John A Francis

John A Francis

Manchester University

H-index: 30

North America-United States

About John A Francis

John A Francis, With an exceptional h-index of 30 and a recent h-index of 22 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Manchester University, specializes in the field of welding engineering, welding metallurgy, welding technology, residual stress.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Physical simulation of the underclad heat affected zone in a reactor pressure vessel to study intergranular cracking

Wire-arc directed energy deposition of Inconel 718: Effects of heat input and build interruptions on mechanical performance

A perspective on welding technology challenges in the nuclear sector

Effects of microstructural heterogeneity and structural defects on the mechanical behaviour of wire+ arc additively manufactured Inconel 718 components

A fundamental analysis of factors affecting chemical homogeneity in the laser powder bed fusion process

Functionalization of metallic powder for performance enhancement

Development of microstructure and residual stress in electron beam welds in low alloy pressure vessel steels

Internal stresses in a clad pressure vessel steel during post weld heat treatment and their relevance to underclad cracking

John A Francis Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

3182

Citations(since 2020)

1597

Cited By

2319

hIndex(all)

30

hIndex(since 2020)

22

i10Index(all)

62

i10Index(since 2020)

49

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Manchester University

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John A Francis Skills & Research Interests

welding engineering

welding metallurgy

welding technology

residual stress

Top articles of John A Francis

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Physical simulation of the underclad heat affected zone in a reactor pressure vessel to study intergranular cracking

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Alessandro Cattivelli

Mary Grace Burke

Jean Dhers

John Anthony Francis

2024/4/2

Wire-arc directed energy deposition of Inconel 718: Effects of heat input and build interruptions on mechanical performance

Additive Manufacturing

Renan M Kindermann

MJ Roy

Roberto Morana

JA Francis

PB Prangnell

2023/8/25

A perspective on welding technology challenges in the nuclear sector

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

John A Francis

2022/5

Effects of microstructural heterogeneity and structural defects on the mechanical behaviour of wire+ arc additively manufactured Inconel 718 components

Materials Science and Engineering: A

RM Kindermann

MJ Roy

R Morana

JA Francis

2022/4/6

A fundamental analysis of factors affecting chemical homogeneity in the laser powder bed fusion process

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

TF Flint

MJ Anderson

Vasileios Akrivos

MJ Roy

JA Francis

...

2022/9/15

Functionalization of metallic powder for performance enhancement

Materials & Design

Rahul Unnikrishnan

Jabbar Gardy

Ben F Spencer

Robin Kurinjimala

Avishek Dey

...

2022/9/1

Development of microstructure and residual stress in electron beam welds in low alloy pressure vessel steels

Materials & Design

Anastasia N Vasileiou

Michael C Smith

John A Francis

Jeyaganesh Balakrishnan

Yong Liang Wang

...

2021/11/1

Internal stresses in a clad pressure vessel steel during post weld heat treatment and their relevance to underclad cracking

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

A Cattivelli

MJ Roy

MG Burke

J Dhers

TL Lee

...

2021/10/1

Characterisation of the Underclad Heat Affected Zone of a Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel in Ghost Line Material

Mechanisms of Underclad Intergranular Cracking in a Nuclear Pressure Vessel Steel

A Cattivelli

MG Burke

J Dhers

JA Francis

2021

Effects of dilution on the hardness and residual stresses in multipass steel weldments

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

YL Sun

Cory J Hamelin

Anastasia N Vasileiou

Q Xiong

Thomas F Flint

...

2020/11/1

Electron beam weld modelling of ferritic steel: effect of prior-austenite grain size on transformation kinetics

Procedia Manufacturing

AN Vasileiou

CJ Hamelin

MC Smith

JA Francis

YL Sun

...

2020/1/1

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