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Wei Sun 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 Wei Sun sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 659+

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

Wei Sun 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 Wei Sun 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+

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Wei Sun is a researcher affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, specializing in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and related subfields. Their work covers multiple aspects of materials science and engineering, particularly concentrating on high temperature alloys, fatigue and fracture mechanics, as well as additive manufacturing processes.

The primary topics addressed in their research include:

  • High Temperature Alloys and Creep
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Wei Sun has published extensively with key frequent publication venues being:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Computer Systems Science and Engineering
  • Engineering Failure Analysis
  • Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Their recent notable papers showcase a range of investigations into fatigue resistance, welding effects, and deformation mechanisms. These include:

  • The effect of defect population on the anisotropic fatigue resistance of AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (2021, International Journal of Fatigue)
  • Heat generation, plastic deformation and residual stresses in friction stir welding of aluminium alloy (2022, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences)
  • Deformation Expression of Soft Tissue Based on BP Neural Network (2021, Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing)
  • Defect evolution during high temperature tension-tension fatigue of SLM AISi10Mg alloy by synchrotron tomography (2020, Materials Science and Engineering A)
  • Optimization of a recompression supercritical nitrous oxide and helium Brayton cycle for space nuclear system (2021, Energy)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Wei Sun's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Zhixun Wen
  • Zhufeng Yue
  • Guo-Yan Zhou
  • Tao Liu
  • Xiaorui Zhang

Best Publications

  • A review of friction stir welding of aluminium matrix composites

    Omar S. Salih;Hengan Ou;W. Sun;D.G. McCartney

  • The effect of defect population on the anisotropic fatigue resistance of AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

    Zhengkai Wu;Shengchuan Wu;Jianguang Bao;Jianguang Bao;Weijian Qian

  • Residual stress simulation in thin and thick-walled stainless steel pipe welds including pipe diameter effects

    A. Yaghi;T.H. Hyde;A.A. Becker;W. Sun

  • Investigation of rheological and chemical properties asphalt binder rejuvenated with waste vegetable oil

    Xinxin Cao;Hao Wang;Xuejuan Cao;Wei Sun

  • Residual stress simulation in welded sections of P91 pipes

    A.H. Yaghi;T.H. Hyde;A.A. Becker;J.A. Williams

  • Requirements for and use of miniature test specimens to provide mechanical and creep properties of materials : a review

    T. H. Hyde;W. Sun;J. A. Williams

  • Finite element simulation of welding and residual stresses in a P91 steel pipe incorporating solid-state phase transformation and post-weld heat treatment

    A H Yaghi;T H Hyde;A A Becker;W Sun

  • Crashworthiness of different composite tubes by experiments and simulations

    Zheyi Zhang;Wei Sun;Yongsheng Zhao;Shujuan Hou

  • Finite-element creep damage analyses of P91 pipes

    T.H. Hyde;A.A. Becker;W. Sun;J.A. Williams

  • Microwave absorbing properties of double-layer cementitious composites containing Mn–Zn ferrite

    Xiuzhi Zhang;Wei Sun

  • Equilibrium Expressions Related to the Solubility of the Sour Corrosion Product Mackinawite

    Wei Sun;Srdjan Nesic;David Young;Richard C. Woollam

  • Analysis of the impression creep test method using a rectangular indenter for determining the creep properties in welds

    T.H. Hyde;W. Sun;A.A. Becker

  • Determining elastic–plastic properties from indentation data obtained from finite element simulations and experimental results

    J.J. Kang;A.A. Becker;W. Sun

  • Analysis of damage development in cement paste due to ice nucleation at different temperatures

    Lin Liu;Dejian Shen;Huisu Chen;Wei Sun

  • Benchmarks for finite element analysis of creep continuum damage mechanics

    A.A Becker;T.H Hyde;W Sun;P Andersson

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded AA6092/SiC metal matrix composite

    Omar S. Salih;Hengan Ou;Xingguo Wei;W. Sun

  • Cyclic thermo-mechanical material modelling and testing of 316 stainless steel

    Christopher J. Hyde;W. Sun;Sean B. Leen

  • Determination of material properties in the Chaboche unified viscoplasticity model

    Y.P. Gong;Christopher J. Hyde;W. Sun;T.H. Hyde

  • A comparison between measured and modeled residual stresses in a circumferentially Butt-welded P91 steel pipe

    A. H. Yaghi;T. H. Hyde;A. A. Becker;W. Sun

  • Finite element simulation of residual stresses induced by the dissimilar welding of a P92 steel pipe with weld metal IN625

    A.H. Yaghi;T.H. Hyde;A.A. Becker;W. Sun

  • Testing and modelling of creep crack growth in compact tension specimens from a P91 weld at 650 °C

    T.H. Hyde;M. Saber;M. Saber;W. Sun

  • On the interpretation of results from small punch creep tests

    T H. Hyde;M Stoyanov;Wei Sun;Christopher J. Hyde

  • Creep crack growth in welds: a damage mechanics approach to predicting initiation and growth of circumferential cracks

    T.H. Hyde;W. Sun;A.A. Becker

  • A novel, high-sensitivity, small specimen creep test

    T H Hyde;W Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

T H Hyde
T H Hyde University of Nottingham
Adib A. Becker
Adib A. Becker University of Nottingham
P.H. Shipway
P.H. Shipway University of Nottingham
Sean B. Leen
Sean B. Leen University of Galway
D.G. McCartney
D.G. McCartney University of Nottingham
Martyn J Pavier
Martyn J Pavier University of Bristol
Ming Li
Ming Li The University of Texas at Arlington
David J. Smith
David J. Smith Arizona State University
Eric J. Williams
Eric J. Williams National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Philip J. Withers
Philip J. Withers University of Manchester

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