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D-Index
33
Citations
3818
World Ranking
3055
National Ranking
107

Gérard Poulachon 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 Gérard Poulachon sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 126 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gérard Poulachon 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 Gérard Poulachon sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Gérard Poulachon is affiliated with the Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology in France. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant concentration on mechanical engineering. The scientist's work spans several interconnected subfields including biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, civil and structural engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main research topics addressed by Poulachon include:

  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • Engineering Technology and Methodologies

Poulachon has authored multiple recent papers, contributing to scientific journals in manufacturing and material sciences. Selected publications include:

  • "Numerical simulation of tool wear in drilling Inconel 718 under flood and cryogenic cooling conditions," 2020, published in Wear
  • "Impacts of flank wear and cooling strategies on evolutions of built-up edges, diffusion wear and cutting forces in Ti6Al4V machining," 2022, published in Tribology International
  • "Recent Advances on Cryogenic Assistance in Drilling Operation: A Critical Review," 2022, published in Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
  • "Characterization of friction coefficient for simulating drilling contact for titanium TiAl6V4 alloy," 2020, published in CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology
  • "Effect of cryogenic assistance on hole shrinkage during Ti6Al4V drilling," 2020, published in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Frequent collaborators in Poulachon's research include:

  • Frédéric Rossi
  • Hélène Elias-Birembaux
  • J.C. Outeiro
  • Yessine Ayed
  • Hongguang Liu

Publications have appeared repeatedly in the following venues, indicating consistent contributions within these outlets:

  • Procedia CIRP
  • Wear
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology

This profile reflects a research trajectory grounded in the exploration of machining processes, material wear phenomena, and the application of innovative cooling techniques such as cryogenic assistance in industrial manufacturing contexts. The diverse fields and frequent coauthorship demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Tool-life and wear mechanisms of CBN tools in machining of Inconel 718

    Jean-Philippe Costes;Yoann Guillet;Gérard Poulachon;Michel Dessoly

  • Tool-wear mechanisms in hard turning with polycrystalline cubic boron nitride tools

    G. Poulachon;A. Moisan;I.S. Jawahir

  • Wear Mechanisms of New Tool Materials for Ti-6AI-4V High Performance Machining

    N. Corduan;T. Himbart;G. Poulachon;M. Dessoly

  • Wear behavior of CBN tools while turning various hardened steels

    Gérard Poulachon;B.P Bandyopadhyay;I.S Jawahir;Sébastien Pheulpin

  • The influence of the microstructure of hardened tool steel workpiece on the wear of PCBN cutting tools

    Gérard Poulachon;B.P Bandyopadhyay;I.S Jawahir;Sébastien Pheulpin

  • CFRP drilling: Fundamental study of local feed force and consequences on hole exit damage

    Cédric Bonnet;Gérard Poulachon;Joël Rech;Yannick Girard

  • Hard Turning: Chip Formation Mechanisms and Metallurgical Aspects

    Ge´rard Poulachon;Alphonse L. Moisan

  • Tool wear monitoring and hole surface quality during CFRP drilling

    Christophe Ramirez;Gerard Poulachon;Frederic Rossi;Rachid M'Saoubi

  • An experimental investigation of work material microstructure effects on white layer formation in PCBN hard turning

    G. Poulachon;A. Albert;M. Schluraff;I.S. Jawahir

  • On modelling the influence of thermo-mechanical behavior in chip formation during hard turning of 100Cr6 bearing steel

    G. Poulachon;A. Moisan;I.S. Jawahir

  • Effect of cutting edge preparation of coated tools on their performance in milling various materials

    K.D. Bouzakis;K.D. Bouzakis;E. Bouzakis;E. Bouzakis;S. Kombogiannis;S. Kombogiannis;S. Makrimallakis;S. Makrimallakis

  • Progressive tool-wear in machining with coated grooved tools and its correlation with cutting temperature

    P.C. Wanigarathne;A.D. Kardekar;O.W. Dillon;G. Poulachon

  • Precision and surface integrity of threads obtained by form tapping

    Guillaume Fromentin;Gérard Poulachon;Alphonse Moisan;Benoit Julien

  • Understanding the diffusion wear mechanisms of WC-10%Co carbide tools during dry machining of titanium alloys

    Christophe Ramirez;Idhil Ismail;Catherine Gendarme;Moukrane Dehmas;Moukrane Dehmas

  • A Contribution to the Study of the Cutting Mechanisms During High Speed Machining of Hardened Steel

    G. Poulachon;A. Moisan

  • An experimental study on the effects of lubrication in form tapping

    Guillaume Fromentin;Aleksandra Bierla;Clotilde Minfray;Gérard Poulachon

  • Optimal strategy for finishing impeller blades using 5-axis machining

    Julien Chaves-Jacob;Gérard Poulachon;Emmanuel Duc

  • Local Approach of Wear in Drilling Ti6Al4V/CFRP for Stack Modelling

    Antoine Poutord;Frederic Rossi;Gerard Poulachon;Rachid M'Saoubi

  • Aspects phenomenologiques, mecaniques et metallurgiques en tournage c-bn des aciers durcis. Application : usinabilite de l'acier 100cr6

    Gérard Poulachon

  • Experimental and numerical assessment of subsurface plastic deformation induced by OFHC copper machining

    José Outeiro;Sébastien Campocasso;Lamice Denguir;Lamice Denguir;Guillaume Fromentin

  • New approach to 5-axis flank milling of free-form surfaces: Computation of adapted tool shape

    Julien Chaves-Jacob;Gérard Poulachon;Emmanuel Duc

Frequent Co-Authors

José Outeiro
José Outeiro University of North Carolina at Charlotte
I.S. Jawahir
I.S. Jawahir University of Kentucky
Joël Rech
Joël Rech École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne
Rachid M'Saoubi
Rachid M'Saoubi Lund University
Fritz Klocke
Fritz Klocke RWTH Aachen University
Konstantinos-Dionysios Bouzakis
Konstantinos-Dionysios Bouzakis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vishal S. Sharma
Vishal S. Sharma Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
Tuğrul Özel
Tuğrul Özel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Christophe Colin
Christophe Colin University of Paris-Saclay
François Hild
François Hild École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay

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