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Citations
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1441
National Ranking
7

Overview

Niels Bay is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark in Denmark. Their research primarily lies within the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on Mechanical Engineering and related subfields such as Mechanics of Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The main topics of Niels Bay's work include:

  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on the mechanical and tribological behavior of materials under deformation and surface interactions. Notable papers include:

  • "The influence of strain hardening and surface flank angles on asperity flattening under subsurface deformation at low normal pressures," 2021, Tribology International
  • "Characterization of electroless nickel plating on silicon solar cells for the front side metallization," 2022, Fraunhofer-Publica (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft)
  • "The role of entrapped lubricant in asperity flattening under bulk plastic deformation," 2022, CIRP Annals
  • "A new test for sheet metal asperity flattening under varying subsurface strain conditions," 2023, Tribology International
  • "A discussion of model asperities as a method to study friction in metal forming," 2023, Discover Mechanical Engineering

Niels Bay frequently collaborates with several researchers. The most common coauthors include:

  • Chris Valentin Nielsen
  • Maximilian Zwicker
  • P.A.F. Martins
  • Jon Spangenberg
  • Marcel Moghadam

The majority of Niels Bay's contributions have appeared in journals such as Tribology International and CIRP Annals, complemented by publications in Discover Mechanical Engineering, Fraunhofer-Publica, and the Journal of Advanced Joining Processes. Their work encompasses both theoretical and applied research on material deformation, tribology, and related engineering processes.

Best Publications

  • Joining by plastic deformation

    Ken-ichiro Mori;Niels Bay;Livan Fratini;Fabrizio Micari

  • Theory of single point incremental forming

    P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay;M. Skjoedt;M.B. Silva

  • Environmentally benign tribo-systems for metal forming

    N. Bay;A. Azushima;P. Groche;I. Ishibashi

  • Single‐point incremental forming and formability—failure diagrams

    M B Silva;M Skjoedt;A G Atkins;N Bay

  • Revisiting the fundamentals of single point incremental forming by means of membrane analysis

    M.B. Silva;M. Skjoedt;P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay

  • Real area of contact and friction stress at high pressure sliding contact

    N. Bay;T. Wanheim

  • A model for friction in metal forming processes

    Tarras Wanheim;Niels Bay

  • Failure mechanisms in single-point incremental forming of metals.

    Maria B. Silva;Peter Søe Nielsen;Niels Bay;P. A. F. Martins

  • A theoretically determined model for friction in metal working processes

    T. Wanheim;N. Bay;A.S. Petersen

  • Cold Welding 1 Characteristics, bonding mechanisms, bond strength

    Niels Bay

  • Mechanisms producing metallic bonds in cold welding

    Niels Bay

  • Lubricant test methods for sheet metal forming

    Niels Bay;David Dam Olsson;Jan Lasson Andreasen

  • Cold Pressure Welding—The Mechanisms Governing Bonding

    Niels Bay

  • Characterization of fracture loci in metal forming

    P.A.F. Martins;Niels Bay;A.E. Tekkaya;A.G. Atkins

  • The State of the Art in Cold Forging Lubrication

    Niels Bay

  • Multi Stage Strategies for Single Point Incremental Forming of a Cup

    M. Skjoedt;N. Bay;Benny Ørtoft Endelt;G. Ingarao

  • Friction stress and normal stress in bulk metal forming processes

    Niels Bay

  • Bond strength in cold roll bonding

    N. Bay;C. Clemensen;O. Juelstorp;T. Wanheim

  • Friction in bulk metal forming: a general friction model vs. the law of constant friction

    S.B. Petersen;P.A.F. Martins;N. Bay

  • Entrapment and escape of liquid lubricant in metal forming

    Jakob Ilsted Bech;Niels Bay;Morten Eriksen

Frequent Co-Authors

Paulo A.F. Martins
Paulo A.F. Martins Instituto Superior Técnico
Jesper Henri Hattel
Jesper Henri Hattel Technical University of Denmark
Niels J. Bjerrum
Niels J. Bjerrum Technical University of Denmark
Peter Groche
Peter Groche Technical University of Darmstadt
Steen Mørup
Steen Mørup Technical University of Denmark
Taylan Altan
Taylan Altan The Ohio State University
Marion Merklein
Marion Merklein University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Niels Hansen
Niels Hansen Technical University of Denmark
Ken-ichiro Mori
Ken-ichiro Mori Toyohashi University of Technology
Hitoshi Kitaguchi
Hitoshi Kitaguchi National Institute for Materials Science

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