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D-Index
97
Citations
41937
World Ranking
1187
National Ranking
386

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Metallurgy

Metallurgy, Composite material, Microstructure, Alloy and Welding are his primary areas of study. His Metallurgy and Friction stir welding, Friction welding, Dynamic recrystallization, Equiaxed crystals and Heat-affected zone investigations all form part of his Metallurgy research activities. His study in Dynamic recrystallization is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Grain size and Grain growth.

Lawrence E Murr interconnects Ultimate tensile strength and Transmission electron microscopy in the investigation of issues within Microstructure. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Grain boundary, Annealing and Scanning electron microscope. His studies deal with areas such as Characterization and Cathode ray as well as Alloy.

His most cited work include:

  • Interfacial phenomena in metals and alloys (1206 citations)
  • Metal Fabrication by Additive Manufacturing Using Laser and Electron Beam Melting Technologies (823 citations)
  • Microstructure and mechanical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V produced by rapid-layer manufacturing, for biomedical applications. (607 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Lawrence E Murr spends much of his time researching Metallurgy, Composite material, Microstructure, Transmission electron microscopy and Grain boundary. His study in Alloy, Copper, Aluminium, Welding and Deformation is carried out as part of his studies in Metallurgy. His work in Composite material covers topics such as Shock which are related to areas like Shock wave.

Lawrence E Murr frequently studies issues relating to Grain size and Microstructure. Lawrence E Murr has researched Transmission electron microscopy in several fields, including Crystallography, Analytical chemistry, Scanning electron microscope and Electron microscope. He studied Grain boundary and Carbide that intersect with Precipitation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Metallurgy (39.30%)
  • Composite material (28.21%)
  • Microstructure (23.53%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2021)?

  • Metallurgy (39.30%)
  • Microstructure (23.53%)
  • Composite material (28.21%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Lawrence E Murr mainly investigates Metallurgy, Microstructure, Composite material, Alloy and Nanotechnology. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Characterization and Metallurgy. His work focuses on many connections between Microstructure and other disciplines, such as Transmission electron microscopy, that overlap with his field of interest in Electron microscope.

His Composite material study frequently links to related topics such as Phase. His studies link Grain boundary with Alloy. His work in the fields of Nanotechnology, such as Carbon nanotube and Nanoparticle, overlaps with other areas such as Context.

Between 2006 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Metal Fabrication by Additive Manufacturing Using Laser and Electron Beam Melting Technologies (823 citations)
  • Microstructure and mechanical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V produced by rapid-layer manufacturing, for biomedical applications. (607 citations)
  • Microstructures and mechanical behavior of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting (562 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Metallurgy

Lawrence E Murr mainly focuses on Metallurgy, Microstructure, Composite material, Alloy and Transmission electron microscopy. His works in Selective laser melting, Superalloy, Equiaxed crystals, Welding and Annealing are all subjects of inquiry into Metallurgy. His Microstructure research incorporates themes from Ultimate tensile strength, Tensile testing, Nanotechnology, Titanium and Cathode ray.

Lawrence E Murr mostly deals with Inconel in his studies of Alloy. His research integrates issues of Grain boundary, Scanning electron microscope, Microscopy, Electron microscope and Carbon nanotube in his study of Transmission electron microscopy. His Deformation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Compression and Grain size.

Best Publications

  • Interfacial phenomena in metals and alloys

    Lawrence Eugene Murr

  • Metal Fabrication by Additive Manufacturing Using Laser and Electron Beam Melting Technologies

    Lawrence E. Murr;Sara M. Gaytan;Diana A. Ramirez;Edwin Martinez

  • Microstructures and mechanical behavior of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting

    K.N. Amato;S.M. Gaytan;L.E. Murr;E. Martinez

  • Microstructure and mechanical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V produced by rapid-layer manufacturing, for biomedical applications.

    L.E. Murr;S.A. Quinones;S.M. Gaytan;M.I. Lopez

  • Microstructural aspects of the friction-stir welding of 6061-T6 aluminum

    G. Liu;L. E. Murr;C.-S. Niou;J. C. Mcclure

  • Flow Patterns During Friction Stir Welding

    M. Guerra;C. Schmidt;John C McClure;L. E. Murr

  • Next-generation biomedical implants using additive manufacturing of complex, cellular and functional mesh arrays

    L. E. Murr;S. M. Gaytan;F. Medina;H. Lopez

  • Comparison of the microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V fabricated by selective laser melting and electron beam melting

    Xiaoli Zhao;Shujun Li;Man Zhang;Yandong Liu

  • Microstructures and mechanical properties of electron beam-rapid manufactured Ti–6Al–4V biomedical prototypes compared to wrought Ti–6Al–4V

    L.E. Murr;E.V. Esquivel;S.A. Quinones;S.M. Gaytan

  • Characterization of titanium aluminide alloy components fabricated by additive manufacturing using electron beam melting

    L.E. Murr;S.M. Gaytan;A. Ceylan;E. Martinez

  • Effects of Strain State and Strain Rate on Deformation-Induced Transformation in 304 Stainless Steel: Part II. Microstructural Study

    L. E. Murr;K. P. Staudhammer;S. S. Hecker

  • Fabrication of Metal and Alloy Components by Additive Manufacturing: Examples of 3D Materials Science

    Lawrence E. Murr;Edwin Martinez;Krista N. Amato;Sara M. Gaytan

  • Shock Waves and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena in Metals. Concepts and Applications.

    Marc A Meyers;Lawrence E Murr

  • Low-Temperature Friction-Stir Welding of 2024 Aluminum

    S Benavides;Y Li;L.E Murr;D Brown

  • Heat input and temperature distribution in friction stir welding

    W. Tang;X. Guo;J. C. McClure;Lawrence E Murr

  • Flow visualization and residual microstructures associated with the friction-stir welding of 2024 aluminum to 6061 aluminum

    Ying Li;L.E Murr;J.C McClure

  • Microstructures and Properties of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

    Lawrence E. Murr;Edwin Martinez;Jennifer Hernandez;Shane Collins

  • Influence of cell shape on mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting method.

    S. J. Li;Q. S. Xu;Z. Wang;W. T. Hou

  • Recent progress in magnesium–lithium alloys

    R. Wu;Y. Yan;G. Wang;Lawrence E Murr

  • Cytotoxic effects of aggregated nanomaterials

    Karla Soto;K M Garza;L E Murr

  • Metallurgical applications of shock wave and high strain rate phenomena

    Lawrence Eugene Murr;Karl P. Staudhammer;Marc A. Meyers

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryan B. Wicker
Ryan B. Wicker The University of Texas at El Paso
Francisco Medina
Francisco Medina The University of Texas at El Paso
Marc A. Meyers
Marc A. Meyers University of California, San Diego
Rui Yang
Rui Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Raja Devesh Kumar Misra
Raja Devesh Kumar Misra The University of Texas at El Paso
R.D.K. Misra
R.D.K. Misra The University of Texas at El Paso
Laszlo J. Kecskes
Laszlo J. Kecskes Johns Hopkins University
Rustum Roy
Rustum Roy Pennsylvania State University
Kenneth Church
Kenneth Church Baidu (China)
Eugenio Coronado
Eugenio Coronado University of Valencia

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