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Darren Barborak

Engineering · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1991Rising activity
Welding Techniques and Residual StressesManufacturing Process and OptimizationHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsFatigue and fracture mechanics

Publications

27

Citations

39

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

35

Publishing since 1991

Research summary
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Darren Barborak works on welding engineering for industrial equipment such as pressure vessels and power plant components, focusing on welding procedure qualification, heat treatment effects on steel toughness, and automation of welding processes. Recent work includes developing AI-driven adaptive feedback welding technology and writing instructional materials on welding qualification standards and codes.

Welding procedure qualification and standardsHeat-affected zone metallurgy and tempering effects on steelWeld overlay and repair techniquesAutomation and AI in welding processesPressure vessel and power plant materials engineering

Publication output was low and sporadic from 2017 to 2023 (0-2 per year) but increased sharply in 2024 with a burst of 11 publications, mostly instructional lecture volumes on welding engineering.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 1 publication18192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 11 publications11242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Synthesis lectures on welding engineering×7
  • Volume 1: Codes and Standards×2
  • Advances in materials technology for fossil power plants :×2
  • Welding in the World×1
  • Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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