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Lifeng Zhang

Lifeng Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
36
Citations
5316
World Ranking
8711
National Ranking
1478

Lifeng Zhang publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lifeng Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 196 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Lifeng Zhang D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lifeng Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lifeng Zhang is affiliated with Yanshan University in China, focusing primarily on engineering and materials science. Their research output spans several specialized subfields, including mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, mechanics of materials, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's significant publication topics include:

  • Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Materials Engineering and Processing
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Iron and Steelmaking Processes
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals

Research papers authored or co-authored by Lifeng Zhang demonstrate their engagement with issues across metallurgy and materials science. Notable publications include:

  • "TiN inducing ferrite nucleation based on the bcc-Fe/TiN interfaces formation at atomic scale by first-principles calculation," 2021, Computational Materials Science
  • "Mathematical simulation of two-phase flow and slag entrainment during steel bloom continuous casting," 2021, Powder Technology
  • "Effects of cooling rate and isothermal holding on the characteristics of MnS particles in high-carbon heavy rail steels," 2020, Metallurgical Research & Technology
  • "Effect of Diameter and Contact Angle on Initial Aggregation of Solid Inclusions in Molten Steels," 2021, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B
  • "Flow field effects and physical stability of pyramidal artificial reef with different slope angles," 2023, Ocean Engineering

Frequent co-authors in their body of work are:

  • Wei Chen
  • Ying Ren
  • Wen Yang
  • Qiang Ren
  • Jianliang Zhang

The primary publication venues where Lifeng Zhang has contributed multiple articles include:

  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B
  • steel research international
  • Computational Materials Science
  • Powder Technology
  • Ocean Engineering

Lifeng Zhang's research reflects a focus on metallurgical processes, microstructural analysis, and materials behavior in steel and other engineering materials. Their interdisciplinary approach encompasses both theoretical methods, such as first-principles calculations, and practical applications related to steelmaking processes and material performance in industrial contexts.

Best Publications

  • Metallurgical recovery of metals from electronic waste: a review.

    Jirang Cui;Lifeng Zhang

  • State of the Art in Evaluation and Control of Steel Cleanliness

    Lifeng Zhang;Brian G. Thomas

  • State of the art in the control of inclusions during steel ingot casting

    Lifeng Zhang;Brian G. Thomas

  • Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Flow in Continuous Casting

    Brian G. Thomas;Lifeng Zhang

  • A critical review of two-phase flow in gas flow channels of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Ryan Anderson;Lifeng Zhang;Yulong Ding;Mauricio Blanco

  • Fluid flow and inclusion removal in continuous casting tundish

    Lifeng Zhang;Shoji Taniguchi;Kaike Cai

  • Recovery of rare earth elements from phosphate rock by hydrometallurgical processes - A critical review

    Shengxi Wu;Liangshi Wang;Longsheng Zhao;Patrick Zhang

  • Inclusion removal by bubble flotation in a continuous casting mold

    Lifeng Zhang;Jun Aoki;Brian G. Thomas

  • Investigation of Fluid Flow and Steel Cleanliness in the Continuous Casting Strand

    Lifeng Zhang;Subo Yang;Kaike Cai;Jiying Li

  • Fundamentals of inclusion removal from liquid steel by bubble flotation

    Lifeng Zhang;S. Taniguchi

  • Formation and Modification of MgO·Al2O3-Based Inclusions in Alloy Steels

    Shufeng Yang;Qiangqiang Wang;Lifeng Zhang;Jingshe Li

  • Removal of Iron From Aluminum: A Review

    Lifeng Zhang;Jianwei Gao;Lucas Nana Wiredu Damoah;David G. Robertson

  • Flow Transport and Inclusion Motion in Steel Continuous-Casting Mold under Submerged Entry Nozzle Clogging Condition

    Lifeng Zhang;Yufeng Wang;Xiangjun Zuo

  • Characteristics of Inclusions in Low Carbon Al-Killed Steel during Ladle Furnace Refining and Calcium Treatment

