaterials
Science · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 106.10 · 2,256 citations
Researchers have developed a new class of microarchitected materials that maintain high stiffness per unit mass even at extremely low densities, overcoming a common limitation of lightweight materials.
A Mathematical Model for Predicting Fire Spread in Wildland Fuels
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · 2017 · Q2 · FWCI 51.71 · 2,236 citations
Astilbin (ASB) significantly mitigates testicular damage caused by polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) in male rats, reversing key indicators of toxicity.
Metal additive manufacturing in aerospace: A review
Materials & Design · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 124.70 · 2,160 citations
Metal additive manufacturing (MAM) offers significant cost and lead-time reductions, novel designs, and mass reduction for aerospace components.
Recently added
Mirror Observerhood Lab IV: Minimal Reliability Thresholds in Viability-Constrained Agents
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026 · 21 citations
This research demonstrates that self-model reliability in agents is not always beneficial, becoming relevant only within a specific 'bounded positive region' where perturbations threaten action and repair improves viability.
Thinking in Structures
2026 · 49 citations
Originally published in 1965, 'Thinking in Structures' details experiments on learning and understanding structures conducted at the University of Adelaide, which challenged existing assumptions.
Theory of Plates and Shells
2023 · FWCI 73.27 · 1,497 citations · Open access
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of plates and shells, covering elasticity theory, statics of disk and plate structures, and shells.
Metal additive manufacturing in aerospace: A review
Materials & Design · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 124.70 · 2,160 citations
Metal additive manufacturing (MAM) offers significant cost and lead-time reductions, novel designs, and mass reduction for aerospace components.
Material-structure-performance integrated laser-metal additive manufacturing
Science · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 95.80 · 1,657 citations
A new approach called Material-Structure-Performance Integrated Additive Manufacturing (MSPI-AM) enables the creation of end-use components with innovative multimaterial designs and structures, significantly enhancing performance and multifunctionality for industries like aviation and automotive.
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