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Ahmet T. Alpas

Ahmet T. Alpas

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
61
Citations
12155
World Ranking
656
National Ranking
31

Materials Science

D-Index
61
Citations
12202
World Ranking
6838
National Ranking
119

Overview

Ahmet T. Alpas is affiliated with the University of Windsor in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans key subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their work covers various topics including:

  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Cellular and Composite Structures

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "A review of advanced materials, structures and deformation modes for adaptive energy dissipation and structural crashworthiness" (2022), published in Thin-Walled Structures
  • "The high temperature wear mechanisms of iron-nickel steel (NCF 3015) and nickel based superalloy (inconel 751) engine valves" (2021), published in Wear
  • "Microscopic and atomistic mechanisms of sliding friction of MoS2: Effects of undissociated and dissociated H2O" (2021), published in Applied Surface Science
  • "High-temperature tribological behavior of Ti containing diamond-like carbon coatings with emphasis on running-in coefficient of friction" (2021), published in Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Development of an NO2 Gas Sensor Based on Laser-Induced Graphene Operating at Room Temperature" (2024), published in Sensors

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • S. Bhowmick
  • John Magliaro
  • Shayan Shirzadian
  • Zeyuan Cui
  • Amir Masoud Khodadadi Behtash

Alpas has published multiple articles in a number of journals, with frequent publications in venues such as:

  • Wear
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Lubricants

Their body of work predominantly addresses wear mechanisms, tribological behavior, materials deformation, and coatings, reflecting a multifaceted approach to materials engineering challenges and surface science applications.

Best Publications

  • Transition between mild and severe wear in aluminium alloys

    J. Zhang;A.T. Alpas

  • Effect of microstructure (particulate size and volume fraction) and counterface material on the sliding wear resistance of particulate-reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    A. T. Alpas;J. Zhang

  • Effect of SiC particulate reinforcement on the dry sliding wear of aluminium-silicon alloys (A356)

    A.T. Alpas;J. Zhang

  • The role of tribo-layers on the sliding wear behavior of graphitic aluminum matrix composites

    A.R Riahi;A.T Alpas

  • Sliding wear map for the magnesium alloy Mg-9Al-0.9 Zn (AZ91)

    H Chen;A.T Alpas

  • Effect of grain size on friction and wear of nanocrystalline aluminum

    Z.N. Farhat;Y. Ding;D.O. Northwood;A.T. Alpas

  • Wear mechanism maps for metal matrix composites

    S. Wilson;A.T. Alpas

  • Wear regimes and transitions in Al2O3 particulate-reinforced aluminum alloys

    J. Zhang;A.T. Alpas

  • Tribo-layer formation during sliding wear of TiN coatings

    S Wilson;A.T Alpas

  • A parametric study of the relationship between microstructure and wear resistance of Al–Si alloys

    M. Elmadagli;T. Perry;A.T. Alpas

  • Wear mechanisms in hybrid composites of Graphite-20 Pct SiC in A356 Aluminum Alloy (Al-7 Pct Si-0.3 Pct Mg)

    W. Ames;A. T. Alpas

  • Sliding and abrasive wear behaviour of an aluminum (2014)-SiC particle reinforced composite

    A.T. Alpas;J.D. Embury

  • Delamination wear in ductile materials containing second phase particles

    J. Zhang;A.T. Alpas

  • Wear rate transitions in cast aluminum-silicon alloys reinforced with SiC particles

    A.T. Alpas;J. Zhang

  • Effect of temperature on the sliding wear performance of Al alloys and Al matrix composites

    S. Wilson;A.T. Alpas

  • Atmospheric effects on the adhesion and friction between non-hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating and aluminum – A first principles investigation

    Yue Qi;Erkan Konca;Ahmet T. Alpas

  • Plastic deformation and damage accumulation below the worn surfaces

    Ahmet T. Alpas;Henry Hu;Jingzeng Zhang

  • Minimum quantity lubrication drilling of aluminium–silicon alloys in water using diamond-like carbon coated drills

    Sukanta Bhowmick;Ahmet T. Alpas

  • Wear map for grey cast iron

    A.R. Riahi;A.T. Alpas

  • Role of humidity in reducing sliding friction of multilayered graphene

    Sukanta Bhowmick;Anindya Banerji;Ahmet T. Alpas

  • High temperature tribological behavior of W containing diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating against titanium alloys

    A. Banerji;S. Bhowmick;A.T. Alpas

Frequent Co-Authors

Fatih G. Sen
Fatih G. Sen Argonne National Laboratory
Yue Qi
Yue Qi Brown University
Derek O. Northwood
Derek O. Northwood University of Windsor
Yang-Tse Cheng
Yang-Tse Cheng University of Kentucky
Lyndon Edwards
Lyndon Edwards Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
J.D. Embury
J.D. Embury McMaster University
Anil K. Sachdev
Anil K. Sachdev General Motors (United States)
Adri C. T. van Duin
Adri C. T. van Duin Pennsylvania State University
Adrian P. Gerlich
Adrian P. Gerlich University of Waterloo
Gianluigi A. Botton
Gianluigi A. Botton McMaster University

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