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Richard R. Chromik

Richard R. Chromik

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
45
Citations
6570
World Ranking
11838
National Ranking
203

Richard R. Chromik 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 Richard R. Chromik sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 205 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard R. Chromik 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 Richard R. Chromik sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Richard R. Chromik is affiliated with McGill University in Canada, holding a focus within engineering disciplines. Their research prominently encompasses the study of high-temperature coating behaviors, metal and thin film mechanics, and advanced materials and composites. The primary fields of study include Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Ceramics and Composites.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as High-Temperature Coating Behaviors, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Advanced Materials and Composites, High Entropy Alloys Studies, Tribology and Wear Analysis, Lubricants and Their Additives, and Metal Alloys Wear and Properties.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Richard R. Chromik include:

  • Sima A. Alidokht
  • Pantcho Stoyanov
  • Christian Moreau
  • Amit Roy
  • Navid Sharifi

Regular publication venues reflect their persistent engagement in the field and include:

  • Wear
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Tribology Letters

Notable recent publications by Richard R. Chromik cover various aspects of coating technologies and tribological performance, including:

  • Microstructural and Tribological Behavior of Thermal Spray CrMnFeCoNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings, 2022, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Tribological Performance of High-Entropy Coatings (HECs): A Review, 2022, Materials
  • Sliding wear behavior of cold-sprayed Ni-WC composite coatings: Influence OF WC content, 2021, Wear
  • Sliding wear of cold sprayed Ti6Al4V coatings: Effect of porosity and normal load, 2020, Wear
  • Enhanced wear resistance of AlCoCrFeMo high entropy coatings (HECs) through various thermal spray techniques, 2023, Surface and Coatings Technology

Their research primarily addresses the challenges associated with wear resistance and tribological properties of advanced coating materials, investigating how thermal spray techniques and composite compositions influence coating performance under operational conditions.

Best Publications

  • Nanoindentation measurements on Cu–Sn and Ag–Sn intermetallics formed in Pb-free solder joints

    R. R. Chromik;R. P. Vinci;S. L. Allen;M. R. Notis

  • The Effect of Deposition Conditions on Adhesion Strength of Ti and Ti6Al4V Cold Spray Splats

    Dina Goldbaum;J. Michael Shockley;Richard R. Chromik;Ahmad Rezaeian

  • Shear-Induced Structural Changes and Origin of Ultralow Friction of Hydrogenated Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) in Dry Environment.

    Praveena Manimunda;Ala’ Al-Azizi;Seong H. Kim;Richard R. Chromik

  • The influence of Al2O3 particle morphology on the coating formation and dry sliding wear behavior of cold sprayed Al–Al2O3 composites

    J. Shockley;Sylvie Descartes;Sylvie Descartes;P. Vo;Eric Irissou

  • Surface phosphonation enhances hydroxyapatite coating adhesion on polyetheretherketone and its osseointegration potential.

    Hesameddin Mahjoubi;Emily Buck;Praveena Manimunda;Reza Farivar

  • Imaging and mechanical property measurements of kerogen via nanoindentation

    Jonathan C. Zeszotarski;Richard R. Chromik;Richard P. Vinci;Marie C. Messmer

  • Thermodynamic and kinetic study of solid state reactions in the Cu-Si system

    R. R. Chromik;W. K. Neils;E. J. Cotts

  • Microstructural and Tribological Behavior of Thermal Spray CrMnFeCoNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings

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  • Preparation of chameleon coatings for space and ambient environments

    C.C. Baker;C.C. Baker;R.R. Chromik;R.R. Chromik;K.J. Wahl;J.J. Hu

  • Nanostructure, osteopontin, and mechanical properties of calcitic avian eggshell

    Dimitra Athanasiadou;Wenge Jiang;Dina Goldbaum;Aroba Saleem

  • Microstructural evolution in lead-free solder alloys: Part I. Cast Sn Ag Cu eutectic

    Sarah L. Allen;Michael R. Notis;Richard R. Chromik;Richard P. Vinci

  • Measuring the mechanical properties of Pb-free solder and Sn-based intermetallics by nanoindentation

    R. R. Chromik;R. P. Vinci;S. L. Allen;M. R. Notis

  • Solder metallization interdiffusion in microelectronic interconnects

    A. Zribi;R.R. Chromik;R. Presthus;K. Teed

  • Mechanical Properties of Intermetallic Compounds in the Au–Sn System

    R. R. Chromik;D. N. Wang;A. Shugar;L. Limata

  • Cold spray deposition of a Ni-WC composite coating and its dry sliding wear behavior

    S.A. Alidokht;P. Manimunda;P. Vo;S. Yue

  • In situ tribometry of solid lubricant nanocomposite coatings

    Richard R. Chromik;Richard R. Chromik;Colin C. Baker;Colin C. Baker;Andrey A. Voevodin;Kathryn J. Wahl

  • Tribological behavior of electrodeposited Zn, Zn-Ni, Cd and Cd-Ti coatings on low carbon steel substrates

    K.R. Sriraman;H.W. Strauss;S. Brahimi;R.R. Chromik

  • Mechanical behavior of Ti cold spray coatings determined by a multi-scale indentation method

    Dina Goldbaum;Jihane Ajaja;Richard R. Chromik;Wilson Wong

  • The influence of carbon nanotubes on the corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy

    Hiroyuki Fukuda;Jerzy A. Szpunar;Katsuyoshi Kondoh;Richard Chromik

  • In situ tribometry of cold-sprayed Al-Al2O3 composite coatings

    J.M. Shockley;H.W. Strauss;R.R. Chromik;N. Brodusch

  • Run-In Behavior of Nanocrystalline Diamond Coatings Studied By in Situ Tribometry

    Richard. R. Chromik;Richard. R. Chromik;A. Leigh Winfrey;Jan Lüning;Robert J. Nemanich;Robert J. Nemanich

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Yue
Stephen Yue McGill University
Andrey A. Voevodin
Andrey A. Voevodin University of North Texas
Thomas W. Scharf
Thomas W. Scharf University of North Texas
Andrew M. Knight
Andrew M. Knight University of Calgary
Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha
Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha Polytechnique Montréal
Robert Schulz
Robert Schulz Hydro-Québec
Robert Nemanich
Robert Nemanich Arizona State University
Michel Trudeau
Michel Trudeau Hydro-Québec
Peter Y. Zavalij
Peter Y. Zavalij University of Maryland, College Park
Christopher J. Barrett
Christopher J. Barrett McGill University

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