    Wen Yang;Lifeng Zhang;Xinhua Wang;Ying Ren

  • INCLUSIONS IN CONTINUOUS CASTING OF STEEL

    Lifeng Zhang;Brian G. Thomas

  • Nucleation, Growth, Transport, and Entrapment of Inclusions During Steel Casting

    Lifeng Zhang

  • Simultaneous recovery of rare earths and uranium from wet process phosphoric acid using solvent extraction with D2EHPA

    Shengxi Wu;Liangshi Wang;Patrick Zhang;Hassan El-Shall

  • Nucleation and growth kinetics of inclusions during liquid steel deoxidation

    Lifeng Zhang;W. Pluschkell

  • Fluid Flow-Related Transport Phenomena in Steel Slab Continuous Casting Strands under Electromagnetic Brake

    Yufeng Wang;Lifeng Zhang

  • EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF STEEL CLEANLINESS REVIEW

    Lifeng Zhang;Brian G. Thomas;Xinhua Wang;Kaike Cai

  • Detection of Non-metallic Inclusions in Steel Continuous Casting Billets

    Ying Ren;Yufeng Wang;Shusen Li;Lifeng Zhang

  • Extraction, Thermodynamic Analysis, and Precipitation Mechanism of MnS-TiN Complex Inclusions in Low-Sulfur Steels

    Yang Liu;Lifeng Zhang;Haojian Duan;Ying Zhang

  • Inclusion and Bubble in Steel—A Review

    Li-feng Zhang

  • Stability Diagram of Mg-Al-O System Inclusions in Molten Steel

    Lifeng Zhang;Ying Ren;Haojian Duan;Wen Yang

  • Mathematical Modeling on the Growth and Removal of Non-metallic Inclusions in the Molten Steel in a Two-Strand Continuous Casting Tundish

    Haitao Ling;Lifeng Zhang;Hong Li

  • Investigation on the Fluid Flow and Mixing Phenomena in a Ruhrstahl-Heraeus (RH) Steel Degasser Using Physical Modeling

    Lifeng Zhang;Fei Li

  • Formation and Thermodynamics of Mg-Al-Ti-O Complex Inclusions in Mg-Al-Ti-Deoxidized Steel

    Ying Ren;Lifeng Zhang;Wen Yang;Haojian Duan

  • Effect of Slag Composition on Inclusions in Si-Deoxidized 18Cr-8Ni Stainless Steels

    Ying Ren;Lifeng Zhang;Wen Fang;Shijie Shao

  • Investigation on the Effect of Nozzle Number on the Recirculation Rate and Mixing Time in the RH Process Using VOF + DPM Model

    Haitao Ling;Fei Li;Lifeng Zhang;Alberto N. Conejo

  • Numerical Simulation of Steel and Argon Gas Two-Phase Flow in Continuous Casting Using LES + VOF + DPM Model

    Wei Chen;Ying Ren;Lifeng Zhang;Piotr Roman Scheller

  • Large Eddy Simulation on the Fluid Flow, Solidification and Entrapment of Inclusions in the Steel Along the Full Continuous Casting Slab Strand

    Wei Chen;Ying Ren;Lifeng Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian G. Thomas
Brian G. Thomas Colorado School of Mines
David P. Wilkinson
David P. Wilkinson University of British Columbia
Xiaotao Bi
Xiaotao Bi University of British Columbia
Seetharaman Sridhar
Seetharaman Sridhar Arizona State University
Garry L. Rempel
Garry L. Rempel University of Waterloo
Haijiang Wang
Haijiang Wang Southern University of Science and Technology
Ajay K. Dalai
Ajay K. Dalai University of Saskatchewan
John R. Grace
John R. Grace University of British Columbia
Xuanhui Qu
Xuanhui Qu University of Science and Technology Beijing
Yulong Ding
Yulong Ding University of Birmingham

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