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J. P. Hirth

Materials Science · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1965Rising activity
Microstructure and mechanical propertiesnanoparticles nucleation surface interactionsMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsMetal and Thin Film MechanicsHigh Temperature Alloys and Creep

Publications

521

Citations

40,523

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

61

Publishing since 1965

Research summary
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This researcher studies the fundamental physics of crystal defects—such as dislocations, disclinations, and twin boundaries—that govern how metals and minerals deform and behave mechanically. Work spans mathematical modeling of these defects, their role at interfaces between different crystal structures, and their behavior in materials ranging from engineering metals to natural minerals. The research is largely theoretical and foundational, aimed at understanding material strength and deformation mechanisms at the atomic scale.

Crystal defects (dislocations and disclinations)Deformation twinning mechanismsInterface structure in metals and mineralsElastic field theory of dislocationsMechanical properties of layered and nanostructured materials

Publication output has been steady but modest over the past decade, fluctuating between one and four papers per year with no clear upward or downward trend.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 4 publications4192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 2 publications232024: 4 publications4242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×5
  • Acta Materialia×3
  • The Philosophical Magazine A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Applied Physics×3
  • OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)×3
  • Materials Research Letters×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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