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D-Index
39
Citations
5381
World Ranking
2156
National Ranking
790

Frank E. Pfefferkorn 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 Frank E. Pfefferkorn sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 167 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Frank E. Pfefferkorn 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 Frank E. Pfefferkorn sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Frank E. Pfefferkorn is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research predominantly lies within the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on Mechanical Engineering. The scientist's work further extends into related subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Aerospace Engineering.

Key topics in Pfefferkorn's research include:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors

The scientist has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues comprise the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, CIRP Annals, Manufacturing Letters, and Materials Science and Engineering A.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Frank E. Pfefferkorn include Hemant Agiwal, Kumar Sridharan, Dan J. Thoma, Hwasung Yeom, and Shiva Rudraraju.

Recent notable papers authored by Pfefferkorn or in collaboration include:

  • Compositional grading of a 316L-Cu multi-material part using machine learning for the determination of selective laser melting process parameters, 2021, Additive Manufacturing
  • Effect of laser polishing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of stainless steel 316L fabricated by laser powder bed fusion, 2020, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • A dimensionless number for predicting universal processing parameter boundaries in metal powder bed additive manufacturing, 2020, Manufacturing Letters
  • Cold spray deposition of 304L stainless steel to mitigate chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking in canisters for used nuclear fuel storage, 2020, Journal of Nuclear Materials
  • Understanding process force transients with application towards defect detection during friction stir welding of aluminum alloys, 2020, Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Best Publications

  • Novel nanoprocessing route for bulk graphene nanoplatelets reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites

    Lian-Yi Chen;Hiromi Konishi;Axel Fehrenbacher;Chao Ma

  • Transient, three-dimensional heat transfer model for the laser assisted machining of silicon nitride: I. Comparison of predictions with measured surface temperature histories

    Jay C. Rozzi;Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Frank P. Incropera;Yung C. Shin

  • Experimental Evaluation of the Laser Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics

    Jay C. Rozzi;Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Yung C. Shin;Frank P. Incropera

  • Pulsed laser polishing of micro-milled Ti6Al4V samples

    Tyler L. Perry;Dirk Werschmoeller;Xiaochun Li;Frank E. Pfefferkorn

  • Laser-Assisted Machining of Magnesia-Partially-Stabilized Zirconia

    Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Yung C. Shin;Yinggang Tian;Frank P. Incropera

  • Weld temperature effects during friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys 6061-t6 and 7075-t6

    E. G. Cole;A. Fehrenbacher;N. A. Duffie;M. R. Zinn

  • Improving surface finish in pulsed laser micro polishing using thermocapillary flow

    Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Neil A. Duffie;Xiaochun Li;Madhu Vadali

  • Diamond coatings for micro end mills: Enabling the dry machining of aluminum at the micro-scale

    Patrick J. Heaney;Anirudha V. Sumant;Christopher D. Torres;Robert W. Carpick

  • Modification of surface characteristics and electrochemical corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fused stainless-steel 316L after laser polishing

    Lan Chen;Lan Chen;Brodan Richter;Xinzhou Zhang;Xinzhou Zhang;Xudong Ren

  • Comparison of energy consumption and environmental impact of friction stir welding and gas metal arc welding for aluminum

    Amber Shrivastava;Manuela Krones;Frank E. Pfefferkorn

  • Analyzing the performance of diamond-coated micro end mills.

    C.D. Torres;P.J. Heaney;A.V. Sumant;M.A. Hamilton

  • Comparison of Micro-Pin-Fin and Microchannel Heat Sinks Considering Thermal-Hydraulic Performance and Manufacturability

    B.A. Jasperson;Yongho Jeon;K.T. Turner;F.E. Pfefferkorn

  • Melt Pool Flow and Surface Evolution During Pulsed Laser Micro Polishing of Ti6Al4V

    Chao Ma;Madhu Vadali;Neil A. Duffie;Frank E. Pfefferkorn

  • Effects of tool–workpiece interface temperature on weld quality and quality improvements through temperature control in friction stir welding

    Axel Fehrenbacher;Neil A. Duffie;Nicola J. Ferrier;Frank E. Pfefferkorn

  • Pulsed laser micro polishing: Surface prediction model

    Madhu Vadali;Chao Ma;Neil A. Duffie;Xiaochun Li

  • Experimental Study of Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in a Single-Phase Micropin-Fin Heat Sink

    Abel Siu-Ho;Weilin Qu;Frank Pfefferkorn

  • Transient Thermal Response of a Rotating Cylindrical Silicon Nitride Workpiece Subjected to a Translating Laser Heat Source, Part I: Comparison of Surface Temperature Measurements With Theoretical Results

    J. C. Rozzi;F. E. Pfefferkorn;F. P. Incropera;Y. C. Shin

  • The Effect of Laser Pulse Duration and Feed Rate on Pulsed Laser Polishing of Microfabricated Nickel Samples

    Tyler L. Perry;Dirk Werschmoeller;Xiaochun Li;Frank E. Pfefferkorn

  • Compositional grading of a 316L-Cu multi-material part using machine learning for the determination of selective laser melting process parameters

    Behzad Rankouhi;Salman Jahani;Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Dan J. Thoma

  • A metric for defining the energy efficiency of thermally assisted machining

    Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Shuting Lei;Yongho Jeon;Gilbert Haddad

  • Effect of Laser Preheating the Workpiece on Micro end Milling of Metals

    Yongho Jeon;Frank Pfefferkorn

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil A. Duffie
Neil A. Duffie University of Wisconsin–Madison
Xiaochun Li
Xiaochun Li University of California, Los Angeles
Yung C. Shin
Yung C. Shin Purdue University West Lafayette
Frank P. Incropera
Frank P. Incropera University of Notre Dame
Kumar Sridharan
Kumar Sridharan University of Wisconsin–Madison
Frank Vollertsen
Frank Vollertsen Bremen Institute for Applied Beam Technology
Anirudha V. Sumant
Anirudha V. Sumant Argonne National Laboratory
Robert W. Carpick
Robert W. Carpick University of Pennsylvania
Timothy S. Fisher
Timothy S. Fisher University of California, Los Angeles
Marc A. Anderson
Marc A. Anderson University of Wisconsin–Madison

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