2026 Yifu Shen: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	50	10276	9923	2878	2865	210	8540

Overview

Yifu Shen is affiliated with Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China, specializing in engineering with a substantial focus on mechanical engineering. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics within materials science and manufacturing processes, particularly related to welding and alloys.

The main fields of study for Yifu Shen include:

Engineering

Within this broad field, Shen's work is concentrated in several subfields:

Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Mechanics of Materials
Biomaterials

The research topics Yifu Shen has extensively explored include:

Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
High Entropy Alloys Studies
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
Advanced materials and composites

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Yifu Shen demonstrate the application of advanced materials and manufacturing technologies:

The role of tool offset on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al/Cu friction stir welded joints (2020), Journal of Alloys and Compounds
The role of pin eccentricity in friction stir welding of Al-Mg-Si alloy sheets: microstructural evolution and mechanical properties (2022), The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Microstructure and mechanical performance of ODS superalloys manufactured by selective laser melting (2021), Optics & Laser Technology
Friction stir welding of Ti-6Al-4V alloy: Friction tool, microstructure, and mechanical properties (2020), Journal of Manufacturing Processes
Enhancing metallurgical and mechanical properties of friction stir butt welded joints of Al-Cu via cold sprayed Ni interlayer (2021), Materials Science and Engineering A

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Shen include:

Wentao Hou
Guoqiang Huang
Fujun Cao
Tao Sun
Xiaomei Feng

The scientist regularly publishes in venues such as:

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
SSRN Electronic Journal
Optics & Laser Technology
Surface and Coatings Technology

Best Publications

Balling phenomena in direct laser sintering of stainless steel powder: Metallurgical mechanisms and control methods

Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

761
Citations
Effects of processing parameters on consolidation and microstructure of W–Cu components by DMLS

Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

249
Citations
Balling phenomena during direct laser sintering of multi-component Cu-based metal powder

Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

215
Citations
The study on defects in aluminum 2219-T6 thick butt friction stir welds with the application of multiple non-destructive testing methods

Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

197
Citations
Dissimilar friction stir welding of Ti–6Al–4V alloy and aluminum alloy employing a modified butt joint configuration: Influences of process variables on the weld interfaces and tensile properties

Bo Li;Zhenhua Zhang;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

188
Citations
In-situ TiC particle reinforced Ti-Al matrix composites: Powder preparation by mechanical alloying and Selective Laser Melting behavior

Dongdong Gu;Zhiyang Wang;Yifu Shen;Qin Li

175
Citations
Investigation on dissimilar underwater friction stir lap welding of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy to pure copper

Jingqing Zhang;Yifu Shen;Xin Yao;Haisheng Xu

168
Citations
Processing conditions and microstructural features of porous 316L stainless steel components by DMLS

Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

163
Citations
Dissimilar friction stir welding of 6061 Al to 316 stainless steel using Zn as a filler metal

Qixian Zheng;Xiaomei Feng;Yifu Shen;Guoqiang Huang

156
Citations
Improvements of mechanical properties in dissimilar joints of HDPE and ABS via carbon nanotubes during friction stir welding process

Jicheng Gao;Chao Li;Unisha Shilpakar;Yifu Shen

130
Citations
Evaluation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of WC particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites fabricated by friction stir processing

Guoqiang Huang;Wentao Hou;Yifu Shen

123
Citations
Casting defects induced fatigue damage in aircraft frames of ZL205A aluminum alloy – A failure analysis

Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

112
Citations
Numerical simulation and experimental investigation on friction stir welding of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy

Jingqing Zhang;Yifu Shen;Bo Li;Haisheng Xu

107
Citations
Development of highly porous titanium scaffolds by selective laser melting

Yan Wang;Yifu Shen;Zhiyang Wang;Jialin Yang

105
Citations
The dissimilar friction stir lap welding of 1A99 Al to pure Cu using Zn as filler metal with “pinless” tool configuration

Binbin Kuang;Yifu Shen;Wenhua Chen;Xin Yao

104
Citations
Microstructure, mechanical properties and strengthening mechanism of titanium particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites produced by submerged friction stir processing

Guoqiang Huang;Jie Wu;Wentao Hou;Yifu Shen

104
Citations
Fabrication of tungsten particles reinforced aluminum matrix composites using multi-pass friction stir processing: Evaluation of microstructural, mechanical and electrical behavior

Guoqiang Huang;Yifu Shen;Rui Guo;Wei Guan

100
Citations
Fabrication of TiCp/Ti–6Al–4V surface composite via friction stir processing (FSP): Process optimization, particle dispersion-refinement behavior and hardening mechanism

Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Lei Luo;Weiye Hu

98
Citations
Direct laser sintered WC-10Co/Cu nanocomposites

Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

96
Citations
Development of porous 316L stainless steel with controllable microcellular features using selective laser melting

Y. F. Shen;D. D. Gu;P. Wu

91
Citations
The role of tool offset on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al/Cu friction stir welded joints

Wentao Hou;Wentao Hou;Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah;Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah;Guoqiang Huang;Yifu Shen

90
Citations
Surface modification of Ti–6Al–4V alloy via friction-stir processing: Microstructure evolution and dry sliding wear performance

Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu;Lei Luo

80
Citations