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Ludo Froyen

Ludo Froyen

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
16732
World Ranking
8450
National Ranking
98

Ludo Froyen publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ludo Froyen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 298 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Ludo Froyen D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ludo Froyen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ludo Froyen is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium. They have a professional focus connected to this institution, which is known for its research and academic contributions in various scientific domains.

There are no specific published papers, frequent co-authors, or identified publication venues listed for Ludo Froyen. Likewise, there are no recorded book publications, awards, or citations tied to their profile at this time.

Details on their main fields of study, subfields, and specific research topics have not been provided, so it is not possible to outline particular areas of specialization or predominant themes in their work.

No information about collaborations or academic recognitions is available that might shed light on their research impact or scholarly network.

Ludo Froyen is currently living, and this profile reflects the information accessible as of the latest data update.

Best Publications

  • Selective laser melting of iron-based powder

    Jean-Pierre Kruth;Ludo Froyen;J. Van Vaerenbergh;Peter Mercelis

  • Binding Mechanisms in Selective Laser Sintering and Selective Laser Melting

    Jean-Pierre Kruth;Peter Mercelis;J Van Vaerenbergh;Ludo Froyen

  • Lasers and materials in selective laser sintering

    Jean-Pierre Kruth;X Wang;T Laoui;Ludo Froyen

  • Microstructure and interface characteristics of B4C, SiC and Al2O3 reinforced Al matrix composites: a comparative study

    K.M. Shorowordi;Tahar Laoui;A.S.M.A. Haseeb;Jean-Pierre Celis

  • The wetting of solids by molten metals and its relation to the preparation of metal-matrix composites composites

    Francis Delannay;Ludo Froyen;André Deruyttere

  • Grain-size analysis by laser diffractometry: comparison with the sieve-pipette method

    Laurent Beuselinck;Gerard Govers;Jean Poesen;G. Degraer

  • Fundamentals of Selective Laser Melting of alloyed steel powders

    Marleen Rombouts;Jean-Pierre Kruth;Ludo Froyen;Peter Mercelis

  • Balling processes during selective laser treatment of powders

    Nikolay K. Tolochko;Sergei E. Mozzharov;Igor A. Yadroitsev;Tahar Laoui

  • Direct Selective Laser Sintering of Hard Metal Powders: Experimental Study and Simulation

    XC Wang;T Laoui;J Bonse;Jean-Pierre Kruth

  • Consolidation enhancement in spark-plasma sintering: Impact of high heating rates

    Eugene A. Olevsky;Sastry Kandukuri;Ludo Froyen

  • Study of the white layer of a surface machined by die sinking electro discharge machining

    Jean-Pierre Kruth;Luc Stevens;Ludo Froyen;Bert Lauwers

  • Pinhole-free perovskite films for efficient solar modules

    Weiming Qiu;Weiming Qiu;T. Merckx;Manoj Jaysankar;Manoj Jaysankar;C. Masse de la Huerta

  • A screening study of surface stabilization during the production of drug nanocrystals

    Bernard Van Eerdenbrugh;Jan Vermant;Johan A. Martens;Ludo Froyen

  • Influence of the electron mean free path on the resistivity of thin metal films

    W. Zhang;S. H. Brongersma;O. Richard;B. Brijs

  • Mechanisms of selective laser sintering and heat transfer in Ti powder

    Nikolay K. Tolochko;Maxim K. Arshinov;Andrey V. Gusarov;Victor I. Titov

  • Impact of Thermal Diffusion on Densification During SPS

    Eugene A. Olevsky;Ludo Froyen

  • Contact thermal conductivity of a powder bed in selective laser sintering

    A.V. Gusarov;Tahar Laoui;Ludo Froyen;V.I. Titov

  • Constitutive modeling of spark-plasma sintering of conductive materials

    Eugene Olevsky;Ludo Froyen

  • Drying of crystalline drug nanosuspensions : The importance of surface hydrophobicity on dissolution behavior upon redispersion

    Bernard Van Eerdenbrugh;Ludo Froyen;Jan Van Humbeeck;Johan A. Martens

  • Multiphase solidification in multicomponent alloys

    U. Hecht;L. Gránásy;T. Pusztai;B. Böttger

  • Binding mechanisms in selective laser sintering and selective laser melting

    Jean-Pierre Kruth;Peter Mercelis;M Rombouts;Ludo Froyen

Frequent Co-Authors

Tahar Laoui
Tahar Laoui University of Sharjah
Jef Vleugels
Jef Vleugels KU Leuven
Eugene A. Olevsky
Eugene A. Olevsky San Diego State University
Giacomo Cao
Giacomo Cao University of Cagliari

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