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D-Index
34
Citations
4373
World Ranking
2877
National Ranking
211

M.N. James 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 M.N. James sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 170 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M.N. James 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 M.N. James sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

M.N. James is affiliated with Plymouth University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on mechanical engineering and related subfields. Their work covers a diverse range of topics within these disciplines, reflecting a detailed engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of material behavior and structural analysis.

The primary fields of study in James's research include:

  • Engineering

Their subfields of study show a concentration in:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Aerospace Engineering

Their research topics concentrate on:

  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Non-Destructive Testing Techniques
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • High Temperature Alloys and Creep
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques

James's recent publications demonstrate an emphasis on fracture mechanics, fatigue behavior, and composite materials, including these selected papers:

  • New algorithm for optimised fitting of DIC data to crack tip plastic zone using the CJP model, 2021, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • Plastic CTOD as fatigue crack growth characterising parameter in 2024-T3 and 7050-T6 aluminium alloys using DIC, 2020, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures
  • Resin-Rich Volumes (RRV) and the Performance of Fibre-Reinforced Composites: A Review, 2022, Journal of Composites Science
  • Limitations of small-scale yielding for fatigue crack growth, 2021, Engineering Fracture Mechanics
  • High Speed Friction Stir Welding of 5182-H111 Alloy: Temperature and Microstructural Insights into Deformation Mechanisms, 2020, Metals and Materials International

Throughout their career, James has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • F.A. Díaz
  • J.M. Vasco-Olmo
  • D.G. Hattingh
  • D. Bernard
  • F.V. Antunes

The scientist has been published predominantly in journals such as:

  • Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures
  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • Engineering Failure Analysis
  • International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Best Publications

  • Residual stresses and fatigue performance

    M.N. James;D.J. Hughes;Z. Chen;H. Lombard

  • Characterization of the influences of FSW tool geometry on welding forces and weld tensile strength using an instrumented tool

    D.G. Hattingh;C. Blignault;T.I. van Niekerk;M.N. James;M.N. James

  • Optimising FSW process parameters to minimise defects and maximise fatigue life in 5083-H321 aluminium alloy

    H. Lombard;H. Lombard;D.G. Hattingh;A. Steuwer;M.N. James

  • Weld tool travel speed effects on fatigue life of friction stir welds in 5083 aluminium

    M.N James;D.G Hattingh;G.R Bradley

  • Residual stress influences on structural reliability

    M.N. James;M.N. James

  • Effect of process parameters on the residual stresses in AA5083-H321 friction stir welds

    H. Lombard;H. Lombard;D.G. Hattingh;A. Steuwer;A. Steuwer;M.N. James;M.N. James

  • Towards a new model of crack tip stress fields

    C. J. Christopher;M. N. James;E. A. Patterson;K. F. Tee;K. F. Tee

  • An empirical ranking of a wide range of WC-Co grades in terms of their abrasion resistance measured by the ASTM standard B 611-85 test

    D.G.F. O'Quigley;S. Luyckx;M.N. James

  • Sliding behavior of selected aluminum alloys

    K. Lepper;M. James;J. Chashechkina;D.A. Rigney

  • A study of fatigue crack closure in polycarbonate CT specimens

    L.-W Wei;M.N James

  • Assessment of crack tip plastic zone size and shape and its influence on crack tip shielding

    J. M. Vasco-Olmo;M. N. James;M. N. James;C. J. Christopher;E. A. Patterson

  • A quantitative evaluation of fatigue crack shielding forces using photoelasticity

    C.J. Christopher;M.N. James;E.A. Patterson;Kong Tee

  • Local crack plasticity and its influences on the global elastic stress field

    M.N. James;M.N. James;C.J. Christopher;Yanwei Lu;E.A. Patterson;E.A. Patterson;E.A. Patterson

  • Characterisation of fatigue crack growth using digital image correlation measurements of plastic CTOD

    J.M. Vasco-Olmo;F.A. Díaz;F.V. Antunes;M.N. James;M.N. James

  • Fatigue crack growth in austempered ductile and grey cast irons—stress ratio effects in air and mine water

    M.N. James;Li Wenfong

  • AN ASSESSMENT OF CRACK CLOSURE AND THE EXTENT OF THE SHORT CRACK REGIME IN Q1N (HY80) STEEL

    M. N. James;J. F. Knott

  • Process parameter influence on performance of friction taper stud welds in AISI 4140 steel

    D.G. Hattingh;D.L.H. Bulbring;A. Els-Botes;M.N. James;M.N. James

  • Characterisation of plasticity-induced closure––crack flank contact force versus plastic enclave

    M.N. James;M.N. Pacey;L.-W. Wei;E.A. Patterson

  • Asymptotic residual stresses in butt-welded joints under fatigue loading

    Paolo Ferro;Filippo Berto;M. N. James;M. N. James

  • The relationship between process mechanisms and crack paths in friction stir welded 5083-H321 and 5383-H321 aluminium alloys

    M. N. James;G. R. Bradley;H. Lombard;D. G. Hattingh

  • Synchrotron diffraction investigation of the distribution and influence of residual stresses in fatigue

    M. N. James;D. G. Hattingh;D. J. Hughes;L.-W. Wei

  • Fracture and fatigue of rock bit cemented carbides: Mechanics and mechanisms of crack growth resistance under monotonic and cyclic loading

    Y. Torres;J.M. Tarrago;D. Coureaux;E. Tarrés;E. Tarrés

Frequent Co-Authors

Eann A. Patterson
Eann A. Patterson University of Liverpool
Axel Steuwer
Axel Steuwer European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association
Luca Susmel
Luca Susmel University of Sheffield
Filippo Berto
Filippo Berto Sapienza University of Rome
Youshi Hong
Youshi Hong Chinese Academy of Sciences
David J. Smith
David J. Smith Arizona State University
Wilfred T. Tysoe
Wilfred T. Tysoe University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

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