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Abul Fazal M. Arif

Abul Fazal M. Arif

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
35
Citations
4481
World Ranking
2686
National Ranking
116

Abul Fazal M. Arif publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abul Fazal M. Arif sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 223 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Abul Fazal M. Arif D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abul Fazal M. Arif sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Abul Fazal M. Arif is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on mechanical engineering and materials science. Their research spans a variety of specialized subfields, including mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The core topics of their research include metal and thin film mechanics, high-temperature coating behaviors, advanced machining processes and optimization, additive manufacturing materials and processes, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, advanced materials and composites, and welding techniques and residual stresses.

Their frequently published work appears in journals such as Wear, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Optics & Laser Technology, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Society of Prevention Advocacy and Research KEMU. These venues have hosted multiple articles by the researcher, reflecting a focus on material wear, coatings, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by this researcher include:

  • The effect of laser micro-scale textured tools on the tool-chip interface performance and surface integrity during austenitic stainless-steel turning, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • Application of the wavelet transform to acoustic emission signals for built-up edge monitoring in stainless steel machining, 2020, Measurement
  • The influence of residual stress on the properties and performance of thick TiAlN multilayer coating during dry turning of compacted graphite iron, 2020, Wear
  • Effect of laser cladding parameters on Inconel 718 coating performance and multi-parameter optimization, 2022, Optics & Laser Technology
  • Influence of secondary carbides on microstructure, wear mechanism, and tool performance for different cermet grades during high-speed dry finish turning of AISI 304 stainless steel, 2020, Wear

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Stephen C. Veldhuis, Syed Sohail Akhtar, Khaled S. Al-Athel, Sushant K. Rawal, and Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar. These collaborations have contributed to advancing understanding in related fields of materials engineering and machining processes.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional thermal modeling of a photovoltaic module under varying conditions

    M. Usama Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif;Leah Kelley;Steven Dubowsky

  • On the feasibility of community-scale photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis desalination systems for remote locations

    Amy M. Bilton;Richard Wiesman;A.F.M. Arif;Syed M. Zubair

  • A study of die failure mechanisms in aluminum extrusion

    A.F.M Arif;A.K Sheikh;S.Z Qamar

  • Laser welding of low carbon steel and thermal stress analysis

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;B.J. Abdul Aleem

  • Numerical prediction of plastic deformation and residual stresses induced by laser shock processing

    Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Electrical, thermal and structural performance of a cooled PV module: Transient analysis using a multiphysics model

    M.U. Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif

  • Performance and life prediction model for photovoltaic module: effect of encapsulant constitutive behavior

    Osama Hasan;Abul Fazal Muhammad Arif

  • Laser-shock processing of steel

    B.S. Yilbas;S.Z. Shuja;A. Arif;M.A. Gondal

  • Finite element evaluation of clearance effect on tube-to-tubesheet joint strength

    N. Merah;A. Al-Zayer;A. Shuaib;A. Arif

  • Evaluation of gas nitriding process with in-process variation of nitriding potential for AISI H13 tool steel

    S. S. Akhtar;A. F. M. Arif;Bekir Sami Yilbas

  • The effect of laser micro-scale textured tools on the tool-chip interface performance and surface integrity during austenitic stainless-steel turning

    Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Jose Mario Paiva;Jose Mario Paiva;A.F.M. Arif;Fred L. Amorim

  • An improved electric circuit model for photovoltaic modules based on sensitivity analysis

    M.U. Siddiqui;A.F.M. Arif;A.M. Bilton;S. Dubowsky

  • Laser treatment of aluminum surface: Analysis of thermal stress field in the irradiated region

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;C. Karatas;K. Raza

  • Phase field modeling of V2O5 hot corrosion kinetics in thermal barrier coatings

    Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar;Syed Sohail Akhtar;Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Effect of laser cladding parameters on Inconel 718 coating performance and multi-parameter optimization

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  • Application of the wavelet transform to acoustic emission signals for built-up edge monitoring in stainless steel machining

    Yassmin Seid Ahmed;Yassmin Seid Ahmed;A.F.M. Arif;Stephen Clarence Veldhuis

  • Cemented carbide cutting tool: Laser processing and thermal stress analysis

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif;C. Karatas;M. Ahsan

  • Permeability-Selectivity Analysis of Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes: Effect of Pore Size and Shape Distribution and Membrane Stretching

    Muhammad Usama Siddiqui;Abul Fazal Muhammad Arif;Salem Bashmal

  • The influence of residual stress on the properties and performance of thick TiAlN multilayer coating during dry turning of compacted graphite iron

    Majid Abdoos;Bipasha Bose;Sushant Rawal;Abul Fazal M. Arif

  • Material response to thermal loading due to short pulse laser heating

    B.S. Yilbas;A.F.M. Arif

  • ANN prediction model for composite plates against low velocity impact loads using finite element analysis

    M.H. Malik;A.F.M. Arif

  • Modeling Residual Stress Development in Thermal Spray Coatings: Current Status and Way Forward

    Abba A. Abubakar;Abul Fazal M. Arif;Khaled S. Al-Athel;S. Sohail Akhtar

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekir Sami Yilbas
Bekir Sami Yilbas King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Syed M. Zubair
Syed M. Zubair King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Stephen C. Veldhuis
Stephen C. Veldhuis McMaster University
Javad Mostaghimi
Javad Mostaghimi University of Toronto
Mohammed A. Gondal
Mohammed A. Gondal King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Nicholas Zabaras
Nicholas Zabaras University of Notre Dame
Dirk Biermann
Dirk Biermann TU Dortmund University

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