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D-Index
46
Citations
7163
World Ranking
1465
National Ranking
178

Mei Zhan 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 Mei Zhan sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 215 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mei Zhan 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 Mei Zhan sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 59th percentile

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

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

Overview

Mei Zhan is affiliated with Northwestern Polytechnical University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science, with a focus on mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and mechanics of materials. Their research particularly emphasizes metal forming simulation techniques, metallurgy and material forming, as well as the microstructure and mechanical properties of various alloys.

The scientist's research topics cover:

  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Mei Zhan include:

  • Mesoscale deformation mechanisms in relation with slip and grain boundary sliding in TA15 titanium alloy during tensile deformation, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Analysis of anisotropy mechanism in the mechanical property of titanium alloy tube formed through hot flow forming, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets, 2021, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
  • Microstructure- and damage-nucleation-based crystal plasticity finite element modeling for the nucleation of multi-type voids during plastic deformation of Al alloys, 2023, International Journal of Plasticity
  • A Review on Ultrasonic-Assisted Forming: Mechanism, Model, and Process, 2021, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Frequent co-authors working alongside Mei Zhan have included:

  • Pengfei Gao
  • Hongwei Li
  • Xiaoguang Fan
  • Zebang Zheng
  • M.W. Fu

Their publications appear frequently in several academic venues, reflecting the core focus of their research activities. These venues include:

  • International Journal of Plasticity
  • Journal of Materials Processing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Mei Zhan's scholarly output indicates a comprehensive engagement with engineering disciplines, especially in the subfields of mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and computational mechanics. Their work addresses challenges in alloy microstructures and mechanical processing, with a significant emphasis on titanium and aluminum alloys, material forming, and simulation techniques utilized within manufacturing engineering.

Best Publications

  • Advances and Trends on Tube Bending Forming Technologies

    He Yang;Heng Li;Zhiyong Zhang;Mei Zhan

  • Deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of titanium alloys with lamellar microstructure in hot working process: A review

    Pengfei Gao;Pengfei Gao;Mingwang Fu;Mei Zhan;Zhenni Lei

  • A modified Johnson–Cook model for tensile flow behaviors of 7050-T7451 aluminum alloy at high strain rates

    Jin Qiang Tan;Mei Zhan;Shuai Liu;Tao Huang

  • Deformation behavior and microstructure evolution during hot working of a coarse-grained Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-1Zr titanium alloy in beta phase field

    X.G. Fan;Y. Zhang;P.F. Gao;Z.N. Lei

  • Springback characterization and behaviors of high-strength Ti–3Al–2.5V tube in cold rotary draw bending

    H. Li;H. Yang;F.F. Song;M. Zhan

  • Electron force-induced dislocations annihilation and regeneration of a superalloy through electrical in-situ transmission electron microscopy observations

    Xin Zhang;Hongwei Li;Mei Zhan;Zebang Zheng

  • Recent developments in plastic forming technology of titanium alloys

    He Yang;XiaoGuang Fan;ZhiChao Sun;LiangGang Guo

  • Microstructural evolution, mechanical properties and fracture toughness of near β titanium alloy during different solution plus aging heat treatments

    Chuan Wu;Chuan Wu;Mei Zhan

  • Deformation behaviors of thin-walled tube in rotary draw bending under push assistant loading conditions

    H. Li;H. Yang;M. Zhan;Y.L. Kou

  • Friction role in bending behaviors of thin-walled tube in rotary-draw-bending under small bending radii

    H. Yang;H. Li;M. Zhan

  • 3D FEM analysis of influence of roller feed rate on forming force and quality of cone spinning

    M. Zhan;H. Yang;J.H. Zhang;Y.L. Xu

  • Coupling effects of material properties and the bending angle on the springback angle of a titanium alloy tube during numerically controlled bending

    Z.Q. Jiang;H. Yang;M. Zhan;X.D. Xu

  • Numerical study on deformation behaviors of thin-walled tube NC bending with large diameter and small bending radius

    H. Li;H. Li;H. Yang;J. Yan;M. Zhan

  • Mechanism for the macro and micro behaviors of the Ni-based superalloy during electrically-assisted tension: Local Joule heating effect

    Xin Zhang;Hongwei Li;Mei Zhan

  • Some advanced plastic processing technologies and their numerical simulation

    H. Yang;M. Zhan;Y.L. Liu;F.J. Xian

  • Research on plastic deformation behaviour in cold ring rolling by FEM numerical simulation

    Lianggang Guo;He Yang;Mei Zhan

  • Mesoscale deformation mechanisms in relation with slip and grain boundary sliding in TA15 titanium alloy during tensile deformation

    Yanxi Li;Pengfei Gao;Jingyue Yu;Shuo Jin

  • Springback analysis of numerical control bending of thin-walled tube using numerical-analytic method

    Mei Zhan;He Yang;Liang Huang;Ruijie Gu

  • An analytic model for tube bending springback considering different parameter variations of Ti-alloy tubes

    Mei Zhan;Yan Wang;He Yang;Hui Long

  • Springback prediction of thick-walled high-strength titanium tube bending

    Feifei Song;He Yang;Heng Li;Mei Zhan

  • Research on the springback of thin-walled tube NC bending based on the numerical simulation of the whole process

    R.J. Gu;H. Yang;M. Zhan;H. Li

  • Application of ductile fracture criteria in spin-forming and tube-bending processes

    Mei Zhan;Chuangguo Gu;Zhiqiang Jiang;Lijin Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

He Yang
He Yang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Heng Li
Heng Li Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mw W. Fu
Mw W. Fu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hui Long
Hui Long University of Sheffield
Jian Cao
Jian Cao Northwestern University

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